DEAD: 16GB Class 2 MicroSD - $26 Shipped - NEW DEAL - 1 DAY (6/2) ONLY

[stroths]

EDIT: Deal is now dead/expired. Congrats to all who got one in that 24 hour period.

Get one while they last - LINK

**Deal is one day only. It expires at 11:59PM EST 6/2/2010 or earlier if they run out of stock.

Product Info
If you're looking to accelerate your mobile digital life, look no further than the SanDisk 16GB microSD High Capacity Card. Another great invention from SanDisk, the microSD is about a quarter of the size of an SD card and is the newest standard of SD flash memory specifically designed for use with mobile phones and other devices.

It’s the storage solution made simple. No matter how small your phone or other device is, it can still pack a load of memory – videos, tunes, pictures, ring tones, games, data – it all fits on the MicroSDHC Flash Memory Card!

Features Include:

• Newest standard of SD flash memory
• Specifically designed for use with ultra-small mobile phones and other devices
• High storage capacity (16GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more
• Built-in security features enable users to download, store, and play secure content just like an SD card
• Speed performance rating: Class 2 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)
• Built to last, with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a ten-foot drop
• Bulk packaging

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Speed up your Class 2
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I just bought a class 2 SanDisk 16GB a few days ago and it's the same model as this one (SDSDQ-016G-A11M). I got write speeds up to 9mb/s which is pretty decent for a class 2.

If you get one, I would suggest formatting it to FAT32 w/32k clusters to speed up it's file access time for larger files.

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My Personal Benchmarks on this Card
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CrystalDiskMark 3.0 x64 (C) 2007-2010 hiyohiyo
Crystal Dew World : Crystal Dew World
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* MB/s = 1,000,000 byte/s [SATA/300 = 300,000,000 byte/s]
OS : Windows 7 [6.1 Build 7600] (x64)

Here is my Sandisk 16GB Class 2 Micro SDHC

Test 1: 50 MB [L: 6.7% (1.0/14.8 GB)] (x1)

Sequential Read : 17.957 MB/s
Sequential Write : 8.971 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 17.961 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 2.092 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 4.004 MB/s [ 977.5 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.022 MB/s [ 5.3 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 4.061 MB/s [ 991.4 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.033 MB/s [ 8.1 IOPS]
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Test 2: 100 MB [L: 6.6% (1.0/14.8 GB)] (x5)

Sequential Read : 17.914 MB/s
Sequential Write : 9.358 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 17.922 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 2.131 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 4.020 MB/s [ 981.4 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.020 MB/s [ 4.9 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 4.096 MB/s [ 1000.0 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.027 MB/s [ 6.6 IOPS]
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Test 3: 500 MB [L: 6.6% (1.0/14.8 GB)] (x2)

Sequential Read : 17.921 MB/s
Sequential Write : 9.434 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 17.816 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 1.950 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 3.555 MB/s [ 867.9 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.019 MB/s [ 4.7 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 3.868 MB/s [ 944.3 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.020 MB/s [ 4.9 IOPS]
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Here is my Kingston 8GB Class 4 MicroSDHC (currently used in my TP2)

Test 1: 50 MB [L: 46.5% (3532.5/7592.0 MB)] (x1)

Sequential Read : 18.550 MB/s
Sequential Write : 8.953 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 18.553 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 1.620 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 4.011 MB/s [ 979.2 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.017 MB/s [ 4.2 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 3.901 MB/s [ 952.4 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.030 MB/s [ 7.3 IOPS]
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Test 2: 100 MB [L: 46.5% (3532.5/7592.0 MB)] (x5)

Sequential Read : 18.505 MB/s
Sequential Write : 9.547 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 18.479 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 1.978 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 3.860 MB/s [ 942.4 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.017 MB/s [ 4.2 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 3.865 MB/s [ 943.6 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.024 MB/s [ 5.8 IOPS]
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Test 3 : 500 MB [L: 46.5% (3532.5/7592.0 MB)] (x2)

Sequential Read : 18.512 MB/s
Sequential Write : 10.413 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 18.181 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 1.724 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 3.942 MB/s [ 962.3 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.017 MB/s [ 4.2 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 3.891 MB/s [ 949.9 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.018 MB/s [ 4.4 IOPS]
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Here is a Kingston 8GB Class 4 regular size SDHC (not micro)

Test 1 : 50 MB [L: 0.0% (0.1/7592.0 MB)] (x1)

Sequential Read : 16.853 MB/s
Sequential Write : 9.397 MB/s
Random Read 512KB : 16.826 MB/s
Random Write 512KB : 1.681 MB/s
Random Read 4KB (QD=1) : 4.074 MB/s [ 994.6 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=1) : 0.039 MB/s [ 9.6 IOPS]
Random Read 4KB (QD=32) : 4.089 MB/s [ 998.3 IOPS]
Random Write 4KB (QD=32) : 0.063 MB/s [ 15.3 IOPS]

[cmdauria]

Originally Posted by stroths

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-...?fwcs=ta440987

Today only, Memorial Day sale. The site is now showing $39.95, but adding it your cart shows $20. Don't know how long this will last, so jump on it while you can.

