It got me thinking, as people have questioned about the lack of USB port for the simple convenience of popping in a USB memory stick for the ad hoc transfer of data.. that getting one of these alongside the microSD cards they're invariably going to buy, would solve the problem nicely..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-US...34?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1302631442&sr=1-34
Or
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bytestor-Mi...38?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1302631781&sr=1-38
..for example
Small enough to have on you or keep handy in an emergency..
If you search Amazon for :
Transcend 16 GB microSDHC Class 2 Flash Memory Card with USB Card Reader
you'll see what I think is going to be my solution. seems quite easy at that point.
Cheers,
gpearson1968
cool..think I'd want a faster card though..
They're not micro SD, but you could look at trying one of the EyeFi wireless SD cards
tbh this was a concern for me at first but its not really a issue transfering dataf rom my PC to my pad via wireless a or the USB cable
Put my idea into practise... and can report that all is working great so far (fingers crossed)... see the following post I made in the MicroSD card thread for more info and links if you wanna purchase the bits from Amazon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=13461758&postcount=44
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208517
I can report here that this solution is EXCELLENT for the folks here in North America. I also agree that the slot on the t-former to put it into is quite fiddly. I needed a pair of tweezers to get it all the way in and for the springs to lock it in place.
Cheers,
gpearson1968
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I'm def getting one of 'em!
I couldn't go back to 1 measly gig now :wink:
With CardExport your Pocket PC serves as a card reader for your card. no need for that.
What if you want to transfer data between somene elses pc and you don't have the cradle???
I deal for backup on the go!
I use a usb/qtek cable. I allways carry it with my, for file transfer and charger porposes.
For those other cases I'm without cable, I have a 5 dolar pendisk much cheaper! I still get to keep my 1Gb super-cheap plain SDcard on my qtek
Neil - I got the SD ultra II 2 gig card - why would the 1 gig be the ultimate? :?
1gb... 2gb? naaaa go 4gb!
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072804pretec_4gbcard.asp
Hi,
I'm new to this sd card stuff, but is there really any point buying a really fast card for the BA?
What would be the difference in everyday use between and normal SD card and one thats rated x133(or even x150) in speed?
Would I get the 15-20meg a xfer rate through my BA?? or would i have to use a decicated Hi-Speed USB 2 card reader?
I'm looking to buy an SD card so that I use my BA for a Sat Nav system.
BTW you can pickup a 1GB Sandisk Ultra II card on ebay for about £30, would this be big enough for the maps for Sat Nav??
Thanks
satpal
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Re: card for sat-nav.
I am no expert, but from my experience, the faster the card the better, and there is plenty of discussion on this site regarding the size of cards. From others experience, it appears that as the card gets bigger, the stability is reduced, therefore, a higher speed card is needed.
Regarding what size is needed, I used a 128meg card for 2 years with tomtom, I now have a 256meg with plenty of spare storage. Given curent prices, I have just ordered a 1gig fast card. I will update if it falls over!!
2GB SD card
With the prices of larger cards dropping dramatically, I'm looking to upgrade my 1Gb card to 2Gb.
I'm assuming that it will work ok on this device??
Any thoughts or anyone already tried with success?
normally there may not be much of an issue, but surely for one that plugs into the USB port it is acheiving the fastest possible rate.
The PDA xfer rate might not be as fast as it can be via the cradle, but with the SD plugged into a USB slot I would imagine you could transfer stuff over quicker.
Throw one of these bad boys in there (assuming the Transformer would recognize it) and you could get 96GB on the tablet without the sd slot in the dock:
http://www.kingmax.com/news_info.asp?fid=145&id=2030
I wonder how much that would cost?
I will admit that that would be super wicked but I doubt the tab would recognize it.
iirc the microSD slot on the tablet itself is only SDHC, which is 32gb max, this guy is SDXC, which is supported in the dock but not the tablet, as per Asus.
Who needs that much space? What are you saving on your tab? i have not even touched my 16GB onboard and let alone my 32GB SD Card
CLOUD FTW
SeanBond said:
Who needs that much space? What are you saving on your tab? i have not even touched my 16GB onboard and let alone my 32GB SD Card
CLOUD FTW
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As long as there exists a way to utilize local external storage, people will find a way to fill up said storage. For those of us that keep large collections of movies, music, photos, and games, cloud storage is simply not sufficient.
