As the title says, Fry's Electronics has a Samsung 32gb class 10 micro sdhc card for $35 right now!
I don't know how long they'll have 'em for so I suggest you head to your local Fry's asap if you're interested in picking one up. Maybe call in advanced to see if they're in stock.
Just bought a SanDisk Class 4 from Amazon for $30 not too long ago, oh well. Really good find anyway. The white Samsung SDs would be interesting looking...
If I were in your shoes I would probably just sell that card and get the class 10 card instead, but that's just me.
Nah, I'd be losing more money than the gains would be worth. Class 10 isn't always the fastest.
I bought this!
I bought that (from a different website but the same brand and type of card) and I used some BS method that involved writing a file to the memory card, to Root my nook & it didn't work (shocker) now, I am stuck with these written files. How do I get it unwritten?
Unwritten to the SD card? Just format it.
The samsung 32GB class 10 microsd is plenty fast with the capability of running gamecube backups through the wii at full speed. Performance on the tablet is also flawless, granted i have not tested any other card but a pny 8GB class 4 which the samsung beat the crap out of.
This is a pretty impressive card for $36.50 (amazon)
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Unfortunately there are no Fry's on the east coast.
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Hi. I read that a few of you have bought wintec micro sd cards from newegg.com. I was wondering if you had any problems with this card. The reviews on newegg seem mixed. I particularly want to buy the 16 gb class 10 microsdhc. Does this card work in the transformer? Any help would be great. I want to spend my money right the first time and not waste any on unreliable cards. Thanks
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Hi. I read that a few of you have bought wintec micro sd cards from newegg.com. I was wondering if you had any problems with this card. The reviews on newegg seem mixed. I particularly want to buy the 16 gb class 10 microsdhc. Does this card work in the transformer? Any help would be great. I want to spend my money right the first time and not waste any on unreliable cards. Thanks
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Not sure about the Transformer (yet... still waiting for mine. Hopefully tomorrow), but I bought one for my Motorola Atrix. After formatting it in the Atrix, it worked for a little while, then my Atrix said the card was unrecognizable. I had similar issues when I put it in my Nexus One as well. Using it in the SD adapter with my PC or camera doesn't seem to have the same problems.
I find that a class 4 card is good enough for most things. Heck, I use a class 2 card on my Archos 5 Internet Tablet to hold movies, and I have never seen it stutter. I just bought a class 4 card in anticipation of my Transformer.
If you want a faster card, get one from a reliable manufacturer. But I really don't think you'll need it.
I've been using the 32GB Wintec class 10 in my EVO for months with zero issues. It's fast too...makes a very noticeable difference when viewing pictures in the gallery. I was a little nervous after hearing other people's reviews, but it's been great for me. I make sure to backup fairly regularly though, just in case.
My 1st wintec 16gb class 10 would constantly get corupted in my epic and wouldn't be recognized in my laptop at that point. I formatted it numerous asy and the results were always the same. Rma'd it and just got the replacement today. Will load some things on and give it a shot with files I won't care about losing if it goes down.
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I couldn't wait for a decent 16GB Class 10 microSDHC card to get back in stock, so I ordered two of these Wintec cards from Newegg yesterday. I know there's a chance they will crap out soon, but I thought I'd take the chance since I'm impatient. I wish the A-Data ones would come in stock sooner.
Sad part about the Adata ones is they're usually a class or two slower than their rating. So their class 10 is probably about a class 6 where Sandisk ones usually outperform their class. I have a class 2 32gb Sandisk in my Samsung Epic and have had no complaints about speed or reliability.
Im using one right now in a stock unrooted TF. But when I tried to root it , it always corrupts that card!
I bought two Wintec 16GB Class 10 MicroSDHC cards and they BOTH didn't work. I couldn't format them and I had problems recognizing them on the TF and computer. I'd stay away from them.
Wintec class 10 16gb microsd works fine with my TF.
Faster than my other class 4.
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Buying a MicroSDHC card
Class has to do with the speed of data transfer to your “microsdhc card”.
You may want to be careful of that particular memory card (Wintec Class 10 MicroSDHC) on Newegg, Located at ...... Alot of very bad reviews for this item. It has a very high failure rate. 1/3 of the cards fail, become nonfunctional after a very short time, loose data, lock up, etc.
For a couple dollars more you may want to get SanDisk or Kingston memory. I have been using their memory products for many years. Both have an excellent rating and warranty. I also find it hard to believe that you can get a real, reliable and functional Class 10 memory at that price. Usually a Class 10 memory retail about $175.00 $190.00 but can be bought for $ 75.00 to $90.00 dollars.
People who usually use Class 10 are photographers, for speed of image transfer to memory and less time waiting between shots, and heavy duty graphic users that have a lot of transfers to do with large files.
