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[eservant]

In the .pdf user manual I downloaded from samsung. It says the phone only supports up to 16GB sdhc cards. So how can anyone use a 32GB card. Am I missing something?
Below is a section of text taken directly from the manual.


"Important!: The , Audio Postcard, Music Player, and Video functionality is all
dependant on a mounted SD card. Your device can support SDHC
cards up to 16GB capacity."

 

[robo21]

In the .pdf user manual I downloaded from samsung. It says the phone only supports up to 16GB sdhc cards. So how can anyone use a 32GB card. Am I missing something?
Below is a section of text taken directly from the manual.


"Important!: The , Audio Postcard, Music Player, and Video functionality is all
dependant on a mounted SD card. Your device can support SDHC
cards up to 16GB capacity."

Yep, here is another thread on this subject: http://androidforums.com/samsung-vibrant/135308-sd-sdhc-capacity.html

 

[duc916]

Is there any real reason to have a class 10 SDHC card in this phone? The videocam is gonna be the biggest bandwidth hog, but I seriously doubt it is going to benefit in any way from the overkill. My 1080p Sony cx350v NEEDS it, but the Vibrant? lol

 

[robo21]

Is there any real reason to have a class 10 SDHC card in this phone? The videocam is gonna be the biggest bandwidth hog, but I seriously doubt it is going to benefit in any way from the overkill. My 1080p Sony cx350v NEEDS it, but the Vibrant? lol

I think there just might be a reason. lol. How about if you want to have cross platform utility for your media? Say for example you're out shooting 1080P and need an extra 32GB, it could be pulled out of the Vibrant and into your 1080P camcorder.

Certainly not everyone will want or need the fastest media for their Vibrant, for many it would be a waste of money. But for those who have other applications requiring cutting edge speed it might make sense.

 

[HadouGhost]

I plan on getting an 8gb class6 card from amazon. The brand is transcend. i know of them i just dont know how they compare to kingston or sandisk.

Though out of 390+ people it had a damn near 5 star rating.

 

[w_bovine]

I plan on getting an 8gb class6 card from amazon. The brand is transcend. i know of them i just dont know how they compare to kingston or sandisk.

Though out of 390+ people it had a damn near 5 star rating.

I've never heard anything dismissive about Transcend. Kingston seems to be the one people are wary of. Sandisk is usually considered top of the line. I got this one, perhaps the one you saw as well:

Amazon.com: Transcend 8 GB microSDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card TS8GUSDHC6E: Electronics

 

[Silverback13]

Currently I have a 16gb Class 6. Waiting for my 32bg to arrive

 

[robo21]

In the .pdf user manual I downloaded from samsung. It says the phone only supports up to 16GB sdhc cards. So how can anyone use a 32GB card. Am I missing something?
Below is a section of text taken directly from the manual.


"Important!: The , Audio Postcard, Music Player, and Video functionality is all
dependant on a mounted SD card. Your device can support SDHC
cards up to 16GB capacity."

Again, the manual is wrong. This is the second error. Not surprising given how many versions of this phone are being produced here and abroad.

Check this post: http://androidforums.com/samsung-vibrant/165458-anyone-install-32gb-micro-sdhc-yet.html#post1507027

And:
Making the Smartphone Brilliant Samsung Vibrant? (SGH-t959) - T-Mobile Cell Phones - Cell Phones | SAMSUNG
(look under "Extensive Entertainment Package")

 

[SamsungVibrant]

Can't wait! The cards should be backwards compatible with our phone, but those this mean we will gain the speed benefits also, or will it downgrade the speed by default?

SD Card Association: flash card speeds to triple by 2012 -- Engadget

 

[SamsungVibrant]

I wish it came in 32GB
Panasonic announces speedy new 8GB, 16GB UHS-I SDHC cards -- Engadget

 

[robo21]

Can't wait! The cards should be backwards compatible with our phone, but those this mean we will gain the speed benefits also, or will it downgrade the speed by default?