Personally I have over 200GB worth of music alone, so an external hard drive is my only option if I want to be able to take it all with me on my Transformer. I can't imagine how much it'd cost for enough cloud storage to handle my music collection.
SeanBond said:
Who needs that much space? What are you saving on your tab? i have not even touched my 16GB onboard and let alone my 32GB SD Card
CLOUD FTW
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CLOUD is not ftw! It all depends on the quality of your internet connection and its always requires that you are online to have access to your storage.
Umm, why settle for a 64gb SDXC.....? If you're burning money just go all out and grab one of these
http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Media-F...MZW4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308527700&sr=8-1
Apparently the micro sdxc cards should work in the microsd card slot as well as the 'normal' sized sdxc cards in the dock when they are made available, so 4tb (2tb micro sdxc +2tb sdxc) of extra storage isn't looking too bad for the future (when re-mortgaging the house isn't necessary to purchase them).
There's conflicting theories on whether the microSD slot will support SDXC capacities, and I can't seem to find anyone that has actually tried it, since obviously no one can actually get their hands on a micro SDXC card yet. I don't think we'll know for sure until someone is able to try it.
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There's conflicting theories on whether the microSD slot will support SDXC capacities, and I can't seem to find anyone that has actually tried it, since obviously no one can actually get their hands on a micro SDXC card yet. I don't think we'll know for sure until someone is able to try it.
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Quite true, but the sdxc cards were designed to work, and be backward compatible with sd card readers (once the driver is installed), so even if it's not an official feature from Asus it will more than likely become an official feature by google for android and therefore be possible to implement in the future. Link for more info here:
http://www.sdcard.org/developers/tech/sdxc/using_sdxc
Whatever happens there's always hope, for a storage behemoth.
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Quite true, but the sdxc cards were designed to work, and be backward compatible with sd card readers (once the driver is installed), so even if it's not an official feature from Asus it will more than likely become an official feature by google for android and therefore be possible to implement in the future. Link for more info here:
http://www.sdcard.org/developers/tech/sdxc/using_sdxc
Whatever happens there's always hope, for a storage behemoth.
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Sorry but I think you misunderstood the page you linked to. An SDXC card will only _ever_ work in SDXC capable hardware.
Only Use SDXC Memory Cards in SDXC Devices
SDXC devices are backwards compatible, so they accept SD and SDHC memory cards. SDXC memory cards must only be used with SDXC devices and should never be used in non-compatible devices.
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Each Transformer SD slot is either SDXC or it isn't. if it isn't it will never be able to use SDXC cards.
@SilentMobius
The only reason they state on that page that SD card slots in 'non compatible' devices wont work, is either because the slot is outdated or there is no easy way to update the drivers to make them read the newer cards (firmware flashes via a computer and usb cables can add features such as these, but most manufacturers only support their latest hardware, and quickly forget about 4+ month old devices). There will be a way to update the drivers in the TF, and Android devices have a long lifespan, as I think everyone on these forums would agree.
Granted there have been a few minor revisions of the SD card socket over the years, but the ones based on the more modern revisions should be upgradable to SDXC compatibility via drivers. It all comes down to what slot, as you say, they have put in the device and the jury is still out on that one, as there are no visible markings internally to specify.
As we all know SDXC cards work in the dock reader, even though Asus dont state this on their specification sheet any more, so the same should/could be true for the micro slot. As they are only just appearing on the market, we shall find out in time.
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@SilentMobius
The only reason they state on that page that SD card slots in 'non compatible' devices wont work, is either because the slot is outdated or there is no easy way to update the drivers to make them read the newer cards (firmware flashes via a computer and usb cables can add features such as these, but most manufacturers only support their latest hardware, and quickly forget about 4+ month old devices). There will be a way to update the drivers in the TF, and Android devices have a long lifespan, as I think everyone on these forums would agree.
