I messed up my 32Gb SD card and decided to reformat it (Settings/Storage/Format SD card). But it is now shown as 16Gb. Is there any way to format it as 32GB?
You sure it's not a fake? Did you buy it from e-bay?
Many sellers on e-bay advertise their cards as cheap 32GB-cards, when they in reality are selling lower capacity cards and faked the size.
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You sure it's not a fake? Did you buy it from e-bay?
Many sellers on e-bay advertise their cards as cheap 32GB-cards, when they in reality are selling lower capacity cards and faked the size.
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I bought it from an online shop not ebay but it seems to be fake. Damn. It shown as 16Gb now in Gparted and in the phone.
Is there a certain way to check if the card fake or not. I've just googled the vendor and there are reviews confirming that the cards from this website are NOT fake. So before going back to the vendor I'd like to know for sure that the card supplied is a fake 32Gb.
someone can suggest a good 32gb sd card? what about class rate and speed? thanks
If it's fake, wouldn't it be more likely to be 8GB or lower? Format it in Windows (or whatever your favorite OS is) and then try to test how big it really is by adding files, and making sure the files were written to disk (verify every single byte by calculating the SHA1 or MD5 sums).
This checks SD Cards by filling them with data.
http://mympx.org/Downloads/p13_sectionid/2/p13_fileid/13
Takes a while, but did get me a refund from a local computerstore which had got scammed with a bunch of fakes.
Easier just to buy from Amazon. Perfectly good class 4 16g sandisks for around 15.
For those who use Linux may use F3: http://oss.digirati.com.br/f3/ to check a SD card.
Sandisk 32gb class 4 from ebay. I only order in US and never out of country. Paid 45 a couple months ago and never a single issue.
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Is there a certain way to check if the card fake or not. I've just googled the vendor and there are reviews confirming that the cards from this website are NOT fake. So before going back to the vendor I'd like to know for sure that the card supplied is a fake 32Gb.
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I'd use h2testw to test the card. It writes files all the way up to the 32GB point and tells you if it has less than the advertised amount. It also tells you if any of the written files are read back incorrectly, showing corrupt memory.
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I just found THIS 32gb micro SDHC memory card (CLASS 4). Has anyone purchased one yet? I'm real tempted to get one but am a little uneasy spending this much for it to just be a fake. Doesn't Amazon protect you even when you buy from their resellers?
UPDATE: HERE is the review page for the company selling them. I don't know how accurate it is but the second review from the top is most likely about this card.
never heard of topram brand before, and $170 isn't exactly a bargain... especially if it turns out to be a junk card
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never heard of topram brand before, and $170 isn't exactly a bargain... especially if it turns out to be a junk card
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I didn't say it was a bargain...
I purchased a 16gb class 4 card from topram. I used it in my hero (with A2SD) and now use it in my evo. The card works well and is the correct size (I have filled it with around 15.x gb to test).
I think I paid $18 for the card. When I need more space I will buy more 16gb cards before I would spend that much money.
edit: the card holds 14.92gb.
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I purchased a 16gb class 4 card from topram. I used it in my hero (with A2SD) and now use it in my evo. The card works well and is the correct size (I have filled it with around 15.x gb to test).
I think I paid $18 for the card. When I need more space I will buy more 16gb cards before I would spend that much money.
edit: the card holds 14.92gb.
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Just curious, what file table system do you use to format these cards to work with most cell phones. FAT32, FATex, NTFS? Or do you use the internal phones format utility?
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Just curious, what file table system do you use to format these cards to work with most cell phones. FAT32, FATex, NTFS? Or do you use the internal phones format utility?
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If not using a2sd (i'm not on my evo, plenty of space), I do FAT32. I haven't had any issues, movies play well, pictures save quickly.
Just get the 32GB Sandisk from Verizon. It writes at 5 mb/s anyways.
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Just get the 32GB Sandisk from Verizon. It writes at 5 mb/s anyways.
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Actually, Verizon screwed me over one too many times so I won't have anything to do with them. If you have to ask me, I'd say don't deal with them. Other people seem to have good experiences with Verizon so I guess they just don't like me. I must be flagged or something in their system. Anyways, I go elsewhere.
I'm gonna wait 'til 32GB Class 6 cards are ~$50 bucks, then I won't feel bad about missing out on verizon's screw up.