SD Card Association: flash card speeds to triple by 2012 -- Engadget

I wouldn't worry about "our phone." It might just keep up with the fastest available and anyway by 2012 the way the mobile market is changing, we very well might be moving on to a newer, faster, better device.

I wish it came in 32GB
Panasonic announces speedy new 8GB, 16GB UHS-I SDHC cards -- Engadget

I've seen this, me too!

 

[Zenophobe]

16gb class 6 via ebay... works great for as cheap as it was.
http://cgi.ebay.com/3C-Pro-16GB-mic...gital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item1e5e209201

 

[E Double]

I Picked up a Ridata class 6 16 GB card for $45 shipped from New Egg. Damn paying $150 for a 32 GB card. At that rate I'll spend another 100 bucks and get 160GB in a new ipod classic. I'm not gonna pay 3 times the price for twice the capacity.

 

[kmand]

What class is the 2GB SANS card that ships with the phone?

 

[w_bovine]

What class is the 2GB SANS card that ships with the phone?

Dunno...didn't look. Pull the card and you should be able to find out. The speed will be marked on the card.

 

[robo21]

Or, more importantly, test your card and find out.
Class 2: 8 MB/s
Class 4: 15 MB/s
Class 6: 20 MB/s
Class 10: 30 MB/s

 

[kmand]

Dunno...didn't look. Pull the card and you should be able to find out. The speed will be marked on the card.

I did pull the card. There is nothing to the right of the SANS.

The only thing besides 2G is a microscopic part number (about a dozen digits) which I can't read.

 

[robo21]

I did pull the card. There is nothing to the right of the SANS.

The only thing besides 2G is a microscopic part number (about a dozen digits) which I can't read.

If it doesn't have any class showing it would most likely be less than or equal to class 2. But as previously stated, your best bet is to test the card and see what kind of transfer rate you get.

 

[w_bovine]

If it doesn't have any class showing it would most likely be less than or equal to class 2. But as previously stated, your best bet is to test the card and see what kind of transfer rate you get.

What do you suggest to test a card?

 

[robo21]

What do you suggest to test a card?

There is HD Tune: http://www.hdtune.com/ on a free trial.

Here is a link where you can find speed testing software depending on your hardware configuration:
USB.org - Tools

I've heard that Sisoft Sandra will also work but it has been years since I've used that program.

 

[w_bovine]

There is HD Tune: http://www.hdtune.com/ on a free trial.

Here is a link where you can find speed testing software depending on your hardware configuration:
USB.org - Tools

I've heard that Sisoft Sandra will also work but it has been years since I've used that program.

Cool. Thanks for the info. I haven't used Sandra in years either. Hmm...that last sentence could sound really bad taken out of context...

 

[robo21]

Cool. Thanks for the info. I haven't used Sandra in years either. Hmm...that last sentence could sound really bad taken out of context...

LMAO, hadn't thought about that... I just downloaded/installed Sandra Pro and it is much more sophisticated than I remember. I think the other methods would be simpler for most.

 

[robo21]

I installed HD Tune Pro v4.60 and tested the included Samsung 2GB Micro SD card and also a Kingston 16GB Class 4 Micro SD Card. Both were tested while installed in the phone. Clearly the Samsung micro SD card that comes with the phone is class 2 media. Interestingly, the burst rate tested better on the slower card.

Here are the results for the Samsung 2GB card:

Here are the results for the Kingston 16GB Class 4 card:

 

[w_bovine]

Hey, that's kinda neat. Thanks for posting that. I did notice that the program sees the Samsung card as a 1GB instead of 2GB.

 

[Arcadia]

I'm currently using the OG 2GB card that comes with the Vibrant. I really wanted to get a 32GB Card soon, but hooooollllyyyyy cow I didn't know they cost $200! At that price I may just get an 8GB card and call it quits for a while.

What's the cheapest 16GB card I can get that runs at a decent speed? How much faster do class 4's or class 6's run than the default card in this phone?