Found someone selling the 32gb Sandisk class 4 micro sd for $45usd.
I looked all over online and that's more than half from what it's selling right now.
cmarti said:
Found someone selling the 32gb Sandisk class 4 micro sd for $45usd.
I looked all over online and that's more than half from what it's selling right now.
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"Someone"? You'll be very lucky if it's really 32G, be sure to check it as soon as you get it.
sounds fake to me, also they can mess with the SD card so it shows as 32GB when you stick it in a comp but will fill up much faster, im not sure if there is a proper way to test that but see if you can actually stick 32GB worth of files on the card if you choose to buy it
Do NOT buy it! It is 100% fake. I don't even think sandisk makes 32G class 4.
http://www.sandisk.com/products/mobile-memory-products/sandisk-microsdhc
I bought a real 32G Class 2 card from a vendor listed by sandisk. It is fast enough for everything I do.
Gang I ran H2testw 1.4 and it is 30986MByte so yes it is real and not fake.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...gkQrC0JVzQ1PXC3vA&sig2=BWuCUhNEDlR86_xYSyYy1w
I have a lot of experience with fakes cards so I had it tested before buying it.
Well I hope you are right. I would still try copying 30G worth of data to see if it works.
But there is absolutely no reason why a card that is better than anything around would be selling for a third of the regular price. And when something seems too good to be true it usually is.
By the way, I'm selling a bridge if anyone is interested.
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Gang I ran H2testw 1.4 and it is 30986MByte so yes it is real and not fake.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...gkQrC0JVzQ1PXC3vA&sig2=BWuCUhNEDlR86_xYSyYy1w
I have a lot of experience with fakes cards so I had it tested before buying it.
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Does this person have any more?
cmarti said:
Gang I ran H2testw 1.4 and it is 30986MByte so yes it is real and not fake.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...gkQrC0JVzQ1PXC3vA&sig2=BWuCUhNEDlR86_xYSyYy1w
I have a lot of experience with fakes cards so I had it tested before buying it.
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doesn't guarantee its a class 4(it could easily be a class 2) and it sounds like a low quality chip considering its only 30.25GB but that's still an awesome deal
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Does this person have any more?
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I think he does, if anyone in the US wants his phone number let me know.
IDK- the storage capacity in memory cards never matches what is says on the label and the bigger the memory card the bigger the gap is... Same with the Hard Drives.
Also my original SanDisk 16gb card that came with the MyTouch Fender edition only shows 14.8gb actual storage space instead the 16gb advertised.
This explains the gap between advertised storage capacity and actual storage capacity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabyte
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doesn't guarantee its a class 4(it could easily be a class 2) and it sounds like a low quality chip considering its only 30.25GB but that's still an awesome deal
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30.25GB is normal for an advertised 32G card. If I'm not mistaken it has to do with 1 GiB=2^30 bytes=1073741824 bytes while 1GB = 10^9 bytes = 1000000000. Manufacturers report on the one that will make it seem bigger (decimal) while the OS uses the other one (binary).
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30.25GB is normal for an advertised 32G card. If I'm not mistaken it has to do with 1 GiB=2^30 bytes=1073741824 bytes while 1GB = 10^9 bytes = 1000000000. Manufacturers report on the one that will make it seem bigger (decimal) while the OS uses the other one (binary).
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ya i never bothered to check my SD cards to realize they do that with flash(i knew they did that with HDDs)
PS I think you reversed the terms, I believe 1GB is 2^30
Also my original SanDisk 16gb card that came with the MyTouch Fender edition only shows 14.8gb actual storage space instead the 16gb advertised.
This explains the gap between advertised storage capacity and actual storage capacity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabyte
Hey OP I just pm'ed you with a question
cmarti said:
Also my original SanDisk 16gb card that came with the MyTouch Fender edition only shows 14.8gb actual storage space instead the 16gb advertised.
