Is anyone buying a microsd card? - Page 3

pagansoul · 11-01-2011, 08:31 AM

You have to look for sales. I recently was able to get 2 16GB cards for $20 each on Amazon (US). The prices for cards and flash drives are going down, I remember when a 4GB card was $20 and I'm sure some places are still trying to get that.

blacknirvana · 11-01-2011, 12:33 PM

I think im just going to use the 4gb i already have from my old phone, i only need it for a bit of music while i read

Cdesja5 · 11-01-2011, 11:55 PM

I got a 16 gb, got a faster one rather than cheaper...I'd rather get 2 X 16 than a 32...have done the biggest card route in past and regretted it; drove me crazy, slower to load, too much stuff to sort through. Cost on the larger one is also definitely an issue...add ons could get expensive at this rate!

cristovao · 11-02-2011, 11:12 PM

I picked up a 16GB micro SDHC card on Monday at MemoryExpress here in Calgary for $25 PLUS a $10 mail-in rebate, so pretty great deal.
They're also selling 32GB cards for just $60. I'm sure the equivalent shops in each city has similar deals that are far better than the big box stores.

Odieman · 11-03-2011, 10:29 AM

I had a an el cheapo sixteen gig card installed, and I was not happy at all. There were lots of issues with slow loading and screen freezing while running apps. It seemed to be the polar opposite of the experiences I had prior to installing the card. I went to Costco and picked up a faster SanDisk card, and the difference was night and day. Apps that were slow to load and refresh the screen were much improved. So I would recommend buying the highest quality card you can afford, rather than cheaping out.

Keith

cristovao · 11-03-2011, 12:04 PM

Odieman is correct, you have to be careful purchasing cheap SD cards. You wanna stick to good brands like Sandisk, Kingston, Lexar or Patriot and look at the class. The lower the number, the slower the speed. The Patriot SDHC card I got was Class 10 so at the end of the day, 16GB for $15 is a steal!

Annibronte · 11-05-2011, 08:56 PM

NCIX has a 16GB class 10 on for $25

wilbrich · 11-05-2011, 11:07 PM

I picked up a Kingston Class 4 8Gb microSd for $13 at TigerDirect. The beauty of the external microSD is that you can store and play your videos right from the card without transferring to the internal SD. The Class 4 hasn't shown any playback hiccups - yet. And Astro File Manager also serves as a great video viewer. At least you can see the titles of your videos - unlike Gallery.

cristovao · 11-10-2011, 10:26 PM

OK, this may sound like a stupid question but when you insert the SD card, how do you eject it? I was expecting a spring -out method but mine seems stuck in there real good!

Haesslich · 11-10-2011, 10:34 PM

Just press on the edge - it should spring out fine. Make sure you're pressing DIRECTLY down, however.

cristovao · 11-13-2011, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haesslich

Just press on the edge - it should spring out fine. Make sure you're pressing DIRECTLY down, however.

Unfortunately, that doesn't work. I've been trying that for days now and it just won't eject. Pretty annoying.

I really really want to like this device but this may be the straw that broke the camel's back. What with the wake-from-sleep issue and the newly discovered always re-download every book in our library, this is just becoming too problematic a device which makes me very sad.

pokee · 11-13-2011, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wilbrich

I picked up a Kingston Class 4 8Gb microSd for $13 at TigerDirect. The beauty of the external microSD is that you can store and play your videos right from the card without transferring to the internal SD. The Class 4 hasn't shown any playback hiccups - yet. And Astro File Manager also serves as a great video viewer. At least you can see the titles of your videos - unlike Gallery.

I got the same one on sale for $20, and now I feel like I got ripped off! LOL!

I played a movie from the card and it was flawless!

wilbrich · 11-13-2011, 03:06 PM

Check out TigerDirect. I bought the same Kingston 8gb class 4 for $13. Oops! Starting to repeat myself.

PeterT · 11-14-2011, 10:57 PM

Review of microSD cards at Toms Hardware --> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...e,3011-13.html

harveyj · 11-18-2011, 02:10 PM

I have several 32 gig micro sd cards i bought through Ebay they come from China and are very reasonable. Just takes time in shipping

11-13-2011, 03:06 PM	#43
wilbrich Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo (original), Sony Tablet, Sony PRS505	Check out TigerDirect. I bought the same Kingston 8gb class 4 for $13. Oops! Starting to repeat myself. Last edited by wilbrich; 11-13-2011 at 03:09 PM.

