# Nobody will let me buy a wi-fi SD card

I have been wanting a small, portable wi-fi-enabled device since wireless technology has been available. Now that [PalmOne](http://www.palmone.com) has introduced their [SD wi-fi card](http://store.palmone.com/sm-palm-palmone-wi-fi-sdio-card--pi-1853744.html), I’m thinking to myself, “This card + my [Zire 72](http://store.palmone.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1890639&cp=1157580&clickid=mainnav_handhelds_txt&parentPage=family) = unstoppable!” I journey to Futureshop to pick one up. First stop, the digital camera, PDA, & Cell Phone thingy:  
  
“Hello, I’d like a Palm wi-fi SD card please.”  
  
“Sorry, you can only get one in a bundle with a PDA.”  
  
I’m pulling out my wallet. “How much is...pardon?”  
  
“You can only get one with a PDA”.  
  
Fuck.  
  
What is up with that? As it turns out, Staples is the same way. Why can’t I buy this thing by itself? After some googling, I found it on a few websites, but I would rather buy it locally if I can, [for obvious reasons](article.php?sid=546). It’s not often I leave Futureshop when the thing I want it still in the store.

*Originally posted on Tuesday, 2005-03-22 at 20:36:59.*