This explains the gap between advertised storage capacity and actual storage capacity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gigabyte
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whoops look like i had the backwards, good to know
Jep4444 said:
doesn't guarantee its a class 4(it could easily be a class 2) and it sounds like a low quality chip considering its only 30.25GB but that's still an awesome deal
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32 billion bytes is the size of the card. 1000 bytes, not 1024. Therefore the card is actually 29.8MB.
I'll still be very surprised if this Class 4 (since someone pointed out Sandisc does not make Class 4 32G cards yet!) is really 32G.
khaytsus said:
32 billion bytes is the size of the card. 1000 bytes, not 1024. Therefore the card is actually 29.8MB.
I'll still be very surprised if this Class 4 (since someone pointed out Sandisc does not make Class 4 32G cards yet!) is really 32G.
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I notice the transfer rate is slow, H2TestW is filling it right now and the speed is 1.5MB.
I am testing it again to double check.
Verizon is selling Sandisk 32gb now for like $149 but an online discount of $50 so its $99 but they were sold out so I bought one from someone on eBay that got it from Verizon and they were selling it for $95 and it works perfect came in Verizon packaging and all with a SD adapter and a USB reader. Theres a bunch of people selling one from Verizon on eBay I'd say check them out they're class 2 but they write at 3mbps for me and thats good enough for me
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Verizon is selling Sandisk 32gb now for like $149 but an online discount of $50 so its $99 but they were sold out so I bought one from someone on eBay that got it from Verizon and they were selling it for $95 and it works perfect came in Verizon packaging and all with a SD adapter and a USB reader. Theres a bunch of people selling one from Verizon on eBay I'd say check them out they're class 2 but they write at 3mbps for me and thats good enough for me
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back in stock. pretty good deal
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12214
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At the moment I'm using a Kingston 8GB MicroSDHC Class 4 and let me tell you; IT SUCKS.
The speed it horrible comparing to my Sandisk 2GB Class 2.
Therefore I would like to get a Sandisk instead. They are pretty cheap these days online. Amazon is selling a Sandisk 8GB class4 for only $16 + shipping. However I'm from Canada, shipping is a monster. On Ebay, most of them are fake and not even Class 4. So do you guys have any suggestion for me on where to buy a "Real" Sandisk 8GB class 4? (well, no need to be Real, as long as it's fast)
I'm not sure about the sandisk class 4 I would try perhaps Amazon.com on that. But as for Micro SDHC cards go this is by far the best card for the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 Just in case you are wondering it is a class 6 and I have this card personally and can verify that it operates at the class 6 specs.
Edit: Here is a link for sandisk 8gb cards http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...s&field-keywords=8gb+micro+sd+sandisk&x=0&y=0
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I'm not sure about the sandisk class 4 I would try perhaps Amazon.com on that. But as for Micro SDHC cards go this is by far the best card for the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 Just in case you are wondering it is a class 6 and I have this card personally and can verify that it operates at the class 6 specs.
Edit: Here is a link for sandisk 8gb cards http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...s&field-keywords=8gb+micro+sd+sandisk&x=0&y=0
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Amazon.com and newegg.com doesn't ship microsd card to Canada.
As stupid as it sounds, newegg.ca doesn't have any 8GB microSD other than from A-Data... and I had really bad experience with that company.
That's strange that they won't ship them to Canada, but anyways I have used A-DATA for many years now and I have never had a bad experience possibly you just happend to get a bad product which unfortunately happens sometimes. I suggest A-DATA to lots of people and trust them myself so it might not hurt to try them again. Just my thoughts (man I feel like an A-DATA spokesperson LOL)
Edit: Just checked newegg.ca and found http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 which is the exact card I recommended.
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That's strange that they won't ship them to Canada, but anyways I have used A-DATA for many years now and I have never had a bad experience possibly you just happend to get a bad product which unfortunately happens sometimes. I suggest A-DATA to lots of people and trust them myself so it might not hurt to try them again. Just my thoughts (man I feel like an A-DATA spokesperson LOL)
Edit: Just checked newegg.ca and found http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 which is the exact card I recommended.
