HTC HD2 - what size of MicroSd it can supports?
It supports the SDHC standard, so up to 32GB. Anything above that will require the upcoming SDXC standard.
vangrieg said:
It supports the SDHC standard, so up to 32GB. Anything above that will require the upcoming SDXC standard.
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Exactly 32GB MicroSD
Hi, I just wanted to ask a question regarding microSDHC cards:
Does the class of the card make that much of a difference (in terms of smoothness of video playback) ?
I'm not too bothered about write spead.
The reason I ask, is because I can't really find anywhere (I don't use ebay) in the uk (online) that's selling reputable 16gb class 6 microSDHC cards (that are in stock). Will class 2 really be a step down ?
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Hi, I just wanted to ask a question regarding microSDHC cards:
Does the class of the card make that much of a difference (in terms of smoothness of video playback) ?
I'm not too bothered about write spead.
The reason I ask, is because I can't really find anywhere (I don't use ebay) in the uk (online) that's selling reputable 16gb class 6 microSDHC cards (that are in stock). Will class 2 really be a step down ?
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Class does matter in speeds. So I would say yes, but you won't notice it.
I got a 16GB Micro SD-C class 6 and a 4 gb class 3/4 and video playback on my Touch HD is the same....
xmoo said:
Class does matter in speeds. So I would say yes, but you won't notice it.
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Any real difference between Kingston and Sandisk at class 2 ?
timewyrm said:
Does the class of the card make that much of a difference (in terms of smoothness of video playback) ?
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No, absolutely no difference at all.
The only time the class will make a significant difference is if you take the card out of the phone and connect it to your PC's USB port using an adaptor. A high-speed card connected like that can be written to a lot faster than it can while it's in the phone. But otherwise you're limited to the speed the phone can access the card at - which is a lot slower.
It's also worth saying that a class 2 card made by one of the better manufacturers (Sandisk, for example) may well be faster than a generic class 4 or even class 6 card - class 2 means it's guaranteed that you can write to it at 2MB/s or faster, but the ratings of cards from good manufacturers tend to be very conservative.
As for video, the bit-rate of a video file is not that high. My Touch Pro 2 maxes out at about 750 kilobits per second on an .mp4. The read-speed of even the worst class 2 card will be at least 2 megabytes per second - which is more than 20 times as fast. The Leo will probably be able to cope with higher bit-rates than the TP2, but certainly not 20 times as high.
That's just what I was hoping to hear
Thanks!
Anybody now when 32gb cards will be available
Just in case anyone else is searching for a 16gb card, I've managed to find a class 2 for £36.99 from memorycardzoo. On the other hand, Dabs are currently waiting for stock of some 16gb class 6 cards, which they'll be selling for arounf £50. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be getting these in stock for at least 3 weeks
memory card zoo:
http://www.memorycardzoo.com/1881/S...-(class-2)/?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cpc
Dabs
http://www.dabs.com/products/trancend-16gb-micro-sdhc-card-628H.html
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Just in case anyone else is searching for a 16gb card, I've managed to find a class 2 for £36.99 from memorycardzoo. On the other hand, Dabs are currently waiting for stock of some 16gb class 6 cards, which they'll be selling for arounf £50. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be getting these in stock for at least 3 weeks ]
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Amazon is currently selling a 16GB MicroSD Class 6 for 24 Euros, if you like.
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...ef=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1256697478&sr=8-2-spell
I don't believe there is any Micro SD available in 32gb yet. If they are available then my Google skills suck.
I settled for a Kingston 16GB class 2 for now.
timewyrm said:
Just in case anyone else is searching for a 16gb card, I've managed to find a class 2 for £36.99 from memorycardzoo. On the other hand, Dabs are currently waiting for stock of some 16gb class 6 cards, which they'll be selling for arounf £50. Unfortunately, it looks like they won't be getting these in stock for at least 3 weeks
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Don't HTC have an online store in UK? Here they have Transcend 16GB Class 6 cards in stock, although they usually charge more than anyone else for what they sell.
I personally prefer to have the fastest cards available simply because it pays off when you transfrer large amounts of data (music, video) via a card reader. Also, my older cards go to my digital camera where it is important.
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Amazon is currently selling a 16GB MicroSD Class 6 for 24 Euros, if you like.
Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...ef=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1256697478&sr=8-2-spell
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Maybe they are, but not at that link. That's a full-size SD card.
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Don't HTC have an online store in UK? Here they have Transcend 16GB Class 6 cards in stock, although they usually charge more than anyone else for what they sell.
I personally prefer to have the fastest cards available simply because it pays off when you transfrer large amounts of data (music, video) via a card reader. Also, my older cards go to my digital camera where it is important.
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http://www.htcaccessorystore.com/uk/p_htc_phonecat.aspx?c=13
That seems to be their online store, and they only seem to go up to 2gb cards.
I've had good luck with these guys:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0019O351C/ref=ox_ya_oh_product
Note that these are expensive class 6 devices - good for high speed transfers when plugged straight into a card reader, but makes no difference at all when actually in the phone.
Bargain...
Chec out this deal from an affiliate of Amzon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDS...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256740294&sr=8-2
Sandisk 16GB microSD class 2 for only £32.50, and quite a few in stock.....Bargain.
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Chec out this deal from an affiliate of Amzon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDS...2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256740294&sr=8-2
Sandisk 16GB microSD class 2 for only £32.50, and quite a few in stock.....Bargain.
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I had a look at them a couple of days ago, but some of the comments left as negative feedback put me off them (in terms of customer support and refunds).
mr_Ray said:
Maybe they are, but not at that link. That's a full-size SD card.
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My mistake. Here is the correct link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256744907&sr=1-1
And the correct price is also 50 Euros.
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My mistake. Here is the correct link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-1...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1256744907&sr=1-1
And the correct price is also 50 Euros.
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It's not 50€, it's £50...
Anyway, I have ordered (and received) my Sandisk MicroSDHC 16Gb from Amazon Germany for 40€ (postage included).
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I just wanted to know the speeds of the SDHC cards, i wasnt sure how they compared to SD ultra II cards. I just havnt been able to find the specs anywhere so far.
When I bought my 4 GB sandisk SDHC I asked the salesman about speeds. He searched many places, even at the manufacturers homepage, without finding any specs. He sent a mail to sandisk, but I havent heard from him yet.
I'll tell you the results when I hear from him...
On the card itself, there should be a number in a circle. This number is the rated write speed of the card, in MB/second. This PDF from SanDisk should provide more detail.
All i know is that they are class 4 cards, and that they are much faster than regular sd, micro sd cards, but not as fast as USB 2.0 or firewire.
After reading the pdf, it appears that there is more than one class. My 6gb card says that it is a class 4, so it would transfer at 4mb/s.
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After reading the pdf, it appears that there is more than one class. My 6gb card says that it is a class 4, so it would transfer at 4mb/s.
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hmm, well as long as the kaiser can take full advantage of that 4mb/s then that's pretty good.
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hmm, well as long as the kaiser can take full advantage of that 4mb/s then that's pretty good.
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i would logically think that it should be...i mean, if it can accept SDHC, then it will prob. be able to utilize it.
The 6GB and soon to be out 8GB cards are all currently "Class 4" which is 4mb/s; ScanDisc is the current leader in bringing Micro SD card technology to market and to this point there have been no indications there is a "Class 8" or higher in the immediate future.
4GB cards typically will be either "Class 4" 4mb/s or "Class 2" 2mb/s. If you see a really cheap 4GB card there is a good chance it is a Class 2, so be careful.
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The 6GB and soon to be out 8GB cards are all currently "Class 4" which is 4mb/s; ScanDisc is the current leader in bringing Micro SD card technology to market and to this point there have been no indications there is a "Class 8" or higher in the immediate future.
4GB cards typically will be either "Class 4" 4mb/s or "Class 2" 2mb/s. If you see a really cheap 4GB card there is a good chance it is a Class 2, so be careful.
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at best buy they have 6gb micro SDHC cards, do you thik those are class 4? i would only expect to get class 2 online?
mikeeey said:
at best buy they have 6gb micro SDHC cards, do you thik those are class 4? i would only expect to get class 2 online?
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I don't know what BB has, but the 6gb I bought online a few weeks back is class 4. According to Sandisk's site, all their 6 gb cards are class 4, and all their 4gb's are class 2.
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at best buy they have 6gb micro SDHC cards, do you thik those are class 4? i would only expect to get class 2 online?
