What Are Memory Card Read & Write Speeds?
It all sounds very technical. Read and Write Speeds? Do I need a fast read and write speed? What do they mean? What does read speed mean? What does write speed mean? Well, below we will try and explain if you’re in the dark on these phrases. What does Write Speed mean? Write speeds are generally the...
RSS 2.0 Transcend 4GB Class 10 SDHC (SD) Memory Card Read & Write Speeds 18.4MB/s Read
We often imagined that the memory card read and write speeds that were claimed by manufacturers, would be similar to the claimed 0-62mph sprints of cars. By this we mean unachievable. However, how very pleasantly surprised after doing our own tests on the read and write speeds of the Transcend SDHC Memory Cards in this particular instance.
Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards are ideal for today’s HD devices that require fast write speeds in order to capture the HD video in all its glory.
So here we have the Transcend 4GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card which we tested using the H2testw software to verify, as near as available to the average punter, the read and write speeds.
The 4GB Class 10 cards came out with impressive results;
Read Speed: 18.4MB/s
Write Speed: 9.67MB/s
You will no doubt see from the above that the 4GB does’nt quite write at over 10MB/s. However we must add that host devices, conditions etc do have an effect on read and write speeds, so we wont worry about this slight discrepancy on our test results.
The most important data as always is the write speed, which is the speed at which is takes to write the data to the memory card. So in easy language if you’re not tech minded, from when you click the button on your device e.g digital camera, the time it takes to issue the image you have just taken, to the memory of the card. So in theory with fast write speeds, then you should be able to take more images and frames per second.
A HD video device, e.g camcorder or camera is slightly more specific on what card is required. You ideally will need a class 6 memory card or above to shoot in HD, this is to prevent breakup of the video when recording, and to improve the smoothness of the video as video flows rather than an image, which is captured as a still.
Read speeds are critical for time that it takes for data to be copied to your PC or Laptop for example. So if you have a 32GB memory card full of data, then a higher read speed will take less time to transfer that data to your PC/Laptop. It is actually quite noticeable when it comes to read speeds, especially on the 32GB cards, as a card full of data can take quite a while to read/transfer the data. So if you’re not into waiting around for long transfer times then we recommend the faster read speeds! Generally, the higher the write speed and capacity of a card, is reflected in the read speeds. E.g a 32GB card class 10 will have a higher write speed over a 4GB class 10 SDHC memory card.
These Transcend cards are rated at 10MB/s but as you can see from the above they’re well over the minimum sustained write speed. The test results screenshot is shown below.
Buy your Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards at www.memorycow.co.uk today.
Transcend 8GB Class 10 SDHC (SD) Memory Card Read & Write Speeds 12.1MB/s
We often imagined that the memory card read and write speeds that were claimed by manufacturers, would be similar to the claimed 0-62mph sprints of cars. By this we mean unachievable. However, how very pleasantly surprised after doing our own tests on the read and write speeds of the Transcend SDHC Memory Cards in this particular instance.
Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards are ideal for today’s HD devices that require fast write speeds in order to capture the HD video in all its glory.
So here we have the Transcend 8GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card which we tested using the H2testw software to verify, as near as available to the average punter, the read and write speeds.
The 8GB Class 10 cards came out with impressive results;
Read Speed: 17.1MB/s
Write Speed: 12.1MB/s
The most important data as always is the write speed, which is the speed at which is takes to write the data to the memory card. So in easy language if you’re not tech minded, from when you click the button on your device e.g digital camera, the time it takes to issue the image you have just taken, to the memory of the card. So in theory with fast write speeds, then you should be able to take more images and frames per second.
A HD video device, e.g camcorder or camera is slightly more specific on what card is required. You ideally will need a class 6 memory card or above to shoot in HD, this is to prevent breakup of the video when recording, and to improve the smoothness of the video as video flows rather than an image, which is captured as a still.