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Have you ever use Transcend card?
it's the first time I heard of it... are they good?
Yes I as previously stated I have that exact card and have been very happy with it. I also have 4GB of their ram in the very computer I am typing this with. For more info on them check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcend and make note of the quote "On September 2008, IDC India reported that Transcend ranked number 1 in sales of flash memory products, including USB flash drives and flash cards, in 2007, beating Kingston and SanDisk[2]."
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Yes I as previously stated I have that exact card and have been very happy with it. I also have 4GB of their ram in the very computer I am typing this with. For more info on them check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcend and make note of the quote "On September 2008, IDC India reported that Transcend ranked number 1 in sales of flash memory products, including USB flash drives and flash cards, in 2007, beating Kingston and SanDisk[2]."
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Hey, if you have the same card, can you do me a favor and time how fast can a Class card transfer 1gb file?
This is insane... their shipping rate is $13 and Handling $3
I get about 6MBs write and between 9-10MBs read I just wrote a 1GB dummy file to it and about 3.5-4 mins. But that was with a card reader that support class 6 cards so results may vary on that expect them to be lower in the phone through usb. The test was performed with Roadkil.net Unstoppable Copier http://roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=29
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I get about 6MBs write and between 9-10MBs read I just wrote a 1GB dummy file to it and about 3.5-4 mins. But that was with a card reader that support class 6 cards so results may vary on that expect them to be lower in the phone through usb.
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My Kingston 8Gb Class 4 take about 4min to transfer 1GB as well. I find it slow. When I did a benchmark using PocketMechanics, the write speed is only 2MBs. That's why i'm returning it. Now that you're telling me it take you 3.5-4mins, I think my card is not that bad, then.
When you said 6MBs write, how did you test it?
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I get about 6MBs write and between 9-10MBs read I just wrote a 1GB dummy file to it and about 3.5-4 mins. But that was with a card reader that support class 6 cards so results may vary on that expect them to be lower in the phone through usb. The test was performed with Roadkil.net Unstoppable Copier http://roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=29
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The program I tested it with is listed there and I just took the averages sometimes it is higher very rarely is it any lower.
find a friend who works at futureshop or bestbuy and get them to buy you one. their employee's discount is sick.
Or, if you're in vancouver, check http://www.ncix.com. they sometimes have good deals. best of all, staples are sometimes willing to pricematch/beat them
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The program I tested it with is listed there and I just took the averages sometimes it is higher very rarely is it any lower.
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Thanks... it's a cool program. Transfer Rate is 3.62MB/s
I guess, I will return my Kingston and will buy that card. Hopefully it will go faster
I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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£20.99 ~ $30USD, not bad at all... and on top of that, I love sandisk memory
Can you use the same program mentioned above and test a 1GB file to see how fast it can transfer?
Thanks buddy
baboola said:
find a friend who works at futureshop or bestbuy and get them to buy you one. their employee's discount is sick.
Or, if you're in vancouver, check http://www.ncix.com. they sometimes have good deals. best of all, staples are sometimes willing to pricematch/beat them
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I have plenty of friends working in Futureshop... but their cards are insanely expensive... we are talking about $60 for a class 2
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I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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Thanks to you, now I don't know which one I should buy. The Sandisk for 21GBP or Transflash for $17USD...
WTH I just bought 2 of these, whats wrong with them? Is it all of them?
reyjabs said:
I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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Great price... They don't ship to Serbia thou, it's a bit of a problem...
yes please explain
is it all of the kingston microSDHC cards that are slow
or is it just you?
because im about to buy one form meritline
Just bought two of the Transcend 8GB MicroSDHC.
If anyone in Ontario Canada needs on, feel free to shoot me a PM!
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"On September 2008, IDC India reported that Transcend ranked number 1 in sales of flash memory products, including USB flash drives and flash cards, in 2007, beating Kingston and SanDisk[2]."