Granted there have been a few minor revisions of the SD card socket over the years, but the ones based on the more modern revisions should be upgradable to SDXC compatibility via drivers. It all comes down to what slot, as you say, they have put in the device and the jury is still out on that one, as there are no visible markings internally to specify.
As we all know SDXC cards work in the dock reader, even though Asus dont state this on their specification sheet any more, so the same should/could be true for the micro slot. As they are only just appearing on the market, we shall find out in time.
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Considering MicroSDXC != SDXC and is not out yet, I say that is a big NO
Audiogalaxy ftw. No matter how large your music collection you can stream it from anywhere. Now if I can only find a similar service for movies
What do you guys think about having multiple Micro SD cards to contain movies and putting them in the TF prime when you want to watch them. But otherwise keeping the tablet without a regular MicroSD card?
I guess what else I'm wondering is does it put files onto the card the way the android phones do if you just leave a card in the device?
I'm trying to convince myself to get the 32gb and just get micro SD for my movies otherwise I only have about 10GB of personal media to put directly on the device.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
You would need a way to carrying your sd cards around safely then and a way to remember which movie is on which card ^^ But if you want as much storage as possible why not getting the 64gb version? Fast 32gb sd cards arent cheap.
I get the 32gb version too, i wont putting all my music on it though, i have my Phone for that. So i think 64gb (32gb internal+32gb sdcard) will be more than enough for movies+apps. I dont have to keep all my movies on the tablet all the time. I watch alot of episode based stuff like series and documentations so it will be completely fine to put 1 season on it and watch that then put season 2 on it and so on
And i will have the dock as well with regular SD card slot and usb so for me thats more than enough.
Micro SD Cards etc
hyrulejedi86 said:
What do you guys think about having multiple Micro SD cards to contain movies and putting them in the TF prime when you want to watch them. But otherwise keeping the tablet without a regular MicroSD card?
I guess what else I'm wondering is does it put files onto the card the way the android phones do if you just leave a card in the device?
I'm trying to convince myself to get the 32gb and just get micro SD for my movies otherwise I only have about 10GB of personal media to put directly on the device.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
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Use of the Micro SD Card will be helpful and also SD Card in the Docking Station but look at this posting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1276410
The tablet can look at your computer and files (how you set it up) to look at almost anything even apk's to install. This can be done from anywhere with your tablet / WIFI as long as your computer is on. This works reall well with your phone also.
norm883
Yeah, I'm getting a case that will hold accessories but mainly because I don't want to wait for the 64Gb to come out most likely in Jan. It's my only Christmas gift too. I'm just thinking that if that would work I could get it if my local gamestop comes through or microcenter.
I agree about the music, my phone as well is used for that. My only use outside of gaming, internet and Apps would be movies which is why I thought about the MicroSDs. A couple Class 4 I would think could hand scaled down movies and still look decent.
But that brings up another point if later on 64 GB microSD become more affordable could the tablet support it or is it limited to 32gb?
I prefer waiting for the 64gb version. It shouldn't be more than one or 2 weeks from here. For me, it's not just a matter of storage but performance too. I am using it for music, video and will try some basic photoediting (probably in RAW), so having to rely on a slow card (even Class 10 are slow for this) doesn't seem like an option. And I don't like having to switch cards. It wouldn't be the first microSD card I lost either, and as I am planning to use the tablet for travelling it's not a good idea to rely on a second microSD and then lose it
On the other hand, getting the dock means you should be able to use external hard drives, way better than just SD cards for more storage, so if you're using it home, why having 2 microsd cards when you can have all the space you need in an external hard drive?
hyrulejedi86 said:
What do you guys think about having multiple Micro SD cards to contain movies and putting them in the TF prime when you want to watch them. But otherwise keeping the tablet without a regular MicroSD card?
I guess what else I'm wondering is does it put files onto the card the way the android phones do if you just leave a card in the device?
I'm trying to convince myself to get the 32gb and just get micro SD for my movies otherwise I only have about 10GB of personal media to put directly on the device.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
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most HC tablets have their internal storage partitioned and the OS sees it somewhat like an SD card, so those random files that usually get put on an SD card (android folder and such) will get put there and not the sd card, so you should be fine with swapping cards in and out without worrying about breaking apps.
