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32gb micro SD card

Where is the best place to get it what is the best one and what is the best price any thoughts

go to pricewatch- see what you can find.. don't forget to go to resellerratings to confirm legitimacy though

Avoid the Ebay sellers, the fakes seem to turn into mini coasters in no time. Read here for more info.
There may be other non-fake deals out there, but coupon codes and rebates may be the best avenues to search.

I still don't know why they just don't have sd card slots on phones, I mean you could easily fit them in a phone.

jigglywiggly said:
I still don't know why they just don't have sd card slots on phones, I mean you could easily fit them in a phone.
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It would definitely be nice to have a slot on the side our something. Everytime I take the back cover off I feel like its about to break.

jasongthang said:
It would definitely be nice to have a slot on the side our something. Everytime I take the back cover off I feel like its about to break.
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I double that!!!!!

i got mine from here or i should say its on its way
http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=10676
149.99 for Sandisk 32GB micro SDHC (Class 2) Card (Retail Packaging)
thought they were in MA but apparently being shipped via express DHL straight from Hong Kong
ill let you guys know how it goes once i get it
Order date: Jun 16, 2010 10:36 PM CDT
received June21st at 1246 central standard time

danknee said:
Avoid the Ebay sellers, the fakes seem to turn into mini coasters in no time. Read here for more info.
There may be other non-fake deals out there, but coupon codes and rebates may be the best avenues to search.
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$92? i think ur getting them mixed up i saw the first result on ur link it was $92 for a sd card not a micro sd card
i guess u editted ur post

jigglywiggly said:
I still don't know why they just don't have sd card slots on phones, I mean you could easily fit them in a phone.
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Seriously, we could pay half for the same amount of storage at higher speeds..
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$92? i think ur getting them mixed up i saw the first result on ur link it was $92 for a sd card not a micro sd card
i guess u editted ur post
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My mistake, Amazon always throws me for a loop with similar deals...but manages to slip full size sdhc cards in there. $149 is the cheapest I have seen for a 32GB MicroSD.

Seems there are not that many out there below $200 from reliable sources. I'd only suggest Ebay if it's someone you've bought from prior and have faith that they're an honest seller.

This looks like a good deal from a reputable company:
http://www.provantage.com/sandisk-sdsdq-032g-a11m~7SNDK2V2.htm
I'm gonna wait for Class 6 myself, could be a while though

mine is in OH if u see my above post ull see pretty fast they shipped it for 149 total no shipping charge and they shipped DHL international express so not bad i should have it tomoro or next day
edit: DHL is out for delivery cant wait to get my 32gb then i can put most of my music on finally

jigglywiggly said:
I still don't know why they just don't have sd card slots on phones, I mean you could easily fit them in a phone.
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http://www.memoryforless.co.uk/store/images/expro/micro_sd_l.gif
A regular SD card is nearly 5 times bigger. That is alot of room in a phone that doesn't have much in the first place.

Just got mine ;-)
http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=10676
149.99 for Sandisk 32GB micro SDHC (Class 2) Card (Retail Packaging)
thought they were in MA but apparently being shipped via express DHL straight from Hong Kong
Order date: Jun 16, 2010 10:36 PM CDT
received June21st at 1246 central standard time
attached pics so u can see
copying stuff off my 16gb one onto this one as we speak
this isnt a knockoff brand one it is a sandisk so im definitely happy considering it would have been 50 dollars more plus shippign ordering from anywhere else
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I paid 150 from techdepot.com

spyngamerman said:
thought they were in MA but apparently being shipped via express DHL straight from Hong Kong
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Ouch.. I am 95% sure that you just bought a fake. You may want to try to contact San Disk to try to verify authenticity.
Here is a wiki that shows the physical differences between a real card and a fake. If you are able to confirm that the card is fake you may be able to get your $150 back, especially if you paid with a credit card. Although the physical differences are negligible, I have had all three fake Hong Kong sd cards that I bought turn up as duds after 3-6 months of use.

