Customer Reviews:
 Nice little package August 5, 2008
The little USB 2.0 reader that comes with this card is a necessity since many older card readers (like the one built into my monitor) do not work with SDHC cards and it fits perfectly in the little case my G9 lives in. The price and it's fast. Couldn't ask for more really.
Good memory for a good price May 30, 2008
Its hard to review a memory card but this works great and is fast enough for recording HD video from my digital camera.
It is also fast when transfering files with the MicroMate card reader.
SanDisk 8 GB Card May 26, 2008
This card is great for holding large amounts of photo's. Easy to download to computer. Fast delivery, fair price
Works Great! May 12, 2008
I bought this for my 12.1 MP Canon camera. It works quickly and holds around 1600 pictures at the highest setting.
 Sandisk Ultra II 8GB SDHC Card and MicroMate Reader - Great SDHC Package April 21, 2008
43 out of 43 found this review helpful
SanDisk 8 GB Ultra II SDHC Card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader
As long as your devices are compatible with the SDHC format, this is a great card. The 8 GB capacity on this guy makes it perfect for high capacity storage. The Ultra II speed is definitely fast enough for most users at just under 10 MBs. But professional photographers storing pictures in RAW image formats will want to step up to the Extreme III cards that are about twice as fast as these Sandisk SDSDRX38192 Extreme III SDHC 8GB Card with MicroMate Reader. Overall this is a solid product perfect for users that store images in JPEG formats or are recording videos in standard definition.
There are a few tips that I've learned the hard way through buying many different SDHC memory cards.
1. If you are buying this for a camera or other device, make sure your device is SDHC compatible. SDHC is different from regular SD and only newer devices tend to have built-in compatibility
2. Once you install this in your camera or device, you will generally want to format the card with your compatible device's interface. That is because the standard formats for certain devices, particularly Canon, are different from the factory installed format
3. Just like your devices, most computer SD card readers are not compatible with the SDHC format. So use the microMate reader, like the one included here, or download the pictures via USB connection to the camera with the card still installed.
4. For some reason, placing the card in the locked position allows some older laptops to still read it. This is just to be used in a pinch however, and it won't apply to all systems
5. If you did not properly format your card, you may be able to save things to it and then have them "disappear." If this happens to you, make sure you use the software recovery tools BEFORE you try to save anything else to your card. That way, you can retrieve your images without over-writing them.
6. Make sure you know what you are going to use this card for. Once you have set up everything and ensured it's all compatible, you still have to decide on speed. If you are using this for storing RAW images instead of JPEGs or HD video, step up to the faster Extreme III format that is about twice as fast as this one.
Conclusion
This is an awesome card as long as you have done your homework. The included reader can also be bought separately. Buying one of these sets to have the extra reader and then you can buy more stand alone cards and save the cash. This guy is about $65, $10 less than the Extreme III. Make sure you review your needs because if you have a high capacity camera (10 Megapixels or more) and are storing videos or RAW images, the extra $10 is worth it. For everybody else, this will more than meet your needs.
Enjoy!
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