This just makes me want to get multiple cards and then get something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/micro-SD-card-holder-RED/dp/B003F2K6MC
digimuzik said:
This just makes me want to get multiple cards and then get something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/micro-SD-card-holder-RED/dp/B003F2K6MC
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that seems pretty handy
digimuzik said:
This just makes me want to get multiple cards and then get something like this:
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Awesome! I think that's exactly what I will be getting. That's perfect, since I will have a carrying case with pockets I'd put it in the pocket. Create a document on the transformer as to what movies are on which card and label them 1 to whatever.
So far I have not been able to find a card reader for our Galaxy Note 12.2. I want to read this game camera card in the field.
Understand the desire for a more elegant solution but an OTG cable will allow use of any standard USB card reader.
Something like this http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters...2553860&sr=1-1&keywords=cable+matters+3.0+otg
I've seen some readers that support OTG but they look just as bulky as using a cable with a simple card reader and I'm not the type to want am all in one solution.
Would be interested to hear from others what they like to use.
treetopsranch said:
So far I have not been able to find a card reader for our Galaxy Note 12.2. I want to read this game camera card in the field.
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If the camera uses SD card then get a microsd with a sd card adapter for the camera. You can then just pop the microsd card in your Note 12.2.
Or, if you already have a card in the internal slot, perhaps consider one of these. I've been very pleased with mine.
Tried Muzzy's cable but it didn't accept my card reader. Said looking for driver. Tried micro sd in camera but camera would not read it. Seems like only normal SD card works in this camera.
treetopsranch said:
Tried Muzzy's cable but it didn't accept my card reader. Said looking for driver. Tried micro sd in camera but camera would not read it. Seems like only normal SD card works in this camera.
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What kind of card reader is it?
muzzy996 said:
What kind of card reader is it?
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It's a SanDisk
I have rechecked the camera and it WILL take micro sd cards and I have tested it today and that feature is working. So I can use the micro SD card and insert into the Note 12.2 for viewing. That will be one solution but I would like to be able to use other size cards in a reader that can be hooked up to the Note 12.2.
I suspect that the fact that it is a multi-reader is the issue. With readers such as the one you have, when plugged into a Windows PC a handful of drive letters pop up because of the different types of cards that are supported. I'm not certain but I suspect that if it were a single card type reader you'd likely be able to use it. Reason I say that is because I use a single type reader without issues.
I dont have a pic of the one I use (I think I left it in my camera bag) but it basically looks like a flash drive and only takes standard SD cards so the tablet doesn't get confused.
Just ordered a couple of these since I keep misplacing my readers. I'll post results when I get the order in next week.
I'll test my card reader tomorrow with my USB OTG adapter, see if that works. It's a multi reader.
MicroSD in an adapter in your camera is fine on a general digital camera, but a no-go for a DSLR.
Edit: Apparently, my cardreader has gone MIA. Wonderful -.-
Muzzy, that Transcends reader that you recommended arrived today and it worked. Much thanks.
LOL! Your order beat mine!
Such is life on a rock in the middle of the pacific. . .
What app are you using to view the card?
I have a SanDisk reader connected via an otg cable (micro usb only) and either es file explorer or my note doesn't like it. Trying to work out which.
I think I used ES file explorer but I am finding that the Transcend has problems reading some external cards. I have 3 game cameras in the woods here and they use different cards. Forgot which one doesn't work with Transcend but I will make a note of it the next time I check the cameras at the end of the month.
So, nearly half a year later, my Cardreader has finally turned up from the infinite depths of my wardrobe closet. :silly:
It's a Hama All-In-One USB2 that cost a whole 10 quid. Works perfectly. https://www.hama.com/00094124/hama-basic-usb-20-multi-card-reader-sd-microsd-cf-ms-xd-black
To follow up on my problem with the Transcend not reading some SD cards . . . . . .It was a Lexar SD HC 4 GB card that it would not read. I reformatted it in my PC to exfat and it is now readable and works good. I do not know the real reason it could not be read before when it was formatted fat. No problems with SanDisk or PNY cards here. Both formatted FAT.
treetopsranch said:
To follow up on my problem with the Transcend not reading some SD cards . . . . . .It was a Lexar SD HC 4 GB card that it would not read. I reformatted it in my PC to exfat and it is now readable and works good. I do not know the real reason it could not be read before when it was formatted fat. No problems with SanDisk or PNY cards here. Both formatted FAT.
