Hi everyone. I’m an OAP who is just getting to grips with all the wonderful technology out there. My husband has just bought me a Sansa Clip+ to keep my downloaded audio books and podcasts on so that I don’t spend all my time at the computer with headphones on. It’s wonderful!!! Now I would like to buy a 16gb micro memory card to put all my music on whilst keeping the internal memory for my books only.
Could some kind person please tell me what else I have to buy with the card for my computer - Windows XP. I have an old Lexar card reader for my camera cards but the slots are too big for the micro so I’m assuming I need another card reader. Recommendations please. I prefer Sandisk products as I’ve used the memory cards for years for my photography.
One more thing - sorry. Once I’ve got my card and reader and my computer is happy to accept them, can I just drag and drop my music into the card, just as I do with my books, and then just pop it into the Clip?
I have been reading many of the threads on this forum and have learned a lot so far.
I usually like www.newegg.com for prices. Most microSD cards come with a USB reader or an adapter so they can be read by an SD card reader. “Class 2” is good enough for music & audiobooks.
The good news is you don’t really need a card reader. Your Clip+ can work as a “card reader”. I’d recommend turning the Clip+ to “MSC mode” in System Settings > USB Mode. Your Clip+ will show up in XP’s Windows Explorer as 2 separate drive letters (it will do this whether or not you have a card in, so you can look at it now). The 1st drive letter is your internal memory, the 2nd letter is the MicroSD card drive.
Put your new card into your Clip+ , plug your Clip+ into your computer, and drag & drop your music directly onto the secondary memory card. I “safely remove” my Clip+ before unplugging it, just to be safe. A 16G card will probably cause a lengthy “refreshing your media” message!
… a Sansa Clip+ to keep my downloaded audio books and podcasts on so that I don’t spend all my time at the computer with headphones on. It’s wonderful!!! Now I would like to buy a 16gb micro memory card to put all my music on whilst keeping the internal memory for my books only.
I have an old Lexar card reader for my camera cards but the slots are too big for the micro so I’m assuming I need another card reader.
Besides what kmk_01kmk wrote, may I comment that:
A 16GB card holds a LOT of music! Maybe that refresh thing will be a bit of a problem? What about 1 or 2 8GB cards? I think I read something to that effect; let’s eee what other people say.
I got an 8GB microSDHC card with an adapter.
You can just plug that into a reader and transfer files directly froma computer.
Then pop the little card into your Clip+, and you’re all set.
Fabulous replies. Thank you so much. I’m off to order my card now. I never thought of leaving the card in the Clip+ and just plugging it in. I always put the card from my camera into the Lexar - don’t know why - so assumed I would have to do the same for the Clip.
I have over 500 CDs and no real storage for them so they are piled in boxes behind the sofa. Having them on one little card means I can store them somewhere out of sight in another room. Hubby will be pleased :smileyvery-happy:
It has taken me a while but I’ve finally joined the 21st century. The grandchildren will be pleased.
Hi Miikerman and thank you for the advice. Unfortunately I live in France so getting to Fry’s sale is a bit awkward. We pay way over the odds for things here so mostly I get what I need from Amazon UK and have it sent to friends and family who are about to visit - and there’s always plenty of them.
Still, I wouldn’t want to move back to UK - besides, we can’t get any fuel right now so can’t move anywhere…
