MicroSD cards - any suggestions ?

Ken Stuart · 02-28-2011, 11:54 PM

Are there any constraints or suggestions in terms of MicroSD cards for use with the Nook Color and/or Rooted Nook Color ?

Specifically, speed and capacity ?

Or does it not matter beyond what would apply to any portable computer ?

Rayven01 · 03-01-2011, 09:50 AM

It depends on how you're using it. If you are just using it as storage, any will do. If you want to use it to boot an alternate OS (nookie froyo, honeycomb, etc) without having to root your internal nook OS, you want at least a class 6 card, and plenty of space (4GB or more).

Ken Stuart · 03-01-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayven01

It depends on how you're using it. If you are just using it as storage, any will do. If you want to use it to boot an alternate OS (nookie froyo, honeycomb, etc) without having to root your internal nook OS, you want at least a class 6 card, and plenty of space (4GB or more).

That's an interesting twist... one only hears about rooting, not about "booting without having to root".

I'll have to look up more on that, thanks !

dschoemaker · 03-01-2011, 05:54 PM

I went through a few cards, found that some of the cheaper ones are worth what you pay for them. Yea . . . . ADATA... I'm pointing at you! IMHO Transcend makes good cards, go with class 6 or better for boot cards.

As far as space... your nook came with 5gb, so anything equal or better should be good to go. I've seen people claim all the way up to 32 gb on the android forums. THAT would be a LOT of books.... Keep in mind that you lose access to the 5gb on your NC (unless you dual boot and go back and forth) and cannot access internal storage material if your SD booting.

Pushka · 03-02-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dschoemaker

I've seen people claim all the way up to 32 gb on the android forums. THAT would be a LOT of books.... .

Nup, I have four movies that look amazing on the Nook, and now I can watch them wherever I want.

02-28-2011, 11:54 PM	#1
Ken Stuart The Knight Who Says Nook! Posts: 98 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Device: Nook Color ; dead Clie NR70 ; living Rocket REB1100 ; QY70 (pictured)	MicroSD cards - any suggestions ? Are there any constraints or suggestions in terms of MicroSD cards for use with the Nook Color and/or Rooted Nook Color ? Specifically, speed and capacity ? Or does it not matter beyond what would apply to any portable computer ?

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03-01-2011, 09:50 AM	#2
Rayven01 Nevermore Posts: 52 Karma: 17275 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St Louis, MO Device: Nook, Nook Color, Stanza(iphone)	It depends on how you're using it. If you are just using it as storage, any will do. If you want to use it to boot an alternate OS (nookie froyo, honeycomb, etc) without having to root your internal nook OS, you want at least a class 6 card, and plenty of space (4GB or more).

03-01-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
dschoemaker Reading Fool Posts: 30 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: St. Louis Device: Nook, 2x Nook Color, NST, IPad 1 & 3	I went through a few cards, found that some of the cheaper ones are worth what you pay for them. Yea . . . . ADATA... I'm pointing at you! IMHO Transcend makes good cards, go with class 6 or better for boot cards. As far as space... your nook came with 5gb, so anything equal or better should be good to go. I've seen people claim all the way up to 32 gb on the android forums. THAT would be a LOT of books.... Keep in mind that you lose access to the 5gb on your NC (unless you dual boot and go back and forth) and cannot access internal storage material if your SD booting.

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