Spectec's SDG-811 miniSD GPS with microSD slot

GPS, expanded memory -- how is one to choose? Heck, is it fair to even ask one to choose? Spectec thinks not, and if you're sporting a Windows Mobile device with a miniSD slot, you might just be in luck. Its SD effort was impressive enough, but the Taiwanese firm's SDG-811 somehow manages to pack a SiRFStar III GPS receiver into a miniSD card that extends a mere 3 centimeters beyond the edge of the slot, perfect for breathing some new life into that Wizard or Apache. The SDG-811's trademark parlor trick, though, is an integrated microSD slot, effectively giving your device a second shot at expandable memory after the miniSD slot has been consumed. No word on a release date yet, but Expansys is happy to take names in the meanwhile.

[Thanks, John D.]

Read - Spectec SDG-811 product page
Read - Expansys Hong Kong's pre-order page

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 3:56AM]

dang...first comment hopefully....does this turn any pda into a gps???im clueless

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 10:17AM]

To turn any PDA into a sat nav just add a GPS device (either Bluetooth, wired, or via the memory card slot) plus your chosen sat nav software, eg Tom Tom Navigator, Destinator, Mio Map, etc.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 3:57AM]

I have two microSDs and I know how extremely small they are. I cant wait for people to be driving down the road while searching for the microSD card they dropped on the ground.

[stridermt2k Posted Jul 9th 2007 8:35AM]

Why would you mess with something like that while driving?

[stridermt2k Posted Jul 9th 2007 8:36AM]

Oh wait, sane people wouldn't, I get it.
Flame away, it's 1st thing in the morning, sorry.

Perhaps this coffee will help...


SORRY!

[JoeRodricks Posted Jul 9th 2007 8:41AM]

They need to put maps on the nano-SD that slides in the side. MMM self-contained GPS goodness.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 7:59AM]

I've been waiting for Spectec's MicroSD Wifi card....

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 12:31PM]

It wouldn't work on the Mogul because it takes microSD, not miniSD.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 14th 2007 4:29PM]

They have both a micro and mini SD card.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 8:18AM]

Wow simply Amazing I am sooo buying this.

Better work on the HTC Mogul

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 11:11AM]

spectec = total suckage.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 12:44PM]

anybody know if this will work with google maps on my treo 750 running windows mobile 5?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 1:05PM]

Umm... It should, but why not just buy one that is already available for a standard SD Card slot rather than buying this and another adapter to make it fit your Treo?

[the steven Posted Jul 9th 2007 3:13PM]

My HTC 8125 says "I WANT!"
Now if it includes 2Gb memory I WILL BUY!

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 9th 2007 4:32PM]

Now if only someone made a miniSD GPS device which worked with Symbian....then I'd be very happy not to buy a Nokia N95...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2007 12:15AM]

What??? No wifi!?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 10th 2007 10:03PM]

I think that the pressing issue here is whether MiniSD supports SDIO. IIRC, MiniSD is exclusively a storage interface.