360 which micro sd card for the PB360?

paola · 04-06-2011, 02:48 AM

Hi All,
is there any particular card that you know works well with the PB360? Any I should steer clear of (it is a present)?

fjtorres · 04-06-2011, 07:49 AM

I've had Zero issues with Transcend class 6.
There have been issues (double boot bug) with some San Disks.
The speed/size of the card appears to be the main issue rather than the brand.

Serena · 04-06-2011, 08:12 AM

The latest firmware (15.3b) fixed my reboot issue with the SanDisk cards.

paola · 04-06-2011, 08:44 AM

thank you folks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serena

The latest firmware (15.3b) fixed my reboot issue with the SanDisk cards.

@Serena: could you please tell me which sandisk cards you have for your 360?

Serena · 04-06-2011, 09:09 AM

It's the SanDisk 2GB microSD card. I don't know speed, but I did have the reboot issue with the old firmware. I haven't had the issue since I upgraded.

paola · 04-06-2011, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Serena

It's the SanDisk 2GB microSD card. I don't know speed, but I did have the reboot issue with the old firmware. I haven't had the issue since I upgraded.

thanks!

@fjtorres: just to be totally on the safe side, which size is your card?

fjtorres · 04-06-2011, 10:01 AM

I've tried both 8GB and 16GB in the PB 360 without issue.
I'm currently running the 8GB in the 360 and the 16GB in the IQ.

paola · 04-06-2011, 11:06 AM

great, many thanks!

kacir · 04-06-2011, 02:46 PM

I am using 1GB Kingston Micro SD.
It was purchased at least 2 years ago. Back then it was quite expensive. You can put more than 1000 books (text-only fiction) on it. It is quite a few years worth of reading.

I never had problem with this card.

paola · 04-06-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kacir

I am using 1GB Kingston Micro SD.
It was purchased at least 2 years ago. Back then it was quite expensive. You can put more than 1000 books (text-only fiction) on it. It is quite a few years worth of reading.

I never had problem with this card.

many thanks Kacir!

IndecisiveMe · 04-06-2011, 08:00 PM

I've got a Kingston class 4 4GB microSDHC card in mine. Never had a problem with it and probably won't ever fill it.

staul62 · 04-06-2011, 10:18 PM

@fjtorres: Interesting... I transferred a 16 Gb micro SD from my 360 to my IQ and it wasn't recognised. I now have a 16 Gb full SD in the IQ and it does all I could ask of it. If I remember correctly, both are SanDisk cards. I can't check now, I'm typing this via a PortableApps installation on the micro SD.

The 16 Gb micro SD has never given any trouble on the 360.

paola · 04-07-2011, 02:58 AM

so to recap, the following micro SD cards have been proven to work:

Kingston 1GB, unknown speed
Kingston class 4 4GB
SanDisk 2GB, unknown speed (with latest FW)
Transcend class 6 8GB or 16 GB

thank you all!

Last_of_the_PEs · 05-24-2011, 05:52 PM

I have an Entourage eInk/Android tablet, so I'm out of my yard here, but has anyone done or seen testing on what SPEED of micro-SD their device can really EXPLOIT?

I understand burst latency might be a benefit even when sustained read/write speeds differ, but at some point, a faster card doesn't make a worthwhile difference.

Any info?

Thanks

04-06-2011, 02:48 AM	#1
paola Wizard Posts: 2,824 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	which micro sd card for the PB360? Hi All, is there any particular card that you know works well with the PB360? Any I should steer clear of (it is a present)?

04-06-2011, 10:18 PM	#12
staul62 Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: PB360	@fjtorres: Interesting... I transferred a 16 Gb micro SD from my 360 to my IQ and it wasn't recognised. I now have a 16 Gb full SD in the IQ and it does all I could ask of it. If I remember correctly, both are SanDisk cards. I can't check now, I'm typing this via a PortableApps installation on the micro SD. The 16 Gb micro SD has never given any trouble on the 360. Last edited by staul62; 04-06-2011 at 10:19 PM. Reason: Additional info

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04-06-2011, 08:12 AM	#3
Serena Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 554408 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Device: Kobo Aura One	The latest firmware (15.3b) fixed my reboot issue with the SanDisk cards.

04-06-2011, 09:09 AM	#5
Serena Zealot Posts: 109 Karma: 554408 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS USA Device: Kobo Aura One	It's the SanDisk 2GB microSD card. I don't know speed, but I did have the reboot issue with the old firmware. I haven't had the issue since I upgraded.

04-06-2011, 10:01 AM	#7
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	I've tried both 8GB and 16GB in the PB 360 without issue. I'm currently running the 8GB in the 360 and the 16GB in the IQ.

04-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#8
paola Wizard Posts: 2,824 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	great, many thanks!

04-06-2011, 02:46 PM	#9
kacir Wizard Posts: 3,450 Karma: 10484861 Join Date: May 2006 Device: PocketBook 360, before it was Sony Reader, cassiopeia A-20	I am using 1GB Kingston Micro SD. It was purchased at least 2 years ago. Back then it was quite expensive. You can put more than 1000 books (text-only fiction) on it. It is quite a few years worth of reading. I never had problem with this card.

04-06-2011, 08:00 PM	#11
IndecisiveMe Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 106 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony PRS-T1	I've got a Kingston class 4 4GB microSDHC card in mine. Never had a problem with it and probably won't ever fill it.

04-07-2011, 02:58 AM	#13
paola Wizard Posts: 2,824 Karma: 5843878 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Device: Pocketbook Pro 903, (beloved Pocketbook 360 RIP), Kobo Mini, Kobo Aura	so to recap, the following micro SD cards have been proven to work: Kingston 1GB, unknown speed Kingston class 4 4GB SanDisk 2GB, unknown speed (with latest FW) Transcend class 6 8GB or 16 GB thank you all!

05-24-2011, 05:52 PM	#14
Last_of_the_PEs Groupie Posts: 192 Karma: 34 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Entourage PE	I have an Entourage eInk/Android tablet, so I'm out of my yard here, but has anyone done or seen testing on what SPEED of micro-SD their device can really EXPLOIT? I understand burst latency might be a benefit even when sustained read/write speeds differ, but at some point, a faster card doesn't make a worthwhile difference. Any info? Thanks