Trying to buy micro SD card online. But i don't want to get ripped off.
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Please provide more information, such as from where you are going to make the purchase and who the manufacture will be.
Sorry, I just wanted advice what's the different of a fake micro SD card and a real one.
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culua said:
Sorry, I just wanted advice what's the different of a fake micro SD card and a real one.
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The only advice you can be given is to purchase from a reliable retailer. Once you get the card, you need to check if it runs as advertised. If it is a class 10, check if it reads and writes at class 10 speeds. If it doesn't, well it is safe to say it is fake.
If the price of the card is more than 15-20% less than the average from the major internet retailers, then I would think twice about it. Also stay away from Off Brands. Stick to SanDisk, Patriot, A Data, etc. Expect to pay anywhere from $60-$100 depending on vendor and class card.
CompUSA has a SanDisk 32GB class 2 for $55. The Patriot 32GB class 10 can be had for $75 ($90 with a $15 rebate)
ONLY buy from authorized retailers, like NewEgg. If you aren't sure if the place you are trying to buy from is authorized, check the manufacturer's site.
NEVER EVER buy memory cards off ebay, even if they claim to be new. It's so easy to take a 2gb card, paint a number 3 on it, and make it look like a 32gb card.
I make sure I stay away from eBay.
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Yeah, it's really as simple as buying from a reputable source (not ebay) and following the "if it's too good to be true" principle on price.
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i fell for a fake again
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-32GB-Mi...291177?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0d1309e9
the posting looks legit, it even comes with a package, lol
he ships fast, i ordered it friday and it showed up via usps this morning, but i was a fake.
it was a 32GB microsd card for $30
What was fake about it. Was it not really a 32GB card? There are not really any other claims (brand, class, etc) in the posting.
that's obviously a fake. It's not a name brand (and as far as I know, sandisk and kingston are the only two brands with a 32gb card right now). Its in a generic package, and there is no name labels on the card itself.
Again, do NOT buy 32gb cards on ebay, its just not worth it. ONLY buy from authorized retailers.
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I need to purchase a micro sd off ebay.. will any type work and if not how will I know what will?
I need either a 32gb or 16gb. Thanks
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jc8081 said:
I need to purchase a micro sd off ebay.. will any type work and if not how will I know what will?
I need either a 32gb or 16gb. Thanks
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Do not purchase a 32GB micro SD card from ebay. You will get a 2GB card, relabeled to 32GB. It'll even appear to be 32GB when you put it in, as they hack the firmware on the card. But try loading a full 32GB on it and it won't work.
Buy it from a reputable dealer. Yes, there are some legit cards on ebay, but fakes are a RAMPANT problem there.
Any legit microSD 32GB card will work. I'm using the Kingston class 4, found here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820139391
He should be ok buying one off ebay since ebay and paypal will refund if it's not as advertised. They often do miss label the class though. I bought a class 4 off ebay and tested it, and never reached over 1mb transfer rate.
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I need to purchase a micro sd off ebay.. will any type work and if not how will I know what will?
I need either a 32gb or 16gb. Thanks
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Qed long as it is a micro sd card it should work fine
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Cole28 said:
He should be ok buying one off ebay since ebay and paypal will refund if it's not as advertised. They often do miss label the class though. I bought a class 4 off ebay and tested it, and never reached over 1mb transfer rate.
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Well, if one's willing to take that risk and hassle, yes, they should be able to get it refunded. Personally I just don't think it's worthwhile. I think that the odds are more likely than not that a "great deal" on a 32GB card (<$50) is going to be a 2GB card with a "3" printed in front of the 2 and a hacked firmware. The ones that are going for closer to $100 are probably legit, but the newegg card I linked to goes for $100 and you know what you're getting.
If you decide to do it, be sure you test the card by filling it COMPLETELY to make sure you get the full 32GB (minus what you lose to marketing BS...a "32GB" card should give you a little shy of 30GB (29.88GB on mine). What it formats at means nothing. You need to actually fill the card with data to know for sure. There's a program called h2testw that can do this test for you.