For example for a real Class 10 memory:
NewEgg:..... $89.00
Amazon:..... Kingston-MicroSD-Adapter-SDC10-16GB $82.00
Example for Class 2 memory:
SanDisk 16 GB microSDHC Flash Memory Card $23.85
Example for Class 4 memory:
Kingston 16 GB Class 4 MicroSD Flash Card with SD Adapter $32.84
Class 2 or 4 will do just fine for your Asus Transformer.
Just go with Sandisk. Even Class 2/4 Sandisk cards will be fast enough. Cheaper brands just stick a class 6/10 on their cards and buyers will eat them up. But real-world performances will show you that they're definitely not in the same class as Sandisk cards.
Hey what do you guys think? I can get a either a 16GB Class 10, or a 32GB class 4 for the same price. Does a class 10 really make much difference on a phone? If this was for my DSLR Camera it'd be different. So just curious what everyone's thoughts are. Thanks In Advance!
P.S. The Price is $60. However I work at Best Buy and know i get a discount im just not sure what it is yet...
I was wondering the same thing?
I would think the class 4 32gb would be fine with the Evo 3D, but i could be wrong
What brands? Not all brands are the same.
I just purchased a Sandisk 32GB class 4. I mainly use my storage for music/pics.
I use a Sandisk 32gb class 2 I believe, it may be a class 4. Used it in my Evo4G and now my 3D. I run most of my apps and games off of it, never had an issue. Never any lag, just as fast as a class 6 I used by some off brand. Sandisk is known for having speeds faster then what they are rated, alot of no-name brands are just the opposite though.
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Kingston 16GB class 10 for about $55
Kingston 32GB Class 4 for about $50
PNY 16GB Class 10 for about $30
16GB Class 4
I just went through this same thing.... The card that came with the phone was class 4. I downloaded SD Tools from the market and did a speed test. My goal was to ensure that whatever card I got had at least the same read/write speeds as the stock card.
Out of 3 tests on the stock class 4 card the highest results were 7.0MB/s write and 16.9MB/s read.
I went to Frys and bought a 16GB class 4 card (I think it is WINTEC, but will double check) for $19.99. Figured I could return it if the speeds weren't up to par.
Out of 3 tests with this class 4 card, all came back with 11.0MB/s write and 19.2MB/s read.
I decided to go with 16GB first to see if I would really fill it up. Sure, I would love 32GB of storage but when do I really need ALL my music on my phone at one time and how many movies do I really need on hand? I figure I will still use my PC as the ultimate storage device and then sync down about 4GB of music and maybe 3-4 movies at a time... still leaving room for some camera pics. If I find I am running out of space I will then upgrade to a 32GB card.
Hope this helps!
I ordered the Lexar 32GB class 10 microSDHC from tigerdirect today - $55 (approx $6 for shipping *and* tax) today. It retails around $90 at amazon
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=186367&CatId=7071
Only problem is that it is expected to ship in late August... hope they don't cancel it by then
I'm using sandisk 16g class 2 card that come with my Droid X. I do get lag sometimes playing 1080p vids, although rare.. If I don't skip around a lot then no problems at all. I don't consider it a nuisance enough to throw away any class 2 cards but enough to make class 4 my new min requirement.
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like I told my gf, 'you can have size and speed'
16 / class 10. If you need more... Go delete something.
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i was wondering if i get a 32gb micro sd...does the galaxys2 support it? and where is hte cheapest i can get it from?
According to the specs on GSMArena it says that it does, but that also depends on the brand you get. There are a lot of sellers who has it but some of them are fake 32GB cards where you put it in and it is actually a 16GB or the class is actually lower than advertised, for example a class 10 really is a class 2 or 4. Just make sure to buy it from a reputable place, like Newegg or something.
It will work. I'm using a Sandisk Micro SDHC 32gb Class 4.
Newegg was selling 32GB Micro SDHC's for $35 not too long ago, not sure if the deal is still there.
Like someone said, there are LOTS of fake one's out there. Make sure you get it from reputable reseller, Newegg, Amazon, etc.
Yes, the 32gb will work.
I just placed an order for a 32gb class 10 from amazon that comes with card reader for $61.... with prime shipping it should be here friday morning.
The fact that the SHDC slot is not hot swappable is pretty annoying, so I am going to leave this 32gb card in my phone and hopefully I can use the USB host cable I ordered with a usb-micro sd reader for extra space on the go.
Ordered a 32 gig class 4 earlier off third party Amazon seller for 44 bucks shipped. Will test it when I get it and report back
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32GB SanDisk Class4 @ 1saleaday for $29.99 (about 2 week ago) = No problems.
Sandisk class2 at Amazon for 37.99.
Class 2 won't be too great for recording video... HD especially.
I've had my eye on the 32GB class 10 ADATA cards for a while, and since I just got a SGS2 maybe it's finally time to get one.
