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Micro SD card deals

I went looking for a microSD card over the weekend and was really disappointed in the prices I found. A lot of the deals were already sold out at Fry's and CompUSA (Tiger Direct).
I'd like to start this thread to help others (and me ) find the best deals on expanded memory for our phones.
Any good finds?
This 16BG class 10 card was on sale this weekend at Fry's for around $10, but it was gone by 9:30 on Saturday morning.
http://www.frys.com/product/6877856?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I got a 64gb microsd from scan disk, it ran me about 220, that's a lot but hey it's worth it to be packing a 80gb lte device

Check out. buy.com
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poloboogie said:
I got a 64gb microsd from scan disk, it ran me about 220, that's a lot but hey it's worth it to be packing a 80gb lte device
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The 64gigs works on the SR? I've been wanting to get one but had no clue as to them working in it.
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androidpixar said:
The 64gigs works on the SR? I've been wanting to get one but had no clue as to them working in it.
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i may be wrong, but i dont think the rocket was able to support a 64gig card.
this would be GREAT

AmazonBasics cards are cheap and great quality

You may want to look into getting Sandisk branded cards instead of just any old card.
Some of the class 10 cards out there have atrocious small block random read/write speeds, and that has been a major issue for the Nook Color world. That being said, we aren't running a complete OS off the SD card on our skyrockets, but even running apps off the card may cause speed issues.
Nook Color SD Card Thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1005633
All of the benchmark data in that thread summarized into a google docs spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AjPE3ZAD2eVudE9vZmQ3aHlfTkFvU2J4ZUplRDJQTEE
I can't vouch for any cards other than what I've seen -- Class 10 Patriot, Class 10 A-Data, 3x Class 4 SanDisks, and an unmarked SanDisk. Everything (including the unmarked SanDisk) except for the Class 2/4 SanDisks were atrocious in running a SD card based OS on my Nook. My Class 4 SanDisks benchmarked somewhere between 20x and 40x faster than the other cards for small block writes.

This is my card, AmazonBasics 16 GB microSDHC Class 10 Flash Memory Card with SD Adapter
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058GH4U0/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8
Always beats my gf's sansdisk in speed tests

This is not the first time I have heard the Sandisk 64Gb microsd works after a reformat. Now they are down to $150 for a class 6 and I am seriously about to try one out.

draztikrhymez said:
AmazonBasics cards are cheap and great quality
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Thanks, that looks like a good quality card. I was going to hold off on buying a microsd for my phone, but $27 for 16GB and those speeds people are posting looks really good. In for one.

So to wrap up the 64gb arc, it works on the SR without any glitch? Cos me want it!
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micro sd question

link to newegg.com product >>>HERE<<<
Is "uhs-i" a gimmick or is it actually worth getting this card versus a class 10 sdhc?

Shroomster said:
link to newegg.com product >>>HERE<<<
Is "uhs-i" a gimmick or is it actually worth getting this card versus a class 10 sdhc?
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I don't know if it would make much difference,but I guess that would depend on how fast you need to write to the card.
The other issue is whether the phone would support higher write speeds anyway.
If you can afford it,you could always buy one and try it.
A little reading:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/1/6/kingstonuhsicards

In my experience, the random read / write sores are the most important when using in a phone for ruining apps and such. My class 4 SanDisk totally outperforms my class 10 card.
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32Gb $30.00 Amazon

Don't know if this is a repost but its a hell of a deal. I bought 2 SanDisk Memory card class 4 (better performance on mobile devices) for only $30.00 a piece from Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003HIWHN0/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details
Amazon also has a Lenovo Class 10 for 39.99 swell. Sorry don't know where the link is. I just got both of my 32gb n so far so good. Very happy, might get a third this Friday for my 7"Asus when it comes out this summer. You're welcome in advance.

Thanks for sharing bro.

I plan on getting a sensation within a few weeks to replace my MyTouch3G Slide and am doing homework for ROMs and Kernels when I happened upon this thread... I live on newegg.com. I am ordering some Class 10 32gig Micro SDHC's for 39 USD free shipping... Just an FYI

I just checked it on my favourite tracking site. It looks like is is$26ish+shipping now, but here is the tracker:
http://camelcamelcamel.com/SanDisk-microSDHC-Memory-Adapter-SDSDQM-032G/product/B003HIWHN0
$26.44 + $4.50 shipping
In Stock. Sold by CTCStore
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Anyone buying this?
Just checking the user reviews: Pic is of Class 4 but there are differing reviews about receiving Class 2 or Class 4 cards.
Where is the seller stating the class of the card, aside from the pics?

