Just got this email from MyMemory.co.uk
Appears to be for Tuesday (UK time) only. Works out to be about $29.91 using Paypal's currency conversion rates. Rates are probably better if you have a 28 Degrees card.
Transfer speeds up to 30 MB/s**
Highest video recording performance with Class 10
UHS Speed Class 1 (U1) rating**
SanDisk Memory Zone app for easy file backup on your Android powered device
good stuff :)
i use these cards in my car dash cam and android phones. performance seems decent enough
You might find this interesting then.
Sandisk Class 2 4GB
Purchased approximately January 2009 from Retra Vision
Tested on ASUS K55A using the built in card reader.
CrystalDiskMark 3.0.2 x64 © 2007-2013 hiyohiyo
Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]
Sequential Read : 22.613 MB/s
Sequential Write : 15.616 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 22.190 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 3.861 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 5.778 MB/s [ 1410.7 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.037 MB/s [ 9.0 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 6.243 MB/s [ 1524.1 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.036 MB/s [ 8.8 IOPS]
Test : 1000 MB [F: 19.7% (762.9/3881.4 MB)] (x5)
Date : 2013/02/04 16:49:00
OS : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)
Sequential Write : 15.616 MB/s
damn! :D
how/why?
From what I've read the older cards quite often are faster, bit frustrating.
No idea why a Class 2 is doing that though.
I thought maybe the higher speeds reduced lifespan…
If you want even fast again the new Samsung microsd cards are very quick, I got one yesterday for my blackvue dr400g
Have you run a benchmark?
You can get a Sandisk class 10 32GB card from an Aussie seller on ebay for under $30 including postage.
are there any in particular you recommend who sell genuine cards?
i tend to avoid ebay for flash drives, storage cards etc. because of authenticity concerns unless a fellow OzBargainer recommends and links to a seller they had a good transaction with.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SanDisk-Mobile-ULTRA-32GB-Class10…
ApusExpress is where I been buying my Sandisk products. All genuine. However sometimes they come in OEM bags instead of Retail packaging. Does not bother me tho.
Rep is here.
http://www.ozbargain.com.au/user/520/nodes
Are they selling genuine Aus stock?
They're imported otherwise it would say "lifetime warranty".
I paid a bit more and got one with lifetime warranty and it was shipped direct from one of the two Australian distributors.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SANDISK-ULTRA-MICRO-SD-SDXC-UHS-I…
Came shipped direct from the Authorised Australian Distributor.
Expired there
My benchmark for those that are interested.
Sandisk Ultra 32GB
Purchased 01/2013
Tested on ASUS K55A using the built in card reader.
Purchased from eBay.
CrystalDiskMark 3.0.2 x64 © 2007-2013 hiyohiyo
Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/
MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]
Sequential Read : 43.603 MB/s
Sequential Write : 10.558 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 41.535 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 6.158 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 4.921 MB/s [ 1201.4 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.617 MB/s [ 150.7 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 4.266 MB/s [ 1041.4 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.661 MB/s [ 161.3 IOPS]
Test : 1000 MB [F: 0.0% (0.0/29.7 GB)] (x5)
Date : 2013/02/04 16:21:10
OS : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition SP1 [6.1 Build 7601] (x64)