Microtech frequently has special sales and deals. And price is, of course, a prime consideration. But that's not the only good part about these cards. The most noticeable aspect of the card is its speed. For reads, the card performs about on par with normal flash cards.
Backups go very quickly.
Programs that need to swap to disk will scream on this card. The high performance alone is an excellent reason to make your next flash card a Microtech storMate. The card is extremely durable and well-constructed. Most flash cards these days are mainly plastic. The storMate is a good, solid-feeling metal card, and the seams are firmly welded together.