I would never buy this.
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I'm gonna wait 'til 32GB Class 6 cards are ~$50 bucks, then I won't feel bad about missing out on verizon's screw up.
I would never buy this.
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It is freakin' expensive. I guess I'll just wait till they drop the price.
i'm sure when black friday comes around in a few months, there will be plenty of deals going around for 16 and 32GB cards
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I'm gonna wait 'til 32GB Class 6 cards are ~$50 bucks, then I won't feel bad about missing out on verizon's screw up.
I would never buy this.
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Gonna have to wait for 2 years at least. If you haven't noticed, 32GB standard SD cards aren't even breaking 32GB/$50 yet. Let alone a Class 2 32GB MicroSD, which has only been out for a few months.
Found this on Ebay, don't know though. It comes out of Shanghai and the price is cheap. I'm more worried about cheap crap wrecking my phone. Anybody try one of these yet?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SanDisk-32GB-mi...gital_Camera_Memory_Cards&hash=item1e5e54d767
it won't wreck your phone, but it will probably die after a few weeks - if that long. If you but it, be prepared to throw away your money at some point and all the data on the card.
SanDisk probably won't warranty it because it is probably counterfeit.
don't think u ever will get it
last 16gb card i bought over ebay was about 7€cheaper then all the rest and i never saw it - got money back by paypal thats why i tried (and he had about 100 positive votings).
this seems to be about 50€ cheaper then a normal 32GB card and he has 0 votings - so he propably tires to get the money and vanish into dust before Paypal can claim the money from him.
would buy something more recent.
I bought a 16gb kingston class 4 on amazon, it was around 45$, and they had a promo that if you signed up for an amazon credit card you get 30$ off your first bill. so bought it and paid it off for 15$.
Honestly, with Froyo coming soon and apps2sd, Id really reccomend investing in a good class 4 or 6. The faster the speed of the card, the faster your phone will be able to pull and push data to it.
Another note, my class 4 can move large files at about 8-9 mb/s, but if there are many small files it will only run about 3 mb/s, so Id really recommend a reputable brand. That is not to say the kingston doesnt work good, just to say one of those cheapo 30$ cards advertising class 6 will probably run much slower and break apart quickly
Good point about the speed issue. Can't wait for Froyo.
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I bought a 16gb kingston class 4 on amazon, it was around 45$, and they had a promo that if you signed up for an amazon credit card you get 30$ off your first bill. so bought it and paid it off for 15$.
Honestly, with Froyo coming soon and apps2sd, Id really reccomend investing in a good class 4 or 6. The faster the speed of the card, the faster your phone will be able to pull and push data to it.
Another note, my class 4 can move large files at about 8-9 mb/s, but if there are many small files it will only run about 3 mb/s, so Id really recommend a reputable brand. That is not to say the kingston doesnt work good, just to say one of those cheapo 30$ cards advertising class 6 will probably run much slower and break apart quickly
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Class ratings apply to write speeds not read speeds. Theoretically you can write faster to higher class cards, but this usually applies to direct writes on the device (camcorder recording to card) not USB between phone and PC. The USB copies (PC to phone) may be faster, but you have a additional overhead of the USB bus.
Buy a name brand card. I have an 8Gb Sandisk class 2 and it works great for Camera, camcorder, and anything else i want to do with the phone software. My 1080P camcorder has class 6 cards, but it requires it.
I'd steer clear from buying memory cards/ usb flash drives on eBay. I've seen way too many people get scammed on getting what they thought was a 16gb flash drive and end up with a 128mb stick with 16gb screenprinted on it. These microSD's are no different.
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Class ratings apply to write speeds not read speeds. Theoretically you can write faster to higher class cards, but this usually applies to direct writes on the device (camcorder recording to card) not USB between phone and PC. The USB copies (PC to phone) may be faster, but you have a additional overhead of the USB bus.
Buy a name brand card. I have an 8Gb Sandisk class 2 and it works great for Camera, camcorder, and anything else i want to do with the phone software. My 1080P camcorder has class 6 cards, but it requires it.
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Actually I tested this using the sdhc adapter directly to the SD card slot. so no USB/phone interface interfering here. And again, thats what I was stressing. Buy a name brand card, probably a class 4 or 6 considering the move to froyo.