Yeah the fake ones are all over the place due to the hong kong shuffle (where they sell a factory rather than refit it to produce new products). QC goes down but realistically they are the same product. But they do tend to fail and warranties are non-existent, so watch out for that.
But the comment about waiting for a class 6 card... here was my deal. when you read the reviews about the different classes of cards you will find that most of the time the sandisk and really high-end name brand class 2 cards will out perform the cheap class 6 cards. Yeah yeah I know they are given those ratings based on their speeds but in the real world a lot of those class 2 cards will get 8-12mbps speeds in their real world reviews by cnet and others. Just throwing that out there. I myself will stick with class 2 since i couldnt even notice a tiny bit of speed difference in both my hero and evo when switching to class 6 from class 2.

spyngamerman said:
Just got mine ;-)
http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=10676
149.99 for Sandisk 32GB micro SDHC (Class 2) Card (Retail Packaging)
thought they were in MA but apparently being shipped via express DHL straight from Hong Kong
Order date: Jun 16, 2010 10:36 PM CDT
received June21st at 1246 central standard time
attached pics so u can see
copying stuff off my 16gb one onto this one as we speak
this isnt a knockoff brand one it is a sandisk so im definitely happy considering it would have been 50 dollars more plus shippign ordering from anywhere else
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regardless, you should do a check to verify its authenticity. there is a website (in red text and white bg- dunno the name) that you should go see.
DL their software and run it to ensure its not some 8GB hidden with 32GB written on it to cover up.

ummmmm
Ok you can keep spending money on ridiculously overpriced SD cards or you could buy them from Newegg.com I just bought a 32gb Kingston sdhc card Class 6 for 125..... I've bought lots of computer parts from them over the years and they are a great electronic parts site.

32gb MicroSD card < $20

I was looking into cheap 32 gb cards and found a website called DHGate, a chinese bulk supplier.
Anyways...
Link
I was thinking of buying around 10 and reselling 8 or 9 online/locally.
What does everyone think?

Most likely fake, try ebay instead. At least you will get ebay/paypal protection

devin.slick said:
I was looking into cheap 32 gb cards and found a website called DHGate, a chinese bulk supplier.
Anyways...
Link
I was thinking of buying around 10 and reselling 8 or 9 online/locally.
What does everyone think?
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I've purchased from them before. There a wholesaler so you're right you have to buy in bulk. There just like Alibaba. Those are only class 2 cards too. I found lowest price 32gb > class 2 for $72 on NewEgg and those others are $188 for 10. I would turn them over for $50 a pop and make a killin'.

Why not make some cash I was thinking the same thing about the battery and charger thread ha ha.
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warning will robinson
Hey guys, I would read this:
http://www.419legal.org/fradulent-website/16378-dhgate-com-official.html
It looks like nothing but headaches from this company. Also looks like most/all stuff is counterfeit.
FYI
-AndyS-

That's strange. I ordered a bunch of memory from them before and I received it no problem. Of course it takes almost a month to reach you because of customs. I'll make sure not to do business with them again after seeing that. Thanks for the heads up.

I just ordered one of these today:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260631752949
At best it's an incredible deal. At worst, I find out what it's like to go through the Paypal protection policy.

halorin said:
I just ordered one of these today:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260631752949
At best it's an incredible deal. At worst, I find out what it's like to go through the Paypal protection policy.
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Nice, they even brand it as Sandisk. I have found that Paypal protection is excellent the two times I have ever had to deal with the,.

I am reminded of "If it is to good to be true..."

Bielinsk said:
I am reminded of "If it is to good to be true..."
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Yeah I was thinking the same thing, however, for $21 and a guarantee from both Ebay and Paypal...you really have nothing to lose.
The model number they quote on the page is the model number of the actual Sandisk chip, though they could have easily pulled that information from the website for their fake product. They also say it is a class 4 (yay!)
I'm thinking of trying them out just for the hell of it!

Anything coming from china is fake. Thats why everything they sell is so cheap. If you think its real then your on crack. Dont buy anything from china.

amazon usually has pretty good deals on sdcardds

Either way, I don't feel I have much to lose at 20 bucks. Even if PayPal falls through, my credit union will refund me outright because it's under 25 bucks and I wouldn't even have to return it.

So how would we be able to tell if this is fake anyway?

I just got mine in the mail. Will update with transfer speeds and impressions once I get home tonight.
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gtkansan said:
I just got mine in the mail. Will update with transfer speeds and impressions once I get home tonight.
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If you bought one of those $30 32gb MicroSD cards it is likely fake. It may appear to be 32gb when it is placed in your pc/phone but it will not correctly store data over its true capacity. If you could please use h2testw (google it) and run the full test to verify the authenticity of your card. I bought a Sandisk 32gb MicroSD from expansys and verified it using this program.
I would recommend you guys don't waste money on these cards as counterfeit items are huge in China. 32gb of the memory used inside these cards would probably be close to if not more then the cost you are paying. So apply a little common sense here.

