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I have spent the last week looking for a good 16gb class 6 card, but so far everything I find has reviews of them being slow or dying fairly quickly.
Is anything over class 2 just unreliable? Is there any company that makes a decent 16gb class 6?
What are your experiences? Any recommendations?
Any help would be much appreciated.
I've had my SanDisk for about a year and a half with no issue. It's not ridiculously fast or anything but has been reliable.
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I know its not a speed 6, and i will probably get attacked, but i just bought a speed 2 16gb sandisk for 28$ free two day shipping off of amazon..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208475
works well for me
picked up a Kingston 16gb class 4 from Buy.com about a month ago for $32
been running fine including movies and pics
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208475
works well for me
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I have the same one. It's fast enough, but I've only had it a week, so I can't attest to it's long-term reliability yet,
It partitioned just fine and is working perfectly with Fresh and Darktremor Apps2sd.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208475
works well for me
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Noxious Ninja said:
I have the same one. It's fast enough, but I've only had it a week, so I can't attest to it's long-term reliability yet,
It partitioned just fine and is working perfectly with Fresh and Darktremor Apps2sd.
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I've had mine since late June and I have had no problems with it. *knocks on wood*
Thanks Everyone!
I think I'm going to try the Transcend or maybe a Sandisk Mobile Ultra if i can find a good price.
If there's ever a chance you'd want to do apps2sd or apps2ext (on the sdcard) then Kingston is a BIG fail. More times than not it gives issues. I've experienced this first hand and if you Google around for a while you'll see lots of android issues with Kingston's (which I did after running into speed issues with apps2ext).
SpaceMonkey.....
the problem is the very nature of the beast. a MicroSDHC card, at this point in time is just not capable, for the most part, of what we call Class 6 speeds.
I personally have not tried the Sandisk 16gb C6 card but i use their SD and CF cards in my canon dSLR's and though you pay a premium you get what you paid for. if you can handle the $60 bucks for one grab the one from Newegg.
i highly highly doubt you will see C6 speeds, the technology of C6 mSDHC just isnt there, but i would wager it is faster than all the others. and more reliable.
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do all brands have to conform to the class 6 standards?? b/c topram class 6 cards (16gb) are ridiculously inexpensive...just check out amazon or elsewhere.
Browsing newegg i found this card, Never heard of this brand. Anyone have any experience before? Class 10 for a 32gb micro sd seems like a real good deal to me.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...11&cm_re=micro_sd_32gb-_-20-161-411-_-Product
That's incredibly fast indeed. The class thingy is official, because it's just as an official label as an Full HD TV is Full HD. So you can't doubt about that.
How many formats it will survive is the question, but I think the quality of SD cards doesn't matter so much anymore (except the classes)
I am wondering about that as well. It says it has a lifetime warranty so that's great. Also I found this at Fry's (32GB MICRO SDHC CLASS 10, PATRIOT PSF32GMCSDHC10) for $109.99
I just bought two WINTEC 32GB Micro SDHC Class 10 cards at Fry's Electronics today, and so far they're working very well in both my Viewsonic G-Tablet and Samsung Galaxy Tab.
I haven't had time to benchmark the card(s) yet, but there's quite a noticeable difference in the performance of my Samsung Galaxy Tab.
So Far - So Good...
Well, based on just the reviews I've read on Newegg recently for Wintec-branded cards, I'd have to avoid them myself.
I was looking at the 16GB version of the card you're looking at now (Item=N82E16820161405), from Wintec and a Class 10. The feedback appears mostly negative, with many complaints about the card not functioning at all when the customer received it, several about it's speeds diminishing over time (under 6 months), several more about data corruption and/or complete failure occuring within a few months, and one unsettling one about Wintec blaming the customer for damage/abuse and refusing to honor their "Lifetime Warranty."
I can't speak from personal experience, and customer reviews are not 100% reliable, but there are enough people on Newegg dissatisfied with their Wintec MicroSD card to convince me to purchase another brand.
I have two of the 16GB Class 10 cards and they both are working pretty well. One is in my Nookcolor and the other in my Nexus One. Benchmarks were 18.7Mb/sec sequential read and 16.7Mb/sec sequential write. It's a good price and works well so if you are on a budget or just don't want to spend too much money for a card I would recommend these. Hope that helps.
Saw this on newegg for a pretty good price, a class 10 32GB card for $76 sounded good to me. While there are a few bad reviews I don't hold much stock in newegg buyers tbh. They aren't always the most technically proficient individuals and I always like to try things myself anyway. I'll be more than happy to fight to return the thing if it turns out to be bad. Hard to pass up this kind of thing .