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Actually I tested this using the sdhc adapter directly to the SD card slot. so no USB/phone interface interfering here. And again, thats what I was stressing. Buy a name brand card, probably a class 4 or 6 considering the move to froyo.
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So you got the same MB/s throughput with the card reader as well as the phone connected to the PC? Still puts the USB bus in the way. EDIT - NM I see what you were measuring.
I wonder what the transfer rate is on the phone - back and forth between internal SD and external SD.
Huh, interesting concept. I dont even know of a way to test that
I bought a 32gig card from China for 18 bucks shipped. 1st time I've been scammed on ebay. It seemed to show up as a 32gig, but the phone wouldn't recognize it and wanted to format it....sure thing I figured. Now it shows as an 8mb card that won't format no matter what I do. I disputed it to paypal after the auction/seller disappeared on ebay, but they want me to send it back to China to refund. I considered this might happen and was willing to risk 20 bucks, but it didn't end up well. The funniest part was that it showed up in Kingston packaging, but the date was 2008. I'm pretty sure 32 gig microSD's didn't even exist in 2008.
Thats terrible!! well good luck getting your money back... Lol so I guess if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Id just stick with trustworthy sellers, brands, and sites, and look for good deals!
Hi Everyone,
Please do not risk your money on the any of the EBAY 32GB cards.
Take a look at the link below:
hxxp://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12214
I had mine in two days put it in reformat and your done....ultra storage on the Captivate...love it..
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Hi Everyone,
Please do not risk your money on the any of the EBAY 32GB cards.
Take a look at the link below:
hxxp://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/store/accessory?action=accessoryDetails&archetypeId=12214
I had mine in two days put it in reformat and your done....ultra storage on the Captivate...love it..
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Not a bad price on VZW, but you can do better from Amazon or Buy.com
h t t p ://w w w .buy.com/prod/sandisk-16gb-microsdhc-card/q/sellerid/3741292/loc/101/209114572.htmlnot a bad price for a 16gb
I saw a 16gb one today on The Shack for like 52 bucks im returning my 8gb tomorow to get it for like 30$...
User manual says 16gb is the limit
"Important!: The Camera, 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."
Did anyone get a 32gb to fly?
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"Important!: The Camera, 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."
Did anyone get a 32gb to fly?
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I am not sure where you found this - but the official specs call for up to 32GB card:
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SGH-I897ZKAATT-features
Many people are using 32GB cards. It is the limit of the SDHC spec, so the 16gb is probably a typo from somewhere.
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I am not sure where you found this - but the official specs call for up to 32GB card:
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Many people are using 32GB cards. It is the limit of the SDHC spec, so the 16gb is probably a typo from somewhere.
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Whoa. My quote was from page 34 of the user manual. It's crazy to find that download on the Samsung site. Here is the link (I can't post links yet in this forum):
downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201008/20100806021015421/SGH-i897ATT-Captivate_English_User_Manual.pdf
Not sure if the one I purchased is the same because the item post has been removed but mine came from Beijing I believe. Came in a Kingston package which was obviously fake. Put it in my phone did a format and it showed a 32gb card. Writing files takes forever directly from the computer but everything looks good so far. Mainly using it for music.
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I recently bought a sandisk microsdhc 8 gb class 4 card from a reputable seller in my country, and this is a genuine sandisk product, NOT a counterfeit or fake
product
These are the pictures of the product
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The serial number is SDSDQM-008G-B35N
The label on the card has a number "4" in a circle, so people would think this is a class 4 card, BUT this is not a class 4 product !
This is ACTUALLY a class 2 products
Proofs:
I tested it using a card reader
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Furthermore, on googling the serials "SDSDQM-008G-B35N", showed the original product's label, which is class 2 !
http://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-Sdsdqm008gb35n-Microsd-Capacity-Reliable/dp/B005177GZE
Even my "no name" cheap chinese brand microsdhc of unspecified class performs faster in writing operation than this sandisk microsdhc !