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Ford & Chevrolet beat out Lamborghini & Ferrari in sales....but guess what's better?
Rank in sales means nothing if you're looking for quality. 90% or more of the time the top name in sales is NOT the best quality, just the best value. Sandisk is definitely better quality.
HTC HD2 - what size of MicroSd it can supports?
It supports the SDHC standard, so up to 32GB. Anything above that will require the upcoming SDXC standard.
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It supports the SDHC standard, so up to 32GB. Anything above that will require the upcoming SDXC standard.
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Exactly 32GB MicroSD
Hi, I just wanted to ask a question regarding microSDHC cards:
Does the class of the card make that much of a difference (in terms of smoothness of video playback) ?
I'm not too bothered about write spead.
The reason I ask, is because I can't really find anywhere (I don't use ebay) in the uk (online) that's selling reputable 16gb class 6 microSDHC cards (that are in stock). Will class 2 really be a step down ?
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Hi, I just wanted to ask a question regarding microSDHC cards:
Does the class of the card make that much of a difference (in terms of smoothness of video playback) ?
I'm not too bothered about write spead.
The reason I ask, is because I can't really find anywhere (I don't use ebay) in the uk (online) that's selling reputable 16gb class 6 microSDHC cards (that are in stock). Will class 2 really be a step down ?
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Class does matter in speeds. So I would say yes, but you won't notice it.
I got a 16GB Micro SD-C class 6 and a 4 gb class 3/4 and video playback on my Touch HD is the same....
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Class does matter in speeds. So I would say yes, but you won't notice it.
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Any real difference between Kingston and Sandisk at class 2 ?
timewyrm said:
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No, absolutely no difference at all.
The only time the class will make a significant difference is if you take the card out of the phone and connect it to your PC's USB port using an adaptor. A high-speed card connected like that can be written to a lot faster than it can while it's in the phone. But otherwise you're limited to the speed the phone can access the card at - which is a lot slower.
It's also worth saying that a class 2 card made by one of the better manufacturers (Sandisk, for example) may well be faster than a generic class 4 or even class 6 card - class 2 means it's guaranteed that you can write to it at 2MB/s or faster, but the ratings of cards from good manufacturers tend to be very conservative.
As for video, the bit-rate of a video file is not that high. My Touch Pro 2 maxes out at about 750 kilobits per second on an .mp4. The read-speed of even the worst class 2 card will be at least 2 megabytes per second - which is more than 20 times as fast. The Leo will probably be able to cope with higher bit-rates than the TP2, but certainly not 20 times as high.
That's just what I was hoping to hear
Thanks!
Anybody now when 32gb cards will be available
Just in case anyone else is searching for a 16gb card, I've managed to find a class 2 for £36.99 from memorycardzoo. On the other hand, Dabs are currently waiting for stock of some 16gb class 6 cards, which they'll be selling for arounf £50. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be getting these in stock for at least 3 weeks
memory card zoo:
http://www.memorycardzoo.com/1881/S...-(class-2)/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc
Dabs
http://www.dabs.com/products/trancend-16gb-micro-sdhc-card-628H.html
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Just in case anyone else is searching for a 16gb card, I've managed to find a class 2 for £36.99 from memorycardzoo. On the other hand, Dabs are currently waiting for stock of some 16gb class 6 cards, which they'll be selling for arounf £50. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be getting these in stock for at least 3 weeks ]
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Amazon is currently selling a 16GB MicroSD Class 6 for 24 Euros, if you like.
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...ef=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1256697478&sr=8-2-spell
I don't believe there is any Micro SD available in 32gb yet. If they are available then my Google skills suck.
I settled for a Kingston 16GB class 2 for now.
timewyrm said:
Just in case anyone else is searching for a 16gb card, I've managed to find a class 2 for £36.99 from memorycardzoo. On the other hand, Dabs are currently waiting for stock of some 16gb class 6 cards, which they'll be selling for arounf £50. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be getting these in stock for at least 3 weeks
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Don't HTC have an online store in UK? Here they have Transcend 16GB Class 6 cards in stock, although they usually charge more than anyone else for what they sell.
