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Any good sources for a 32GB micro SD?

We are less than two weeks from Samsung Focus's (Foci) being available in the US. Does anybody have any leads to reputable retailers for class 6 32GB micro SD's?
No Ebay fakes like we have several threads for in here, but the genuine deal, preferably the Samsung variant, but leads to other reputable makers would be welcome as well.

Very interesting quote from MS about why they did not want microSD's used in their WP7 phones and why the Samsung Focus is the only model to have a user upgradeable microSD. This may be a bit of fear mongering but it points out what we already know. Buy a reputable class 6 card and test it before you put it in your phone.
“In most cases, users will have issues,” . “Most cards are of poor quality, and there’s no way we can control that or recommend a certain type of card. If you happen to get a good card, with the right performance and IO characteristics, it will work reliably. But even a bad card will appear to work at first, and the device will boot.”
A bad card will apparently result in “horrible, unreliable performance, slow app boot times and performance, lock-ups, and random reboots.”
When asked by Paul Thurrot how the Samsung Focus gets way with expandable storage, Microsoft claimed this was a feature requested and supported by the carrier, in this case AT&T.
http://wmpoweruser.com/microsoft-scare-mongering-on-expandable-storage-in-windows-phone-7/

Paolo01 said:
...the Samsung Focus is the only model to have a user upgradeable microSD. ...
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Dell Venue Pro/Lightning

I got a 32GB Class 4 Kingston microSD from Newegg for $115

Are the chinese Kingston class 4's on ebay fake? I see them a lot.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kingston-32GB-M...gital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item3a60112ec2

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seems to be all that is around and it is class 2

tissot201 said:
Are the chinese Kingston class 4's on ebay fake? I see them a lot.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kingston-32GB-M...gital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item3a60112ec2
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I would guess that it is fake. Just run the checker on it when it arrives and complain to eBay when it is fake. I would not buy 32GB from eBay right now, but that is just me.

Iridox said:
I got a 32GB Class 4 Kingston microSD from Newegg for $115
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I ended up getting the 16GB Class 6 from NewEgg for $49. Cost was my discriminator. I could not bring myself to spend half the price of the phone on memory. I am going with the 16GB until the 32 or even 64 is available at under a hundred bucks and class 6.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...16GB_microsdhc_class_6-_-20-211-379-_-Product

Never buy an SD card off ebay. The sellers re label cards to misrepresent size and almost always misrepresent the class of the card. They even display the correct size in a pc or phone, but when you try to write data past a certain point, they error out.
Always purchase SD cards though a reputable dealer.

I figured the re-usability was worth the extra cost. My current 16GB SD card has been used in 3 phones now, so I figure if I spend a little extra on a nice 32GB it will last me a while.

mrjazz said:
seems to be all that is around and it is class 2
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I just bought a Sandisk 32GB from Amazon - it was listed as Class 2 but when it arrived it was actually class 4. I didn't complain :O)

Jim Coleman said:
I just bought a Sandisk 32GB from Amazon - it was listed as Class 2 but when it arrived it was actually class 4. I didn't complain :O)
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Excellent! I have no idea what the MS recommended minimum is, I think I remember it being something like class 6? Could be wrong though,..... Only November 9th will tell

Monty Burns said:
Excellent! I have no idea what the MS recommended minimum is, I think I remember it being something like class 6? Could be wrong though,..... Only November 9th will tell
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Nah, the cards installed in WP7 phones are class 2, I remember someone took one out of an HD7 and it was a Sandisk class 2.
Here's the link
http://www.theunwired.net/?item=disassembled-windows-phone-7-memory-management-and-microsd-cards

Awesome news! My 32gb is a Class 2 Sandisk.... should be good to go in my Dell Venue then!
You've just made my day, thanks! (Damn, i'm sad, I need to get out more)

Monty Burns said:
Awesome news! My 32gb is a Class 2 Sandisk.... should be good to go in my Dell Venue then!
You've just made my day, thanks! (Damn, i'm sad, I need to get out more)
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Well I'm only going on what I've seen on the net, but it certainly looks like you'll be OK. I remain optimistic my class 4 card will work too.
Roll on November 16th...