My wife lovingly purchased one of the 32GB Micro SD's from Ebay as a gift for me. It was from an American seller who swore that every card was tested and verified as good. I am on my second card and I suppose Aria's just don't like generic 32GB cards made (ripped off) in China and sold in the states. Almost every file that I copy to the card (through the phone's USB) comes out corrupt....if it copies at all...I will try to listen to an Alkaline Trio song and end up with splices of Avenged Sevenfold in it. I am going to purchase an SD card reader and see if copying files directly to the card (cutting out the phone as the "middle man") will help...but I doubt it will. All I can say is BEWARE!!!
If anyone has any ideas, they will be most appreciated!
Care to link to the specific one you got, or tell us what markings are on the SD card itself?
There are a lot of fake SD cards out there. Even if it has a name brand on it, it could be fake. Usually they are functional but pretty crappy performance-wise. I would probably avoid buying SD cards from anywhere besides reputable retail/online stores.
11thHourZero said:
My wife lovingly purchased one of the 32GB Micro SD's from Ebay as a gift for me. It was from an American seller who swore that every card was tested and verified as good. I am on my second card and I suppose Aria's just don't like generic 32GB cards made (ripped off) in China and sold in the states. Almost every file that I copy to the card (through the phone's USB) comes out corrupt....if it copies at all...I will try to listen to an Alkaline Trio song and end up with splices of Avenged Sevenfold in it. I am going to purchase an SD card reader and see if copying files directly to the card (cutting out the phone as the "middle man") will help...but I doubt it will. All I can say is BEWARE!!!
If anyone has any ideas, they will be most appreciated!
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Return the 32 GB card and purchase a good card from Amazon. I recommend the SanDisk 8 or 16 gb card (class 4 or better).
When you buy from eBay, you're taking a chance. Especially if the product comes from China.
Look on the bright side - your phone is fine - SD cards can be easily replaced...
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Been there done that. Buy only from a reliable source. I bought the same thing and same place. Good music I see. My old band "already dead" played with avenged back in the day here in socal. Good luck with sd card.
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I had the same thing happen to me. I bought my card from Buy.com but it was fulfilled by third party. I ran h2testw to verify it was a hacked 2GB card to look like a 32GB card. I contacted buy.com and the direct seller and he paypal refunded me the purchase no questions asked.
h2testw basically writes verifies in 1GB blocks. the hacked card looks like it writes fine, but when you try to access the files you get corrupted data which sounds like what you had.
Buy another sd card
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well, i wouldn't go straight out and generalize all chinese made products as crappy and cheap. I mean like, 75+% of everything in your house is probably chinese made.
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well, i wouldn't go straight out and generalize all chinese made products as crappy and cheap. I mean like, 75+% of everything in your house is probably chinese made.
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I was not referring to the country of manufacture.
The product itself was shipped from China and was described as a "rip-off" type of product.
I always suggest buying products from a reputable dealer and manufacturer. You may pay more, but you will most likely have better customer service and a better product.
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Could you quote the seller's name? Hope you got it fixed by now
I'm sorry to hear of your bad experience. That is usually why I stay away from eBay and China as a lot of their products tend to be poorly constructed and have issues with operation (many are counterfeit).
When buying memory cards and batteries, I tend to side on "Name brand" and purchase from trustworthy sites to ensure my product is not a counterfeit.
Hope you got your problem sorted!
Has anyone tried any of the generic 32 GB cards from ebay? I was looking into getting one.
I bought this one...more of a trusted source
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...35&cm_re=32gb_micro_sd-_-20-211-535-_-Product
i spent the cash and got the confidence of buying legit, $95 for a Lexar 32 GB class 10 card with USB adapter. worth it
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Has anyone tried any of the generic 32 GB cards from ebay? I was looking into getting one.
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Shigster said:
I bought this one...more of a trusted source
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...35&cm_re=32gb_micro_sd-_-20-211-535-_-Product
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I just bought the same one! You can get 10 dollars off (to make it $39.99) if you buy it with a new account. Use the promo code NEWCUSTOMER10. You have to add something small to the order to get it over 50. I went to Newegg gear and added a Newegg wristband, as it was the cheapest item with free shipping.
I wouldn't buy any cards off Ebay. There's as much incentive to sell rigged cards as there is demand for high capacity. My roommate just bought a 32 GB off Ebay and he got lucky. Make sure that the seller offers returns and when you get it immediately run h2testw.
