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Memory cards: All your questions answered

By CNET.com.au staff, CNET Asia staff
SD or MMC? Micro or Duo? When it comes to memory cards, it's easy to become confused thanks to all of the different types and variations available.

With memory cards now fitting into everything from digital cameras and camcorders to mobile phones, televisions and printers, knowing your way around the memory card maze is becoming ever more crucial.

After all, memory cards are the storage medium of choice for almost all of our digital media--everything from photos, music, movies, game saves and much more are being kept on these tiny devices. Knowing what type of memory card is right for you (and your particular devices) is becoming vitally important, and this is where CNET can help.

Check out the stories in this special feature to learn everything you need to know about memory cards, including a detailed breakdown of the different types of cards available, the average number of photos and songs you can store on various card capacities, and things to remember when buying a new memory card.

Memory cards: The basics »

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