Good retail MicroSD card for rooting?

jwhite

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Rooting instructions suggest using a class 6 microSD card for rooting. Is there a good retail source? Frys.com doesn't list the class. Bestbuy.com doesn't list the class (well, the only one listed is class 2).

Any suggestions?
 

illdill

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Jan 8, 2011
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Frys.com actually does list Class on some, here is a 16 GB Class 10, was 27.99 when I bought went up to 32, FRYS.com | 16GB MICRO SD C10

Class 10 is the best.

Target also carries a Class 6 8 GB with a USB microSD adapter for over 30 dollars.
 

thel8elvis

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Rooting instructions suggest using a class 6 microSD card for rooting. ...Any suggestions?

I'm not sure I understand why they would recommend that. I used random class 4 card I sitting around... The class refers to write speed ... and is generally more important when using for things like writing video information in a camera/camcorder ... not for an ebook reader to read from ??

That being said ... amazon, newegg both can be searched for cards based on class rating.
 

gadgetrants

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+1 What ^ he said. Class 2 is fine. Don't by the hype on faster cards, not necessary for an eReader.

-Matt
 

gadgetrants

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Even though it might not matter what class you get for an ereader/Android tablet it doesn't hurt to get a faster one if you might use it in other devices such as a camera. I personally got this one just for rooting and using in the Nook Color, but thanks to the adapter it can go in my cameras too.

Amazon.com: Patriot Signature 4 GB Class 10 Micro SDHC Flash Memory Card PSF4GMCSDHC10: Electronics
That's a good point. Wish I'd thought of that. Scratch what I said above. Speed matters. And size. ;)

-Matt
 

jwhite

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I really did mean retail, not mail-order as I was looking to do it ... maybe tonight, but thanks for the Amazon link anyway. That's not a bad deal. My thinking was that I'd get an inexpensive lower capacity card for rooting. If I need something for some other purpose, I'll get one for that purpose.

All the retail 2GB cards are around $10, which doesn't hurt the pocketbook. I'll try one and report back.
 

jwhite

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I really did mean retail, not mail-order as I was looking to do it ... maybe tonight, but thanks for the Amazon link anyway. That's not a bad deal. My thinking was that I'd get an inexpensive lower capacity card for rooting. If I need something for some other purpose, I'll get one for that purpose.

All the retail 2GB cards are around $10, which doesn't hurt the pocketbook. I'll try one and report back.

$10 PNY 2GB card worked fine.

I bought and used the:
P-SDU2GB-EF/BG
 

rico2001

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All are good, although I'd stay with class 2 to 6. Some people have had issues with the higher classes in their mobile devices.

@OP
I'd get any 1-2 GB microSD card for rooting purposes.
 

IAC

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Dell had a deal on a Kingston Class 4 4GB for $7 a couple days back... not sure if it's still on (here in Canada). I bought one, just as a backup. My main is a class 4 16GB... also Kingston.
 
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