I just have one question for the OP..
Are you feelin lucky?
SD card prices are a RIP OFF!! am i the only one that thinks that?
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SD card prices are a RIP OFF!! am i the only one that thinks that?
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My wife and I picked up Patriot sd's from Micro Center... I think they were $39 they work pretty awesome. Price wasnt bad at all compared to online prices. it seems like it is luck of the draw on the Generic ebay ones so we stayed away from those.
Fakes are extremely common for flash memory on ebay, especially on any kind of "OMG WHAT A DEAL!" type of things. The fakes are usually a 2GB card that's had a 3 painted on it in front of the 2, and hacked firmware to make it appear to be 32. But when you try to fill it, it won't let you, because it's still just a 2GB card.
Basically, if it's substantially below the going rate from reputable sources (looks to be roughly $60-80), you're going against probably 80-90% odds that you'll get a fake.
I made the mistake of buying one and I can put 32 gb worth in info on there but when I put it in the phone it can't access it.
I wouldn't buy from anyone but a trusted source and right now I wouldn't buy one for less than about $50.00.
In a year or two they'll be going for $25.00, but right now anything that cheap is bound to be a fake that doesn't actually hold anywhere near 32GB.
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I wouldn't buy from anyone but a trusted source and right now I wouldn't buy one for less than about $50.00.
In a year or two they'll be going for $25.00, but right now anything that cheap is bound to be a fake that doesn't actually hold anywhere near 32GB.
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true story
16gb class 10 (14.8 formatted)- ~$35
32gb class 10 (formatted size unknown)- ~$82
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004H8FTCK
i bought the 16gb c10 and it shipped fast and works perfectly for me. it is a real card, not a rip off too. sdtools (i think its called) for android said it has a r=10-12.5mb/s w=20-25mb/s or something in that range (been a while since i uninstalled the app). never had a problem and i highly recommend it, the 16gb one atleast since thats the only one i can speak for.
Patriot class 6 32gb micro SD card from Fry's for $69 about 3 months ago.
It's legit, not like the fakes on Ebay. Google it. You will find out the truth. Even if you pay near to the going price, you run the risk of getting a fake. IMHO, it's just not worth the hassle.
Got one it works pretty good..
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Fakes are extremely common for flash memory on ebay, especially on any kind of "OMG WHAT A DEAL!" type of things. The fakes are usually a 2GB card that's had a 3 painted on it in front of the 2, and hacked firmware to make it appear to be 32. But when you try to fill it, it won't let you, because it's still just a 2GB card.
Basically, if it's substantially below the going rate from reputable sources (looks to be roughly $60-80), you're going against probably 80-90% odds that you'll get a fake.
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I got burned a few months ago for 25 bucks by a Chinese seller on eBay. I nought a 32 gig but it was actually a 512 that would rewrite over itself to make it seem like a 32gig
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16gb class 10
sdtools (i think its called) for android said it has a r=10-12.5mb/s w=20-25mb/s or something in that range:
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thanks for the info. wow. just ran this tool on my phone. 12.7 BM/s writing and 19.7 MB/s reading. Very nice. :-D however, on issue is why on earth would it need to know our GPS? *uninstalling*
I got one off Ebay for $39.99 and its totally legit. I got lucky I guess... this time.
Got to be careful with SD cards on eBay. I got a fake. I tested it with a program called htest or something like that. Seller did refund my money before I sent back the cards which was quite nice of him. I ended up biting the bullet and bought 2 from best buy.
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I just found an ebay.com seller listed a kingston 32gb micro sdhc (class 4) card for just $16 ...I dont whether its a genuine deal or not but till now has already sold more than 80 cards (within 12 hrs)....
here's the link http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270781614305&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Last week I saw a similar deal (32gb kingston for $20) I purchased 3 .... although paypal refunded all my money today when i raised a claim but it's such a waste of time....
Can anybody confirm whether its a genuine deal? ALso can anybody suggest a best deal (with worldwide shipping) for buying 32gb micro sdhc class 4 (or 10) card
Nope they are fake. when you plug it in it will show 32gb but in reality they are 1-2 gb cards. I once bought a 16gb flash drive which turned out to be 2gb. never buy flash memory on ebay esp from china. Buy from trusted sellers only.
the money for the "16gb flashdrive" was refunded to me.