Read speeds are critical for time that it takes for data to be copied to your PC or Laptop for example. So if you have a 32GB memory card full of data, then a higher read speed will take less time to transfer that data to your PC/Laptop. It is actually quite noticeable when it comes to read speeds, especially on the 32GB cards, as a card full of data can take quite a while to read/transfer the data. So if you’re not into waiting around for long transfer times then we recommend the faster read speeds! Generally, the higher the write speed and capacity of a card, is reflected in the read speeds. E.g a 32GB card class 10 will have a higher write speed over a 4GB class 10 SDHC memory card.
These Transcend cards are rated at 10MB/s but as you can see from the above they’re well over the minimum sustained write speed. The test results screenshot is shown below.
Buy your Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards at www.memorycow.co.uk today.
Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC (SD) Memory Card Read & Write Speeds 16.1MB/s
We often imagined that the memory card read and write speeds that were claimed by manufacturers, would be similar to the claimed 0-62mph sprints of cars. By this we mean unachievable. However, how very pleasantly surprised after doing our own tests on the read and write speeds of the Transcend SDHC Memory Cards in this particular instance.
Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards are ideal for today’s HD devices that require fast write speeds in order to capture the HD video in all its glory.
So here we have the Transcend 16GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card which we tested using the H2testw software to verify, as near as available to the average punter, the read and write speeds.
The 16GB Class 10 cards came out with impressive results;
Read Speed: 18.4MB/s
Write Speed: 16.1MB/s
The most important data as always is the write speed, which is the speed at which is takes to write the data to the memory card. So in easy language if you’re not tech minded, from when you click the button on your device e.g digital camera, the time it takes to issue the image you have just taken, to the memory of the card. So in theory with fast write speeds, then you should be able to take more images and frames per second.
A HD video device, e.g camcorder or camera is slightly more specific on what card is required. You ideally will need a class 6 memory card or above to shoot in HD, this is to prevent breakup of the video when recording, and to improve the smoothness of the video as video flows rather than an image, which is captured as a still.
Read speeds are critical for time that it takes for data to be copied to your PC or Laptop for example. So if you have a 32GB memory card full of data, then a higher read speed will take less time to transfer that data to your PC/Laptop. It is actually quite noticeable when it comes to read speeds, especially on the 32GB cards, as a card full of data can take quite a while to read/transfer the data. So if you’re not into waiting around for long transfer times then we recommend the faster read speeds! Generally, the higher the write speed and capacity of a card, is reflected in the read speeds. E.g a 32GB card class 10 will have a higher write speed over a 4GB class 10 SDHC memory card.
These Transcend cards are rated at 10MB/s but as you can see from the above they’re well over the minimum sustained write speed. The test results screenshot is shown below. However the 16GB card we tested proved to have a faster write speed than the 32GB card.
Buy your Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards at www.memorycow.co.uk today.
Transcend 32GB Class 10 SDHC (SD) Memory Card Read & Write Speeds 15.2MB/s
We often imagined that the memory card read and write speeds that were claimed by manufacturers, would be similar to the claimed 0-62mph sprints of cars. By this we mean unachievable. However, how very pleasantly surprised after doing our own tests on the read and write speeds of the Transcend SDHC Memory Cards in this particular instance.
Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards are ideal for today’s HD devices that require fast write speeds in order to capture the HD video in all its glory.
So here we have the Transcend 32GB Class 10 SDHC Memory Card which we tested using the H2testw software to verify, as near as available to the average punter, the read and write speeds.
The 32GB Class 10 cards came out with impressive results;
Read Speed: 18.5MB/s
Write Speed: 15.2MB/s
The most important data as always is the write speed, which is the speed at which is takes to write the data to the memory card. So in easy language if you’re not tech minded, from when you click the button on your device e.g digital camera, the time it takes to issue the image you have just taken, to the memory of the card. So in theory with fast write speeds, then you should be able to take more images and frames per second.
A HD video device, e.g camcorder or camera is slightly more specific on what card is required. You ideally will need a class 6 memory card or above to shoot in HD, this is to prevent breakup of the video when recording, and to improve the smoothness of the video as video flows rather than an image, which is captured as a still.
