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Looking for a 16GB microSD for the Hero.
Anyone sourced a class 4 or 6? or indeed, have you used a class 2 and happy with it?
many thanks all
I have a class 2 16gb in my G1.
Apps2SD and Swap runs fine (Using JacHeroSki Hero rom).
I don't see what the class thing is all about, applications run as speedy as if they were installed on the device itself.
http://www.lowpricememory.co.uk/Sandisk-16gb-micro-sd-memory-card.html
Only used the 2GB card Orange bundle with the phone, and am experiencing a bit of sluggish perfromance on the home screen occasionally - someones said that this is solved by a faster card but will have to wait and see - got one on order.
That link you have posted says 'Class 2' in the write up but the picture is 'Class 4'.
I looked at that earlier and that discrepancy put me off ordering it.
Heres a class 6 16 GB....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248344488&sr=8-3
gingepaul79 said:
Heres a class 6 16 GB....
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248344488&sr=8-3
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Its not a micro SD
Dam it!!! trying to do more than one thing at once and all are failing, maybe I need a class 6 SD card shoving up my arse!! .....anyway move along
8GB class 6 Micro SD...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SANDISK-MOB...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1248345398&sr=1-2
Currently have a 4GB in my TytynII and that is full of sat nav progs Fancied the 16GB so I could load up with satnav and music.
I may just go for the 8GB class 6
Thanks for the HU.
I don't know anything about microSD cards, and I am looking for the same thing.
Would this card work?
http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=99209
Irregular Programming said:
I don't know anything about microSD cards, and I am looking for the same thing.
Would this card work?
http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=99209
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Yes it would. WE HAVE A WINNER, 1 class 6 16gb.
These are still quite expensive though, I'd be tempted just to stick with an 8gb class 6 (which I got for £11 GBP) and when I run out of space, then move up to the 16gb
They will not ship to the UK (unless it's a copy of WoW you are after!)
But good effort!
cbailey said:
They will not ship to the UK (unless it's a copy of WoW you are after!)
But good effort!
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If I can't have the Hero then you can't have good microSD cards... HA
Irregular Programming said:
If I can't have the Hero then you can't have good microSD cards... HA
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Fair deal
I'll keep looking
16GB Class 4 - UK
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=106505
16GB Class 6 - UK
http://www.discworlduk.co.uk/product.php?productid=59276
yeah 16 GB too expensive for now for me, got an class 6 8GB card at £14 on order, as soon as the 16 GB cards are cheap enough I'll grab one, I can wait.
After much googling, I decided to get a class 2 from here:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/ph...ANDISK-MICROSD-16GB-CARD#handsetDetailsHeader
It seemed the transfer rate was not that key on our devices, as class 6 was well above what the phone could manage.
It could all be nonsense and I end up getting another in a few weeks
cbailey said:
After much googling, I decided to get a class 2 from here:
http://www.carphonewarehouse.com/ph...ANDISK-MICROSD-16GB-CARD#handsetDetailsHeader
It seemed the transfer rate was not that key on our devices, as class 6 was well above what the phone could manage.
It could all be nonsense and I end up getting another in a few weeks
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Where did you read that?
Irregular Programming said:
Where did you read that?
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one sec, will go and find...
bit at the bottom here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=493400
Some bits in here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/archive/index.php/t-414880.html
There's tons of info all over the net.
It's fragmented info all over the net and if it does appear slow when I get it, I will report back
Wondering is anyone knows what class the 16GB microSDHC card is that will be coming with the HTC HD2 when it launches from tmobile later this month in the USA?
-Ash-
class 2. Someone has it already and that's what he said.
AFAIK, you can't get anything other than Class 2 for 16GB at the minute anyway.
johncmolyneux said:
AFAIK, you can't get anything other than Class 2 for 16GB at the minute anyway.
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what you mean? 'cause i got a sandisk 16gb class6 since feb..
patanello said:
what you mean? 'cause i got a sandisk 16gb class6 since feb..
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They've obviously only recently come out then. And I did say AFAIK.