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Same seller look at this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270781633716#ht_1367wt_1139
How the hell can a 256 gb flash drive cost 9 euros.
If anyone did get their flash memory on ebay and its always corrupting, Run a test with a program.
Here is the guide: http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-chec...ke-USB-flash-drive_W0QQugidZ10000000003407025
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Nope they are fake. when you plug it in it will show 32gb but in reality they are 1-2 gb cards. I once bought a 16gb flash drive which turned out to be 2gb. never buy flash memory on ebay esp from china. Buy from trusted sellers only.
the money for the "16gb flashdrive" was refunded to me.
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Same seller look at this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270781633716#ht_1367wt_1139
How the hell can a 256 gb flash drive cost 9 euros.
If anyone did get their flash memory on ebay and its always corrupting, Run a test with a program.
Here is the guide: http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-chec...ke-USB-flash-drive_W0QQugidZ10000000003407025
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If he sends the same kingston card as shown in the pic.... is thr any chance of gettin fake ...
I hv seen many loose or unbranded cards as fake ....hv u encountered any fake card in kingston's retail packing?
Yes they are fake. Fake packaging. Made mostly for schmucks like you who think they are real because of the box they come in. If you put a Lamborghini logo and a ford, Its still just a crappy ford.
Anyone can duplicate packaging even if it has holograms. Everything is easily duplicated. Also the card they state is a class 4, Which I doubt. Its most likely a class 1. Either way Class 4 is useless. Get at least a class 6 card or class 10 which is best. If you care at all about watching movies or recording in HD onto the card.
LESSON OF THE DAY:
IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.... IT IS!
Thanks everybdy... anyway the listing removed by ebay ...
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If you need a 32GB class 4 - THIS is the best deal.
I have got the same one, and I can guarantee it is genuine. And I am having no problems whatsoever.
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Anyone can duplicate packaging even if it has holograms. Everything is easily duplicated. Also the card they state is a class 4, Which I doubt. Its most likely a class 1. Either way Class 4 is useless. Get at least a class 6 card or class 10 which is best. If you care at all about watching movies or recording in HD onto the card.
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Recording and playback will be fine with a class 2 card. You certainly don't need anything faster than class 4. The only advantage a class 6 or 10 card has would be faster transfers between your pc and the card.
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If you need a 32GB class 4 - THIS is the best deal.
I have got the same one, and I can guarantee it is genuine. And I am having no problems whatsoever.
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Thanks so much. Saw it now. Immediately ordered. I had purchased one fake 32GB card from Sandisk card and will be returning now.
Love this forum.
Joey2o11 said:
Recording and playback will be fine with a class 2 card. You certainly don't need anything faster than class 4. The only advantage a class 6 or 10 card has would be faster transfers between your pc and the card.
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I have both...I can claim without a doubt my Class 10 32GB Patriot is a lot faster than my 16GB Class 4 Sandisk.
Where do I notice it most besides PC transfers? Media scanner.... the 32GB scans more than twice as fast as the 16GB on reboots after changes. Well worth the $86.
http://www.amazon.com/Patriot-Signature-MicroSDHC-Memory-PSF32GMCSDHC10/dp/B004H8FTCU
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I have both...I can claim without a doubt my Class 10 32GB Patriot is a lot faster than my 16GB Class 4 Sandisk.
Where do I notice it most besides PC transfers? Media scanner.... the 32GB scans more than twice as fast as the 16GB on reboots after changes. Well worth the $86.
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So it scans a bit quicker and costs nearly twice the price of the class 4....
I'd rather have the extra money in my pocket and wait a few extra seconds for the scanner to finish.....
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So it scans a bit quicker and costs nearly twice the price of the class 4....
I'd rather have the extra money in my pocket and wait a few extra seconds for the scanner to finish.....
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It scans far more than a "bit quicker". It scans faster then the internal SD card!!
No matter.....I paid $600 for a phone...and am flashing custom ROMS and Kernels and donating to the developers and this site supporting them for more speed with stability, I am not going to cut corners in the same arena to save $40 on a lesser SD Card. I want to get the most out of the handset on all fronts. In that regard the class 10 card makes sense.
