What kind of micro SD card to get?

[ackmondual]

They're rather inexpensive, so why not? However, I'm also trying to decide what capacity and type to buy. I currently use a Samsung Galaxy s2 4G on tmobil. AFAIK, the benefits of a class 10 card isn't really going to make for the extra cost. 16GB is pretty good price, but don't think 32GB will be worth it. All I want to do is.....

--fast and easy way to transfer media files on the go, or directly on the phone
--keep a few scant few files (e.g. Office documents) and media around (the bulk of my music is on my classic Ipod anyways)
--backup some crucial data perhaps (although my contacts list already run off the SIM card, but changes to UI and menu options perhaps)
--backup game saves (dunno if it's possible to do that. The only thing I have for now are Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio. Not a big deal, but I did sink alot of time into those. I'd hate to have to replay them from the beginning)

What I won't be using it for....
--supplement storage space on phone
I don't anticipate storing mounds of data and media on the phone nor cSD card


Any other good uses I'm missing with an Android device and micro SD cards?

 

[Clevo89]

Some good 32G SD cards on e-bay at great prices...I'm talking about those speed rated 10.

I've only used about 3G of the space so far but my photographs are increasing and occasionnally I find it a quick way to move big video files between work & home.

You'll find a way to use the space at some time...but go with what you can afford...just make sure it's a high speed rating (it's the little number in the circle)

 

[chanchan05]

IMO class 10 ain't worth the price tag for use on a phone. A class 4 or 6 would do very well.

 

[Shocky]

I only buy class 4 sdcards, I don't see the benefit of anything faster, at least not yet.

 

[jerofld]

Beware buying cards from online sources. eBay is littered with counterfeit cards that don't work as well as they advertise, or just don't work after 3 weeks. Always buy from reputable sources (Amazon, NewEgg, etc).

 

[earthw0rmjim]

Just go for a Sandisk, you can't go wrong with it.

 

[mikabuc]

I use an 8GB Sandisk class 4 in my G2. It took about 28 mins to transfer 800 full length songs from my comp to my micro SD card(almost filled the card) I don't know how much faster a class 10 would have been, if any, but I bet my computer was maxed out on transfer speed anyway...

 

[ackmondual]

sorry to revive a dead thread if that's a taboo thing here.... I ended up getting a 16 GB, class 4 cSD card. Although it's not quite the same thing, it's nice that getting these 16GB didn't cost an extra $100 (yes, rip on IpT and Iphones). Appareantly, there's no plug and play to transfer photos over, so transferring media via micro SD works well.

 

[vitor14]

--backup game saves (dunno if it's possible to do that. The only thing I have for now are Angry Birds Seasons and Angry Birds Rio. Not a big deal, but I did sink alot of time into those. I'd hate to have to replay them from the beginning)

The game saves are probably located in "/data/data/com.rovio.angrybirdsrio" for Angry Birds Rio and a similarly named folder for the other game. However don't rely too much on backups you make of those folders, as I have never tested that procedure.

 

[Dual2thecore]

I bought a Lexar 16gb class 4, & its working great for me.
It only cost me $20, so cost wasn't really an issue for me.
I may look for a 32gb, in the future.

 

[Matt31]

So is class 10 really worth it?

 

[Dual2thecore]

I think it all comes down to what your going to use it for.
If you're going to use it to transfer data/large files, & need to transfer them fast, then by all means get the class 10.
It also depends on how fast your/the computer can transfer files too.

 

[Ynomrah]

Sandisk actually makes a class 6 64gb card that works with most devices surprisingly.

Manufacturers don't really advertise it because devices aren't technically designed for sdxc yet, but it works anyway.

www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Mobile-Micro...WIA2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1326951180&sr=8-2