Jim Coleman said:
Well I'm only going on what I've seen on the net, but it certainly looks like you'll be OK. I remain optimistic my class 4 card will work too.
Roll on November 16th...
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Nov 16th? Are you waiting for the Dell? Is that the latest date for that model. 1 Week for me to the 8th.
Oh and MS only requires a class 2 minimum. You will see all sorts of speculation about what difference the class makes to the card. Most speculation seems to be that the higher classes are more important on the smaller storage sizes, but I have not seen that personally.
The only empirical proof I have is there was a huge difference going from a 2GB class 2 to a 8GB class 4 in my Fuze. I am looking forward to checking out my 16GB class 6. Similar to going from dial up to high speed, I simply could not stomach risking going to a 32GB class 2 on the off chance it really does feel slower.

Paolo01 said:
Nov 16th? Are you waiting for the Dell? Is that the latest date for that model. 1 Week for me to the 8th.
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Same here, Clove.co.uk start shipping on the 8th ..... unless they announce delays of course.
As I already have the 32gb class 2 i'm not risking more money as such, if it turns out to be rubbish I'll probably sell it with the HD2 once I'm happy with the Dell.

Jim Coleman said:
I just bought a Sandisk 32GB from Amazon - it was listed as Class 2 but when it arrived it was actually class 4. I didn't complain :O)
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That is great news because i just ordered a 32GB Sandisk from Amazon as well and waiting for it to arrive. A Class 4 instead of 2 would be great!

Monty Burns said:
Same here, Clove.co.uk start shipping on the 8th ..... unless they announce delays of course.
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Clove have announced the phone won't be with them until the 16th. Have a look at their Venue Pro page and you'll see the announcement. Sorry to disappoint!

Jim Coleman said:
Clove have announced the phone won't be with them until the 16th. Have a look at their Venue Pro page and you'll see the announcement. Sorry to disappoint!
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I used to like you ......

Lexar 32gb micro SDHC class 10 card...failx2

ok so I am now about to be on my 3rd 32gb Lexar class 10 micro sdhc card. I am thinking that the first two since they were in the same shipment batch that they were just a bad bunch of cards. Just wanted to put the warning out there to you guys. My cards will just show up as corrupted and will not mount. Having to use a forensic software to pull all the non-backed up stuff off right now.
Anyone else having any problems with them?

I havent tried Lexar but I did buy a 32gig Class 10 Patriot and it has worked flawlessly so far

I have the lexar one and it works fine.

just warning you...37 days into this card and it failed....the first one lasted a little over 2 weeks.
back up, thats all I am saying

I got one coming... i'll see how it goes

dtmcnamara said:
just warning you...37 days into this card and it failed....the first one lasted a little over 2 weeks.
back up, thats all I am saying
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Where did you buy your cards from? I can't find it in stock anywhere. Thx.

sabesh said:
Where did you buy your cards from? I can't find it in stock anywhere. Thx.
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i work at Micro Center here in atlanta. We still have a few in stock

dtmcnamara said:
i work at Micro Center here in atlanta. We still have a few in stock
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Thx. I decided to try the Patriot version instead (not that it has any better reviews, but a few Atrix owners have reported success with it). Cheers.

Been running lexar since first week had the phone, no problems yet. What batch yours come out of? Also, ordered from provantage, shipped from new jersey or georgia one, will have to double check.

couldnt tell ya. I do know it was the very first shipment of them that came into our store like a week or two after CES. Im just thinking it was just a bad first batch. 3rd one is going fine so far...

I got mine through Beach Audio via Amazon. It's been working fine so far.

I got my Lexar class 10 a few weeks before the Atrix, it has been in the phone since the first boot and has worked great.