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I take it back - I was thinking of 32GB. Sorry - my bad
johncmolyneux said:
I take it back - I was thinking of 32GB. Sorry - my bad
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that's what i tought you meant..
btw samsung is releasin' some 32gb class10 in a month or so..gotta give it a try!
patanello said:
that's what i tought you meant..
btw samsung is releasin' some 32gb class10 in a month or so..gotta give it a try!
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I don't think I could remortgage to get myself one of them lol. How much are they?
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I don't think I could remortgage to get myself one of them lol. How much are they?
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dunno, but i think nothing under 140€..
Ok, so I know this is a topic that has been really over-discussed, but I really can't seem to find very much good information online, so I turn to my most trusted authority...XDA with a few questions...
I currently have what I believe is a genuine Sandisk 16 GB Class 2 microSD card. And from reading in the forum - I realized when I upgraded (in the meantime I reverted back...) to CM 7.0.3 I had serious lag issues, and I understood from different posts that it was because I needed to upgrade the class of my SD card. In the interim, I've purchased a Sensation 4G (which I have yet to receive - but expect to have by Wednesday). I know this phone comes with an 8GB card - I'm just not sure of the class - but assuming that the phone records HD video - they should have the sense (no pun intended) to provide at least a class 4 SD card right?
Here's the thing. It's really hard to understand - even from reputable stores, which SD cards are real and which are fake.
General questions:
1) Why do some cards have their class marked on them and some don't? What does this mean?
2) There is no standard look to SD cards even from the same company. How can I know where to buy a real one?
I already got burned by eBay - so I'm not going down that route again - but even NewEgg and Amazon (where I bought this card from and am happy with...even though I'm no longer sure it's even real. I downloaded an app that's supposed to test read/write speed and authenticity - and it didn't say Sandisk, so now I don't know...Despite being a class 2 card with write speeds of higher than 6 MB... so I really am confused. I'm assuming a fake card would cheap out on quality...)
While I always prefer to pay a bit more for the best - and from what I can see there is no consensus regarding any SD cards besides Sandisk/Toshiba/Samsung, however - there are no SD cards from any of these brands to be found online for purchase with a class higher than 4 - besides class 10 that costs somewhere in the vicinity of $100 (which I am currently unwilling to pay).
1) Is there no Sandisk Class 6 or 8 card?
2) Why can't I find them anywhere if so?
3) What is known about companies such as Kingston/PNY/Lexar/Transcend - what I've seemed to find is that the good reviews are great - but the bad ones are REALLY BAD. Do I want to chance getting a lemon and losing something as precious as photographs??
4) What about reputable companies that aren't necessarily known for their memory/SD card strengths but other areas - Duracell, HP, Panasonic, Nokia?
5) Would I be better off downgrading to a smaller card with a higher class? (i.e. 8GB Class 10?)
I'm really confused - any and all help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!!
Lexar class 6 16gb and all is well.
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Or Class 10 A-Data 16GB!
ChongoDroid said:
Lexar class 6 16gb and all is well.
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What are you basing this on? Not according to Amazon...only 7 reviews and three of them are terrible.
http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Mobile-MicroSDHC-High-Speed-adaptor/dp/B004J5CM9O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_12
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What are you basing this on? Not according to Amazon...only 7 reviews and three of them are terrible.
http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Mobile-MicroSDHC-High-Speed-adaptor/dp/B004J5CM9O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_12
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I am basing this on real life, not amazon reviews.
Edit: what is it 7 or 3?
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I currently have what I believe is a genuine Sandisk 16 GB Class 2 microSD card. And from reading in the forum - I realized when I upgraded (in the meantime I reverted back...) to CM 7.0.3 I had serious lag issues, and I understood from different posts that it was because I needed to upgrade the class of my SD card.
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It's not so much the "class" of the card, but the real-world performance of the card. I've seen class 4 cards preform better than some class 6 and higher cards.
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General questions:
1) Why do some cards have their class marked on them and some don't? What does this mean?
