Confused about buying micro sd card 128gb

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nobus

could be counterfeit cards also
look for language errors on the product

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Ok so maybe the application is important then. Im using this for my S4 phone. I'd like a good read/write speed too. And I have a few adapters around the house already, so I dont need an adapter.

Which one can you guys recommend, and why?

Thank you!
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These go up to $209!!!!!

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=sd+card+128gb%2C+Flash+Memory

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But how do I pick which card on tiger or zoom?

Let's do some checking first.

This card is for a S4 phone isn't it. Give us the model number and details.

For example you are looking at 128 Gb SD cards while the specs I've seen say it only takes 64 Gb.

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Yes Galaxy S4.

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This is a good reference http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9500_galaxy_s4-5125.php

So if this is a standard Galaxy S4 you are limited to 64 Gb on SDXC.

Theoretically. It will support some 128 Gb cards such as the Sandisk http://phandroid.com/2014/02/27/phones-that-work-with-sandisk-128gb-microsdxc-card/

This is Sandisk at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Memory-Adapter--SDSDQUAN-064G-G4A-Version/dp/B00M55C1I2/ref=sr_1_2/184-4832771-1790668?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1417555714&sr=1-2 with the 64 Gb card.

This is Sandisk at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-Adapter--SDSDQXN-064G-G46A-Version/dp/B00M55BS36/ref=sr_1_7/184-4832771-1790668?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1417555714&sr=1-7 with a very fast 64 Gb card.

Price difference of about $40 but you are paying for speed. Read the reviews and decide if you want to pay for the extra speed or not.

Note this is actual Sandisk and not some knockoff company.

You could go 128 Gb but you'll pay for the privilege and a chance it won't work.

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How do I find out if 128 will/wont work for certain?

Read the reviews

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-microSDXC-Adapter-SDSDQUA-128G-G46A/dp/B00IIJ6W4S/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

15 thousand positive reviews.

Some negative for your model but they explain how to fix the problem.

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Is there any particular review?

http://www.amazon.com/review/RUM36X66OABVG/ref=cm_cr_dp_title/190-2730288-4562646?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00IIJ6W4S&nodeID=541966&store=pc

This one but it explains how the problem was satisfactorily solved.

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Says for a 64gb card.

Ah,

I see what I did wrong. The product is the range of SanDisk cards from 16 Gb to 128 Gb and the critical review I referenced was for the 64 Gb card.

OK, reading more of those reviews. Everyone seems happy with the 64 Gb cards. The comments aren't so hot on the 128 Gb card.

So it seems that you'd be taking a chance on the 128 Gb card but should have a good experience with the 64 Gb card.

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Ok, so it may or may not work w/a 128?

Correct.

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This list seems to say it will work. OY! This is frustrating!

http://androidforums.com/threads/list-of-phones-that-work-with-128gb-microsdxc-card-by-sandisk.832403/

But doesn't guarantee it. They are only stating what SanDisk claims should work ..

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Are there any S4 users out there who have the 128gb card in the phone?

A Google search does not reveal any.

Reading the first 100 or so of the Amazon reviews on the SanDisk card didn't reveal any S4 users with the card. There was dissatisfaction with the 128 Gb card. Nothing positive about the 128 Gb card.

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Thanks dbrunton. I was wondering if any of you all were using it. But it's ok. I think I'll need to stick with the 64 and just keep saving to my computer when it gets full.

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Unless anyone out there has the 128 working on their S4