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i found a cheap memory card and just wanted to share with you guys http://www.techdealdigger.com/pr/cheap-lexar-16-gb-platinum-ii-60x-sdhc-deals/2517

thnx m8, next time post it in accessories though .
Info is always appreciated!
uhh, on second thought, that wont work with the phone as a user below pointed out.

Did you get one?

labbu63 said:
i found a cheap memory card and just wanted to share with you guys http://www.techdealdigger.com/pr/cheap-lexar-16-gb-platinum-ii-60x-sdhc-deals/2517
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If I am not mistaken, that is a standard SDHC, and not the micro SDHC that our phones require.

I got this one and works fine:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-micro...1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1281392547&sr=1-1

^That's what I have,
formats to about 14gb of space and is pretty snappy

There are a couple of off-brand class 6 cards that have shown up on ebay and Amazon called TopRam and 3C Pro. Anyone have experience with these?
I am familiar with the usual suspects (i.e. Sandisk, Kingston, Patriot, A-Data, etc). but was wondering if there have been any positive reviews with the ones above since then do tend to run substantially cheaper.

*Edit* Doh, not microsd!!

LinuxNewb said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211245
I'm going to get this and see how well it works. AData is a good company (bought some ddr2 for my media computer). The one from the Amazon link (SanDisk) is only a class 2 while the adata is a class 6 and a good price
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The card you linked is SDHC, not microSDHC, won't fit. Wish you could get microSDHC class 6 for that price.

rickgrob said:
The card you linked is SDHC, not microSDHC, won't fit. Wish you could get microSDHC class 6 for that price.
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Just noticed that and was about to edit. That's what I get for surfing while working!

If you're lucky to have Micro Center stores in your area, their house brand 16GB microSD card is not bad at all. For $34, you get a card marked as class 2. But I've tested mine on my PC and its write speed is around 7 MB/s and read speed is around 14 MB/s, practically a class 6 card! No wonder this card always seems to be out of stock quick.

dang before when i checked it it was a micro sdhc weird

foxbat121 said:
If you're lucky to have Micro Center stores in your area, their house brand 16GB microSD card is not bad at all. For $34, you get a card marked as class 2. But I've tested mine on my PC and its write speed is around 7 MB/s and read speed is around 14 MB/s, practically a class 6 card! No wonder this card always seems to be out of stock quick.
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Sandisk 16gb class 2 cards perform the same and can be had cheaper on amazon

\/icious said:
Sandisk 16gb class 2 cards perform the same and can be had cheaper on amazon
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Class 2 = 2MB/s. The review I saw show the Sandisk can be as fast as 4 to 5 MB/s.

foxbat121 said:
Class 2 = 2MB/s. The review I saw show the Sandisk can be as fast as 4 to 5 MB/s.
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i know what class means. There have seen a few reviews stating 6+ writing. Sandisk is about as as good a quality chip that you can get so paying less and getting quality is a win win.

pinoymutt said:
There are a couple of off-brand class 6 cards that have shown up on ebay and Amazon called TopRam and 3C Pro. Anyone have experience with these?
I am familiar with the usual suspects (i.e. Sandisk, Kingston, Patriot, A-Data, etc). but was wondering if there have been any positive reviews with the ones above since then do tend to run substantially cheaper.
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I tried my luck with a TopRam 16 GB class 4, and I have transferred a little over 8 gb of files onto it and use it daily with no complaints.
I purchased mine on Buy.com because it was a little cheaper there a few months ago when I ordered it.

what micro sdhc card (brand and class) i should buy for the samsung galaxy s II ?

what micro sdhc card (brand and class) i should buy for the samsung galaxy s II ?
i ask
because i hear a lot of brands and classes do some troubles with android OS , or damaged after couple of weeks of use
please advise me what i should buy....(from your experience with the samsung galaxy s II)
btw... i want 16gb card , but don't sure what brand and class to buy
thanks

Sandisk 32gb class 4
That's that!
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OccasionalDroid said:
Sandisk 32gb class 4
That's that!
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Yeah this one, or a lexar class 10 if you want high transfer speeds with your pc.
Or a sandisk class 2 if you dont care about recording movies to your micro sd card.

the sandisk 32gb class 4 will work good with 1080p recording ?
and where i can buy it ?
because on amazon.com i can't find the class....
thanks

When I bought the Samsung WB2000 / TL350 compact camera which recorded 1080p @30fps it required a "Sandisk Extreme"... It apparently has a 20MB/s write speed. No class written on the card though...I think it's class 6 as class 10 is 30MB/s.
I would have thought you'd need a higher class to write HD video...