Ive never had any issues with china. Bought a kingston cruzer 200 128gb usb 2.0 drive for 29 dollars and it works as needed. 19 mb/s write speed and 25 read. Its a beast. And yes Ive tested its full capacity on multiple occasions. Works great.
As to your question, I have download your test software (h2testw) and am running it now. Will report when finished.
Initial tests with sdcard test on evo reports it as class 2, 3 mb/s write (not great, but it is large enough to compensate), but still getting a 12 mb/s read.

Once you get over 2gb of stuff on the card report back if the files are broken or not.
I have heard that they show as 32gb, but once you pass 2gb the files become broken, and if you format the card it formats to 2gb.
It's a rip off.

at 9 gb so far on the h2test2 program. no issues.

Where exactly did you order that card from though? Was it the ebay link provided in this thread?

Ebay 32 GB Micro SD card

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?

davidv001 said:
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.

dsf3g said:
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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bkrodgers said:
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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daktah said:
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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64 GB microSDXC Class 10 deals

If anyone knows of any good deals on a 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 card, please post it here!
The best deal I see right now is this one for $70.49 + $4.99 shipping, which isn't really that great:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-microSDXC-Adapter-SDSDQUA-064G-U46A/dp/B007WTAJTO

NA 521" said:
If anyone knows of any good deals on a 64 GB microSDXC Class 10 card, please post it here!
The best deal I see right now is this one for $70.49 + $4.99 shipping, which isn't really that great:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-microSDXC-Adapter-SDSDQUA-064G-U46A/dp/B007WTAJTO
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Bought mine off ebay for $64 w/ free shipping (8 days from china iirc), and it turned out to be genuine (packaging, capacity, benchmarks). Prices have since increased a bit, as you've noted.
Amazon is selling the same card for $99, if you don't want to wait.
EDIT (links):
I bought from this ebay seller (sinceritytrading) who's got 76,000 feedback. Price has increased to $72. All other top-sellers are charging a similar amount. supply/demand has changed in the last couple weeks.
same card @ Amazon for $99

zmore said:
Bought mine off ebay for $64 w/ free shipping (8 days from china iirc), and it turned out to be genuine (packaging, capacity, benchmarks). Prices have since increased a bit, as you've noted.
Amazon is selling the same card for $99, if you don't want to wait.
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Can you post a link?

Cheapest right now is $69, ships from Cali. Best Buy had it for $50 not long ago.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?clk_rvr_id=359055176871&_nkw=microsdxc 64gb&_sop=15

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same card @ Amazon for $99
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That one you linked includes a USB reader.
I bought mine through Amazon for $77, has since come down though.

What was the cheapest this card ever sold for? I thought I read somewhere $50.00 but not entirely sure. if so Amazon has it for about $20 more and i might be willing to go for it.

DC_MTP said:
What was the cheapest this card ever sold for? I thought I read somewhere $50.00 but not entirely sure. if so Amazon has it for about $20 more and i might be willing to go for it.
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The $50 one was for a class 6, which I picked up.
I haven't seen anything that low for class 10

Is class 10 really necessary? Will you notice the increased speed at all?

I doubt it, normally the sandisk are higher then any other, like the samsung class 10 shows 13meg/sec and the class 6 sandisk lists as 30meg/sec...Sure if you run a special test it might show faster, but for absolutely anything these phones can do, no I will put money nobody would ever notice

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Is class 10 really necessary? Will you notice the increased speed at all?
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For music? Not really. May take a little longer to copy music to the card.
Photos? If you're using the rapid shot then yes.

