[Q] Micro SD Card Size or Speed? - HTC EVO 3D

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.

Arnezie said:
What brands? Not all brands are the same.
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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'm waiting for my new pro2 and I'm planning to buy a 16Gb memory card for it...but I don't know which brand has the best reading/writing speed...
I mean...are there any "class 6" card?
It's better a Sandisk or a Kingston?
I found some sites that offer 16gb micro-sd class6
http://www.supermediastore.com/adata-turbo-series-16gb-class-6-micro-sdhc-with-adapter.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211378
Not sure if they will ship internationally. Hope this helps
yes im looking for the same , find plenty of 8 gig class 6 but struggling with the 16gig
WARNING!!! Transcend cards Do not work with TP2!
Transcend Microsdhc 16Gb Class 6
Try here.
http://www.mobymemory.com/products/SanDisk/SanDisk-16GB-microSDHC-Memory-Card.asp
Thank you so much guys!!!
DarkHorse said:
I'm waiting for my new pro2 and I'm planning to buy a 16Gb memory card for it...but I don't know which brand has the best reading/writing speed...
I mean...are there any "class 6" card?
It's better a Sandisk or a Kingston?
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Running fine with sandisk 16gb class 2.
Class 2 is enough for usb and internal memory from tpII
don't waste money in this case. You don't notice any difference at all.
I have a SanDisk 16gb class 4. This one is good enough. The compromise between speed and money
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Try here.
http://www.mobymemory.com/products/SanDisk/SanDisk-16GB-microSDHC-Memory-Card.asp
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That appears to be a class 2 not a class 6, may be acceptable to many, but in the context of this thread it's not comparing "apples with apples". Having said that it's still a good price for a 16GB card.
Gordon
Class 2 is okay - The price is perfect
Class 4 is good - The price is good
Class 6 is perfect! - The price is horrible
--> Class 4 is the best tradeoff!
Just got a transcend class 6 16gb microsd for rp 640,000... thats approx equivalent to USD60. I can get a cheaper brand VGen for approx USD 50.. but then, for an extra USD10, you get a more reliable storage card with lifetime warranty....
at the end of the day, the reliability of the data being stored is the most important thing to consider... if the price doesnt differ much, then ALWAYS go for better quality one... this would be my rule of thumb when purchasing things usually... things have different prices for a reason, and usually its the quality...
as with speed, i dont think it matters a lot... a good indication is if you can watch movie with a class 2, then data transfer rate is good enough...
I went to a well known IT mall in Singapore today to get a micro SD card for my Rhodium.
Class 4 16 gb micro SD retails for 73 Singapore Dollars versus 26 singapore dollars for a 8gb micro SD Class 4. (Kingston)
I opted for a simple 8gb and wait for the prices to come down slowly. I don't think I will be using lots of space for making videos and photos. And if you want to view any videos, convert them to the screen resolution helps.
Just got a Transcend 16gb Micro SDHC Class 6 off a local store here.. to me the price at $123 is still ok.. oh well.. the price I pay for an early adopter... I can very much remember the time I pay $100+ for a 512mb full sized SD.. haha..
Jack_Chen said:
I went to a well known IT mall in Singapore today to get a micro SD card for my Rhodium.
Class 4 16 gb micro SD retails for 73 Singapore Dollars versus 26 singapore dollars for a 8gb micro SD Class 4. (Kingston)
I opted for a simple 8gb and wait for the prices to come down slowly. I don't think I will be using lots of space for making videos and photos. And if you want to view any videos, convert them to the screen resolution helps.
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To some like me, I just want a bigger capacity and speed.. I already had the 8gb Micro SDHC class 6 like a year a ago. May be cheap now but I never regret get it then.. besides, I fill up these card pretty quick and they are not about Videos nor Audio files. Audio/Video I do it on a dedicated player.
I already fill up till I left 4gb on my Transcend 16gb Micros SDHC I got yesterday.
Please note that if you are outside US, 99.99% of the US shops will NOT ship outside US nor accept credit cards from outside US.
I know, I've tried
Their loss, if they don't want our money.
You can find most the same stuff available in UK or GER also, if you just use some price searches:
UK
http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/
http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/
GER
http://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/a428514.html
http://www.preisroboter.de/search.php?search=TRANSCEND+microSDHC+Card+16GB+Class+6&x=0&y=0&min=&max=
Where I bought my 8Gb Class 6 for £9.89
Hi for info I recently bought my TP2 memory card for £9.89 at
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/8GB-CLASS-6-M...AsAccessoriesQ5fMemoryCardsQQsalenotsupported
Works a treat and noticably faster than my 4Gb class 4! It works perfectly with my TP2.
As a note my 4Gb class 4 drops off from the device occasionally, the 8Gb never!
Using the Class 4 card the TP2 struggles to play a 640 x 272 131kbps Video and 131kbps Audio 25fps 700Mb DIVX AVI movie, No problem with class 6 using TCPMP on the device.
Andy
hi!
is there any difference between 16GB class 2 Sandisk and 16GB class 2 Kingston?
I own a class 4 Sandisk 8GB and a class 4 Kingston 4GB and I don't notice much difference!
but I can buy a class 2 Kingston 16GB for about $52 and I was considering it (but it's a class 2...) or I can buy a class 4 Sandisk 16GB for about $75...
will I notice the difference (all I do is sometimes transfer mp3 or a movie to the card through Active Sync)... I don't use it as a Pen Drive or so...
I really need a new card since my 8GB is almost full!!! and I have to carry more than one!
BE AWARE
Don't buy transcend 16GB: they don't suppor power resume after sleep mode.
Example:
Create a windows media player music catalog placed on storage card
and activate random player.
Connect your htc headset and start listening music.
As soon as your device will go into standy/sleep mode with player running
on the next song the music will stop as your sdCard will disappear from system.
Modifying PnpUnloadDelay (and similar) doesnt help nor disabling sd-power-safe.
Tried 4 trasdendend with 3 different pro2: the same problem.
Bought a sandisk and resolved
So be aware!
Does the same count for Transcend 8GB Class 6 MicroSD's?
I can get one for 23 euros. The SanDisk costs 2 euros more for 8GB but Class 4.
Is 8GB enough for me anyways: navigation program, some photos, programs and videos. Because the SD's are getting bigger and bigger; I imagine that programs are too? Maybe 16GB would be a better investment then, or should I not seeing the use I make of it?
Got my TPII today so I am figuring it all out Thanks.
i want to buy a class 6 card in the uk, sems theres no 16gig here would settle for 2 X 8 gigs to hot swap one with movies on one with the rest of my stuff
any suggestions for good quality class 6 8 gigs in the uk