I recommend getting the SanDisk class 4 over wintec class 10 I bought 3 16gb cards last year, and both class 2 sandisks outperformed class 10 wintec in every benchmark, especially random read/write speed. SanDisk was 4 times faster. And I did not get a defective wintec. Mine tested the same as others. Both SanDisk I got preform over class 10 speeds, and many others get the same results with SanDisk.
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Always good to know about wintec vs. Scandisk. Will make sure to order those instead.
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Just ordered one for 30 bucks off Newegg. 32GBs, Class 4. I'd rather buy from them then a seller out of Amazon. I like Amazon, but have had bad experiences when it comes to smaller, third party sellers. Paid 6 bucks to ship it in 3 days.

I'm buying one ...... !!!
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aaldiar said:
Always good to know about wintec vs. Scandisk. Will make sure to order those instead.
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Don't just take my word for it. Read the reviews. Maybe wintec has gotten better in the lay year. I just wanted to give my experience.
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I don't really know why u guys buying 32 class 4 if there is class 10 - much better, than any other class... And it's not much more expensive...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FY61EK
i bought this one, and I'm totally satisfied. My phone now runs like a speedy-gonzales
£34.99 and free shipping to some countries. Totally worth of it

Class 4 over class 10. I read somewhere that smartphone deal better with a class 4. There's a fairly extensive post on classes
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hexen88 said:
I don't really know why u guys buying 32 class 4 if there is class 10 - much better, than any other class... And it's not much more expensive...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005FY61EK
i bought this one, and I'm totally satisfied. My phone now runs like a speedy-gonzales
£34.99 and free shipping to some countries. Totally worth of it
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if you do any research,or even read what I posted earlier in this thread, you would know why.
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class 4 has better read/write than a class 10. For us that's better BC we have tons of photos, music, apps. Etc all of which are small files when compared to full length movies n such. That's why a class 4 is better than a class 10.
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rel500 said:
class 4 has better read/write than a class 10. For us that's better BC we have tons of photos, music, apps. Etc all of which are small files when compared to full length movies n such. That's why a class 4 is better than a class 10.
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bull**** man class 10 have much better read/write, because it's just faster... if u want better performance, on SAME CARD, i mean on one class 4, and second same u have bad feeling - u need to change allocation size unit - only here is difference for files. Believe me, i have 4 cards for now. Class 10 (in phone), class 4, class 8, and one no-name (without class?) and best of all is class 10.
It's just imposible that class 4 can be better than class 10...
and at the end:
1. u using your card only for phone? Coz when i get full card in my camera - i can easy change it to card from phone, and it's just better...
2. even if class 4 have better read/write (but this is just impossible) why u care? Except price, why? U can't record videos in real HD on this phone, because phone is not made for recording vids... and this is only one reason why u need better read/write... even on class 2 u can play games without any errors or something..

So class 4 sells cheaper than a class 10 because it's a much better card. Makes a lot of sense! ;D
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Class 4 does not have a better read/write speed than a class 10, but to achieve class 10 speeds (10MB+/second write speed), you sacrifice random access speed. A slow random access speed impacts things like playing music or looking at pictures.
There is really no need to get a class 10 for a phone unless you're seriously that impatient when it comes to copying your few gigs over the first time you use it.

There was a HUGE thread about classes and it came down to Class 4 being the better choice for mobile phones. For more information just look for threads on the subject and see what has to he said.
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Thank you! All I'm trying to do is share the love not start a debate. Believe what u want but Im going with a class 4.
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Thankyou for informing us about this amazing deal.

Got my 32GB Sandisk Class 4 today, took UPS two days to ship. As for the card, it writes at about 2MBs to 3.6MBs, so it's clearly not a class 4. I bought a 16GB Sandisk a while back, it's write speeds were also supposedly class 4 but were abysmal. While this card is adequate, it's the last Sandisk I'll be buying. Kingston all the way, I've bought multiple 4GBs and 8GBs from them, each card was faster than it's rating.
Edit: Too be clear, I'm not betching about it being Class 2 plus or minus, but I don't like being lied to.

SanDisk microSDXC 64GB works in Sensation XE

Hi all,
just put a SanDisk microSDXC 64GB in my Sensation XE (ARHD 6.6.2) and it works perfectly.
As the card comes formatted with extFAT, the phone flags a problem with the card after booting up and asks if the sd card should be reformated. Just do it (make sure you backup everything on the card if you have already stored something on it) and the microSDXC gets formated with FAT32 - and voila - you have a working 64GB microSDXC card in your Sensation XE.
Side note: I had a 32GB class 10 card in it before and I cannot see any performance differences to the 64GB class 6 card.
Enjoy!

