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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
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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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Thanks Transcend just ordered. from New Egg.
Just thought I'd report my findings that the Nexus One does indeed support 32gb MicroSD cards
I got mine late last week, and it works perfectly.
Wow thats pretty awesome actually. How did it go? where there any speed issues because I have seen that loading high capacity memory cards normally drops down processing speed of certain devices....
Where did you order it? I check Ebay but they are all fake cards.
Why wouldn't it work... it's a standard...
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Where did you order it? I check Ebay but they are all fake cards.
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sandisk's own website sells it for $199.99
How is transfer speed over USB ?
PC -> to Nexus one
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Just thought I'd report my findings that the Nexus One does indeed support 32gb MicroSD cards
I got mine late last week, and it works perfectly.
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spill it, where did you get it and how much did you pay.
I mean really how much info are you storing?
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I'm guessing it's for movies and music obviously.. But damn, no way in hell I'd ever pay $200 for 32 GB of storage.. That's just me though
I've been trying to find some place that has them in stock. For now, I've got a 16GB Class "6" card from Centon. Doesn't quite have true Class 6 speed, but it is quicker than Class 4.
Unfortunately, the 32GB is only Class 2..... but I still want one so badly
I've been told by several vendors they come in stock in the UK at least on Monday May 31. That's a holiday so many sites might not be updated, but at least you can get it.
99 pounds (roughly $144) from carphonewarehouse:
carphonewarehouse.com/phone-accessories/memory-cards/microsd-memory-cards/buy/SANDISK-MICROSD-32GB-CARD
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I've been told by several vendors they come in stock in the UK at least on Monday May 31. That's a holiday so many sites might not be updated, but at least you can get it.
99 pounds (roughly $144) from carphonewarehouse:
carphonewarehouse.com/phone-accessories/memory-cards/microsd-memory-cards/buy/SANDISK-MICROSD-32GB-CARD
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Sweet, thanks for the link - not a bad price either. Now to see if they'll ship to an APO address....
.... and it looks like that's a no.
Oh well :-/
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I'm guessing it's for movies and music obviously.. But damn, no way in hell I'd ever pay $200 for 32 GB of storage.. That's just me though
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I ended up paying AU$164 from www.cheapchips.com.au - a very reputable memory seller in Australia. They even sent it express post without additional cost.
The card is definitely not fake. Ive seen Sandisk 32Gb cards on ebay going for $400+ which is really taking the piss.
I decided i wanted extra space for all my movies and music. I previously owned a 32gb 3GS, so I was missing the extra storage.
The card is a class 2, and I find it no different to the Sandisk 16gb class 2 card I used previously. Two thumbs up from me.
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The card is a class 2, and I find it no different to the Sandisk 16gb class 2 card I used previously.
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That's what the Classes mean
Thanks for the review though. Definitely gonna have to find a source of these that will ship to where I be.
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That's what the Classes mean
Thanks for the review though. Definitely gonna have to find a source of these that will ship to where I be.
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× rating
The × rating is a unit of measurement equal to 1.2 Mbit/s. It is derived from the standard CD-ROM drive speed of 150 KB/s. Basic cards transfer data up to six times (6×) the data rate of the standard CD-ROM speed (900 KB/s vs 150 KB/s). The 2.0 specification defines speeds up to 200×, but unlike the class rating system, does not mandate that x-ratings measure the card's sustained write-speed. For most cards, the maximum read speed is typically faster than its maximum write speed, leading some manufacturers to use read-speed as the ×-rating measurement. Other vendors, such as Kingston, use write-speed.[12]
This table lists common ratings and minimum transfer rates.
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Rating Write Speed(MByte/s) SD Class
6× 0.9
10× 1.5
[B]13× 2.0 2[/B]
[B]26× 4.0 4[/B]
32× 4.8 5
[B]40× 6.0 6[/B]
[B]66× 10.0 10[/B]
100× 15.0 15
133× 20.0 20
150× 22.5 22
200× 30.0 30
266× 40.0 40
300× 45.0 45
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I hope this helps with the class question.
Class 2, 4, 6 and 10 are the only ones in production at the moment though, but the standard does go higher.
Fyi..Adorama is selling 16gb Kingston class 2s for $20 shipped.
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Fyi..Adorama is selling 16gb Kingston class 2s for $20 shipped.
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I just saw that deal and jumped on it.
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Sweet, thanks for the link - not a bad price either. Now to see if they'll ship to an APO address....
.... and it looks like that's a no.
Oh well :-/
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U seriously in Afghan? Say hi to the peeps for me!
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U seriously in Afghan? Say hi to the peeps for me!
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Yup. I'm a contractor geek assigned to a USAF unit here, at least for another month or two (and then I can play with my Nexus on the internet! YAY!)
Not sure which peeps you want me to say hi to though...
heya,
Hmm, what do you mean by cheap-chips?
I'm assuming you mean here by fake Sandisks, right?
I just bought a budget 32Gb SDHC card from eBay for around AUD40, from here:
hxxp://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320540826938&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Should I be worried about this card? Is there anything I should check on the card when I get it, or any diagnostics I should run?