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If they are ScanDisc then yes they are class 4.
Higher speed media?
Amazon is selling a 2GB SD card for $40.85 where they claim:
Product Description
The Sandisk Mobile Premier microSD Memory Card offers all the benefits of a standard Sandisk microSD card plus higher performance and TrustedFlash technology for premium content storage on next generation phones. Write at 10MB per second and read 9MB per second for higher speeds to increase the functionality of your phone's storage capabilities. Listen to more songs, view & print more pictures and store more videos.
the link is:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsd-Premi...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1192552982&sr=1-6
many ppl are mistakening about what the classes refer to, there are 3 class 2, 4 and 6, this means the minimum write speed the micro sd can achieve, in other words, the class 4 and class 6 may not even be faster than a class 2.
I have te following and did a simple test using the hd tach.
toshiba 4GB class 4
sandisk 4GB class 2
sandisk 6GB class 4
all cards offer a write speed at just over 4MB/S
As for the read speed, both sandisk is about 11MB/s, whiles the toshiba is at 20MB/s
on the market apart from these, there are others, like kingston and eagletec (toshiba OEM), and may be some others.
kms
I go the 6GB sacndisk from Buy.com for 70$
It seams slow, when programs access the card it seams to stop for a second.
Like using it IE or attached files of email.
and finaly every this was gone, and format it again..
Don't know what's going on...
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The specs on the Best Buy website say they are class 2.
BestBuy
At the moment I'm using a Kingston 8GB MicroSDHC Class 4 and let me tell you; IT SUCKS.
The speed it horrible comparing to my Sandisk 2GB Class 2.
Therefore I would like to get a Sandisk instead. They are pretty cheap these days online. Amazon is selling a Sandisk 8GB class4 for only $16 + shipping. However I'm from Canada, shipping is a monster. On Ebay, most of them are fake and not even Class 4. So do you guys have any suggestion for me on where to buy a "Real" Sandisk 8GB class 4? (well, no need to be Real, as long as it's fast)
I'm not sure about the sandisk class 4 I would try perhaps Amazon.com on that. But as for Micro SDHC cards go this is by far the best card for the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 Just in case you are wondering it is a class 6 and I have this card personally and can verify that it operates at the class 6 specs.
Edit: Here is a link for sandisk 8gb cards http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...s&field-keywords=8gb+micro+sd+sandisk&x=0&y=0
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I'm not sure about the sandisk class 4 I would try perhaps Amazon.com on that. But as for Micro SDHC cards go this is by far the best card for the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 Just in case you are wondering it is a class 6 and I have this card personally and can verify that it operates at the class 6 specs.
Edit: Here is a link for sandisk 8gb cards http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...s&field-keywords=8gb+micro+sd+sandisk&x=0&y=0
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Amazon.com and newegg.com doesn't ship microsd card to Canada.
As stupid as it sounds, newegg.ca doesn't have any 8GB microSD other than from A-Data... and I had really bad experience with that company.
That's strange that they won't ship them to Canada, but anyways I have used A-DATA for many years now and I have never had a bad experience possibly you just happend to get a bad product which unfortunately happens sometimes. I suggest A-DATA to lots of people and trust them myself so it might not hurt to try them again. Just my thoughts (man I feel like an A-DATA spokesperson LOL)
Edit: Just checked newegg.ca and found http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 which is the exact card I recommended.
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That's strange that they won't ship them to Canada, but anyways I have used A-DATA for many years now and I have never had a bad experience possibly you just happend to get a bad product which unfortunately happens sometimes. I suggest A-DATA to lots of people and trust them myself so it might not hurt to try them again. Just my thoughts (man I feel like an A-DATA spokesperson LOL)
Edit: Just checked newegg.ca and found http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208453 which is the exact card I recommended.
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Have you ever use Transcend card?
it's the first time I heard of it... are they good?
Yes I as previously stated I have that exact card and have been very happy with it. I also have 4GB of their ram in the very computer I am typing this with. For more info on them check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcend and make note of the quote "On September 2008, IDC India reported that Transcend ranked number 1 in sales of flash memory products, including USB flash drives and flash cards, in 2007, beating Kingston and SanDisk[2]."