Then again people will pay $600+ for a handset, $300+ a year for a data plan and balk at paying $3 for a helpful app or donating to a developer. Strange world this mobile phone world indeed.
Not to sound dumb, but how much is "Rs. 2500"?
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Not to sound dumb, but how much is "Rs. 2500"?
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Around $56 USD
Looks like this is indeed a good deal
http://www.flipkart.com/mobiles/mem...jQ--&ref=209fbae8-76ab-4e8b-9f5f-a4b5ff0a14f7
for around $40
Try searching 3C Pro 32GB Class 6 micro SD. I bought one of ebay it was from TOPRAM. 3C has 10mbit speed and is a real Class 6 and 32GB I have one myself and it is legit. Made in Korea. Not China like SanDisk. Doesn't fail. HIGH TRANSFER SPEEDS!
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Nope they are fake. when you plug it in it will show 32gb but in reality they are 1-2 gb cards. I once bought a 16gb flash drive which turned out to be 2gb. never buy flash memory on ebay esp from china. Buy from trusted sellers only.
the money for the "16gb flashdrive" was refunded to me.
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Same seller look at this auction:
http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270781633716#ht_1367wt_1139
How the hell can a 256 gb flash drive cost 9 euros.
If anyone did get their flash memory on ebay and its always corrupting, Run a test with a program.
Here is the guide: http://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-chec...ke-USB-flash-drive_W0QQugidZ10000000003407025
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Happy to say that my 32gb Kingston drive from HK is completely functional with full capacity and fine transfer rates. Thanks for the link.
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Happy to say that my 32gb Kingston drive from HK is completely functional with full capacity and fine transfer rates. Thanks for the link.
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Just want to say that remember that Hong Kong is not China even if they are connected and the people look alike. Hong Kong has been a British ruled colony until 1995. China's government tried to make villagers make steel made in the villagers backyards. Do the math.
HK>China
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That's actually interesting.
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or you could try this one.
I have sold couple of them so far. I use two of them by myself. One is in girlfriends SGS and second in my SGS2
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lexar-32-GB-class-10-micro-sd-card-card-reader-/170666433461?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_PDAsAccessories_MemoryCards&hash=item27bc831bb5
I have a scan disk 8gig sd card, the one that came with the phone. I'm looking to upgrade the sd card. I have two questions (I did search on xda sorry if I didn't see this question answered already)
1) What's the highest gig the Evo 4G will support?
2) What type of sd card should I get, like company name and all that?
Thanks.
32gb, san disk class 6
There really isnt a best card, just get the highest class you can afford.
The one piece of advice though, do NOT buy memory cards off ebay. 80% of the cards on there are fakes. Purchase from an authorized retailer, like newegg.
1) What's the highest gig the Evo 4G will support?
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32 gig is the Max
2) What type of sd card should I get, like company name and all that?
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The company that has had the most positive results is SanDisk. Not all packages will say what class the card is so look for a "C" with a number inside of it. 10 is the best right now but SanDisk ones are hard to find. Like a previous poster said, Class 6 is the most popular and fairly nicely priced.
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sitlet said:
There really isnt a best card, just get the highest class you can afford.
The one piece of advice though, do NOT buy memory cards off ebay. 80% of the cards on there are fakes. Purchase from an authorized retailer, like newegg.
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Unfortunately, it's not just eBay. Both CircuitCity (when they were in business) and most recently BestBuy have actually had fake SanDisk cards ON THEIR SHELVES. That's pretty brazen by the forgers.
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The company that has had the most positive results is SanDisk.
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Because SanDisk seems to be such a big target for forgeries, I switched to Kingston for my memory cards in my phone, tablet, camera, my kids' Nintendo DS, etc. I've been very happy with them.
Just recently I got a 32gb Class 4 Patriot for under $40 (for my Acer A500 tablet) and I'm very happy with its performance. So don't overlook Class 4 if money is a bit tight because it will get you a much bigger card for the money that still does the job well.
I have a 16GB Class 4 Kingston in my HTC Evo 4G and currently have it partitioned for running Synergy RLS1, which is also performing very well.