I personally prefer to have the fastest cards available simply because it pays off when you transfrer large amounts of data (music, video) via a card reader. Also, my older cards go to my digital camera where it is important.
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Amazon is currently selling a 16GB MicroSD Class 6 for 24 Euros, if you like.
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...ef=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1256697478&sr=8-2-spell
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Maybe they are, but not at that link. That's a full-size SD card.
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Don't HTC have an online store in UK? Here they have Transcend 16GB Class 6 cards in stock, although they usually charge more than anyone else for what they sell.
I personally prefer to have the fastest cards available simply because it pays off when you transfrer large amounts of data (music, video) via a card reader. Also, my older cards go to my digital camera where it is important.
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http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_phonecat.aspx?c=13
That seems to be their online store, and they only seem to go up to 2gb cards.
I've had good luck with these guys:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0019O351C/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
Note that these are expensive class 6 devices - good for high speed transfers when plugged straight into a card reader, but makes no difference at all when actually in the phone.
Bargain...
Chec out this deal from an affiliate of Amzon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDS...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256740294&sr=8-2
Sandisk 16GB microSD class 2 for only £32.50, and quite a few in stock.....Bargain.
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Chec out this deal from an affiliate of Amzon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDS...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256740294&sr=8-2
Sandisk 16GB microSD class 2 for only £32.50, and quite a few in stock.....Bargain.
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I had a look at them a couple of days ago, but some of the comments left as negative feedback put me off them (in terms of customer support and refunds).
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Maybe they are, but not at that link. That's a full-size SD card.
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My mistake. Here is the correct link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256744907&sr=1-1
And the correct price is also 50 Euros.
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My mistake. Here is the correct link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256744907&sr=1-1
And the correct price is also 50 Euros.
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It's not 50€, it's £50...
Anyway, I have ordered (and received) my Sandisk MicroSDHC 16Gb from Amazon Germany for 40€ (postage included).
looks like it is finally here, well in the states at least
http://www.sandisk.com/products/mobile-memory-products/sandisk-microsdhc
US$199.00 from the sandisk site
I purchased one a few days back, waiting for it to ship (of course stock was not up to demand).
so much money for whats basiclly a tiny bit of plastic..(yes i know theres more to it than that ). out of my price range im afraid but id love one......
I just can't keep seem to justify size over speed. A class 2 for 200 bucks is all I see.... and even with the 1ghz processor... music takes forever to load on a class 2 compared to a 6..
oh and transferring movies is a draaaggggg on those class 2's...
I dont know if is a fake,but in ebay have kingston 32gb to
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kingston-microS...e_Internal?hash=item335b7e8bb4#ht_1184wt_1165
Knowing that Kingston don't make a 32GB card at this point, I'll let you guess...
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Knowing that Kingston don't make a 32GB card at this point, I'll let you guess...
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According to Kingston's sitehttp://www.kingston.com/flash/sdhc10.asp, There is a 32GB made by kingston. Still doesn't mean the Ebay item is NOT fake, or perhaps a cheaper, slower type of card???????
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According to Kingston's sitehttp://www.kingston.com/flash/sdhc10.asp, There is a 32GB made by kingston. Still doesn't mean the Ebay item is NOT fake, or perhaps a cheaper, slower type of card???????
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To be fair, that's a fullsize SD card, not microsd.
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To be fair, that's a fullsize SD card, not microsd.
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I stand corrected, I thought it was in an adapter in the pic.
I'm so **embarassed**
I like how the seller wrote
However, there is no definite way of testing the true storage space with such a large capacity microSDHC card. "
memory card seller that doesn't know H2testw ? wow that's new.
sg10 said:
I like how the seller wrote
However, there is no definite way of testing the true storage space with such a large capacity microSDHC card. "
memory card seller that doesn't know H2testw ? wow that's new.