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Was it previously formatted to NTFS? Android won't read NTFS.
ShadowLea said:
Was it previously formatted to NTFS? Android won't read NTFS.
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No, it was FAT before. However, this particular SD card came with the game camera so maybe it had some proprietary file on it that Android didn't like.
Hi,
It seems a lot of people go for micro sd cards (such as class 10) for additional external memory with otg adapters
but I thought usb 3 is much faster and cheaper?
can someone clear this up as I could not find the answer .
anyone know which offers the best speed for saving pictures onto it and playing a couple of emulator games from?
The problem is that the samsung is using usb 2.0 which means the maximum speed that you will achive is about 25-28(MB/s <-correct me if I ma not). If you writing using computer that has a usb3 you will see the avantage of faster speed otherwise there is not. Futhermore good qulity pen drive are faster than a sd-cards class 10 becasue it this type of card only provide 10mbps speed for writing which is good for most part unless you playing 4k video. I would suggest going for UHS 3 type of cards which will saturate usb2.0. that is 30MB/s. Any faster sd cards will be cap by the usb controler. Futhermore memory cards are smaller, ligher and more reliable as a storage because you can easly damage flash drive whereas the otg will cost you couple of bugs.
marcoplo said:
The problem is that the samsung is using usb 2.0 which means the maximum speed that you will achive is about 25-28(MB/s <-correct me if I ma not). If you writing using computer that has a usb3 you will see the avantage of faster speed otherwise there is not. Futhermore good qulity pen drive are faster than a sd-cards class 10 becasue it this type of card only provide 10mbps speed for writing which is good for most part unless you playing 4k video. I would suggest going for UHS 3 type of cards which will saturate usb2.0. that is 30MB/s. Any faster sd cards will be cap by the usb controler. Futhermore memory cards are smaller, ligher and more reliable as a storage because you can easly damage flash drive whereas the otg will cost you couple of bugs.
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Thank you for clearing that up, I could not find the complete answer in one single post so hopefully that will help others. You have a good point about safer storage as well.
A very cost effective 128GB UHS 3 card is something like the Transcend 128GB Ultimate SDXC UHS Ultra High Speed Class 3 Memory Card (SD and not micro SD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...S-3+Flash+Memory+Card+95/60+MB/s+(TS128GSDU3)
The Micro SD versions are a bit too pricey so I might opt for a UHS1 instead
I am leaning towards micro SD in case I upgrade to a compatible phone, thus not need an otg adapter (note 5 or even the lg g4 pro which looks very promising indeed)
In light of what you said I am not considering the usb flash drive anymore so thank you for help and clearing things up
Many Thanks :good:
PS So With the next generation usb C, we get faster transfers with the next generation of memory cards or even existing ones we buy today? I'm wondering if it is worth holding on before buying.
Everyone buy this you be good
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=11081570&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
fast_asleep said:
Thank you for clearing that up, I could not find the complete answer in one single post so hopefully that will help others. You have a good point about safer storage as well.
A very cost effective 128GB UHS 3 card is something like the Transcend 128GB Ultimate SDXC UHS Ultra High Speed Class 3 Memory Card (SD and not micro SD
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...S-3+Flash+Memory+Card+95/60+MB/s+(TS128GSDU3)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?N=11081570&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi
buy this i got one with my 128gb from to side it a flash to transfer files from the pc the sd card
The Micro SD versions are a bit too pricey so I might opt for a UHS1 instead
I am leaning towards micro SD in case I upgrade to a compatible phone, thus not need an otg adapter (note 5 or even the lg g4 pro which looks very promising indeed)
In light of what you said I am not considering the usb flash drive anymore so thank you for help and clearing things up
Many Thanks :good:
PS So With the next generation usb C, we get faster transfers with the next generation of memory cards or even existing ones we buy today? I'm wondering if it is worth holding on before buying.
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