Good microsd card?

Can anyone recommend a good micro sd card for $50 dollars or under?
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This is a question I was about to ask as well....
but i'd also like to know, if a microSDHC would work?
I sure hope so, because I just purchased this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TG3AW8
WinTek cards from Frys are cheap & work very well. Sometimes you can find Patriot 32GB Class 10 for 80ish if you're willing to spend a little more at Frys also.
I'm currently using the Transcend 8GB class 6 in all of my devices, speeds are pretty good so far - they are around $15-20 including a SD adapter.
greetz
frysee said:
I'm currently using the Transcend 8GB class 6 in all of my devices, speeds are pretty good so far - they are around $15-20 including a SD adapter.
greetz
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I am using Transcend 16GB class 6 for my Transformer.
Class 6 is FAST. and 16GB is the highest for Class 6 at this point in time.
Around 50 dollars give or take 5 dollars.
I'm in the UK and am looking for a fast 16 gig micro SD for the tablet ,and a fast 32 gig sd for the dock any recommendations would be great
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Dummyaccount89 said:
I am using Transcend 16GB class 6 for my Transformer.
Class 6 is FAST. and 16GB is the highest for Class 6 at this point in time.
Around 50 dollars give or take 5 dollars.
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I went with Transcend as well - $52 on Amazon for 16gb class 6: http://amzn.to/i9fNPa
I'm ordering a couple of these (from NewEgg) for my TF:
WINTEC FileMate 16GB Professional Class 10 Secure Digital SDHC Card
Can't link yet, so just search for "N82E16820161396" from the main NewEgg site. Price seems good; $23.99.
Xenoterran said:
I'm ordering a couple of these (from NewEgg) for my TF:
WINTEC FileMate 16GB Professional Class 10 Secure Digital SDHC Card
Can't link yet, so just search for "N82E16820161396" from the main NewEgg site. Price seems good; $23.99.
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I'd like to know how your going to fit that card into your microSD slot...
Unless you have the keyboard dock already, and with the way that's been going thats doubtful
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I'd like to know how your going to fit that card into your microSD slot...
Unless you have the keyboard dock already, and with the way that's been going thats doubtful
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Wow! You are correct, sir. Major brain fart on my part. Hadn't hit the confirm order button so was able to save myself the headache.
I am currently using the Wintec 16gb class 10 and they are fine. Speeds are way above 10mb per second write. I get up to 12 mb per sec write and 17mb per sec read.
Polaroid 16GB from Fry's is $17.99 this week after rebate. Bad news is mine just died today in my N1 (error check fails / can't format). Good news is that it's lasted in my daily driver phones for the last two years. Considering I used it for swap while I had a G1 I'm surprised it didn't die sooner. Not a bad deal if you regularly backup your SD.
grenademasta said:
I am currently using the Wintec 16gb class 10 and they are fine. Speeds are way above 10mb per second write. I get up to 12 mb per sec write and 17mb per sec read.
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I second that. I bought 2 of these and they are running great.
I'm using a 16GB Mustang card (class 10) I got on eBay, and it's working pretty good.
shawnbuell said:
Can anyone recommend a good micro sd card for $50 dollars or under?
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I bought this Class 6 16gb for the Transformer from here:
http://www.buy.com/prod/3c-pro-16gb...sb/q/sellerid/20451128/loc/101/216378753.html
It's fast and comes with an SD adapter and a USB adapter. I paid about $31 including shipping.
shawnbuell said:
I sure hope so, because I just purchased this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TG3AW8
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$36 dollars for a 16GB class 6 card? Let me enlighten you, shawnbuell meet Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...ption=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
I have this card in my HTC EVO (should work with any device though) and pretty happy with it, its fast and cheap!
Patriot Signature 16 GB Class 10 MicroSDHC Flash Memory Card
Its definitely a class-10, the videos and pictures play and save pretty quickly compared to the stock card that came with the htc evo.
Can someone recommend a good (aka fast) 32GB micro sd card? I'm not concerned with cost. I'd rather just spend the money up front than worry about whether or not the card is too slow. Also, is there a nice comparison chart of 32GB cards with read/write speeds of various class cards?
Thx
EDIT: Well, I'm a bit confused. Which SD format does the tablet actually support? SD or SDHC? I would like to get the largest, fastest card.
MicroSDHC should work just fine.
tineras said:
Can someone recommend a good (aka fast) 32GB micro sd card? I'm not concerned with cost. I'd rather just spend the money up front than worry about whether or not the card is too slow. Also, is there a nice comparison chart of 32GB cards with read/write speeds of various class cards?
Thx
EDIT: Well, I'm a bit confused. Which SD format does the tablet actually support? SD or SDHC? I would like to get the largest, fastest card.
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I ordered this for my self:
Lexar High Speed MicroSDHC 32 GB Class 10 Flash Memory Card with Reader LSDMI32GBSBNAR