Note: "Sandisk Extreme" is a SD card not a Micro-sd

chipko3k said:
When I bought the Samsung WB2000 / TL350 compact camera which recorded 1080p @30fps it required a "Sandisk Extreme"... It apparently has a 20MB/s write speed. No class written on the card though...I think it's class 6 as class 10 is 30MB/s.
I would have thought you'd need a higher class to write HD video...
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There is no class certified for 20MBps or 30MBps.
Class 10 = 10 MBps, thats why is 10.
So class 6 = 6MBps, class 4 = 4MBps, class 2 = 2MBps.
Class is equal to the minimum write speed in random spaces.

nybreath said:
There is no class certified for 20MBps or 30MBps.
Class 10 = 10 MBps, thats why is 10.
So class 6 = 6MBps, class 4 = 4MBps, class 2 = 2MBps.
Class is equal to the minimum write speed in random spaces.
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No, Class is the minimum write/read speed in sequential. The Lexar Class 10 32GB only does 0.018 MB/s in random write!

any more answer that might help me choose a good card ?
thanks

You need to figure out what you need in terms of speed and size, then how much money you want to spend. A 32GB class 10 card is extremely expensive, where a 16GB class 6 is around a third of that. I plan on using my Galaxy S II for holding all my music and some movies so I ordered this yesterday: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208573. Not too expensive and fast enough for most things.

Silent8Strike said:
You need to figure out what you need in terms of speed and size, then how much money you want to spend. A 32GB class 10 card is extremely expensive, where a 16GB class 6 is around a third of that. I plan on using my Galaxy S II for holding all my music and some movies so I ordered this yesterday: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208573. Not too expensive and fast enough for most things.
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as i said
i want 16gb but don't know which class and brand to take...
my main concern is recording video in 1080p

I have a class 10 Lexar 32GB Card.
You should buy a brand name card (Sandisk, Lexar, Kingston). I say that because there are IN GENERAL more reliable. There will be cards that are made by lesser known brands like Patriot and A-Ram but that does not mean they are any less reliable but more faults are reported for them than with Sandisk, Kingston or Lexar.
Having said that, my previous card was a 16GB Class 6 Patriot card. Worked awesome for a whole year and is still working in my friend's Desire (gave it to him and got the Lexar card for more space). In conclusion, don't buy eBay cards is what I'm trying to say.
Class? That's been debated A LOT. I got a class 10 and I can clearly see the benefit. Media Scanning is less than 10 seconds (mind you, I've got close to 38gb full in both internal and external cards), file copying is very quick and gallery files show up quicker, when I seek in a video file, it moves instantly (even with a 1080p movie).
It just depends on what you require. If you're slightly more patient, you can save 30-40 bucks by getting a 32gb class 2 card instead of a 32gb class 10 card.
Hope that helps. I recommend both Lexar and Patriot. Go for class 6 at least if price is not an issue.

ragflan said:
I have a class 10 Lexar 32GB Card.
You should buy a brand name card (Sandisk, Lexar, Kingston). I say that because there are IN GENERAL more reliable. There will be cards that are made by lesser known brands like Patriot and A-Ram but that does not mean they are any less reliable but more faults are reported for them than with Sandisk, Kingston or Lexar.
Having said that, my previous card was a 16GB Class 6 Patriot card. Worked awesome for a whole year and is still working in my friend's Desire (gave it to him and got the Lexar card for more space). In conclusion, don't buy eBay cards is what I'm trying to say.
Class? That's been debated A LOT. I got a class 10 and I can clearly see the benefit. Media Scanning is less than 10 seconds (mind you, I've got close to 38gb full in both internal and external cards), file copying is very quick and gallery files show up quicker, when I seek in a video file, it moves instantly (even with a 1080p movie).
It just depends on what you require. If you're slightly more patient, you can save 30-40 bucks by getting a 32gb class 2 card instead of a 32gb class 10 card.
Hope that helps. I recommend both Lexar and Patriot. Go for class 6 at least if price is not an issue.
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i checked the reviews on the lexar 16gb class 6 and kingston 16gb class 10 and it wasn't so good...
and kingston 16gb class 6 i didn't found