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Yes I as previously stated I have that exact card and have been very happy with it. I also have 4GB of their ram in the very computer I am typing this with. For more info on them check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcend and make note of the quote "On September 2008, IDC India reported that Transcend ranked number 1 in sales of flash memory products, including USB flash drives and flash cards, in 2007, beating Kingston and SanDisk[2]."
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Hey, if you have the same card, can you do me a favor and time how fast can a Class card transfer 1gb file?
This is insane... their shipping rate is $13 and Handling $3
I get about 6MBs write and between 9-10MBs read I just wrote a 1GB dummy file to it and about 3.5-4 mins. But that was with a card reader that support class 6 cards so results may vary on that expect them to be lower in the phone through usb. The test was performed with Roadkil.net Unstoppable Copier http://roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=29
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I get about 6MBs write and between 9-10MBs read I just wrote a 1GB dummy file to it and about 3.5-4 mins. But that was with a card reader that support class 6 cards so results may vary on that expect them to be lower in the phone through usb.
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My Kingston 8Gb Class 4 take about 4min to transfer 1GB as well. I find it slow. When I did a benchmark using PocketMechanics, the write speed is only 2MBs. That's why i'm returning it. Now that you're telling me it take you 3.5-4mins, I think my card is not that bad, then.
When you said 6MBs write, how did you test it?
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I get about 6MBs write and between 9-10MBs read I just wrote a 1GB dummy file to it and about 3.5-4 mins. But that was with a card reader that support class 6 cards so results may vary on that expect them to be lower in the phone through usb. The test was performed with Roadkil.net Unstoppable Copier http://roadkil.net/program.php?ProgramID=29
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The program I tested it with is listed there and I just took the averages sometimes it is higher very rarely is it any lower.
find a friend who works at futureshop or bestbuy and get them to buy you one. their employee's discount is sick.
Or, if you're in vancouver, check http://www.ncix.com. they sometimes have good deals. best of all, staples are sometimes willing to pricematch/beat them
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The program I tested it with is listed there and I just took the averages sometimes it is higher very rarely is it any lower.
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Thanks... it's a cool program. Transfer Rate is 3.62MB/s
I guess, I will return my Kingston and will buy that card. Hopefully it will go faster
I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
reyjabs said:
I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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£20.99 ~ $30USD, not bad at all... and on top of that, I love sandisk memory
Can you use the same program mentioned above and test a 1GB file to see how fast it can transfer?
Thanks buddy
baboola said:
find a friend who works at futureshop or bestbuy and get them to buy you one. their employee's discount is sick.
Or, if you're in vancouver, check http://www.ncix.com. they sometimes have good deals. best of all, staples are sometimes willing to pricematch/beat them
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I have plenty of friends working in Futureshop... but their cards are insanely expensive... we are talking about $60 for a class 2
reyjabs said:
I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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Thanks to you, now I don't know which one I should buy. The Sandisk for 21GBP or Transflash for $17USD...
WTH I just bought 2 of these, whats wrong with them? Is it all of them?
reyjabs said:
I'm using this one guys, SanDisk 8GB ULTRA Micro SD (SDHC) Card - Class 6 + USB Reader and mind you it's really flying. Good news is, FREE shipping worldwide.
http://www.mymemory.co.uk/Micro-SDHC/SanDisk/SanDisk-8GB-ULTRA-Micro-SD-%28SDHC%29-Card---Class-6-%2B-USB-Reader
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Great price... They don't ship to Serbia thou, it's a bit of a problem...
yes please explain
is it all of the kingston microSDHC cards that are slow
or is it just you?
because im about to buy one form meritline
Just bought two of the Transcend 8GB MicroSDHC.
If anyone in Ontario Canada needs on, feel free to shoot me a PM!
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"On September 2008, IDC India reported that Transcend ranked number 1 in sales of flash memory products, including USB flash drives and flash cards, in 2007, beating Kingston and SanDisk[2]."
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Ford & Chevrolet beat out Lamborghini & Ferrari in sales....but guess what's better?
Rank in sales means nothing if you're looking for quality. 90% or more of the time the top name in sales is NOT the best quality, just the best value. Sandisk is definitely better quality.
Heya,
I'm sure this topic has been discussed but I can't seem to find a clear answer. It's obvious that the HTC Hero is somewhat temperamental with certain makes and classes of Micro SD, or the assumed Class 6 isn't always as fast as people hope.