Read speeds are critical for time that it takes for data to be copied to your PC or Laptop for example. So if you have a 32GB memory card full of data, then a higher read speed will take less time to transfer that data to your PC/Laptop. It is actually quite noticeable when it comes to read speeds, especially on the 32GB cards, as a card full of data can take quite a while to read/transfer the data. So if you’re not into waiting around for long transfer times then we recommend the faster read speeds! Generally, the higher the write speed and capacity of a card, is reflected in the read speeds. E.g a 32GB card class 10 will have a higher write speed over a 4GB class 10 SDHC memory card.
These Transcend cards are rated at 10MB/s but as you can see from the above they’re well over the minimum sustained write speed. The test results screenshot is shown below.
Buy your Transcend Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards at www.memorycow.co.uk today.
Buy Kingston 4GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards
Kingston managed to get their Class 10 MicroSDHC memory cards to market faster than Transcend, with Sandisk yet to get anywhere near a class 10 card, and nothing as yet in the piepline as we write. If you need speed then these Class 10 MicroSDHC memory cards will do you well. Perfect for the modern android mobile phones. Perfect for the HTC Desire HD, Sony Ericsson Play, Motorola Atrix or the Samsung Galaxy 2 i9100. These will all accept up to 32GB cards.
Buy Kingston 4GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards today with FREE DELIVERY at www.memorycow.co.uk
Buy Kingston 8GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards
Kingston managed to get their Class 10 MicroSDHC memory cards to market faster than Transcend, with Sandisk yet to get anywhere near a class 10 card, and nothing as yet in the piepline as we write. If you need speed then these Class 10 MicroSDHC memory cards will do you well. Perfect for the modern android mobile phones. Perfect for the HTC Desire HD, Sony Ericsson Play, Motorola Atrix or the Samsung Galaxy 2 i9100. These will all accept up to 32GB cards.
Buy Kingston 8GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards today with FREE DELIVERY at www.memorycow.co.uk
Buy Kingston 16GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards
Kingston managed to get their Class 10 MicroSDHC memory cards to market faster than Transcend, with Sandisk yet to get anywhere near a class 10 card, and nothing as yet in the piepline as we write. If you need speed then these Class 10 MicroSDHC memory cards will do you well. Perfect for the modern android mobile phones. Perfect for the HTC Desire HD, Sony Ericsson Play, Motorola Atrix or the Samsung Galaxy 2 i9100. These will all accept up to 32GB cards.
Buy Kingston 16GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards today with FREE DELIVERY at www.memorycow.co.uk
Buy Transcend 4GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards
Speed, Speed and more Speed. This is what heavy users of modern technology products that accept memory cards require today. Less waiting time to transfer files. Less waiting times to write files to cards. Well Transcend have come along and helped out with this by releasing their range of class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards.
Class 10 cards are recommended for HD recording. This is a bit of a myth really that class 10 cards are required. Its not the memory card that dictates the HD video, its your device. So technically a Class 2 card would be OK for HD video, although we’d recommend something above a class 4. Its probably the motion/movement that would suffer on lower class rated cards. I.e the time it takes to write the data to the card from your device, hence why class 10 are recommended, as less time to wait, 10MB/s transfer rate (as this card will give) will write data to the card from your device at 10MB/s, as opposed to a class 2 which would write data to the card at 2MB/s.
Buy your Class 10 4GB Transcend MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards from www.memorycow.co.uk today!
Buy Transcend 8GB Class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards
Speed, Speed and more Speed. This is what heavy users of modern technology products that accept memory cards require today. Less waiting time to transfer files. Less waiting times to write files to cards. Well Transcend have come along and helped out with this by releasing their range of class 10 MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards.
Class 10 cards are recommended for HD recording. This is a bit of a myth really that class 10 cards are required. Its not the memory card that dictates the HD video, its your device. So technically a Class 2 card would be OK for HD video, although we’d recommend something above a class 4. Its probably the motion/movement that would suffer on lower class rated cards. I.e the time it takes to write the data to the card from your device, hence why class 10 are recommended, as less time to wait, 10MB/s transfer rate (as this card will give) will write data to the card from your device at 10MB/s, as opposed to a class 2 which would write data to the card at 2MB/s.
Buy your Class 10 8GB Transcend MicroSDHC (MicroSD) Memory Cards from www.memorycow.co.uk today!