(Man. First few posts... can't provide links to the card I referenced... can't post in the development forums... I feel so restricted. :| )
everyone getting these ~$40 class 2/4 cards.... why not splurge for another $20 and have more than double the transfer rate?
Turns out the Galaxy S2 series even supports Micro SDXC (aka, 64 GB and up) cards too...
It's just that the stock kernel doesn't support exFat, so you have to re-format the card with FAT32 (at least until kernel devs can get exFat support worked in).
64GB has been confirmed to work, and with 128 GB around the corner, the possibilities for storage are pretty endless... Assuming you have the cash that is.
Coming from wp7 we learned that sandisk class 2 and 4 cards out benchmarked other cards of higher class. Not all cards but a few of them. The wp7 os was so sensitive to SD cards.
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I'm curious about the Class 4 vs Class 10 war update.
When I had my Infuse, it was really determined that the Infuse 4G hardware really didn't take advantage of Class 10, so weather you buy 2 or 10 the speeds seen were the same on that device. Wondering if anyone has any experience with this handset, and can tell me with certainty if there's a difference on THIS device. I'm happy to upgrade, but want to know things like "Scanning Media" will significantly go faster to make the upgrade worth it.
Thoughts\Opinions\Dirty looks appreciated.
I would guess you wont see real world differences with class 2 vs class 6/10..other than video recording/playback. but when transferring files there is no way a class 2 can compete with higher rated cards.
and I wish I knew about the SDXC cards working... might have to order one and send the 32 back.
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I would guess you wont see real world differences with class 2 vs class 6/10..other than video recording/playback. but when transferring files there is no way a class 2 can compete with higher rated cards.
and I wish I knew about the SDXC cards working... might have to order one and send the 32 back.
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When you say file transfer, my understanding is the transport hardware samsung is using slows down the transfer. Do you know this to be true\untrue? I just don't want to buy class 10 and not feel a wooosh of faster speed. Think I'm better off staying put w\ 4?
I can't definitively say that the phone slows transfers since I haven't seen a reliable source report that.... I have yet to try the class 10 card myself since it hasn't arrived. I only know what has happened with the cards I do have.
From what I read in regards to card class and phone use, the majority consensus seems to be that in order to get "true 720" video you need to have a card rated higher than class 2.. considering this phone does 1080 recording I didn't want to be cheap.. for an extra $20 I got a card from a reliable manufacturer and source that was the highest class and capacity available, it wasn't a hard choice for me.
I transfered a couple 3.5gb .mkvs over to the class 4 card I currently have in the phone and it kept timing out or the transfer times would jump up to 30+ minutes and then fail nearly every time. This card works flawlessly in other applications so it might very well be the phone slowing down these transfers. I tried with a variety of other class 2 and 4 cards with similar results. Plugging any of the tested cards into the card reader in my pc transfers the files without a hitch.
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I can't definitively say that the phone slows transfers since I haven't seen a reliable source report that.... I have yet to try the class 10 card myself since it hasn't arrived. I only know what has happened with the cards I do have.
From what I read in regards to card class and phone use, the majority consensus seems to be that in order to get "true 720" video you need to have a card rated higher than class 2.. considering this phone does 1080 recording I didn't want to be cheap.. for an extra $20 I got a card from a reliable manufacturer and source that was the highest class and capacity available, it wasn't a hard choice for me.
I transfered a couple 3.5gb .mkvs over to the class 4 card I currently have in the phone and it kept timing out or the transfer times would jump up to 30+ minutes and then fail nearly every time. This card works flawlessly in other applications so it might very well be the phone slowing down these transfers. I tried with a variety of other class 2 and 4 cards with similar results. Plugging any of the tested cards into the card reader in my pc transfers the files without a hitch.
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Good observations. I'm kinda in the same boat as you. That was my experience. I ran the SD Card test on the Class 10 I had and the Infuse said it was just SLIGHTLY faster than the Class 4, so i kept the 4. At the time it was about $30 vs $65, so wasn't worth it for mediocre performance. Now I'm starting to think maybe it's worth it. I just don't like that when the card gets full of photos and songs, it takes forever to Scan Files every reboot or USB plug in\out
Lifehacker did a write-up awhile back.
http://lifehacker.com/5804661/does-it-matter-what-class-micro-sd-card-i-have-in-my-android-phone
I've also read that it is a TERRIBLE idea to use the phone as USB storage as the speeds are horrendous. I can vouch for this as my Transcend 32GB performs faster in the usb adapter than through the phone. Why? I have no idea
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Lifehacker did a write-up awhile back.
http://lifehacker.com/5804661/does-it-matter-what-class-micro-sd-card-i-have-in-my-android-phone
I've also read that it is a TERRIBLE idea to use the phone as USB storage as the speeds are horrendous. I can vouch for this as my Transcend 32GB performs faster in the usb adapter than through the phone. Why? I have no idea
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well I just bit the bullet and bought a 32gb class 10 (i have class 4 now) from amazon. They're great with returns so if it doesn't give me a boost, back it'll go
Saw this price for a Class 4 SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC - $23.31 on Amazon today. That's a sweet, sweet price. http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-microSDHC-Flash-Memory-SDSDQM-032G/dp/B004G60AD6/ref=pd_rhf_cr_shvl7
That it is! Thanks for the link. I just bought two.
it's back up to $28
I missed it too. $28 bucks not bad though. The list price kills me $90.99. Yeah right
It still shows as $23.31 for me.