Bluerai said:
The $50 one was for a class 6, which I picked up.
I haven't seen anything that low for class 10
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I got it via bestbuy because they backordered on the class 6 and sent me the class 10 instead all for still $50 =D

jnadke said:
For music? Not really. May take a little longer to copy music to the card.
Photos? If you're using the rapid shot then yes.
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This is exactly why I want the fastest card available. I often move GBs of music around between the phone, external hard drives, and my laptop. Hopefully a class 10 card will make it as fast as possible.

for anyone looking for deals go to
http://slickdeals.net/
easy way to keep track of deals.

http://www.techbargains.com is a good one as well.

or google micro sd deals and get both of them lol

Here is a link to the new sandisk ultra mobile class 10 for $74 shipped from the states
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SanDisk-64G...082732?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item5894884d6c

Class 10 for music?
I got absolutely zero replies at this post, but I plan to try a Class 10. I don't know what class that Sandisk is, but the pkg said it did 20MB/sec. Class 10 is 10. So I don't know what to think.

ewingr said:
I got absolutely zero replies at this post, but I plan to try a Class 10. I don't know what class that Sandisk is, but the pkg said it did 20MB/sec. Class 10 is 10. So I don't know what to think.
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Is that 20MB read speed or write speed?
Class 10 is 10MBsec write. Read speeds are generally double of what the write speed.

Have used a variety of "class" uSD cards in various items for a while. For me, the "sweet spot" for read/write speed and data transfer integrity is Class 6. And stay with trusted known brands from reputable sources. For me that's SanDisc IMHO.
Bought a 64GB Class 6 on Amazon for my SGT7.7 for $70....dealer sent a Class 10 claiming a better deal. After I explained why I wanted to RMA for a Class 6.....they swapped me without question.
YMMV

skeeterpro said:
Have used a variety of "class" uSD cards in various items for a while. For me, the "sweet spot" for read/write speed and data transfer integrity is Class 6. And stay with trusted known brands from reputable sources. For me that's SanDisc IMHO.
Bought a 64GB Class 6 on Amazon for my SGT7.7 for $70....dealer sent a Class 10 claiming a better deal. After I explained why I wanted to RMA for a Class 6.....they swapped me without question.
YMMV
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You think class 6 is better than class 10? Why exactly?

PNY 32GB MicroSD Class 10 $29.99 @ Bestbuy!

To anyone shopping around to buy a MicroSd Card...this is a really good deal. Grab it today at BestBuy! This is only good for today 07/19/12! Available instore or online. Regular retail price is $79.99.
Here's the link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+Tec...8372338726&skuId=3026197&st=3026197&cp=1&lp=1

Only BestBuy could claim a regular retail price of $80. 32GB Class 10's go for $30 on Amazon all the time.

Wont let me ship it to my house and everyone around me is out of stock.

babymatteo said:
To anyone shopping around to buy a MicroSd Card...this is a really good deal. Grab it today at BestBuy! This is only good for today 07/19/12! Available instore or online. Regular retail price is $79.99.
Here's the link: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/PNY+Tec...8372338726&skuId=3026197&st=3026197&cp=1&lp=1
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Might as well buy Samsung 32gb MicroSD class 10 card from Amazon for $30 with free shipping and no tax (for some):
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The only downside is it ships within 3 - 5 weeks (Amazon often overstates their shipping time, however). So if you need this in a hurry, this may not be the best choice for you.

Why go with Samsung over PNY? I have use PNY before and was very happy with the card

I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with the PNY card. In this case, you can save a little on tax.
Also the Samsung for $30 is an everyday price on Amazon vs. "one day only" for the PN at best buy.
And earlier today, the Samsung was listed at $27 and in was in stock. Plus, looking at this thread, I see people post positive experience with their Samsung cards. I don't see a lot of PNY (if any) on that thread.
And as you can see in my signature, I don't personally use Samsung card because I use Sandisk

In for 1. Will pick it up on the way home. Amazon prices available locally should be considered a deal.

I bought this on day 1, although it took a week to ship lol The card actually works really good. It transfers pretty fast and havent had any issues with it.
I think I paid $24 though.

JawjaBill said:
In for 1. Will pick it up on the way home. Amazon prices available locally should be considered a deal.
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+1 :highfive:
Exactly what i was thinking.

Thanks for the info! Picked one up to upgrade my 16gb Patriot.

I'm definitely an online shopper... I have bought (2) 32gb cards off of Woot.com for less than $15 shipped. I don't mind waiting a few days, as the cards usually come really quickly.

belly1026 said:
Might as well buy Samsung 32gb MicroSD class 10 card from Amazon for $30 with free shipping and no tax (for some):
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The only downside is it ships within 3 - 5 weeks (Amazon often overstates their shipping time, however). So if you need this in a hurry, this may not be the best choice for you.
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I'm a brand whore. Samsung = OEM. Matches the phone. Dumb logic and I usually spend more than I should, but it helps me sleep at night. Lol.