Here's the newegg link in case anyone is interested. Mine will get here Tuesday so I will post back with a benchmark. Fingers crossed.
EDIT: After some google searching about similar cards from this company I found a thread on this forum about the 16GB model: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=830491
If you skip to the last page you can see the OP and others had some problems with it. I figure I will stress the crap out of it when I get it, try and find any problems before the clock runs out on returns. I'll probably just write to the the entire card, read it all back, then erase and repeat until something bad happens. Im sure doing it this way I can recreate a month or two of use in just a day or so.
I just ordered on of these yesterday from newegg, I'll be sure to report back how well it works in my SGS once I receive it!
i have 3 32gb
2 x lexar 32gb class 10 at usd 84
1 x adata 32gb class 2 at usd 68
all work well.
kms108 said:
i have 3 32gb
2 x lexar 32gb class 10 at usd 84
2 x adata 32gb class 2 at usd 68
all work well.
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What file system did you use for those devices? I'm not sure what I should format my 32gb card as for my Droid 2. So far from what I have read from google searches it seems android doesnt support exFAT or NTFS which means no large file support :/. I could format it to ext3 or something but that would mean I couldnt use it on windows. Not sure what to do.
EDIT: Well I've been reading and writing to the whole card all day and so far no problems. Writes at 15MB/s and reads back at 20MB/s, pretty good. No corruption or slowdowns at all.
kms108 said:
i have 3 32gb
2 x lexar 32gb class 10 at usd 84
2 x adata 32gb class 2 at usd 68
all work well.
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i'm looking to pick up a lexar 32gb for my vibrant right now, where did you purchase yours from?
Oniyuri said:
i'm looking to pick up a lexar 32gb for my vibrant right now, where did you purchase yours from?
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hong kong locally, not mail order.
kms108 said:
hong kong locally, not mail order.
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Just wondering, how much did that run in USD?
its already stated in my previous post.
Damn, I guess those reviewers were right. Phone is crashing alot, all apps that use the SD card freeze up the second they start. It was working fine on my PC but my Droid 2 Global doesn't like it. Lame. Thank god for Youtube's return policy.
TRB01 said:
Damn, I guess those reviewers were right. Phone is crashing alot, all apps that use the SD card freeze up the second they start. It was working fine on my PC but my Droid 2 Global doesn't like it. Lame. Thank god for Youtube's return policy.
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stick with the usual brand, and you should be ok.
sandisk
adata
kingston
kingsmax
pny
jt
transcend etc.
and stay away from ebay.
I have been running one and while it is not stellar I get decent speeds with it. The write speed is 9.4 MB/s and the read speed is 19.9MB/s according to the sdtools app. It is noticeably faster than the class 2 card I was using. I have it formatted with fat32.
Does the atrix support class 10?
I'll find out tomorrow when my Class 10 gets here and let you know.
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Does the atrix support class 10?
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Yes.
10 chars.
Where is the best place to get microSD cards?
I have checks a few places and to get a 32gb class 10, is still over $100
tonyantonucci said:
Where is the best place to get microSD cards?
I have checks a few places and to get a 32gb class 10, is still over $100
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thought they are $92+ in amazon / newegg with free shipping
What is the best "class" of SDHC card for the Atrix?
I am sure Class 10 would be best, but if there is no performance benefit I would get a Class 4.
So, does anyone have performance benchmarks of different class cards in the Atrix?
Thanks!
My class 4 works with no issues
What is the recommended Micro SDHC Class for Atrix?
Even though it may support class 10, it might not be able to take complete advantage of it. Does anyone know if it results in significant performance gain over a class 6 or even a class 4 SDHC ? Links to articles from respected blogs/websites would be highly appreciated. Thanks!
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My class 4 works with no issues
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+1 Don't waste too money on getting a class 10. Hardly any noticeable difference u'd find. Class 4 should work pretty good.
it may not make a huge difference while it is in the phone but if you take it out to load and unload data it will make a difference there....
How would class 4 be for HD recording?
Thanks
Newegg has some for under 40
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Faizan1 said:
How would class 4 be for HD recording?
Thanks
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I've had no issues with my 16GB class 2 and none on my 32GB class 4
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it may not make a huge difference while it is in the phone but if you take it out to load and unload data it will make a difference there....
