Posted by Nuclearwind
Hi
I was thinking of getting a larger capacity memory card and was wondering if anyone knew whether the Sony M2 or Micro SD is technically better / faster etc?
Any help appreciated - thanks.
NW.
Posted by abbafan1972
What device is it for?
Posted by mailboxmanoj
The Micro SD is better as it fits inside the phone and it loads the applications faster then the M2.
Posted by Sebby
I chose a microSD for my K850 for the simple reason that they're more readily available and they're cheaper.
Posted by Nuclearwind
On 2007-11-18 11:38:15, abbafan1972 wrote:
What device is it for?
For my k850i...
I assume the cheapest place to get the Micro SD's is from e-Bay...?
[ This Message was edited by: Nuclearwind on 2007-11-18 12:31 ]
Posted by Sebby
I'd avoid eBay as there are a lot of fakes. There are some good deals to be had.
I'm not sure what size you want, but, for example:
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/M[....]disk-Micro-SD-2GB/Product.html
Posted by Alpha Trion
@Nuclearwind
I don't know what the rules are for posting links to extenal websites are (sorry mods if i'm treading on toes) but my last memory card purchases have all been from Mobymemory
http://www.mobymemory.com/
I've found thier delivery times excellent (order first thing in the morning and you should get it next day) and the prices are very good.
Hope this helps
[ This Message was edited by: Alpha Trion on 2007-11-18 14:19 ]
Posted by Nuclearwind
Seriously guys - thanks for the links - much appreciated.
Posted by Alpha Trion
No worries son, thats what this place is all about.
Let us know how you get on.
Posted by marinedisco
Just from my basic research...
Kingston micro sd
Read 9MB/sec, Write: 7MB/sec
M2
Read 10MBps Write 3MBps
Posted by bjorndan
M2 and MicroSD isnīt it 2 different types of memory? Can you use a microSD in a M2 slot?
Posted by SE-Naz
Only in the
K850i
Cheers
ENJOY
Posted by Sebby
On 2007-11-18 20:49:14, bjorndan wrote:
M2 and MicroSD isnīt it 2 different types of memory? Can you use a microSD in a M2 slot?
The K850 supports both.
Posted by razec
I'd choose M2 for prestige purposes (as it is expensive
)
I'd Choose Micro-SD if i don't need to be prestigious
Posted by jemuel
M2
I would just like to make it clear that i'm comparing SD with Standard memory stick as the difference between them is only the size and voltage. as to technical design they're all the same. so consider M2 as an MSPD
PROS
1. larger capacity that can support up-to 8GB(not available yet)
AFAIK, it also has the theoretical capacity of 32GB although no MS has gone there before...
2. more reliable on data storage
3. every memory stick is quality made (imagine an Ipod and a $30 mp3 player) just don't buy fakes!
CONS
1. Expensive
2. not many devices supports MS. but if all gadgets you have are sony, you won't have a hard time.
Micro SD
PROS
1. wide range of compatibility
2. cheap
3. more common/acceptable
4. Micro SD is an open platform
CONS
1. the bad side of cheap: many Micros out there are not reliable in data storage. just make sure you buy only well known brands on storage devices like sandisk.
Posted by Solos
On 2007-11-18 20:18:06, marinedisco wrote:
Just from my basic research...
Kingston micro sd
Read 9MB/sec, Write: 7MB/sec
M2
Read 10MBps Write 3MBps
I'm going to buy Sandisk memory card, so comparing microSD and M2 from Sandisk - are there also such a big differences in writing speed? If so, microSD seems to be a better choice.
Posted by aldrinus
from my personal experience with these two memory card types, i could say that the memory stick is better along general terms especially with reliability. my almost a year of Samsung D600 use gave me two busted microSDs (Sandisk 512MB and a Kingston 1GB) that lead me where i started with it in the first place -- its very own Sandisk 64MB that came with the package:-(
i would forget the write speed in the name of reliability.
just my two cents... cheers!
Posted by mrmilo69
I've been told you can also use a Micro SD in the P1i, is this true?
Posted by juniji
No.
Only in the K850i
Posted by mrmilo69
Well, that saved me Ģ10.99, thanks
Posted by razec
On 2007-11-19 10:40:09, aldrinus wrote:
from my personal experience with these two memory card types, i could say that the memory stick is better along general terms especially with reliability. my almost a year of Samsung D600 use gave me two busted microSDs (Sandisk 512MB and a Kingston 1GB) that lead me where i started with it in the first place -- its very own Sandisk 64MB that came with the package:-(
i would forget the write speed in the name of reliability.
just my two cents... cheers!
MagicGate support helps in Maitainability and security of MS cards.before i have a 1Gb Pro DUO as my personal flash storage and it never get corrupted even once. sadly it broke long ago because of my carelessness. now i have a 2Gb MS card for use in all my sony Gadgets
Posted by *Jojo*
@nuke - YES, as much as possible TRY avoiding buying stuffs at Ebay, mostly if they are memory cards . . . CHEAP-yes, but MIGHT be corrupted
!
Posted by juniji
A small note on Performance and MicroSD
Performance:
While some MicroSD are faster than M2, you will not see this performance unless you take the card out of the K850 and use a USB2.0 reader. Otherwise, you are stuck at about 0.5MB/sec (USB1.0 speed).
MicroSD -- No problem if bought at a reputable store and you buy a reputable brand. For example Best Buy and SanDisk. Without a reputable store you will risk buying a fake. Without a reputable brand you may risk buying a worthless piece of junk. If you ignore store, you may be stuck with a piece of junk that says SanDisk but contains Korea or Chinese counterfiets.
M2 - Both Sony / SanDisk make M2. It is very reliable and very well controlled as far as specs and standards are concerned. You won't find this with MicroSD. There are 1000's of card and host vendors each with a different idea about specs/standards - basically the wild, wild, west.
Another thing to consider is the MicroSD is an anomoly with SE phones. The K850 is the only phone in recent history (or future) that takes a MicroSD. This means, when you get sick of the piss-poor design of the K850 and trade it for a better SE design, you will need to buy an M2.
My 35 cents.
[ This Message was edited by: juniji on 2007-11-20 01:55 ]
Posted by Dart5
. . . Another thing to consider is the MicroSD is an anomoly with SE phones. The K850 is the only phone in recent history (or future) that takes a MicroSD. This means, when you get sick of the piss-poor design of the K850 and trade it for a better SE design, you will need to buy an M2 . . .
[ This Message was edited by: juniji on 2007-11-20 01:55 ]
Another thing to consider, if you buy a MicroSD - you can still use it in a Nokia (& loads of other devices) when you get fed up with the lastest SE efferts at top of the range phones!!!
Posted by Ivo NL
Got some problems with a M2 card and my cardreader:
when I put it into a M2 DUO adapter my computers says it is read-only
In my K850i it functions well! How can I change this?