tiesto4 said:
i checked the reviews on the lexar 16gb class 6 and kingston 16gb class 10 and it wasn't so good...
and kingston 16gb class 6 i didn't found
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I have ordered Kingston 32GB class 10 for my Galaxy S II.
Contact Lexar but they don't do SD card business in INDIA.

chattymango said:
I have ordered Kingston 32GB class 10 for my Galaxy S II.
Contact Lexar but they don't do SD card business in INDIA.
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the 32gb cost to much for me ... and the 16gb class 10 still cost 60$ i'ts still very high
and the lexar 16gb class 6 the reviews are bad , they say that after couple of weeks the card stop woriking

tiesto4 said:
as i said
i want 16gb but don't know which class and brand to take...
my main concern is recording video in 1080p
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sandisk class 4 I have does this just fine. Paid 45 euro for a 32gb card. Higher speeds are only needed for hight transfer speeds.

Stitch! said:
sandisk class 4 I have does this just fine. Paid 45 euro for a 32gb card. Higher speeds are only needed for hight transfer speeds.
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from what i know higher class needed for recording full hd videos
because of the transfer speed
and again 32 is too expensive for me 16 will be good
but if 4 class of sandisk will do the job ? or i need to search class 6 on another brand ?

using kingston class 4 16gb...normally take short 1080p clips for my kids...no issue whatsoever....records and plays fine...

gchildz said:
using kingston class 4 16gb...normally take short 1080p clips for my kids...no issue whatsoever....records and plays fine...
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me too though i am using sandisk brand. its good.

Patriot Class 10 cards gave me problems on my Nexus One, and reportedly had a spectacular fail rate on Android and WP7 phones.. does that still apply?

SanDisk Mobile Ultra MicroSDHC

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk...57270079&skuId=4120107&st=microsdhc&cp=4&lp=5
It's a 16GB Class 6. However, how does it get 30mb read/write?

nitrogen618 said:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/SanDisk...57270079&skuId=4120107&st=microsdhc&cp=4&lp=5
It's a 16GB Class 6. However, how does it get 30mb read/write?
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Sandisk website says 30mb/sec is only for read
Write is slower
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how speed on write ?

Has anyone seen any speed tests on the Sandisk Ultra (Class 6). I'd be interested to see how it compares to their ordinary Class 4 card, and if the extra cost is justified.

philc27 said:
Has anyone seen any speed tests on the Sandisk Ultra (Class 6). I'd be interested to see how it compares to their ordinary Class 4 card, and if the extra cost is justified.
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How then? Is it worth buying?

If you do a search, the stated 30mb/s, is only obtained if you use a compatible sd reader, so far there is only about 10-15 readers on the market that will full ultilize the UHS 1 specifications, and the fastest one being from kingston and sandisk themselves.
Some cameras also supports UHS 1 to take advantage of the speed.
the figures are off my head, it was done a few months ago, and I have tested over 15-20 different sd cards, i will correct them later on if they are different.
using the kingston reader.
Sandisk
UHS 1
read 38mb/s
write 7mb/s
non UHS 1
read 18mb/s
write 7mb/s
other UHS 1 microsdhc available:
toshiba
UHS 1
read 41mb/s
write 20mb/s
non UHS 1
read 21mb/s
write 15.2mb/s
kingsmax
dont have ATM
adata (rebadged of the sandisk)
dont have ATM

I am using SanDisk Mobile Ultra 16GB, beforeit I used TDK class10 16GB
The write speed in Windows I feel that it's lower than TDK 16GB
but the quality of card I think that is better than TDK absolutely!

sandisk cards are much more stable, and the speed is stable too, while other brands the speed flutuates alot.