The same people that got tricked into buying fake class 4 sandisk products
http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/Mobile...-SDHC-8gb-Class-2-printed-class-4/td-p/224410
I used sandisk products for years, for almost all of my gadgets, BUT now I am very dissappointed, I never thought a reputable company such as Sandisk would do this kind of scam
But seeing is believing
I don't even bother to email sandisk support nor complain to sandisk in my country, since the product isn't a defect product, nor it is a counterfeit product, BUT it is a genuine product with an intended false specifications in order to cheat consumers
I'll make sure that any sandisk products which I used are the last, never would I bought anything from sandisk again
I sincerely hope this kind of scam would increase sandisk sales
Oh BTW, this is the specification of different classes of speed in SD card
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speed_Class_Rating
I regret not buying transcend microsdhc but buying sandisk instead
Hope this will be a valuable lesson for me and the others who tricked too, also an info for readers
Thanks
That's really interesting. Wouldn't have expected that from a company like Sandisk...
Sent from my Inc using Nil's Business Gingersense. Now that's Incredible.
I have a 16GB Class4 Sandisk MicroSD as well, it performs like a Class2 card, the maximum writing speed I could get is about 3.2mb/s, and it went to 2.0mb/s after a while. Tested using card reader, SD adapter and also directly through phone USB.
I'm going to get a 32GB MicroSD by this month, don't know whether should I trust Sandisk or not or get a Class10 DNA instead.
so thats why my 16gb felt like turtle? zzz
i just tested my 16gb Class4 Sandisc microSDHC with sd tools on my HD2.
dunno, but my class4 beheaves like a class4 or even class6.
i got 5.9MB/s writng speed and 23MB/s reading speed
this without modding the cache file
Maybe they just cocked up with the labeling?
I am going to have to check on mine now.
Just checked my 16gb that I got a few backs back. Same thing reputable dealer retail packing not tampered with and just tested getting 2.35 mb/s write speed and it can't in the wrong package as the card has a 4 stamped on it. Not impressed at all. I have always trusted sandisk but I think I may have to drop them a message and see what they say.
look inside this link
http://www.sandisk.com/products/mobile-memory-products
can u see any Class 4 card? yes, the one labeled "Ultra", but there is no 32bg ultra mobile card, so my guess is that the card you bought is a fake Class 2 one.
Who is that reputable seller? I hope u dont mean Amazon.
Anyways if u pay something like $50, u r fine.
@D4rkSoRRoW: since your card is probably fake too, i would appreciate that u tell us your amazon or ebay seller. Thanks
luckily I don't use sandisk..
Hi what program do you use to test your cards speed? thanks
Interesting thread, I've always been a little iffy on Sandisk.
in same lot, some of them have better speed than class number some of them have worst speed.
just use your luck.
wow, are you real sure you bought it from a honest seller? Because the middleman can always get a bulk for cheap if the original providers sold for less because of defects or human errors from the factory plant.....
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Hi what program do you use to test your cards speed? thanks
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SD Tools on the market is pretty good for testing read / write speeds of SD cards.
My Samsung 8GB class 6 gets over 9MB/sec writes and nearly 20MB/sec reads.
Trying to buy micro SD card online. But i don't want to get ripped off.
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Please provide more information, such as from where you are going to make the purchase and who the manufacture will be.
Sorry, I just wanted advice what's the different of a fake micro SD card and a real one.
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Sorry, I just wanted advice what's the different of a fake micro SD card and a real one.
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The only advice you can be given is to purchase from a reliable retailer. Once you get the card, you need to check if it runs as advertised. If it is a class 10, check if it reads and writes at class 10 speeds. If it doesn't, well it is safe to say it is fake.
If the price of the card is more than 15-20% less than the average from the major internet retailers, then I would think twice about it. Also stay away from Off Brands. Stick to SanDisk, Patriot, A Data, etc. Expect to pay anywhere from $60-$100 depending on vendor and class card.
CompUSA has a SanDisk 32GB class 2 for $55. The Patriot 32GB class 10 can be had for $75 ($90 with a $15 rebate)
ONLY buy from authorized retailers, like NewEgg. If you aren't sure if the place you are trying to buy from is authorized, check the manufacturer's site.
NEVER EVER buy memory cards off ebay, even if they claim to be new. It's so easy to take a 2gb card, paint a number 3 on it, and make it look like a 32gb card.
I make sure I stay away from eBay.
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Yeah, it's really as simple as buying from a reputable source (not ebay) and following the "if it's too good to be true" principle on price.
