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hey guys i want to buy a Sandisk 32gb Micro SDHC card class 4 (it's already out right?), but the local stores here is not selling them (even the class 2 ones). so i'm thinking of buying it online. can you guys recommend me some trusted sites/sellers? i'd really appreciate it.

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A 16GB sandisk works well and is actually pretty decently priced.
32GB is out, just pricey.

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thanks man. checking it out now as we speak.

yeah, but i need more space for my music haha. don't mind paying for it, just want to find a trusted site/seller. most customers said that they got the class 2 instead of the 4, so i wouldn't want to be cheated..

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I think this might be useful.

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Adata MicroSD 32GB Class 10. ($125NZD)
or
Adata MicroSD 16GB class 6 ($45NZD).


Brilliant memory card from Adata. I'm loving it at the moment. I got 16GB and 32GB from Adata and they had never failed on me.

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If you want a class 10 one then I'll act as your medium for you if you want.
www.pricespy.co.nz

If you pay for it and shipping cost then I'll happily be the medium and take it to the post office to send it to you when it get to me. :)

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Where's "here"?

If it doesn't absolutely have to be Sandisk, 7dayshop list several options.

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thanks for the thread. why didn't it turn up in the search engine? anyway i read every post, and found a few that i wanted to know. thanks again.

wow they already have a class 10? is the speed really a class 10? have you compared it with other 32gb memory cards? i might go for it if it is that dependable as you say it is. haven't tried Adata yet. more of a Sandisk user for the past few years. nonetheless i'll let you know alright. thanks for the offer.

in Malaysia. well i've done some scouting, and i found a few stores that do sell it. but they are either a different brand or they have to order it first, which i have done and didn't work out. took too long for them to get it. i trust Sandisk because i've had bad experiences with Kingston and a few unknown brands compared to my excellent experience with Sandisk. their cards have lasted for me and works well. that's why i'm aiming for Sandisk. don't really mind the slightly higher price for it..

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oh and can someone fill me in on the difference of class on the memory card? i've done some research, specifically on Sandisk, that said that there were almost no difference in terms of write/read speed between the class 2 and class 4. most of them said that the class 2 performed above the expected speed (around the class 4 speed) whereas the class 4 performed as its said speed. can someone shed some light on this?

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Class rating is the *minimum* speed in the *best case* internal state.

What does this mean? You get *atleast* X megabytes/second writing sequentially to a new, fresh, empty card.

There's nobody enforcing or certifying speed classes. Manufacturers print whatever they want. In practice, Sandisk seems to use a very conservative number, other manufacturers read review websites to see what the current stupid/idiotic/flawed benchmark program is and slap on a rating according to that.

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thanks for the info. the benchmark program is not as accurate as it should be? okay so for the worst case scenario, the class 2 would read/write at 2mbps at its lowest whereas the class 4 would read/write at 4mbps at its lowest right? cause if that's the case, then i wouldn't take any risk because i'm looking at making this purchase last. not going to buy any new ones in the future. and is there any possibility that the card can perform even lower than it's said benchmark?

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i bought myself a 16gb kingmax unit in malaysia. it works well so far.

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if you looking to get a new memory card then find one then is on class 4 and up...16Gb class 2 its to slow for n900...it does work but slow even after you have change it from FAT to EXT3....regarding 32Gb last time i check in malaysia it only 32Gb class 4 is out...hard to find 32Gb class 6 or even class 10...

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i'm looking for a Sandisk in particular, 32gb class 4 for my N900. do you guys know what's the price like for the class 4 Sandisk? i'm heading to Lowyat tomorrow, so it would be best if i had a rough price estimation. they don't sell it in Subang Jaya (Subang Parade in particular, too lazy to go anywhere outside the area). one offered me an order, which cost RM280 ($93) whereas i have seen some online for $60-$70 (RM200), not regarding the class.

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lexar, kingston, a-data. pny, patriot, wintec branded micro sd 32gb class 10 are available in the $70-$100 range. you DO know they contain the same memory made by samsung or whoever as a sandisk, unless you buy it from some open market and get tricked.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...rder=BESTMATCH

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...+class+10+32gb

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i have been searching at Lowyat looking for a gud memory card & guess what, none of them is genuine made...all of them are clone made from china....almost the same price like genuine but not clone....much better if you buy it from online (sandisk web)....

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something has to differentiate them other than their brand? their efficiency or performance consistency? if not everyone would have just bought a Lexar or some other brand. i've also read that some customers who bought the class 10 Lexar (and other Lexar memory cards) had problems where the card just stops working. i don't mind paying if i know it is going to last. anyway thanks for the links. i looked it up and the prices were great. just got to firm my trust with other brands first.

you mean they sell clones from China? they can't all be selling clones right? i first looked it up their forum, and a month or two back they were selling it via order. so i'd thought of visiting the place myself to inspect the card thoroughly. that's the thing. i'm not too sure with the price right now. from Sandisk themselves (their website) is $138.99 but in stores like Verizon, Accessory Geeks and other sites (they seem reputable enough) they're selling at $70-$90 instead. and they can't all be fake can they?

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Can't agree. Sandisk class 2 cards are most of the times faster that others class 6 or 10 ;)

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yup...most of them order they stock from the same supplier so all are clones from china...the different between the genuine & clones lies on the serial number...you can check the serial number by visiting their website (sandisk in your case) and check it out...
the real price tag for sandisk memory card is at their own web while other web i'm not able to confirm how genuine the card is...

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got proof???
have you try test it???
did you try comparing 16Gb sandisk class 2 vs 16Gb A-Data class 10 on speed???
give me the benckmark as your proof so i can believe it...

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You can see this thread for comparison on the performance of those cards.

Surprisingly some cheaper ones are better than the expensive ones :O

THREAD@xda

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wow that was a very useful thread thanks man! at least now i know that there is a difference between accessing small files and transferring large files, which depends on their class. now i'm really leaning towards the Sandisk class 4. might resort to asking my friend to ship it for me from California if i can't get it here..

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and in the N900's situation, would the class effect the video recording? would a faster class make the video recording stutter or smooth? or is it the opposite?

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btw the 16gb unit i bought was a class 10 unit. anyway, good luck with your hunt!

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It's not a question of accuracy, because the definition of class rating makes it impossible to prove through benchmarks that a card achieves a certain class rating. Determining the class rating requires knowledge of the internal working of the card and the builtin controller.

Sure. Random IO will drop any card to 32-64kbyte/s or so. Sandisk cards do best at that, in my experience, and Kingston (and clones) do worst.

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hey guys just an update on my search. i just got my Sandisk Micro SDHC 32gb Class 4 earlier today. checked it and it is as it say it is. i even checked the serial number. here is where i got it from - Accessory Geeks. unfortunately it only ships within the States, so i had to ask a favour from a friend of mine in Fresno to ship it to Malaysia. for 70USD, i guess it's alright. not sure on the warranty though. if it's a Sandisk, then the warranty should be with Sandisk itself right, and not Accessory Geeks? if any of you guys want screenshots let me know alright, i'll post it straight away.