Isnt microSDXC suppose to be faster than the current microSD.
Cant be arsed to do a google search at the moment. Doing a some editing at the moment ;_;

Amazon Gold box deal today!
Not sure when it ends and unfortunately I think its only for US residents sorry!
60 plus shipping (free 2day shipping if you have a prime account) for a 64 gb class 10! At 72 bux I was on the fence for the class 6, but for class 10 it's even less than the class 10, this baby is mine! LOL
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WTAJTO/ref=ox_ya_os_product

kpjimmy said:
Not sure when it ends and unfortunately I think its only for US residents sorry!
60 plus shipping (free 2day shipping if you have a prime account) for a 64 gb class 10! At 72 bux I was on the fence for the class 6, but for class 10 it's even less than the class 10, this baby is mine! LOL
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WTAJTO/ref=ox_ya_os_product
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Yeah I tried to order it from UK and it didn't allow it which is s shame. But the 32GB only costs about £5 more.

yeah i have a 64 gb microsdxc in my sen4g for a few months now, but when they had a sale for 80+shipping and it works perfectly including estimating how many you still have left (i only have about 10gb n the thing hehe) in the picture and video count...
now kinda kicking myself for not waiting...
and actually what a lot of people found out is that for the most part most hc readers also have the ability to xc but dont get the speed increase

Just bought 64GB. Sandisk Ultra Micro SD SDXC UHS-I 64GB Class 10 30MB/s
Benchmark results below.
Left to right:
card itself, SDTools benchmark, card in phone connected as storage, card in old Adata reader. Crystal Mark - card in the phone connected as mass storage.
Mike

Sweet!
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I have also installed one of these in my XE. It's better to be looking at storage space than looking for it!!
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I've heard about 64GB cards working on most new phones.. But I didn't know they can be this cheap!

No problem occurred when you reached 50+ gb used ?
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how much is this? im using 32gb and this is very good upgrade to me...

Will it work in a sensation 4G t-mobile since there pretty much the samething?
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Same 64GB card available through amazon today: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LFT40G/ for $55 and FS

Mesaman2012 said:
Will it work in a sensation 4G t-mobile since there pretty much the samething?
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Yes it will work on senny 4g.
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Yes i got 64Gb sandisc microsd and it works fine

Sandisk + Amazon = trouble
I bought one of these 64 Gb cards in February 12. Two days ago, with 48 gig in use, the card completely died. Even specialist software can't read. it.
As this occurred within 6 months, under British law, I'm entitled to a replacement. Amazon basically told me to go away.
So, be careful, & make sure you back up regularly! (I do! )

The phone doesn't support ntfs or exfat?
Is it possable to do it?
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What class memory card & Sense Camera Mod

I was thinking of getting a new SD card for my Sensation, a 32GB. However, i cannot figure out what class to use - esp because im running the sense camera mod, which will require higher writing speeds, because of the Improved HD quality, right? :S
If that's the case, or even if not, which class memory card should i buy - taking into account recording hd videos and pics

chc31 said:
I was thinking of getting a new SD card for my Sensation, a 32GB. However, i cannot figure out what class to use - esp because im running the sense camera mod, which will require higher writing speeds, because of the Improved HD quality, right? :S
If that's the case, or even if not, which class memory card should i buy - taking into account recording hd videos and pics
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As mentioned in the hq camera mod thread. Class 10 sdcard is required.. Samsung class 10 has good reviews.
For your information I'm using sandisk class 4 for this camera mod. It runs fine but after recording is done I need to wait couple of seconds to get control back
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Oh im sorry, i didnt notice someone replied! Thanks! I'll look up one now. I'll try ebay as well, but i'll be cautious for fakes haha

In the thread it actually says you just need at least a class 6
Ultra Version Require Class 6+ SD Card
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I use an unbranded Class 10 16gb that works fine with the mod, even the 40mbps mod. Play.com do well priced own branded 32gb class 10 ones that are fine and, in my opinion more reliable than buying from Hong Kong

Yeah you don't need a class 10. I'm using a class 6 and it works just fine. Something to consider about class 10 is that you lose random access speed to gain faster sequential write speeds. That being said, on a mobile phone where you're constantly pulling up pictures and music and applications, a class 4 to 6 is usually preferred.
Be very careful with eBay. It's a great website, but I did get jammed with a Sandisk 16GB class 6 once. It's write speed? About 40Kbytes a second. Yeah, it was awful. Looked absolutely legit, seller was alright feedback wise, grammar was fine. Be careful.

Yes I would NOT buy it off eBay just for the reasons he wrote above! Very good fakes, hard to tell the difference!
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