In my case the 2gb stock card is just going to be too small so I'm keen to purchase the biggest card the phone will support (which is 16gb?) or 8gb. Is there a card in particular which stands out as being the best (in terms of speed) for the HTC Hero at these sizes?
Thanks
i think the biggest possible micro sdhc card is 32gb, but i´m not sure and it was not worth to me so i bought a 16gb and it works perfect
Are there 32GB micro sd cards available?
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Are there 32GB micro sd cards available?
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find Sandisk 32GB micro SDHC is already available for pre-order, but no specific date of release.
I just bought a Sandisk 16GB micro sd (class 2), appears faster then the 2gb stock card.
Try to search some technical reviews of different SD card with statistics. Much better than relying on "CLASS".
Class is important
Hi, I would say that in a price/performance view you should go for a 8GB class 6 card right now. The class says how fast the card can transfer data. Class 2 does 2MB/s. Class 6 does 6MB/s.
32GB is the limit of the SDHC format. I have 8GB now and I guess I upgrade to 32GB later when prices get better.
for sandisk, class 2 = class 4, class 4 = class 6.
as i know, some class 2 is actually much faster than the standard minimum speed.
I have an 8 gig in my phone but its having trouble rescanning the card i have like 4 gigs of music on it and I think thats too much for the phone to scan, that would be my only thing to maybe consider.
Ps if anyone has a solution for my problem that would be great haha
Unless you despareately need to store A LOT of data on your phone get the fastest card rather than the largest.
8GB SanDisk Class 6 card is about £17.
16GB SanDisk Class 6 is nearly £50.
Prices will drop rapidly so for now I'd go for 8GB at 6MBPS over 16GB or 32GB at a lower speed.
Hi - Following on from this, has anyone used a 32GB card and proven it works. I'd hate to get one and find out that it's incompatible with the G2 Hero.
32GB microSD cards are out?!
ozym said:
Unless you despareately need to store A LOT of data on your phone get the fastest card rather than the largest.
8GB SanDisk Class 6 card is about £17.
16GB SanDisk Class 6 is nearly £50.
Prices will drop rapidly so for now I'd go for 8GB at 6MBPS over 16GB or 32GB at a lower speed.
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The 16GB Class 6 you list doesn't seem like that much of a stretch to me, it is a wee bit over twice the price, but not ridciulously so (i.e 3x the price). It is the best MicroSDHC card that money can buy, and the transcend one I've got is nice and fast (pretty sure it was less than £50 too, now that I think about it).
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Hi - Following on from this, has anyone used a 32GB card and proven it works. I'd hate to get one and find out that it's incompatible with the G2 Hero.
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32GB microSD cards are out?!
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Nup, no 32GB MicroSDHC cards as yet fellas, all the sites I've seen, list the Sandisk one for Pre-Order, but its been like that for 6 months, so maybe they're planning for a 2010 release?
Err is that spam?
any offical word or tests showing that a class 6 will work to its full speed... rumor I have heard is the hardware in the hero (us version) will utilize up to class 2 speeds.
(Not to say a class 6 wont work. just that it will only be reading and writing at class 2 speeds) Can anybody confirm?
I can maintain 6-7MB/s write speak to my 16GB Class 6 which is Class 6 speeds. Not as fast as I'd like (SD speeds), but worlds better than the Nokia N95 8GB I had before which was limited to 800-1000KB/s (only USB 2.0 full speed as opposed to hi speed).
qwiksand, is that from your hero or from a card reader?
I am trying to find the source now but cant rummage up my history; i swear i read an email from HTC saying the card reader in the Hero was a class 2 reader, thus nullifying any performance increase from a class 4 or 6 card.
hmm, you're making me doubt myself now!
I'll do a speed test today both in the phone, and out.
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I am trying to find the source now but cant rummage up my history; i swear i read an email from HTC saying the card reader in the Hero was a class 2 reader, thus nullifying any performance increase from a class 4 or 6 card.
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Likewise,I'm sure I read an official source saying that it would only make use of 16GB irrespective of the size of the card. Sounds more dubious but I'm not going to risk it with my own money!!
Any updates? Want to get one on black friday
As what i know G3 Hero only support up to 16gb sd/sdhc card.
As the class on those card are for writing speed & reading speed is all the same.
edit: i have found some news frm somewhere...