Cheers,
Victor
What is the best brand/type of 32 GB MicroSD card to buy? Should I get "high speed?" Also, can you recommend a good place to buy one?
Thanks!!
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What is the best brand/type of 32 GB MicroSD card to buy? Should I get "high speed?" Also, can you recommend a good place to buy one?
Thanks!!
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I got a wintec 32GB class 10 today and its really fast.
Bought it on newegg and got it in 1 day and
did a test
no errors.
it writes 15.2 MB/Sec pretty fast.
Its about $75 tho.
$75 + 16gb TF is still cheaper than the 32gb TF, plus you get an extra 16gb of storage!
I read some reviews about the Wintec and other class 10 32gb cards that they don't hold up too long with Android and other smarth phone devices.
Are you looking for the best price or the best product no matter the price ?
It's one of those few things that you don't buy from ebay
Stick to Amazon or something.
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It's one of those few things that you don't buy from ebay
Stick to Amazon or something.
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I was referring to cards on Newegg, not eBay.
If you read the reviews, people say they aren't made for smartphones/tablets and in some cases say that when they contacted the company about their issues that the company also verified they may not work well with smartphones/tablets.
got a 16gb class 10 from play uk...15 quid..
will buy a 32gb when its price comes down a bit
For the money I have always stuck with Sandisk. I have a 32gb in my Evo (got it when Verizon was practically giving them away) and I will likely get one for the TF. Unfortunately they only make a class 2 card that uploads relatively slow but I can deal with that, it reads plenty fast enough to play back HD video.
What is the minimum card speed you would buy? And why?
Please delete, dupe
I wouldn't get too caught up in the whole speed thing. Different vendors have different rules for how they rate their cards and none of them really seem to be terribly consistent. In real world usage, the class rating doesn't often reflect real world usage speed. I've bought class 10 cards that were slower then class 2's and cheap cards that worked better than more expensive ones. The single best advice is if you can forget about the specs just buy a genuine Sandisk card and life will be good.
Working with the NookColor a lot before the Transformer lots of people wanted to dual boot their NC off the SD card and so we all went out and bought class 10's and we all complained that our devices would not boot or were painfully slow. Meanwhile, the guys with the class 2-4 Sandisks were running without a problem because those cards are just designed really well. So if you just want a bucket of cheap storage pickup anything that's reviewed well on Newegg and you should be fine. If you want the best built card for the money Sandisk is really the only way to go.
Findmike speaketh the truth.
I have had problems with SanDisk over the years. No matter what card you get, your mileage may vary.
Personally, I have had the best luck with Transcend brand and Lexar class 6 microSD 16GB cards in many different devices and scenarios. I have read about more problems from 32GB cards than the 16GB ones. Some of the cases seem to be device and operating specific and other cases seem to memory card failure itself. I am going to try the Lexar brand class 10 32GB microSD and give it a shot. I am a glutton for punishment sometimes. Transcend would be my other choice.
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$75 + 16gb TF is still cheaper than the 32gb TF, plus you get an extra 16gb of storage!
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DAMN YOU LOGIC!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!
Had to say it. LOL!!!!
Im using the 32GB Class 4 SanDisk Micro Sd I got from my HTC Thunderbolt on the TF and I gotta say it works Very Cooooo
PNY were releasing 32GB class10 microSD cards for Tablet devices this week for $70 ($56 from newegg)
I'm using a 32GB SanDisk class 2 on my MT4G and a 32GB Transcend class 4 in my Asus Transformer and both cards download/upload pretty fast, the Transcend is a little bit faster.
The testing was done on the same phone and then again on the tablet. I used the Micro SD Card Tester app ($2) for all tests and performed them right after each other.
As other posters have said, my first choice would be the SanDisk and second would be the Transcend...based on pricing and availability of course.
Good luck on your quest...
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...urce=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM2963
hope people enjoy, its tiger, not some china website.
I already owned this card and its really not worth it. I got it from Amazon for 50 bucks and my first one failed after 2 weeks in an Android phone. I sent it back for another one and the second one never even worked. Android doesn't really take advantage of class 10 anyways. My speeds would Max out at 6/7mb tops. Glad Amazon gave me my money back because my 16gb class 4 sandisk out performed the Lexar in every category. (In my phone)
Just giving you guys a heads up on lexar. Thanks for the find op
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I already owned this card and its really not worth it. I got it from Amazon for 50 bucks and my first one failed after 2 weeks in an Android phone. I sent it back for another one and the second one never even worked. Android doesn't really take advantage of class 10 anyways. My speeds would Max out at 6/7mb tops. Glad Amazon gave me my money back because my 16gb class 4 sandisk out performed the Lexar in every category. (In my phone)
Just giving you guys a heads up on lexar. Thanks for the find op
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I was looking at the reviews on amazon for that same card a few days back and your right it did have a lot of bad reviews for android
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I was looking at the reviews on amazon for that same card a few days back and your right it did have a lot of bad reviews for android
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Yeah nuggy lexar let me down big time..thanks for reminding me though I still need to go on there and leave my negative review ASAP.
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Yeah nuggy lexar let me down big time..thanks for reminding me though I still need to go on there and leave my negative review ASAP.
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Lol I try to stick with sandisk or samsung