There is a known issue with micro sdhc cards with the atrix. Just like with the windows phone. Motorola is supposed to be coming out with an update to fix the issue.
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What kind of prices are you guys finding on these SD cards? It seems silly to me to buy a single 32gb card for $100~ when you can get 3-4 16gb cards for the same price.

dkirchik said:
There is a known issue with micro sdhc cards with the atrix. Just like with the windows phone. Motorola is supposed to be coming out with an update to fix the issue.
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I have friends at Moto and this is the first i have heard....
please offer even a shred of proof regarding your statements....
I know many people with Atrix and SD cards and NO issues.
Link to anything that mentions this known issue - this is nothing like Windows 7 -where the SD card slot was blocked at release.

Ririal said:
What kind of prices are you guys finding on these SD cards? It seems silly to me to buy a single 32gb card for $100~ when you can get 3-4 16gb cards for the same price.
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The highest capacity model of any data storage device always has a higher per unit of storage cost than lesser models... but it also holds the most. You've got to pay to play.
If you wanted to have access to 32 gb of data, you wouldn't want to be swapping out two 16 gb cards as needed to get that capacity would you? To me, that seems silly.

acabtp said:
The highest capacity model of any data storage device always has a higher per unit of storage cost than lesser models... but it also holds the most. You've got to pay to play.
If you wanted to have access to 32 gb of data, you wouldn't want to be swapping out two 16 gb cards as needed to get that capacity would you? To me, that seems silly.
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And I understand that. For me personally, taking 15 seconds to swap an SD card isn't really a big deal, especially since with this phone (thank science), the card slot is easily available under the battery cover, instead of the battery itself.
But, if I can get a decent price on a 32gb card I'm all for it. The price difference just doesn't seem worth it (to me) to save the 15 seconds

If you want to carry all 32gb with you, where di you put the extra 16gb card? It gets old remembering to put accessories in your pocket.
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Anyone else getting VERY SLOW transfers speeds with this card? Average I'm getting is 3.5mb/sec which is well below normal!! Therefore, it takes awhile to transfer a movie from my PC.

alphadog00 said:
If you want to carry all 32gb with you, where di you put the extra 16gb card? It gets old remembering to put accessories in your pocket.
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Like I said, it's really all about personal preferrence. I carry a shoulder bag around with me everywhere I go, so remembering accessories isn't really an issue. I always have my Lapdock, charger, bluetooth mouse, etc. with me at all times. This phone replaced any need I had for a netbook.
Still no word on prices people have got for these?

32gb microsd class4 sandisk .. $32

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...C-021012-Index-_-FlashMemory-_-20171492-L014B
On sale at newegg if anyone is interestes
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Good find. I already have a 32gb card but I may pick one of these up. I have a bad feeling that my card is going bad :/

Cheaper on amazon!
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-32GB-...JYCY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328952797&sr=8-1
Awesome if you have Amazon Prime!
The one with the adapter is like $1 more.

Actually the one in OP is class 4 whereas the one on amazon is class 1? I believe.. its not marked so I'm assuming that's what it is.
In that, the OP is a far better deal.
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here is a much better deal at frys. Patriot 32gb class 10
http://www.frys.com/product/6464842?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

s10shane said:
here is a much better deal at frys. Patriot 32gb class 10
http://www.frys.com/product/6464842?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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Does our phones take advantage of class 10?
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novanosis85 said:
Does our phones take advantage of class 10?
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yes it does im pretty sure of it. just check it out here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1338868

Nice. I got a 32gb refurb off of Taday's Steal for $20. So far so good.

Patriot Memory seems to be hit or miss, but most class 10's seem to be like that.
Check newegg for the reviews.
Amazon has it for 31.
Or with adapter for 33.
Woops, guess I can't post links, but it's easily enough searched for.

Woops, guess I can't post links, but it's easily enough searched for.
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It's because you are a newbie (like me). After 8-10 posts you may post links.

