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What SD card should I get?
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Win.
I've got one of those in my new S4 and it runs like a champ.
That's the one I'm returning because it's having a ton of issues. Files lost, card not recognized, reformat and comes back at 0 GB.
BTW, I note that Amazon sells that card in their "frustration free" packaging option. I didn't opt for that, but I do wonder if that's how they deal with their returns of products that have a high rate of return.
My new MicroSD card arrived, and it seems to be working. At least it's doing more than the Sad Disc ever did--all my music is in place and recognized. We'll see if that holds up. [Edit--Sad Disc should have been San Disc, but I'll leave it because it fits.]
Amazon.com : Samsung 32GB MicroSD HC Plus Class 10 UHS-1 48mb/s MB-MPBGB Ultra Fast Speed Memory Card with SoCal Trade, Inc. Memory Card Reader : Computers & Accessories
This one came with a USB thumb drive type adaptor, rather than the SD adaptor the San Disc product came with. I don't know if it's the different connector on my PC, but the transfer speed was much more stable with this card. The other one varied about 75% when attempting to copy files. This one probably didn't vary 5%.
Amazon.com : Samsung 32GB MicroSD HC Plus Class 10 UHS-1 48mb/s MB-MPBGB Ultra Fast Speed Memory Card with SoCal Trade, Inc. Memory Card Reader : Computers & Accessories
This one came with a USB thumb drive type adaptor, rather than the SD adaptor the San Disc product came with. I don't know if it's the different connector on my PC, but the transfer speed was much more stable with this card. The other one varied about 75% when attempting to copy files. This one probably didn't vary 5%.
jdCaptivate
Android Enthusiast
I have the 32gb version from the same order page. Works flawlessly and with Apps to SD now, I've been moving stuff over. I also use it to record my HD video.
It works flawlessly and fast.
TheHoodedClaw
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I bought this exact card from Amazon for my S4. This was before I'd read about the reports of problems with the pair. Fortunately, my experience has been flawless.
beowulf7
Android Enthusiast
I have the 32 GB version of that SanDisk card and it works great on my Motorola Droid 3. I should be getting my SGS4 today. Do I need to reformat the card or will the S4 recognize the file structure/format of the card that I had on my D3? I'd of course would like to not have to copy my 20+ GB of multimedia files to my PC, have the S4 reformat the card, and then copy the files back onto it. TIA.
m3incorp
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I have the same card and when I removed it from my Droid Razr and put in my S4, all files were there without any formatting.
beowulf7
Android Enthusiast
Great to hear - thanks.
beowulf7
Android Enthusiast
Class 6 vs. Class 10 price difference is minimal. Besides, the microSDHC card can be used in a future device, which may make use of the Class 10 speed.
That said, if someone is on a tight budget and can only get either slower speed or more capacity, I'd vote for more capacity.
I mainly agree and was even going to say something similar, but then I remembered my old microSD card in my Droid 2 Global is still sitting in that device. So while you might be thinking of future devices, I'm not sure how often that really happens.
Midiman
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It didn't used to be a year and a half ago when I bought my S2.
beowulf7
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Well, I had an 8 GB microSDHC card that I used 2 phones ago (enV 3) and my last phone (D3). Then I got a 32 GB micro SDHC card for the last half year I owned the D3 and have now tossed that into my S4. Who knows, maybe I'll get a 64 GB card by the time my 2 years are up w/ the S4. But if not, you can be certain that the 32 GB card will go in my next phone. (And you can be certain that I won't buy a phone that has no expandable storage.)
I don't remember the price differences per speed last year. But back in Feb. when I bought the 32 GB microSDHC card, even name brand SanDisk, it was only a couple bucks for Class 6 vs. Class 10, which is what I got.
If it's like RAM desktop memory, the newer stuff can actually be cheaper. There though they have you over a barrel if you need old memory.
beowulf7
Android Enthusiast
Very true. I remember with my old computer, it needed DDR RAM. I got a 2 GB stick. Several years later, I decided to look for another stick. By then, DDR RAM was no longer being manufactured and it cost a lot more for it than newer DDR2 (at the time) memory. Needless to say, I stayed w/ 2 GB until I got my current computer.
By the way, to avoid killing off your sdcard early and become member of the famous "my galaxy kills my SD card" thread, make sure you use it as mass storage only and not 'live' storage. Let me explain. SD cards don't like constant writes. It limits its lifespan. You can move movies and music , pictures and downloads to it. However, if you download torrents straight to the SD card (constant access) or run storage intensive games from it, your SD card will like live a short life.
I run any cheap SD card for months or years without issues and it died (it and new ones) within weeks of using it as torrent destination.
I run any cheap SD card for months or years without issues and it died (it and new ones) within weeks of using it as torrent destination.