Good Morning Frank,
Thank you for taking the time to contact HTC America Technical Support via E-Mail with your inquiry about what class of SD card to use in your Sprint HTC Hero. My name is A.J. and I will be happy to assist you today.
If you are looking to purchase an SD card that the device will read at its full native speed you will need to purchase a class 2. The device will read a class 4 but not at its native speeds.
Frank, if you have any future questions about your device please feel free to visit HTC - Touch Phone, PDA Phone, Smartphone, Mobile Computer and send us another e-mail. You may also enjoy HTC Smartphone Wiki - HTC, which has a plethora of information on HTC devices, including the Sprint HTC Hero! I would also like to invite you to participate in a customer satisfaction survey located at HTC Online Survey I hope you have a great day!
HTC America Technical Support
A.J.
According to HTC's website the Hero can use SD 2.0, SD 2.0 is another way of saying SDHC, just like devices that are compatible with standard SD, the device is expandable to the limit of the format. Therefore, the Hero CAN do 32GB because it is SDHC compatible. Only problem is the 32GB Cards have yet to be mass produced.
What is the fastest 16gb card I can get?
I want something that'll play movies off the card without any stuttering.
Any suggestions?
One suggestion is, read the rules and post your questions is the relative sections, also there's even a sticky at the top of this section that reads, "Don't Start a New Thread - Leo Questions & Answers"
p3eps said:
What is the fastest 16gb card I can get?
I want something that'll play movies off the card without any stuttering.
Any suggestions?
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My 16GB Nokia SDHC is playing videos with bitrate 2000+ & resolution 720x380 without any stutter.
I have almost 6GB full of videos only in my card.
I tried for a higher class card in 16GB, but not available in my place.
i am using kingston class 2 converted 1080p movies to 480X800 at highest qulity. no stutter whatsoever
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i am using kingston class 2 converted 1080p movies to 480X800 at highest qulity. no stutter whatsoever
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He was specifically asking for the fastest card. Your card is the slowest. Class 2 is the slowest class you can get. It's not even sold anymore here in Japan. For the HD 2 I would recommend at least a class 6 card (6 MB/sec reading. The better ones are now rated as class 10.
SanDisk 16gb Class 2 exceed the speeds of asian branded class 6 cards such as Transcend and Adata etc.
I would get a Sandisk Class 2 16gb card over other higher class cards.
Only better one at the moment is 16gb Class 4 SanDisk which exceeds class 10 speeds.
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He was specifically asking for the fastest card. Your card is the slowest. Class 2 is the slowest class you can get. It's not even sold anymore here in Japan. For the HD 2 I would recommend at least a class 6 card (6 MB/sec reading. The better ones are now rated as class 10.
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Just because it is Class 2 does not mean it is the slowest!
The Sandisk Class 2 performs well above the majority of class 2 cards and even some class 6-8 cards.
The 2 only means it guarantees that speed.
I've seen some class 6 cards just reach 7mb/s, so this class 2 would run the spots off it. I've got a Sandisk 16gb Ultra Class 4, its quite fast but you need to consider the fact that the phone won't use it to its max potential, only 8mb/s limit i think
From what i hear the class definition only is a guarantee for write speeds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#SD_Speed_Class_Ratings
"SD Cards and SDHC Cards have Speed Class Ratings defined by the SD Association. The SD Speed Class Ratings specify the following minimum write speeds based on "the best fragmented state where no memory unit is occupied":[8]"
I've got a Sandisk micro sdhc 16 Gg. It's only a class 2, but i should say that it is pretty fast and I never had any trouble with it. Fast and safe.
I find it better than the Transcend or Kingston SD I tried.
I hope we can soon have a micro sdhc 32 Gb
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One suggestion is, read the rules and post your questions is the relative sections, also there's even a sticky at the top of this section that reads, "Don't Start a New Thread - Leo Questions & Answers"
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Thanks for the very helpful reply.
Did you get all of your 21 posts by helping people out with this sort of useful info?
Thanks to the folk who have actually posted useful stuff though...
I see the Sandisk Class 2 16gb one on Amazon and other sites for about £30 - which seems pretty good. I found another thread comparing speeds of cards, and it seems the HD2 can't write or read any faster than the equivalent of a class 2 anyway.
