Cheap Memory Cards The best deals on SD, SDHC, memory sticks and CompactFlash

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Most modern gadgets store data on tiny memory cards - and the best prices are all online. Here's a rundown of the cheapest deals, including an 8GB SD card for £6 and £10 for a 16GB Micro-SD card.

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Memory Stick

Sony Memory Sticks Memory cards for Sony devices

If you've got a Sony camera, camcorder, MP3 player, PDA, mobile phone or a PSP, you often need a different format of memory card - a Memory Stick. These come in various sizes, much like SD, with adaptors to fit them in different-sized slots.

However new Sony product models now support SD/SDHC cards, which are usually cheaper, so go for a non-branded SD/SDHC card - though check it fits your gadget first.

Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SanDisk 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo - £9.16 delivered at Play* (third party seller)
  • Sony 4GB Pro Duo Mark 2 Memory Stick - £9.44 delivered at Play*
  • Sony 8GB Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo - £17.99 delivered at 7dayshop*
Memory Stick Micro (M2)
  • SanDisk M2 2GB Card - £4.35 delivered at Play* (third party seller)
  • SanDisk M2 4GB Memory Card - £11.50 delivered at Amazon* (third party seller - Amazon prices fluctuate depending on demand, so check before you buy)
  • Sony Memory Card Stick Micro M2 8GB - £10.99 delivered at Amazon* (third party seller - Amazon prices fluctuate depending on demand, so check before you buy)
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Compact Flash card

CompactFlash Memory cards for SLR cameras

The oldest type of flash memory covered here, CompactFlash, is still the format of choice for higher-end digital SLR cameras due to its longevity and durability. There are two types of CompactFlash - type 1 and 2 - and the only difference is their thickness.

Only the thinner type 1 cards are listed, as these are the standard nowadays.

  • Kingston CompactFlash (CF) Memory Card 4GB - £7.49 delivered at 7dayshop*
  • Kingston CompactFlash (CF) Memory Card 8GB - £10.99 delivered at 7dayshop*

As with the SD cards above, more demanding applications will require cards that can be read and written faster. Again, the SanDisk Extreme range has some of the best feedback possible, and is basically industry standard for pro photographers.

  • SanDisk Ultra CompactFlash 4GB Memory Card - £11.44 delivered at Amazon* (third party seller - Amazon prices fluctuate depending on demand, so check before you buy)
  • SanDisk 8GB Extreme CF CompactFlash Memory Card - £28.84 delivered at Play*
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I need more!

If you're planning to buy more than a couple of cards, you may get a better overall price buying from 7dayshop*, which offers discounts for bulk purchases.

It's also worth checking prices at Amazon* and Ebuyer.

Don't know which card you need?

If you're unsure of which type of flash memory your gadget takes, try Crucial's Flash Card Advisor. It's not comprehensive, but fairly detailed. Alternatively, just Google the name of the product; you should be able to find it on a product description somewhere.

What "class" memory card do I need?

Memory cards are categorised by the speed that they can take and upload pictures. This is called "class", eg class 2, class 4.

But unless you're David Bailey or Rankin, you probably don't need to worry about the class of your memory card - as the speed is only really a necessity for sports/action shots, or making movie clips.

Got a Memory Stick Pro Duo-based gadget but only have a Micro SD card? Get an adaptor

It's really frustrating when you've built-up a stash of memory cards, then find your new camera/mobile uses a different type. In the case of Micro SD and Sony Pro Duo cards though, this needn't be an issue; you can buy card adaptors which are quite cheap and will bridge the gap between formats, making micro SD cards sit happily in Memory Stick devices.

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