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Brand | Kingston |
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Model | MBLY/8GB |
Type | microSDHC |
Capacity | 8GB |
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Speed Class Rating | Class 4 |
Features | Complete — single card solution for multiple devices Multifunctional —when microSD card is combined with the included adapter, it can be used as a full-size SD card with write protection switch, a miniSD card or a USB reader to transfer data Compliant — Card: with SD Card Association specification standards. USB Reader: supports microSD/microSDHC Compatible — with microSD, miniSD, SD and USB host devices via the adapters. Multi-Kit/Mobility Kit is compatible with microSDHC, miniSDHC,SDHC, and USB host devices via the adapters |
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Date First Available | September 08, 2008 |
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Pros: The USB adapter alone makes this card a good deal. The adapter has a protective casing that you slide back when you want to use the drive. You can easily remove the casing entirely to have a freakishly tiny, upgradable USB drive. The core part of the adapter is metal and feels very solid. It never gets wider than the connector portion. It's even smaller than the Patriot x-mini with the rubber housing removed. The other adapters are great too, though I don't know who uses miniSD these days.
Cons: Speed. It's only a class 4 card, and it shows. I'm using this card in my phone to play music, and it takes quite a while to copy MP3s to the card. A few more MB/s in write speed would have made a big difference. That being said, read speeds are great, and I only write to it occasionally. This could be more of an issue depending on your uses. If I was filling the entire card with new stuff everyday I would go with a faster card. Also, the card is a little bit difficult to get out of the USB adapter. The card flexes a little when you try to push it out. Gripping it on both sides with my fingernails works. Tweezers might make it easier.
Overall Review: This is my first microSDHC card, and even though I knew it would be small, I'm blown away by how tiny it is.