I think the Sandisk Class 2 will do for the moment - the 32gb ones are due out anytime soon... so theres no point in lashing out £60 for a high spec 16gb when a 32gb will be round the corner.
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Thanks for the very helpful reply.
Did you get all of your 21 posts by helping people out with this sort of useful info?
Thanks to the folk who have actually posted useful stuff though...
I see the Sandisk Class 2 16gb one on Amazon and other sites for about £30 - which seems pretty good. I found another thread comparing speeds of cards, and it seems the HD2 can't write or read any faster than the equivalent of a class 2 anyway.
I think the Sandisk Class 2 will do for the moment - the 32gb ones are due out anytime soon... so theres no point in lashing out £60 for a high spec 16gb when a 32gb will be round the corner.
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I will be selling my 16gb when a 32 comes out, got it quite cheap so I can't imagine I will really lose that much money on re-sell as there are not that many 16gb class 4's about.
16GB Going to buy with my christmas paycheck. Anyone know of any good deals for SD(HC) cards in the UK?
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16GB Going to buy with my christmas paycheck. Anyone know of any good deals for SD(HC) cards in the UK?
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I got mine from Amazon (marketplace) for £32
i got 8GB Class 4 from SanDisk...
i wish i could find 16GB Class 6
I have an A-Data 16gb class 6 works great in my HD2 !
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I have an A-Data 16gb class 6 works great in my HD2 !
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ouch..£52.99 is a bit steep to justify when a similar spec standard sd is less than half that price..I can't help wondering whether there's any real benefit from a card with this performance level that's detectable in normal use,after all,the ammount of data that will be required at any point in time surely wont exceed the displays capacity even while using a lower spec card? Yes the snapdragon can process huge ammounts of data quickly but it's still going to be limited ,by the ammount of it,it can show or am I talking round hairy things? I've seen a similar debate on a forum dedicated to sat navs but never found, myself, any difference between using cl2 or cl6 cards as far as speed in the processing and displaying of information upon a screen goes...anyone care to enlighten us?
I have been using Sandisk Class 2 16GB cards for a while now, 3 pcs on separate devices and I can say it is fast and safe. Fully compatible with the HD2. I also have a 16GB Kingston Class 6 and it is about 20% of the Sandisk speed when writing. Way too slow even though it's rated as Class 6. Go figure.
Ok, so I know this is a topic that has been really over-discussed, but I really can't seem to find very much good information online, so I turn to my most trusted authority...XDA with a few questions...
I currently have what I believe is a genuine Sandisk 16 GB Class 2 microSD card. And from reading in the forum - I realized when I upgraded (in the meantime I reverted back...) to CM 7.0.3 I had serious lag issues, and I understood from different posts that it was because I needed to upgrade the class of my SD card. In the interim, I've purchased a Sensation 4G (which I have yet to receive - but expect to have by Wednesday). I know this phone comes with an 8GB card - I'm just not sure of the class - but assuming that the phone records HD video - they should have the sense (no pun intended) to provide at least a class 4 SD card right?
Here's the thing. It's really hard to understand - even from reputable stores, which SD cards are real and which are fake.
General questions:
1) Why do some cards have their class marked on them and some don't? What does this mean?
2) There is no standard look to SD cards even from the same company. How can I know where to buy a real one?
I already got burned by eBay - so I'm not going down that route again - but even NewEgg and Amazon (where I bought this card from and am happy with...even though I'm no longer sure it's even real. I downloaded an app that's supposed to test read/write speed and authenticity - and it didn't say Sandisk, so now I don't know...Despite being a class 2 card with write speeds of higher than 6 MB... so I really am confused. I'm assuming a fake card would cheap out on quality...)
While I always prefer to pay a bit more for the best - and from what I can see there is no consensus regarding any SD cards besides Sandisk/Toshiba/Samsung, however - there are no SD cards from any of these brands to be found online for purchase with a class higher than 4 - besides class 10 that costs somewhere in the vicinity of $100 (which I am currently unwilling to pay).
1) Is there no Sandisk Class 6 or 8 card?
2) Why can't I find them anywhere if so?
3) What is known about companies such as Kingston/PNY/Lexar/Transcend - what I've seemed to find is that the good reviews are great - but the bad ones are REALLY BAD. Do I want to chance getting a lemon and losing something as precious as photographs??