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Well, you know what they say about it...
if it smells like ****, looks like ****.....it most probably is.
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I stand corrected, I thought it was in an adapter in the pic.
I'm so **embarassed**
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No need to be....I've seen at least one person make that mistake in every forum.
So where is the best place to order one from?Any brands to AVOID? Is the sweet spot money wise 8 GB? I'm talking class 6.
Man I ask a lot of questions.
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So where is the best place to order one from?Any brands to AVOID? Is the sweet spot money wise 8 GB?
Man I ask a lot of questions.
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Depends, how fast are you looking for?
I picked up 2 Transcend 8 gb Class 6's on Amazon for 17 bucks each.
I figured its not kingston or san disk but hell 17 bucks is cheap.
Not to mention I have a transcend Flashdrive and transend ram in one machine, it can't be that bad.
I ordered them tuesday, haven't gotten em yet. But I'll let you know how it does monday when I get them. They are actually probably waiting at the office for me....damn I should have had them shipped to the house instead...thanks for making me realize I am a moron. errrrrr....
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I have heard TopRam stuff doesn't last, but there is a lot of it out there for cheap. Could be a good alternative if you don't mind buying stuff 2 or 3 times. reviews tend to be negative, or at least highly mixed with them.
The transcends seem to be sold out Thats a good sign.
good question
I would also be interested as well. I'm using stock card that came with the phone. I'd like to move up but don't want to over pay.
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The transcends seem to be sold out Thats a good sign.
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I guess I told too many people about the steal of a deal.
I got the Transcend 8gig from amazon.. No problems at all so far....
I too am using a Transcend off of Amazon. No issues here, and I will always go class 6 or higher from now on in any of my devices to ensure that I don't get hampered by speed. No issues on any of the ROMs, and I tried just a few out today, to the point everyone was asking what the heck I was doing to my phone.
+1 transcend on amazon class 6. it is greeat.
I've had no problems with the Transcend I purchased from Amazon
Got my new Transcend SD's today. Anyone know of a good app to test the speed? I have seen some benchmark stuff on the forum, but I am not sure what they are using to get their numbers.
What I've been using to benchmark my phone's speed is the app called 'benchmarkPi'. Speeds under 9000ms are pretty good.
Edit: app name correction
I got the Transcend 8gb class 6 off of newegg website. $19.49 with free shipping. Works great. Model TS8GUSDHC6.
*I also use Transcend RAM in my desktop computer and never had any issues.
Easy way to test the speed is to copy a large file from you computer to the sd card. It will show you the transfer speeds as it copies. The Transcend 8 GB I have will sustain 12-13 MB/s copying a 300 MB file to the card.
Look up crystal disk, it will give you a benchie of the card (in windows of course).
Not sure how great it is, but seems like a decent deal: http://dealnews.com/PQI-8-GB-Class-6-micro-SDHC-Card-for-15-free-shipping/361308.html
PQI's a known memory name. I bit on the 8GB transcend on the egg.
According to a few benchmarks, at worst case scenarios, PQI barely exceeds the Class 6 read speeds (at which isn't bad), but it also barely exceeds Class 2 write speeds (which is really bad!). So I got one for $15...
But PQI is known to had write speed issues in many of their flash products.
gunnyman said:
The transcends seem to be sold out Thats a good sign.
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Try Newegg. Bunch of 8GB class 6 cards for around $20 (if you can't get any Transcends...I think they have the Transcends for around $18-$19.
tkirton said:
Try Newegg. Bunch of 8GB class 6 cards for around $20 (if you can't get any Transcends...I think they have the Transcends for around $18-$19.
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Thanks Transcend just ordered. from New Egg.
What is the largest, fastest and most budget-minded SD card I can get for this device, preferably off of NewEgg...
I can't remember if the largest "recommended" size is 16gig or 32, but get a class 10. Also, don't go to New Egg, go to Meritline.com, much cheaper on the micro SD cards, and problably even cheaper elsewhere.