Just thought I would let everyone know that the hit or miss 32GB Patriot class 10 is back on sale with a MIR of 20 dollars making the total to 25+taxes. From the SOUND of it, they might have shaped back up and reduced failure rates on these cards.
It's on newegg, would post a link, but obviously can't.

8Fishes said:
Just thought I would let everyone know that the hit or miss 32GB Patriot class 10 is back on sale with a MIR of 20 dollars making the total to 25+taxes. From the SOUND of it, they might have shaped back up and reduced failure rates on these cards.
It's on newegg, would post a link, but obviously can't.
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lol here is the link for people that wanna check it out...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220547

I just bought and received a Samsung 32gb Class 10 SDHC card that tested at the correct speeds for $51.00 on amazon.
You can get burned really easily buying dirt cheap SD cards off of Ebay and Amazon. As the old saying goes, "If it sounds too good to be true; it normally is." There are tons of counterfeit and fake cards on those sites.

I hate to say it but the same Samsung card is selling for 35+tax+ship on frys right now til thursday.

I found this samsung 32g micro sd card high speed class10 waterproof and shockproof!

I was browsing on dealnews.com and found this. http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SAMMSDHS32G10C&omid=200&ref=cj
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Nice find. If I had the cash I'd definitely pick one up.

Ordered mine
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I've seen so many "sd card deals" over the years but never bought one because none of them were worth it. But this one, this is the one.
Awesome find.

I don't get it...there are a few class 10 32GB SDHC cards on newegg regularly priced like this. What's the big deal? Is Samsung normally more costly?

I ordered one maybe because my phone samsung too. Lol
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Any review on it yet? It looks like a good buy

I went ahead and grabbed one. Good price and good find!

ffolkes said:
I don't get it...there are a few class 10 32GB SDHC cards on newegg regularly priced like this. What's the big deal? Is Samsung normally more costly?
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Generally, Samsung cards are of very high quality. Not sure if you've ever used one but they are very reliable and are made to work. The class you pay for is the class you get.
There are other reputable card manufacturers of course, but with the widespread availability of them now, there is a much higher risk of a fake or being duped with a low class one.
As far as I know, rip off samsungs are rare if even in existence. I could be wrong.

As someone said Samsung makes good quality card, and this one is Class 10 so its speedier. I don't understand the shock/water resistent bit. Isn't flash memory shock resistent by nature?

Quality
ffolkes said:
I don't get it...there are a few class 10 32GB SDHC cards on newegg regularly priced like this. What's the big deal? Is Samsung normally more costly?
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I own this card and it is specifically rated for 1080p vid plaback and top transfer rates. You have to look beyond that someone stammped "Class 10" on thier card. If you don't believe me, buy a Wintech card and tell me how its treating you when your data is just gone one day and the card cannot be reformatted.
I payed $50 for this card and it is worth every penny.
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electroyo said:
As someone said Samsung makes good quality card, and this one is Class 10 so its speedier. I don't understand the shock/water resistent bit. Isn't flash memory shock resistent by nature?
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Aside from phones, Sdc cards are used in cameras. Some of those cameras go unser water and some are mounted on the helmets of xtreme sports participants.

altamonte32 said:
I was browsing on dealnews.com and found this. http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=SAMMSDHS32G10C&omid=200&ref=cj
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Nice card. I got it from frys a month or so back for $30.
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Got my card in the mail today. What kind of speed test results do you get (using SD Tools)? I'm showing 5.1MB/s write and 8MB/s read. I also don't see any "card info" when in SD Tools. Was hoping I could see manufacturing information and a serial to prove this isn't a fake Samsung...
Real-world writing yields about 10MB/s write.
I always thought Micro SD cards were faster... then I remembered that just full-sized SD and CF are even remotely fast!

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Micro...ZRCA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1332423142&sr=8-3
Same card for on Amazon and 2$ cheaper with free Prime shipping

neudof said:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Micro...ZRCA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1332423142&sr=8-3
Same card for on Amazon and 2$ cheaper with free Prime shipping
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Be careful with this item!! Just read the reviews and it's apparently a fraud!