-Brian
i fell for a fake again
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-32GB-Mi...291177?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item3f0d1309e9
the posting looks legit, it even comes with a package, lol
he ships fast, i ordered it friday and it showed up via usps this morning, but i was a fake.
it was a 32GB microsd card for $30
What was fake about it. Was it not really a 32GB card? There are not really any other claims (brand, class, etc) in the posting.
that's obviously a fake. It's not a name brand (and as far as I know, sandisk and kingston are the only two brands with a 32gb card right now). Its in a generic package, and there is no name labels on the card itself.
Again, do NOT buy 32gb cards on ebay, its just not worth it. ONLY buy from authorized retailers.
Class 10 - preorder price of under £45!
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/31619605/-/Product.html
SanDisk Mobile Ultra "Android" microSDXC UHS-I Card 64 GB with Adapter
SanDisk Memory Zone APP
"Plus, the included SanDisk Memory Zone app lets you easily view, access and backup all of your digital files from your phone's memory, additional memory card, and cloud service all in one convenient place"
http://www.sandisk.com/products/mobile1-memory-products
what do you think - surely better than than class 6, or not?
be aware some people are not fond of play.com and their customer service. i have never tried their preordering service - perhaps others can share their experience?
whew! I just bought 64Gb Class 6 version. Since this is a new product, I hope it'll also work with our Note.
It works. But didn't want to work initially, formatted to fat32 and still nothing, but all of a sudden it works. Plugged in and out of my phone finally worked. When transfering, my phone crashes (turns off) Running latest Stunner, have to pull the battery, dunno what the bug is, but I have to install files plugged in directly for faster transfer, kinda slow with USB Mounted anyways.
I trust Rakuten, they are the best source to get East Asian goods and are very reputable, I guess you could say their the equivalent to an Amazon specialising in East Asian goods mainly from Japan.
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I trust Rakuten, they are the best source to get East Asian goods and are very reputable, I guess you could say their the equivalent to an Amazon specialising in East Asian goods mainly from Japan.
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thanks -
they are a reputable company and been around for ages but apparently their customer service is not very good
do you know if this card would be better than the class 6 64gb sandisk ?
are there any class 10 cards where the read data access times are as good as class 6?
Oh great if it's work with our Galaxy Note !!!
It's strange because it's a class 10 and it's not cheaper ... the class 6 cost very more ... I don't understand this one.
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Oh great if it's work with our Galaxy Note !!!
It's strange because it's a class 10 and it's not cheaper ... the class 6 cost very more ... I don't understand this one.
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This is my biggest worries about buying microSD card with price that is "too good to be true".
I have bought many many microSD and SD cards (since the days of Windows Mobile phones) and there are tons of fake cards. I noticed that this is usually when the prices of the card is really cheap.
To the OP or whoever bought this card, what's the R/W speed? Use SD Tools from Google Play (link) to measure the speed. In the past, I have bought brand name card from even reputable seller (Amazon Prime) but Amazon themselves got FAKE card. I.e. I got a Kingston Class 6 16GB and the R/W speed is less than 1 Mbps (!!!) My Sandisk 8GB Class 4 R/W is more than 2Mbps.
Not to say bad thing about OP, but just to consider the above.
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This is my biggest worries about buying microSD card with price that is "too good to be true".
I have bought many many microSD and SD cards (since the days of Windows Mobile phones) and there are tons of fake cards. I noticed that this is usually when the prices of the card is really cheap.
To the OP or whoever bought this card, what's the R/W speed? Use SD Tools from Google Play (link) to measure the speed. In the past, I have bought brand name card from even reputable seller (Amazon Prime) but Amazon themselves got FAKE card. I.e. I got a Kingston Class 6 16GB and the R/W speed is less than 1 Mbps (!!!) My Sandisk 8GB Class 4 R/W is more than 2Mbps.
Not to say bad thing about OP, but just to consider the above.
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Hey thanks!
it is always a good idea to be cautious when you buy a memory card and that is why it is important to buy from a reputable store
it seems you were unfortunte to get a dud card as amazon (not amazon market) are usually a safe bet but i guess nothing is for certain in this world ... except death and taxes
Play (again not Play 'Market') are reputable also and been around for many years and i would trust them not to sell fake cards but it is their customer service that is bad. They usually discount things on a pre-release but sometimes they get the availability date wrong and so you might be left waiting. I know Amazon don't withdraw money until the item gets shipped but i don't think that is the case with play and that is where you might end up having a bad experience if they delay shipping etc
some still say a class 6 is better than 10?!!?