I have seen some mixed messages online about how much storage you can add to the Hudl or which SD brands work. So I thought I'd clarify the matter for you and give you the information you need if you want max out your storage options.
As Tesco state the maximum is 32GB, that's the upper limit for the SDHC specification. Any SDHC card upto that size should work fine.
However, going beyond that limit requires a different specification card - SDXC. This specification allows theoretically up to 2TB, not that you will find those in your local Tesco
I CAN CONFIRM that the Sandisk Ultra 64GB MicroSD UHS Class 1 (or U1) meaning a transfer rate of upto 10 MB/s DOES WORK. They are grey and red in colour. You will find them for a very reasonable price nowadays from reputable dealers - always be on your guard for fake cards.
This means you can carry a whopping 80GB of storage in your Tesco Hudl!! I carry my entire music collection on mine, my entire photo album, my eBook library and various TV shows and movies at any one time.
Some caveats - If I remember I did have to reformat the card on the Hudl. Also, due to the sheer number of photos in my photo library, the Gallery app did crash the first time I opened it. Also the Launcher was sluggish. It was FINE after a reboot. I leave my card in permanently.
Having music/photos etc stored on the cloud is fine, but having a copy of everything already on your Hudl is even better, especially if you take it out and about.
So I hope that information helps fellow Hudlers out there, and helps you to get more out of your device. ;-)
As Tesco state the maximum is 32GB, that's the upper limit for the SDHC specification. Any SDHC card upto that size should work fine.
However, going beyond that limit requires a different specification card - SDXC. This specification allows theoretically up to 2TB, not that you will find those in your local Tesco
I CAN CONFIRM that the Sandisk Ultra 64GB MicroSD UHS Class 1 (or U1) meaning a transfer rate of upto 10 MB/s DOES WORK. They are grey and red in colour. You will find them for a very reasonable price nowadays from reputable dealers - always be on your guard for fake cards.
This means you can carry a whopping 80GB of storage in your Tesco Hudl!! I carry my entire music collection on mine, my entire photo album, my eBook library and various TV shows and movies at any one time.
Some caveats - If I remember I did have to reformat the card on the Hudl. Also, due to the sheer number of photos in my photo library, the Gallery app did crash the first time I opened it. Also the Launcher was sluggish. It was FINE after a reboot. I leave my card in permanently.
Having music/photos etc stored on the cloud is fine, but having a copy of everything already on your Hudl is even better, especially if you take it out and about.
So I hope that information helps fellow Hudlers out there, and helps you to get more out of your device. ;-)
