subject: Memory Card As A Gift [print this page] A memory card makes a great gift for many reasons. If you are stumped for ideas come Christmas or a birthday of what to get for a certain recipient then this is the perfect remedy and has many aspects that makes it perfectly suited to being a gift. Here we will look at what those are and why precisely an SD card is such a good gift.
Note: If you are giving an SD card as a gift then you should give one that is a good brand and that has a lot of storage. A great SD card to give as a gift is the SanDisk Extreme Pro CF. At the same time though you should also ensure that you choose the right sized SD card and there are three sizes: standard, micro and mini. If you get someone a standard SD card and they only have devices that use a micro SD card then this will not be compatible with their gadgets. The majority of devices such as computers and cameras are most likely to use large SD cards, however smaller gadgets like smartphones are more likely to use micro SD. If you are completely unsure then getting a micro SD card can be a good bet with an adaptor this way the micro SD card can be scaled up to fit into larger devices (while the larger size SD card can not be scaled down. However in most cases a SanDisk Extrem Pro CF will work in most devices.
The price is versatile: The great thing about giving an SD card is that it is suitable for any recipient whether you need to spend a lot on them or very little. Simply buy the smaller 1GB SD cards for those who only get token gifts from you, or 64GB one if this is for your Mum or partner.
Everyone can use them: In today's world, everyone has a digital camera, smartphone, computer or mp3 player and most people have all of those things. As such even your Great Grandma can probably use a SanDisk Extreme Pro CF even if she doesn't know what it is when she first opens the package.
They're practical: A SanDisk Extreme Pro CF is one of those things that we rarely buy for ourselves. At the same time though they are highly practical and will make life a lot easier and more multimedia. As such they fill a perfect niche and make great gifts.
You can expand on them: If an SD card seems too cheap or not personal enough for your intended recipient then fear not there's lots you can do to make them more impressive as a gift. For instance try filling the SD card with music that you know the person will like, or with nice photos of you and them together immediately it is a much more personal and interesting gift. Alternatively you can give it with another item such as a camera to make that present more carefully thought out. Giving a photo frame with an SD card and preloaded photos is another very thoughtful and personal gift.
