On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 22:22:05 -0000, you wrote:

>I'm also working on another datalogger project, hadn't considered the
>microSD, just normal SD cards, whats the power consumption level like
>between the two.
>
>Mat
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: James Newton, Host [mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com] 
>Sent: 06 November 2006 22:06
>To: 'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'
>Subject: RE: [PIC] Interfacing a PIC to a microSD or TransFlash card
>
>> Are they cheaper, or is size at that much of a premium?
>
>Mostly the size is what makes it perfect for data loggers, but also the cost
>is amazingly low and they could possibly be scavenged from old cell phones.

I think MicroSD is electrically the same as SD - Sparkfun do some connectors, breakout PCBs etc. 
http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8163
The spec on that page mentions a passive SD to microSD adapter, which would imply it's just a pinout
converter (like PCMCIA to CF, ISTR) 

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