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None of the manufacturers are consistent with their markings.
shar1r said:
2) There is no standard look to SD cards even from the same company. How can I know where to buy a real one?
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There is no way to tell a fake one from a real one by just looking at it. to be safe, buy one from a brick-and-mortar store, where it is easily returnable. Don't buy it online unless it is from a well established retailer like Newegg.
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While I always prefer to pay a bit more for the best - and from what I can see there is no consensus regarding any SD cards besides Sandisk/Toshiba/Samsung, [snip]
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Why makes you think those brands are the best??
shar1r said:
1) Is there no Sandisk Class 6 or 8 card?
2) Why can't I find them anywhere if so?
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1) Not sure, but I'm sure if there is, it would be listed on their website, or one of their CS reps would know...
2) Call the company (or look on their website) to find out...
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3) What is known about companies such as Kingston/PNY/Lexar/Transcend - what I've seemed to find is that the good reviews are great - but the bad ones are REALLY BAD. Do I want to chance getting a lemon and losing something as precious as photographs??
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I personally would group all four of those companies you mentioned in with SanDisk at the same quality level, but that's just me...
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4) What about reputable companies that aren't necessarily known for their memory/SD card strengths but other areas - Duracell, HP, Panasonic, Nokia?
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As you said, they don't specialize in flash memory, so chances are their products would not be as bleeding edge as SanDisk/Kingston/PNY/Lexar/Transcend.
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5) Would I be better off downgrading to a smaller card with a higher class? (i.e. 8GB Class 10?)
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It depends!
I have been using a 16GB Transcend Class 6 card, for the past two years or so, and have had zero issues with it.
I also have a 16 GB SanDisk Class 2 card (although I don't use it in my Nexus One), and again, I have had zero issues with it.
I certainly would not put any faith in reviews on Amazon, etc. If anything, I would look at a reputable tech review site like tomshardware.com or anand-tech.com. Otherwise, buy and try, and if you are not happy, return it.
Wow! Major thanks for that reply! Was very helpful!
transcend class 6 is a great card. sandisk are also great.
+1 on the A-Data 16gb Class 6--great for a year now
Have read GOOD reviews on a Lexar 32gb Class 10
Probably my next card
Here is a nice chart showing speeds of various classes/cards
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/SDCardSpeedTests
ChongoDroid said:
Lexar class 6 16gb and all is well.
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+1. Works great
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I have a SanDisk 32GB Class 2 card that I've been using for about 6 months. It's performing almost as well as the SanDisk 32GB Class 4 card listed in the CyanogenMod SD Card performance wiki table. Using the same testing protocol, I'm getting 5.67MB/sec writes and 11.28MB/sec reads.
Wintec 16 gb class 10 from Fry's. It performs like a class 8.5, not bad!
I bought a 11 euro 8gb micro SD class 6 with A2E in CyanogenMod 7 and runs like a charm .
Best Buy 64 gig Class 10 XDSC Card Deal of the Day Today, Today only
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Misc/Deal-of-the-Day/pcmcat248000050016.c?id=pcmcat248000050016
Thank you thank you thank you!
Isnt that just a regular size SD card? Wont do much good in a phone
It's not a micro sd card
altitude909 said:
Isnt that just a regular size SD card? Wont do much good in a phone
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Yeah don't bother trying to shove this in the phone, this ain't micro.
Newegg has a good deal on a microSDHC 32GB class 10 for $23 though
altitude909 said:
Isnt that just a regular size SD card? Wont do much good in a phone
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What they said, might want to clarify that it won't work in the phone.
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Thank you thank you thank you!
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You owe me a thanks! Lol.
Even if it did fit, Amazon has it for the same price -tax and faster shipping.
amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-SDXC-Class-SDSDU-064G-U46/dp/B007BJHEZW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341324905&sr=8-1&keywords=sandisk+ultra+sdxc[/url]
You can get this 32GB Class 10 card for $22.99 on Newegg. I'm tempted to get it but I know that the 64GB Class 10's have gone on sale a few times and I'd really like one of those.