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I can't remember if the largest "recommended" size is 16gig or 32, but get a class 10. Also, don't go to New Egg, go to Meritline.com, much cheaper on the micro SD cards, and problably even cheaper elsewhere.
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So always get class 10 for mobile devices? I'm not looking for a recommended size, I want the maximum size.
Also, NewEgg has class 10's for way cheaper than the site you mentioned.
I could be wrong, but I just thought the class indicated the speed of data transfer, so I've always gone for class 10. And yeah, I never noticed the price gap being so marginal on class 10 cards between New Egg and Merit Line. I've always used Merit Line for any media related purchases. Monoprice for anything cable related (I will slap anyone in the throat I meet face to face who spends $60 on a 6 foot "Monster" HDMI cable at Best Buy), and then NewEgg for everything else.
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I could be wrong, but I just thought the class indicated the speed of data transfer, so I've always gone for class 10. And yeah, I never noticed the price gap being so marginal on class 10 cards between New Egg and Merit Line. I've always used Merit Line for any media related purchases. Monoprice for anything cable related (I will slap anyone in the throat I meet face to face who spends $60 on a 6 foot "Monster" HDMI cable at Best Buy), and then NewEgg for everything else.
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Gotcha. What brands should I stay away from? What ones should I strongly consider?
Will a 32GB card work on this device?
I used a 16gb, but I cannot remember what the manual said would be supported. However, I thin microSD only goes to 32, I'd wait for someone else to chime in to see if they use a 32gb without issue. I've never paid attention to brand, and it's worked out for me.
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I used a 16gb, but I cannot remember what the manual said would be supported. However, I thin microSD only goes to 32, I'd wait for someone else to chime in to see if they use a 32gb without issue. I've never paid attention to brand, and it's worked out for me.
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Is PNY any good? Kingston and SanDisk are great in my experience.
I know PNY makes good RAM, but have never used their sd cards.
agentfazexx said:
So always get class 10 for mobile devices? I'm not looking for a recommended size, I want the maximum size.
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The maximum size supported by the Iconia is 32 GB. Enjoy
Kingston is great in my opinion.
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I use the "ADATA 32GB Micro SDHC Flash Card, with Adapter Model AUSDH32GCL10-RA1". It's a Class 10 device and I've had no problems with it and the A500. It currently is $63.99 at Newegg and $72.95 at Meritline (sorry fermunkey!).
Jeff
jlary said:
I use the "ADATA 32GB Micro SDHC Flash Card, with Adapter Model AUSDH32GCL10-RA1". It's a Class 10 device and I've had no problems with it and the A500. It currently is $63.99 at Newegg and $72.95 at Meritline (sorry fermunkey!).
Jeff
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How long have you used this card?
I'm using a Duracell 16GB Class 6 and it works wonders. Only cost me $25 from a brick and mortar store too, which isn't too bad. You won't notice a significant difference between class 6 and class 10 on any Android device, so personally I wouldn't bother with the added cost of a class 10 card.
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How long have you used this card?
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I've been using it since the end of July. I've got multiple backups on it as well as movies, music, etc.
Jeff.
I am using:
WINTEC FileMate 16GB Mobile Professional Class 10 microSDHC Card with SDHC Adapter
available at Newegg only 19.99...get a couple!!
@jlary - +1 on the AData 32gb micro sd card. Bought my A500 in May and same day ordered sd card from the Egg. Has worked flawlessly ever since including all my attempts to brick my A500 lol. Got all my movies and music and pictures on it plus backups and roms.
I'm using a 32 GB in mine. I'm not sure of the brand, but it is Class 10 and it works well. (I keep my movie files on it and play them from there.)
I also have a adata micro SD card I got from newegg stressed to full and it did not fail been working for three to four months
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+1 for ADATA. I use a 16GB class 10 and I am pretty pleased with the performance.
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Ordered this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178401
Let's hope it's worth the money.