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11-01-2011, 08:31 AM	#31
pagansoul Fanatic Posts: 509 Karma: 1098204 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Earth Device: iPhone5, iPad Gen3, Kobo, Kindle Fire, Kobo Vox. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7	You have to look for sales. I recently was able to get 2 16GB cards for $20 each on Amazon (US). The prices for cards and flash drives are going down, I remember when a 4GB card was $20 and I'm sure some places are still trying to get that.

11-01-2011, 12:33 PM	#32
blacknirvana Connoisseur Posts: 80 Karma: 3264 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Vox	I think im just going to use the 4gb i already have from my old phone, i only need it for a bit of music while i read

11-01-2011, 11:55 PM	#33
Cdesja5 Wizard Posts: 1,117 Karma: 2094306 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: Lots and lots of electronic gadgets...	I got a 16 gb, got a faster one rather than cheaper...I'd rather get 2 X 16 than a 32...have done the biggest card route in past and regretted it; drove me crazy, slower to load, too much stuff to sort through. Cost on the larger one is also definitely an issue...add ons could get expensive at this rate!

11-02-2011, 11:12 PM	#34
cristovao Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch	I picked up a 16GB micro SDHC card on Monday at MemoryExpress here in Calgary for $25 PLUS a $10 mail-in rebate, so pretty great deal. They're also selling 32GB cards for just $60. I'm sure the equivalent shops in each city has similar deals that are far better than the big box stores.

11-03-2011, 10:29 AM	#35
Odieman Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo vox	I had a an el cheapo sixteen gig card installed, and I was not happy at all. There were lots of issues with slow loading and screen freezing while running apps. It seemed to be the polar opposite of the experiences I had prior to installing the card. I went to Costco and picked up a faster SanDisk card, and the difference was night and day. Apps that were slow to load and refresh the screen were much improved. So I would recommend buying the highest quality card you can afford, rather than cheaping out. Keith

11-03-2011, 12:04 PM	#36
cristovao Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch	Odieman is correct, you have to be careful purchasing cheap SD cards. You wanna stick to good brands like Sandisk, Kingston, Lexar or Patriot and look at the class. The lower the number, the slower the speed. The Patriot SDHC card I got was Class 10 so at the end of the day, 16GB for $15 is a steal!

11-05-2011, 08:56 PM	#37
Annibronte Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 80 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3,Kobo Vox	NCIX has a 16GB class 10 on for $25

11-05-2011, 11:07 PM	#38
wilbrich Connoisseur Posts: 57 Karma: 1412 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo (original), Sony Tablet, Sony PRS505	I picked up a Kingston Class 4 8Gb microSd for $13 at TigerDirect. The beauty of the external microSD is that you can store and play your videos right from the card without transferring to the internal SD. The Class 4 hasn't shown any playback hiccups - yet. And Astro File Manager also serves as a great video viewer. At least you can see the titles of your videos - unlike Gallery.

11-10-2011, 10:26 PM	#39
cristovao Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Touch	OK, this may sound like a stupid question but when you insert the SD card, how do you eject it? I was expecting a spring -out method but mine seems stuck in there real good!

11-10-2011, 10:34 PM	#40
Haesslich Fanatic Posts: 547 Karma: 1138182 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Kobo Touch,Glo,Mini,Aura/HD/One,H20, Sony PRS-300/600, Kindle 3-PW	Just press on the edge - it should spring out fine. Make sure you're pressing DIRECTLY down, however.

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11-14-2011, 10:57 PM	#44
PeterT Grand Sorcerer Posts: 12,172 Karma: 73448616 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Device: Nexus 7, Clara, Touch, Tolino EPOS	Review of microSD cards at Toms Hardware --> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...e,3011-13.html

11-18-2011, 02:10 PM	#45
harveyj Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: Kobo vox	I have several 32 gig micro sd cards i bought through Ebay they come from China and are very reasonable. Just takes time in shipping