Fantastic find, I'd buy it if I didn't already have a 16 GB SD card...

Got my card today I am really happy that I bought this. It came unopened with it's original samsung packaging. Comparing with the one I bought from amazon... check the pics below.

Mistaken entry.

Ordered mine about 4/5 days ago and received it today. Although I had a 16GB (not from Samsung) and didn't use all of it up, I still went ahead and got this. Can't go wrong with it, glad I got it.

I got 10.22MB/s writing and 32.16 MB/s reading using the SD Card Tester app.
Transferring music over seems to be a lot slower than it was using my 2gb card though. Is there a preferred way of introducing a new sd card to the android operating system?

SanDisk 64GB Ultra microSDXC 95MB/s

what do you guys think about this Sandisk with a 95MB/s speed:
http://www.adorama.com/IDSIUMS64GB.html
is it overkill? can the S3 even handle this card? i'll be using the camera a lot, if it makes a difference, as it's my only camera. i'll also be moving music in and out frequently.
i've seen it sell for much more on other sites, so i thought that $99 price isn't too bad. i live near the store also, so i could go pick it up today.
do you guys think it's worth it? thanks!

I think I'm blind. Where do you see the 95MB/s write speed?

DarkManX4lf said:
I think I'm blind. Where do you see the 95MB/s write speed?
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oops. i guess i read the image wrong, as the specs read 30MB/s, but the pic says 95MB?

It says 95mb/s right on the sd card in the picture
Edit: I just seen the tech specs sorry
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Yah I think that's wrong. Looks like the adapter is rated for 95MB/s.

Even though it says "microSDXC" that's a regular sized SD card in the photo, it looks shopped.
The correct card/option should be SanDisk Ultra 64GB microSDXC Card Class 10 UHS-1 Plus Adapter $59.95

It's a 64GB Class 10. I may just walk over to the store and get it. $99 seems reasonable for it right? I don't think I can wait 2-5 weeks for the Amazon deal.

radiohead14 said:
It's a 64GB Class 10. I may just walk over to the store and get it. $99 seems reasonable for it right? I don't think I can wait 2-5 weeks for the Amazon deal.
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how bout $64.99 plus 4.99 shipping? you save $20 good towards the Beer fund.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WTAJTO...e=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B007WTAJTO
Ships right away from Cali.

DC_MTP said:
how bout $64.99 plus 4.99 shipping? you save $20 good towards the Beer fund.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007WTAJTO...e=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B007WTAJTO
Ships right away from Cali.
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Any experience with that vendor? For some reason don't trust them unless they're shipping from Amazon.

lowg said:
Any experience with that vendor? For some reason don't trust them unless they're shipping from Amazon.
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Their reviews are pretty good. I went ahead and order two of these.

i just went ahead and grabbed the local one for $99. i wanted to take a lot of photos this afternoon, and i couldn't wait. love the camera on this phone!

lowg said:
Any experience with that vendor? For some reason don't trust them unless they're shipping from Amazon.
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They charged me wayyy too much for shipping last time I bought from them. It was something like $10 and the envelope with my sd card in it (from USPS) said in the corner the cost was less than $2.
On the plus side, though, the shipped me a class 4 card when the description said class 2.

radiohead14 said:
i just went ahead and grabbed the local one for $99. i wanted to take a lot of photos this afternoon, and i couldn't wait. love the camera on this phone!
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how was the phone compatibility with the card? i'm tempted to order one, but i dont know if the phone can take it.

jnicks510 said:
how was the phone compatibility with the card? i'm tempted to order one, but i dont know if the phone can take it.
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I bought that exact card from Amazon for my SGS3, the phone can handle it just fine. Just make sure you reformat it as FAT32 or it will be useless in recovery if you're using CWM. Once reformatted CWM recovery can see it just fine.
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If it's just for mostly pictures, use dropboxes 50GB promotion ( 50GB free for two years) and have the pictures automatically upload. I got it when I first set-up my SGS 3
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