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Another $300 spent on Tech2
« on: 10 October 2008, 22:27:41 »
Failed 32Mb card. Again.

$350 inc P&P, plus whatever customs charge, and what handling charge the courier for dealing with customs, so from past experience, £250  :'(
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #1 on: 10 October 2008, 22:46:20 »
Forgive my ignorance but how is it so expensive for a 32mb card  :o
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #2 on: 10 October 2008, 22:48:13 »
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Forgive my ignorance but how is it so expensive for a 32mb card  :o
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #3 on: 10 October 2008, 22:51:04 »
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Forgive my ignorance but how is it so expensive for a 32mb card  :o
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #4 on: 11 October 2008, 10:21:01 »
Its a PCMCIA linear flash type. They are always expensive.
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #5 on: 14 October 2008, 19:54:20 »
And the bloody thing is still stuck in customs  >:(
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #6 on: 14 October 2008, 20:00:49 »
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Failed 32Mb card. Again.

$350 inc P&P, plus whatever customs charge, and what handling charge the courier for dealing with customs, so from past experience, £250  :'(

So, whats the difference between the one that you are getting and

2MB Pretec PCMCIA Linear Flash Cards (Intel S-II) -40ºC to +85ºC - £44.20 Ex VAT - £51.94 Inc VAT

http://www.sourcetech.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=274&zenid=53egpvupt01q7p1ls9mosk46c1

There must be areason  :-/
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #7 on: 14 October 2008, 20:03:51 »
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Failed 32Mb card. Again.

$350 inc P&P, plus whatever customs charge, and what handling charge the courier for dealing with customs, so from past experience, £250  :'(

So, whats the difference between the one that you are getting and

2MB Pretec PCMCIA Linear Flash Cards (Intel S-II) -40ºC to +85ºC - £44.20 Ex VAT - £51.94 Inc VAT

http://www.sourcetech.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=274&zenid=53egpvupt01q7p1ls9mosk46c1

There must be areason  :-/


about 30 Mb ....  ??  :)
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #8 on: 14 October 2008, 20:04:27 »
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Failed 32Mb card. Again.

$350 inc P&P, plus whatever customs charge, and what handling charge the courier for dealing with customs, so from past experience, £250  :'(

So, whats the difference between the one that you are getting and

2MB Pretec PCMCIA Linear Flash Cards (Intel S-II) -40ºC to +85ºC - £44.20 Ex VAT - £51.94 Inc VAT

http://www.sourcetech.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=274&zenid=53egpvupt01q7p1ls9mosk46c1

There must be areason  :-/
About 30Mb ;D
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #9 on: 14 October 2008, 20:04:57 »
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Failed 32Mb card. Again.

$350 inc P&P, plus whatever customs charge, and what handling charge the courier for dealing with customs, so from past experience, £250  :'(

So, whats the difference between the one that you are getting and

2MB Pretec PCMCIA Linear Flash Cards (Intel S-II) -40ºC to +85ºC - £44.20 Ex VAT - £51.94 Inc VAT

http://www.sourcetech.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=274&zenid=53egpvupt01q7p1ls9mosk46c1

There must be areason  :-/

I'd hazard a guess at the "3" at the front of the capacity. ;)

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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #10 on: 14 October 2008, 20:05:39 »
cheap for what it is though! spend £250 on it and you can still make a tidy profit!

btw BT Fleet now have tech 2's!
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #11 on: 14 October 2008, 20:06:50 »
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BT Fleet now have tech 2's  :y will be playing
They have had them for a while, as they have used Vauxhall's for ages...
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #12 on: 14 October 2008, 20:08:05 »
apparently hereford have only just got one!

my omega was ex bt fleet to get an mv6 out of them i imagine you must of had to of been at least a T2/T3 mgr
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Re: Another $300 spent on Tech2
« Reply #13 on: 14 October 2008, 20:47:22 »
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apparently hereford have only just got one!

my omega was ex bt fleet to get an mv6 out of them i imagine you must of had to of been at least a T2/T3 mgr
That idiot Vallance used to be driven around in a Elite...

PCG grades upwards get a car allowance, up to them what they get.
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