4) What about reputable companies that aren't necessarily known for their memory/SD card strengths but other areas - Duracell, HP, Panasonic, Nokia?
5) Would I be better off downgrading to a smaller card with a higher class? (i.e. 8GB Class 10?)
I'm really confused - any and all help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!!
Lexar class 6 16gb and all is well.
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Or Class 10 A-Data 16GB!
ChongoDroid said:
Lexar class 6 16gb and all is well.
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What are you basing this on? Not according to Amazon...only 7 reviews and three of them are terrible.
http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Mobile-MicroSDHC-High-Speed-adaptor/dp/B004J5CM9O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_12
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What are you basing this on? Not according to Amazon...only 7 reviews and three of them are terrible.
http://www.amazon.com/Lexar-Mobile-MicroSDHC-High-Speed-adaptor/dp/B004J5CM9O/ref=pd_sim_sbs_pc_12
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I am basing this on real life, not amazon reviews.
Edit: what is it 7 or 3?
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I currently have what I believe is a genuine Sandisk 16 GB Class 2 microSD card. And from reading in the forum - I realized when I upgraded (in the meantime I reverted back...) to CM 7.0.3 I had serious lag issues, and I understood from different posts that it was because I needed to upgrade the class of my SD card.
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It's not so much the "class" of the card, but the real-world performance of the card. I've seen class 4 cards preform better than some class 6 and higher cards.
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General questions:
1) Why do some cards have their class marked on them and some don't? What does this mean?
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None of the manufacturers are consistent with their markings.
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2) There is no standard look to SD cards even from the same company. How can I know where to buy a real one?
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There is no way to tell a fake one from a real one by just looking at it. to be safe, buy one from a brick-and-mortar store, where it is easily returnable. Don't buy it online unless it is from a well established retailer like Newegg.
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While I always prefer to pay a bit more for the best - and from what I can see there is no consensus regarding any SD cards besides Sandisk/Toshiba/Samsung, [snip]
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Why makes you think those brands are the best??
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1) Is there no Sandisk Class 6 or 8 card?
2) Why can't I find them anywhere if so?
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1) Not sure, but I'm sure if there is, it would be listed on their website, or one of their CS reps would know...
2) Call the company (or look on their website) to find out...
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3) What is known about companies such as Kingston/PNY/Lexar/Transcend - what I've seemed to find is that the good reviews are great - but the bad ones are REALLY BAD. Do I want to chance getting a lemon and losing something as precious as photographs??
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I personally would group all four of those companies you mentioned in with SanDisk at the same quality level, but that's just me...
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4) What about reputable companies that aren't necessarily known for their memory/SD card strengths but other areas - Duracell, HP, Panasonic, Nokia?
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As you said, they don't specialize in flash memory, so chances are their products would not be as bleeding edge as SanDisk/Kingston/PNY/Lexar/Transcend.
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5) Would I be better off downgrading to a smaller card with a higher class? (i.e. 8GB Class 10?)
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It depends!
I have been using a 16GB Transcend Class 6 card, for the past two years or so, and have had zero issues with it.
I also have a 16 GB SanDisk Class 2 card (although I don't use it in my Nexus One), and again, I have had zero issues with it.
I certainly would not put any faith in reviews on Amazon, etc. If anything, I would look at a reputable tech review site like tomshardware.com or anand-tech.com. Otherwise, buy and try, and if you are not happy, return it.
Wow! Major thanks for that reply! Was very helpful!
transcend class 6 is a great card. sandisk are also great.
+1 on the A-Data 16gb Class 6--great for a year now
Have read GOOD reviews on a Lexar 32gb Class 10
Probably my next card
Here is a nice chart showing speeds of various classes/cards
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/SDCardSpeedTests
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Lexar class 6 16gb and all is well.
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+1. Works great
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I have a SanDisk 32GB Class 2 card that I've been using for about 6 months. It's performing almost as well as the SanDisk 32GB Class 4 card listed in the CyanogenMod SD Card performance wiki table. Using the same testing protocol, I'm getting 5.67MB/sec writes and 11.28MB/sec reads.
Wintec 16 gb class 10 from Fry's. It performs like a class 8.5, not bad!
I bought a 11 euro 8gb micro SD class 6 with A2E in CyanogenMod 7 and runs like a charm .