Re: [NTLK] New user question about CF cards

Ian Johnson wrote:
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> with large volumes: how drastic is the speed decrease with size, and
> what, in your opinion, is the maximum size that can be accessed at a
> usable speed?
>
> -Ian
please define usable speed.

reading a book or manual
running a spreadsheet analysis
writing a thesis
web browsing
playing audio

they all have different characteristics and if you are after simple mass
storage then you can get by with r e a l l y slow due to the mostly
static nature of the usage.

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