The Samsung micro SDHC cheaper then Sandisk and very good.

i hv sandisk class6 32g+ class4 32g
i up grade from class4-6 i thouhgt its not much different
but the price is a lot different anyway i bought it already
so its must be better

neokv said:
i hv sandisk class6 32g+ class4 32g
i up grade from class4-6 i thouhgt its not much different
but the price is a lot different anyway i bought it already
so its must be better
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read my post further up the page.

I need a good 16gb micro sd?

I'm looking for a good quality or at least good performing 16sd card. I'm trying to find a good value, and I've found some class 10's on ebay for like $13, but I know there are variables such as what format they are, but I'm not too hip on what's best? I have a class 4 SanDisk 8gb, and it's time for something faster with more space for all of my backups. If someone maybe has an ebay or amazon link to something they've bought & have been pleased with that would be great! Thanks in advance.

androholic said:
I'm looking for a good quality or at least good performing 16sd card. I'm trying to find a good value, and I've found some class 10's on ebay for like $13, but I know there are variables such as what format they are, but I'm not too hip on what's best? I have a class 4 SanDisk 8gb, and it's time for something faster with more space for all of my backups. If someone maybe has an ebay or amazon link to something they've bought & have been pleased with that would be great! Thanks in advance.
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You can grab a 32 gb from Wal-Mart for a little under $30. Why not go that route? I have 2 of them but use a 64 gb atm.

The_Biz said:
You can grab a 32 gb from Wal-Mart for a little under $30. Why not go that route? I have 2 of them but use a 64 gb atm.
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What class are they? Also, is there a certain format I should be sure they are? I have 4 8gb cards I've been moving from phone to phone forever?

Do you need a good one? Up to you, man.
**Good fun ribbing at your thread title. We call that an upswing in the sales world.**
Horrible way to close a deal, btw
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androholic said:
What class are they? Also, is there a certain format I should be sure they are? I have 4 8gb cards I've been moving from phone to phone forever?
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Class 6 and reliable when I got mine.

I just ordered a UHS-1 30mb/s read speed, sandisk 32Gb micro sd card for 28 euro, for performance i would go with a class 10 or UHS-1 which operates as class 10s maximum speeds
Ideal for HD recording etc.
On a side note, any memory cards purchased off ebay should be tested for their true capacity, use a german software called H2testw, its gold standard for testing memory read/write speeds. And total capacity
One can not determine if the seller is 100% genuine or not unless its a credible company
It is possible to have a memory card stating its 32GB size for example, but in reality this card could really be only 8GB in size, a tiny program could be installed on a hidden partition and as you save more files to your card, once the 8GB limit has reached it overwrites your oldest files with the newly saved files to keep space, operating systems are fooled into thinking the particular card has a full capacity of 32GB which is not actually true
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they have sandisk 32gb on amazon for $17 f/s.. not class 10 (i think 6) but for the price who cares.. class 10 is useless unless you coping large files.

I just bough a 32gb Micro SD card on Ebay for 14.49 free shipping SDHC Memory that's good enough for me.
Want a link? there's more...

xWiZxKiDx said:
I just bough a 32gb Micro SD card on Ebay for 14.49 free shipping SDHC Memory that's good enough for me.
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what class? also be careful with ebay cards a lot of them are fakes.

Grabbed my PNY 32 gig at best buy its a class 10 and has pretty good benches online for $40 right now. It isn't as good as a deal as ebay or amazon but with all the insane amount of counterfeit cards I really felt the still over priced on sale micro sd was a better option.
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tft said:
what class? also be careful with ebay cards a lot of them are fakes.
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Yeah, I just bought a class 10 32gb from Walmart to be on the safe sid.