[Q] Question about Wintec Class 10 MicroSD card

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
chell24 said:
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.

Micro SD card suggestions?

I am looking for a micro SD card for my Asus either 16 or 32gb. Any suggestions? Class, brand where to purchase at decent price? I appreciate any info and thanks.
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I have the Adata 16GB Class 10 from newegg. Works really well.
i got a 16gb sandisk from amazon...pretty cheap.... im sure its a generic one but never had a problem with generics
I've used the 16gb class 10 Wintec Filemate. I tested it with hw2test (forgot the exact name), and it turned up 12 mb/s writing and nearly 20 mb/s reading. So it's definitely a class 10 and performs higher than its class actually. It's worked well for the past year, and is generally around 25-30 bucks on Amazon.
Try checking out Amazon's prices, they're usually pretty good. You can get a 16GB card for as low as $16 and a 32gb starting around $40. I usually stick with Sandisk; haven't had a problem yet. They're usually a bit more, but the reviews tend to be high. I went with a 32gb-- class 4 to keep the price down-- but I think I'm gonna go with an Ultra model (15 mb/s) when I get a 32GB SD card for the dock. I have one in 2GB and side by side, it's like tortoises (not the fast ones on youtube) and hares. And with recent price drops, it'll be cheaper!
I appreciate the replies. Is there a major difference between a class 10 and a class 4?
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I have the Adata 16GB Class 10 from newegg. Works really well.
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Could you please provide inputs on the speed you achieve using a C10 on the TF? (File transfer, app launches, etc?)
I got a 32G Class 4 Sandisk off Amazon for ~$50. Works great. Sustained write is somewhere around 6 MB/sec.
I got a 32GB SanDisk class 10 for $35 bucks on ebay a couple months back.
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I got a 32GB SanDisk class 10 for $35 bucks on ebay a couple months back.
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You might want to check you are actually getting the full 32gb capacity on that card. There are a lot of fakes on Ebay that show up in Windows etc as the size stated but if you actually try to copy that amount to the card it fails.
Ive had great luck with both my aData and Sandisk 32gig cards. One is a class 2 and one is a class 4.
One thing to note with classing of cards is pretty much any card will be fast enough to operate with the TF. Playing videos and holding data for programs. The Class only refers to write speed, so its how fast you can put data on the card. This will primarily come into play when copying large files to the card. If you arent worried about that as much then you could save some money passing on higher classed cards.
i have adata 32gb class 10 my speed are below
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runner50783 said:
Could you please provide inputs on the speed you achieve using a C10 on the TF? (File transfer, app launches, etc?)
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Using TeraCopy to copy a big movie file to the Adata class 10, I got a constant speed of 16MB/s. Reading is a little bit slower, around 14-15MB/s.
Does the microSD SDHC TF Memory work with the transformer or would only the regular microSD without the HC work?
Can someone link me to a decently priced 16gb one on ebay?
Thanks
Paparasee said:
Does the microSD SDHC TF Memory work with the transformer or would only the regular microSD without the HC work?
Can someone link me to a decently priced 16gb one on ebay?
Thanks
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All SD cards above 4 GB are SDHC. SDHC reader is backward compatible with the standard SD card. (without HC).
ebay are full of fake memory card. Stay away.
Thank you so much tengtengvn .... guess I'll just pay a lil more and get one directly from a store

Class 4 SanDisk 32 GB microSDHC $23.31

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
cbarth3 said:
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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