Thanks for the update just picked up a pair
$23.31 + $4.99 shipping
price is $28.30 anyway
Dollar cost average
Price went back up. But found 16gb for less than 10bucks. I figured I'd get two of those and one 32gb before I deploy. Enough room for all the books and movies and games or whatever i need to keep me busy
great news. i can't get it with this price in my country
Can you measure the speed via USB mass storage, transferring a movie for instance, from/to PC, please?
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Read some of the low-star reviews on Amazon. It sounds like quite a few bad cards from this seller. Several also commented that it doesn't come in retail packaging, so no warranty from SanDisk if it goes bad.
This is a great price for this card. I had a class 6 16gb card in my phone and decided to get one of these as all the reviews indicated they where as good as a class 6 and all the class 10 32gb seemed to be hit or miss.
Card is working great in my phone and with using sd tools to test speeds it is getting class 6 speeds
I bought my for $28 wish I could have found this deal
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This is a great price for this card. I had a class 6 16gb card in my phone and decided to get one of these as all the reviews indicated they where as good as a class 6 and all the class 10 32gb seemed to be hit or miss.
Card is working great in my phone and with using sd tools to test speeds it is getting class 6 speeds
I bought my for $28 wish I could have found this deal
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Wintec's 32GB Class 10 card works perfectly in my NT, and I had it in my MT4GS for a while. What would also work is the card I currently have in my MT4GS (see forum signature).
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My Flyer is on its way to me, and I am looking at some current deals on Micro SD cards. Currently, there is a Samsung 32GB Class 10 for $35 or an AData 32 GB Class 4 for $20. There was also a Team 32GB Class 10 for $23 (since expired).
My understanding is that Class refers to the read/write speed of the card (the higher the class, the higher the speed).
My questions are these:
I will be using the SD card primarily to store movies, music, ebooks, and photos. Given these uses:
(1) Will class 10 v. class 4 make much of a difference?
(2) Would class 10 be necessary or preferable?
(3) Under what circumstances/uses would the class 10 make a difference on our flyers (video recording?)
(4) Are there brands that are preferred /brands to be avoided?
(5) I've run across some threads that discouraged the use of 32GB cards (higher failure rate v. 16GB). Is this still relevant?
Thanks!
I have a 32GB Class 10 in mine. I think for the price difference, I may as well go for the Class 10. I'm reading from many other people that the new 64GB cards work just fine, as well. They format out at 59GB.
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I have a 32GB Class 10 in mine. I think for the price difference, I may as well go for the Class 10. I'm reading from many other people that the new 64GB cards work just fine, as well. They format out at 59GB.
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Thanks for the input. I thought about it some more this morning and decided to just bite the bullet and purchase the 32GB Samsung Micro SD Class 10 card.
Funny - I initially purchased this tablet because I was trying to find a good 7" tablet and wanted to spend under $200 (I obtained it for $170). However, I have now spent an additional $83 on accessories (HTC Scribe + Ace case (similar to the Blurex case) - $45 on eBay for the bundle), screen protector ($3), and now, the micro SD card ($35).
However, the nice thing about the micro SD is that, in the event I end up selling the Flyer, I can easily use it on future phones, Android tablets, etc.
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Thanks for the input. I thought about it some more this morning and decided to just bite the bullet and purchase the 32GB Samsung Micro SD Class 10 card.
Funny - I initially purchased this tablet because I was trying to find a good 7" tablet and wanted to spend under $200 (I obtained it for $170). However, I have now spent an additional $83 on accessories (HTC Scribe + Ace case (similar to the Blurex case) - $45 on eBay for the bundle), screen protector ($3), and now, the micro SD card ($35).
However, the nice thing about the micro SD is that, in the event I end up selling the Flyer, I can easily use it on future phones, Android tablets, etc.
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True, I got my Flyer for $175. I added the 32GB Class 10 card for $23 (was a Newegg sale), and a Navitech leather case I found on Amazon for $10 that came with a 2pack of screen protectors and also holds the pen. I also bought a Fujitsu pen for $24 (works just like the HTC Scribe pen). I've loaded the Cool3D Honey v4 ROM and really love this thing, now.