32gb Sandisk ultra for $25 at bestbuy. 1 day sale..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1840385

I got the 16GB ultra SanDisk from Wal-Mart for 22 buck guess its the fastest sd you can buy
I dont need over 16GB I'd never be able to fill a 32 .
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sandisk ultra 16gb class 10 30mb with adapter
15$
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007XZL7PC/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

tonytownsend said:
I got the 16GB ultra SanDisk from Wal-Mart for 22 buck guess its the fastest sd you can buy
I dont need over 16GB I'd never be able to fill a 32 .
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The worlds fastest micro sdhc is the sandisk extreme pro at 95mb/s, the largest size is 16GB at present, but the speed is useless in a phone, as no phone supports UHS 1 specification.
if it's to be used in a phone then the samsung 16GB class 10 is the fastest at write 21mb/s and read 24mb/s, largest size is 16GB.

kms108 said:
The worlds fastest micro sdhc is the sandisk extreme pro at 95mb/s, the largest size is 16GB at present, but the speed is useless in a phone, as no phone supports UHS 1 specification.
if it's to be used in a phone then the samsung 16GB class 10 is the fastest at write 21mb/s and read 24mb/s, largest size is 16GB.
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Thanks Man! I never heard of sdhc before? Until Android supports it then it won't do much good for me, because I only use sd cards these days for transferring files from between phones, media storage, etc. I generally use usb drives for all my other portable storage needs, but I'll definitely be keeping my eye on sdhc for any advancements in compatibility.

My new sandisk class 10, is well over twice as fast as those old class 4 cards I was constantly shuffling around! This is great for transferring large rom files & movies to external memory.

Better go for SanDisk sdhc class6:thumbup::thumbup:
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androholic said:
Thanks Man! I never heard of sdhc before? Until Android supports it then it won't do much good for me, because I only use sd cards these days for transferring files from between phones, media storage, etc. I generally use usb drives for all my other portable storage needs, but I'll definitely be keeping my eye on sdhc for any advancements in compatibility.
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micro sd is 2gb or less
microsdhc is 4gb-32gb
microsdxc is 64gb-2tb
all android supports microsd and micro sdhc

kms108 said:
micro sd is 2gb or less
microsdhc is 4gb-32gb
microsdxc is 64gb-2tb
all android supports microsd and micro sdhc
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I meant sdhc sandisk extreme pro, and in the midst of screaming children I didn't finish what I was typing. Though I did not know that 64gb or larger is called sdxc? Is that why it seems they have to be formated differently out of the box or ppl tend to have issues when using them with Android?

Which would be the better microsd card?

Hello,
Planning on getting a 32gb card for my s3 because I always find myself in the situation where I'm freeing up space! I have my eyes on these 3 cards on Amazon, any ideas which would be best?
SanDisk Ultra 32 GB microSDHC Class 10 UHS-1
Sony 32GB Class 10 Micro SDHC R40
Samsung Micro SD 32GB Class 10 Plus UHS-I SDHC
I read that the Sony card performs much better than the SanDisk. The SanDisk gives around 10mb/sec of write speed, the Sony give 15 or so.
Sorry I can't put links to the Amazon items because I'm a new user and I need 10 posts at least.
Thanks guys,

Go with Sony or Samsung (make sure they are not fake). Sandisk is okay, but a lot of people have complaints of sandisk micro SD cards (mainly the 32gb) start acting up after 6 months of use, sometimes to the point it stops working.
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I would go for a class4 or class6. Ive heard horror stories about them "ultra class10" and "plus class 10" sd cards and galaxy's. I have both sandisk class4 32gb and samsung class6 32gb and they perform well for what i need them to. Just my 0.02. Good luck.
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i have a 32gb Sandisk ultra and is still running like a champ. Im even running the ExtSd2InternalSd mod which makes my phones runs is internal memory off my 32gb memory card. its $23 on amazon
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Micro...375130716&sr=8-1&keywords=sandisk+ultra+32+gb

I have a 32 gig card I bought from micro center and it works great for $20.

Get the samsung! I have personally used both samsung and sandisk, and maybe i was unfortunate that the sandisk was corrupted but the samsung is still working fine considering i got both around the same time.

1slow4G said:
I would go for a class4 or class6. Ive heard horror stories about them "ultra class10" and "plus class 10" sd cards and galaxy's. I have both sandisk class4 32gb and samsung class6 32gb and they perform well for what i need them to. Just my 0.02. Good luck.
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Hmm on the other hand there are a lot of users that are happy with C10 cards. Maybe they fail after an extended period of time?
Thanks for the feedback guys,

To be honest, I am currently using a 16GB transcend class 4 on my S3 and i'm quite happy with it.
From what i gathered when purchasing my memory card, class 10 mem cards are better with DSLRs where write speed is very important.