SD Card-Size Limit?

hilaryfrompa · 01-13-2012, 07:10 AM

Newegg has a 8GB micro SD card on sale for $7.99, Kingston. Apparently, the card might have some formatting issues. I do not own a smartphone or other android device, so please don't laugh: is there any limitation on the size of a micro sd card that you can use in a PE? Thank you.

Qwill · 01-13-2012, 08:34 AM

I now for sure that 32gb SD cards are working, I am using one.
O don't know if 64GB cards works.

obsessed2 · 01-13-2012, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilaryfrompa

Newegg has a 8GB micro SD card on sale for $7.99, Kingston. Apparently, the card might have some formatting issues. I do not own a smartphone or other android device, so please don't laugh: is there any limitation on the size of a micro sd card that you can use in a PE? Thank you.

32 GB is the limit. The SD card should come pre-formatted FAT32. If you into problems you can Quick Format the SD card on any PC or if the SD card is being reported as damaged see the attached PDF.

Filark · 01-14-2012, 02:04 AM

Hi Hilaryfrompa!

Welcome to MobileRead and this forum!

Your question was/is a smart one -- not all devices can handle all sd cards. I saw the microsd card I think you mean on Newegg. It warns that you need to be able to use an SDHC card, which the PE can. And this one comes with an SD adapter, which I think is great! I'm tempted to get one myself.

Here's a good discussion thread if you have more questions: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...highlight=sdhc

hilaryfrompa · 01-14-2012, 06:06 AM

Thanks, Filark. I love this forum. I'm sorta-kinda an anti-establishment tech person; I wouldn't buy 95% of the devices discussed on MobileRead--specifically because they fall into Keeping Up with the Joneses. I'd like you experts to get together and form an online business, where you'll replace our batteries once they run out.

I've read articles here on battery life, and, man, they're confusing. To Discharge or Not to Discharge? That really IS the question.

(Oh, and I sprung for a $8. SD card. The bigger size are exactly what the 32G USBs were in, say, 2008--a gazillion dollars. By 2009, you could get flash drives that size for $20.)

obsessed2 · 01-14-2012, 02:54 PM

The eDGe has a lithium-ion polymer battery which means that you do not have to completely discharge it before recharging.

Check this out: http://www.duracelldirect.com/specs.aspx

hilaryfrompa · 01-15-2012, 08:01 AM

I realize that, but does keeping it on AC prolong its life?

MissileMax · 01-15-2012, 12:06 PM

Ill look for some references this afternoon. My personnal experience is charging and discharge cycles have very little effect on life. Keeping it on charge or using it everyday has little effect on life. The biggest factors are age and temperature. Heat kills li-ion batteries. Keep your edge cool (not cold). Leave the battery 70-80 percent charged when in storage. And replace it after 3-4 years. There is no way to get around replacing the battery...other then teathering it to a wall when the battery dies or not using it.

My advice is to use your eDGe and enjoy it. Charge it up at night when you go to bed and don't worrry about the battery. Its like being woried about getting old

----

On the SD card topic, I use a 32GB sandisk class 4 with no problems.

Yivi · 01-15-2012, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MissileMax

Its like being woried about getting old

Well said.

01-13-2012, 07:10 AM	#1
hilaryfrompa Member Retired Posts: 76 Karma: 759 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge	SD Card-Size Limit? Newegg has a 8GB micro SD card on sale for $7.99, Kingston. Apparently, the card might have some formatting issues. I do not own a smartphone or other android device, so please don't laugh: is there any limitation on the size of a micro sd card that you can use in a PE? Thank you.

01-14-2012, 02:04 AM	#4
Filark Armed with a smile :) Posts: 1,421 Karma: 2463560 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California, USA Device: enTourage eDGe & Pocket eDGe, Samsung Galaxy Note II	Hi Hilaryfrompa! Welcome to MobileRead and this forum! Your question was/is a smart one -- not all devices can handle all sd cards. I saw the microsd card I think you mean on Newegg. It warns that you need to be able to use an SDHC card, which the PE can. And this one comes with an SD adapter, which I think is great! I'm tempted to get one myself. Here's a good discussion thread if you have more questions: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sho...highlight=sdhc Last edited by Filark; 01-14-2012 at 02:08 AM.

01-14-2012, 06:06 AM	#5
hilaryfrompa Member Retired Posts: 76 Karma: 759 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge	Thanks, Filark. I love this forum. I'm sorta-kinda an anti-establishment tech person; I wouldn't buy 95% of the devices discussed on MobileRead--specifically because they fall into Keeping Up with the Joneses. I'd like you experts to get together and form an online business, where you'll replace our batteries once they run out. I've read articles here on battery life, and, man, they're confusing. To Discharge or Not to Discharge? That really IS the question. (Oh, and I sprung for a $8. SD card. The bigger size are exactly what the 32G USBs were in, say, 2008--a gazillion dollars. By 2009, you could get flash drives that size for $20.) Last edited by hilaryfrompa; 01-14-2012 at 06:09 AM.

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01-13-2012, 08:34 AM	#2
Qwill Enthusiast Posts: 25 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Pocket eDGe	I now for sure that 32gb SD cards are working, I am using one. O don't know if 64GB cards works.

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01-15-2012, 08:01 AM	#7
hilaryfrompa Member Retired Posts: 76 Karma: 759 Join Date: Jan 2012 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge	I realize that, but does keeping it on AC prolong its life?

01-15-2012, 12:06 PM	#8
MissileMax Member Posts: 24 Karma: 530 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Entourage Pocket Edge, Nook Touch, Nook simple touch, Note2	Ill look for some references this afternoon. My personnal experience is charging and discharge cycles have very little effect on life. Keeping it on charge or using it everyday has little effect on life. The biggest factors are age and temperature. Heat kills li-ion batteries. Keep your edge cool (not cold). Leave the battery 70-80 percent charged when in storage. And replace it after 3-4 years. There is no way to get around replacing the battery...other then teathering it to a wall when the battery dies or not using it. My advice is to use your eDGe and enjoy it. Charge it up at night when you go to bed and don't worrry about the battery. Its like being woried about getting old ---- On the SD card topic, I use a 32GB sandisk class 4 with no problems.

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