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You can get <edited> on Newegg. I'm tempted to get it but I know that the 64GB Class 10's have gone on sale a few times and I'd really like one of those.
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That's the one I was talking about, I'm just hoping it's that fast since some reviews say it doesn't go over 8MB/s. Or not DOA.
kivlad said:
That's the one I was talking about, I'm just hoping it's that fast since some reviews say it doesn't go over 8MB/s. Or not DOA.
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I just saw another thread here, you can get a 64GB MicroSD Class 10 for $59.99. You can buy it here, just make sure on the right you choose to buy through Amazon for the lower price.
Just got a Wintec Class 10 32 GB from NewEgg for $19.99 free S/H. It's the Shell Shocker Deal right now.
Or here for a little cheaper...
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Mobil...&qid=1341337320&sr=8-7&keywords=64gb+micro+sd
ainen said:
I just saw another thread here, you can get a 64GB MicroSD Class 10 for $59.99. You can buy it here, just make sure on the right you choose to buy through Amazon for the lower price.
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Now that's a good deal!
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Now that's a good deal!
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sounds good but says 2-5 weeks for it to ship. Might find a better deal online during that wait period.
Looking at upgrading to the M from my D2...and have the following Class 4 card inside:
SanDisk 8GB MicroSDHC Card (SDSDQ 008G A11M)
It seems like we have multiple reports of the RAZR M taking 64GB cards and working fine, like this one:
SanDisk Ultra 64 GB MicroSDXC Class 10 UHS-1 Memory Card with Adapter (SDSDQU-064G-AFFP-A)
I'm thinking I probably want to upgrade to at least a 16GB, maybe a 32 as I am a little worried about the usable space on the M.
Will I notice a significant difference moving from my Class 4 to a Class 6/10?
Is the M actually utilizing the Class 10 speeds? It seems that it is hard to even find a 32+ card in class 6, most come in class 10. But if I stay down at 16GB, I can get a class 6 and save some $$.
I guess, basically, I want to know that if I am happy with just the 8GB of space, is it really worth upgrading to a 6/10 card - and if so, will 10 actually realize any potential over a 6?
I'm using a class 4 32gb and it does fine for only $24 at Walmart
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WillisD said:
I'm using a class 4 32gb and it does fine for only $24 at Walmart
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Thanks...I'm sure that if you had nothing to compare it to a class 4 would seem to work fine.
What I'm more interested in is what the phone can actually support in terms of r/w speeds.
If it won't get any benefit of anything beyond a 4 - then you were smart to only spend $24 for a 32GB. But, for one looking to maximize performance, I'd prefer to put a 6 or 10 in. But...I don't want to spend the extra money if for nothing.
TraderJack said:
Thanks...I'm sure that if you had nothing to compare it to a class 4 would seem to work fine.
What I'm more interested in is what the phone can actually support in terms of r/w speeds.
If it won't get any benefit of anything beyond a 4 - then you were smart to only spend $24 for a 32GB. But, for one looking to maximize performance, I'd prefer to put a 6 or 10 in. But...I don't want to spend the extra money if for nothing.
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never buy sd cards from the store you will over pay, you can find class 10 32gb cards on newegg for like 20 with free shipping they have class 10 16gb for like 10
pbanj said:
never buy sd cards from the store you will over pay, you can find class 10 32gb cards on newegg for like 20 with free shipping they have class 10 16gb for like 10
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I don't buy anything retail But...my question is still unanswered....
I have a class 10 16gb card and I didn't really notice much difference between the two in my experience but your mileage may vary
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I don't buy anything retail But...my question is still unanswered....
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i think it really depends on what you are doing with the card, but unless the m is the last phone u will ever own then just get the fastest you can so you wont have to worry about upgrading if you need the speed
I have a SanDisk Ultra Extreme class 10 32GB, and, with the exception of large file transfers, I don't notice much of a difference. I got it got about $20 USD on FleaBay, so decided it was worth the extra five bucks from a normal card.
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