Also, it appears to be a class 2 on the picture, but the specs don't say for sure.

When I add it to the cart it says $39.95. I go all the way to checkout and the price never changes. Is there a coupon code or something that I am missing?

[stroths]

Looks like it is dead now. Apparently this went up pretty early this morning and was posted on two big deal sites (Fatwallet and SlickDeals). This likely killed their stock and they pushed the price back up as it's now on backorder.

[HTC_TP]

I ordered from Adorama at 1AM this morning @$19.95 and everything looked good until an email this morning from them indicating the card is back ordered from Kingston with at 10-14 day wait.

[RicoRich196]

Damn backorder!

[HTC_TP]

ORDERS ARE NOW CANCELED...damn!

Just got an email from Andorama:

We have received your order for the KGSDMC16GB2A (KINGSTON 16GB MICRO
SECURE DIGITAL CARD), however we regret most sincerely that we need to
inform you that this was incorrectly uploaded to Our website at $19.95
- instead of the correct selling price of $39.95.

We appologize that you may be disappointed, however, we hope and trust
that the customers who were affected by this pricing error will
understand that this was a genuine mistake, and that you will accept
our deep apology that we are unable to accept your order for the card
at the previously published price.

In accordance with our Terms and Conditions of Web Site Use and our
Pricing and Availability Policy, we are left with no choice but to
cancel the affected orders. If you still wish to purchase this item,
please place a new order which will be charged at the correct price.

Any Pre-authorizations will be refunded shortly.

[Drac]

I got the same e-mail. however, I'd already recieved another e-mail stating that I'd get the card at the price I ordered it at, even if the price changed. I've heard bad things about adorama for years, but was hoping that'd changed. we'll see if they honor it or not.

[TheHoard]

Originally Posted by HTC_TP

ORDERS ARE NOW CANCELED...damn!

Just got an email from Andorama:
We have received your order for the KGSDMC16GB2A (KINGSTON 16GB MICRO
SECURE DIGITAL CARD), however we regret most sincerely that we need to
inform you that this was incorrectly uploaded to Our website at $19.95
- instead of the correct selling price of $39.95.

We appologize that you may be disappointed, however, we hope and trust
that the customers who were affected by this pricing error will
understand that this was a genuine mistake, and that you will accept
our deep apology that we are unable to accept your order for the card
at the previously published price.

In accordance with our Terms and Conditions of Web Site Use and our
Pricing and Availability Policy, we are left with no choice but to
cancel the affected orders. If you still wish to purchase this item,
please place a new order which will be charged at the correct price.

Any Pre-authorizations will be refunded shortly.

That's pretty gay. They should honor the price for all those who ordered, even if it was a "genuine mistake". That would be enough for me to never buy anything from that store again, and I would write them and tell them that. That's a real sh!tty move on their part.

[HelenOster]

I understand how you feel - and in your position I am sure I'd be thinking the same thing.
However, the price on the webpage was a typing error by a single individual in the admin team. Adorama doesn't actually make a charge until an item is shipped, so nobody actually lost anything.

It does say on the website:

http://www.adorama.com/catalog.tpl?op=FAQ#Payment Information:
This web site is intended to be a guide only.
.....We make every effort to provide you with an error-free website, in the event there is a misprint, we reserve the right to correct copy or pricing to reflect actual current status.
We are not responsible for typographical or pictorial errors.


I do want to add my apologies to the company apology to anyone who was disappointed, as a result of this genuine human error - and however fed up you are right now, having spoken to the guy who messed up on this one, I think he may be in a worse place....

[HelenOster]

Originally Posted by Drac

I got the same e-mail. however, I'd already recieved another e-mail stating that I'd get the card at the price I ordered it at, even if the price changed. I've heard bad things about adorama for years, but was hoping that'd changed. we'll see if they honor it or not.

Can you please forward me that email?

Thanks