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Exactly! It is for this reason I prefer faster write speeds. Cheers.
provantage had lexar 32gb c10 on sale for 75 (82 shipped) a week ago, picked it up since it was 90+ everywhere else. no big difference from that and the old c6 i had that i have really noticed while in the phone. not a big fan of the adapter that came with it.
what do you guys think of this brand? decent? new time sd card purchaser...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/32GB-Micro-...ltDomain_2&hash=item4aafc06edd#ht_1764wt_1185
Looks like garbage. Stick with trusted brands like SanDisk, Transcend, Kingston, PNY, etc..
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I agree with Pheno.menon but the price might be worth the shot. Just make sure you use Paypal. I have tried a few of these even named brand and had the file with Paypal to get my $ back. You also want to test the speed if you get get one. I had one marked as a class 6 but wasn't even a class 2. Made the phone freeze up.
I remember reading about a delay when unlocking the screen whenever an SD card was installed. Can't seem to find anything about it now though. Anybody know what I'm talking about?
I get the slight delay but the thing with mine is i get the delay whether my sd card is in or not.
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I remember reading about a delay when unlocking the screen whenever an SD card was installed. Can't seem to find anything about it now though. Anybody know what I'm talking about?
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clayginn said:
I agree with Pheno.menon but the price might be worth the shot. Just make sure you use Paypal. I have tried a few of these even named brand and had the file with Paypal to get my $ back. You also want to test the speed if you get get one. I had one marked as a class 6 but wasn't even a class 2. Made the phone freeze up.
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as stated in the op, im a new sd card buyer, so dont bash me lol.... what programs are used to check the speed? ive read on how to see if its legit but not the programs that check them
I remember back in the day on the G1 when you had to run apps to sd and partition your card. I bought a supposed class 6 8gb card on eBay for cheap. It was definitely slower than my Sandisk class 2. I'm using a 32gb class 4 SanDisk I conned my buddy out of his Thunderbolt. Must say so far I like it. Try craigslist. I know I picked up a 16gb for cheap a while ago...
I bought this one from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-32-GB-Micro-SD-Card-SD-Card-Adapter-Microsd-Card-32gb-/190589554101?pt=Digital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item2c6005cdb5#ht_500wt_1282
I like it so far, when phone boots up it takes about 4-5 seconds to finish scanning the internal and external storage.
I'm rocking a Lexar 32gb class 10 card. No problems so far and I've been using it for close to a year now.
I personally have bought 2 32GB micro sd cards I bought this one http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+Tec...6197.p?id=1218372338726&skuId=3026197&st=32gb micro sd card&cp=1&lp=6 and its good but some phones cant write at a class 10 speed (this was designed for tablets) and it causes some errors so i bought this one too http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+3...9077.p?id=1218318857031&skuId=2299077&st=32gb micro sd card&cp=1&lp=2 this one rocks no issues works great in my S2 e4gt and i have the the other in my 3vo BUT I just found this for an awesome price http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kingsto...3545.p?id=1218354912613&skuId=2603545&st=32gb micro sd card&cp=1&lp=1 so there are some options and if you need any help ask
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I bought this one from ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-32-GB-Micro-SD-Card-SD-Card-Adapter-Microsd-Card-32gb-/190589554101?pt=Digital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item2c6005cdb5#ht_500wt_1282
I like it so far, when phone boots up it takes about 4-5 seconds to finish scanning the internal and external storage.
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are the writing speeds fast? have you checked if it is a legit 32gb card?
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I personally have bought 2 32GB micro sd cards I bought this one http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+Tec...6197.p?id=1218372338726&skuId=3026197&st=32gb micro sd card&cp=1&lp=6 and its good but some phones cant write at a class 10 speed (this was designed for tablets) and it causes some errors so i bought this one too http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+-+3...9077.p?id=1218318857031&skuId=2299077&st=32gb micro sd card&cp=1&lp=2 this one rocks no issues works great in my S2 e4gt and i have the the other in my 3vo BUT I just found this for an awesome price http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kingsto...3545.p?id=1218354912613&skuId=2603545&st=32gb micro sd card&cp=1&lp=1 so there are some options and if you need any help ask
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so then you got errors using a class 10?
I recently purchased a PNY 32GB Class Ten MicroSD card with SD adapter for about $65. Pretty damn good deal considering the class speed of the card and the SD adapter being thrown in. Been rockin' it for about two weeks and haven't had any problems whatsoever
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I recently purchased a PNY 32GB Class Ten MicroSD card with SD adapter for about $65. Pretty damn good deal considering the class speed of the card and the SD adapter being thrown in. Been rockin' it for about two weeks and haven't had any problems whatsoever
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right on, thats what i like to hear.
i'm looking to pick up one of those bad boys very soon.
thanks for the info!
so the the 32 gb 10 class is better then the other lower classes is that what you guys think ?
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so the the 32 gb 10 class is better then the other lower classes is that what you guys think ?
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higher class number means higher write speeds, but that doesn't always mean better read speeds.
IMO higher class cards are better when your doing photography and video stuff
I read my card more often than write to it so a lower class card with better read speeds is better for me.
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so the the 32 gb 10 class is better then the other lower classes is that what you guys think ?
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I got a sandisk 32GB class 4. It is plenty fast enough. I record pics/video to onboard phone storage anyways. I store vids, music, etc on the sd card and it reads very fast. I haven't move any apps to sd card because we have plenty onboard memory.
what's a good price for a 32GB class 4 microSDHC? i've been waiting for about 2 weeks for a deal to be posted on SD, but haven't seen one yet.
amazon is selling a sandisk for $37. i'm wondering is i should just buy this?
Bestbuy has the Kingston class 4 32gb for 42.99? Do you all think that's a good deal? I know amazon has the Sandisk 32gb class 4 for 37, but i has mixed reviews.
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just found this deal. Sandisk Class 4 32GB microSDHC - $33 shipped
http://1saleaday.com/?CID=168142&AFID=178621
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just found this deal. Sandisk Class 4 32GB microSDHC - $33 shipped
http://1saleaday.com/?CID=168142&AFID=178621
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Yeah just came across that on slickdeals.
Is the 1saleaday site legit? As far as this being a actual SanDisk card?
Stumbled on these on Amazon and picked up a couple. I thought I would share the link in case anyone else was looking.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009SK57HY/
OOPS... WRONG LINK... FIXED
On Newegg you can buy the 64GB ones from IC Pro (based out of Taiwan I think) for $10 less than Amazon+SD card reader, but I don't know if they're as "legit" as these. When I get my GS4 I'll try one out. The speeds are very enticing.
64gb sdxc from sandisk for 54 2 free day shipping on amazon prime if your like me - preloaded with all my mp3's and **** from the tmo-gs2
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64gb sdxc from sandisk for 54 2 free day shipping on amazon prime if your like me - preloaded with all my mp3's and **** from the tmo-gs2
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http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-micro...2&sr=1-1&keywords=sandisk+mobile+extreme+32gb
I recommend the Sandisk Mobile Extreme series. I have a 32gb, which is cheaper than the Samsung in the OP, and it's quite fast.
However, the card in the OP would also be a fine product. I have a Samsung 830 in my notebook; I trust them to produce and sell quality flash.
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On Newegg you can buy the 64GB ones from IC Pro (based out of Taiwan I think) for $10 less than Amazon+SD card reader, but I don't know if they're as "legit" as these. When I get my GS4 I'll try one out. The speeds are very enticing.
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I would avoid these. Buy Sandisk or Samsung UHS-1/Class 10 (make sure it's both; some older UHS-1 cards are not Class 10; UHS is read speed, Class is write).
e: We have an Accessories forum, this belongs there, but it's quite broken.
samsung is good
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Stumbled on these on Amazon and picked up a couple. I thought I would share the link in case anyone else was looking.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009SK57Z6/
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thanks for the link, i would recommend samsung or pny, i have had many defective sandisk usb drives and sd cards, i do not recommend them at all
I agree, stick with Samsung and/or PNY .... some ADATA's are made with Samsung components so you may luck out.
Samsung's IMO are the best. They have always produced the fastest read/write speeds and I've had ZERO problems with Samsung. S.Korea's got it going on...impressive.
I've had trouble with SanDisk, however, I think I may be in luck with the one that I have now as it was the newer release Class 10. The first releases sucked big time.
Thanks for the link btw luckyduck69, I'm going to order me some Samsung 64GB's and keep my current SanDisk as a back up LOL...
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thanks for the link, i would recommend samsung or pny, i have had many defective sandisk usb drives and sd cards, i do not recommend them at all
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I've had trouble with SanDisk, however, I think I may be in luck with the one that I have now as it was the newer release Class 10. The first releases sucked big time.
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Their lower-end cards are not special, and the older Mobile Extreme series (which is still sold on Newegg) was Class 6, thus also not special. My current ME 32gb has been a rock.
Indeed, as my current has been great too...
Now I'm curious if TM will release a 32GB or even a 64GB variant of our phones....maybe they'll stay on the same path as the Note II in just releasing the 16GB...ehhh...off topic...I'll post it up in the proper forum.
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Their lower-end cards are not special, and the older Mobile Extreme series (which is still sold on Newegg) was Class 6, thus also not special. My current ME 32gb has been a rock.
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