Well - I'm happy to say that the 16 microSDHC card is finally available for purchase and works perfectly in the Nokia N82! Just over 2 weeks ago Devin from The Nokia Guide informed us that the 16gb monster would be coming by the end of September - and his info was dead on.
Today I got an email from a N82 Blog reader named Dean showing off pictures of his new 16gb microsd card and the proof that it's working on the Nokia N82. Check out the pictures below...
I know it shows 15gb, it's rare when you get a full amount of space on a memory card. My 8gb can only hold like 7.7gb. Really weird.
Right now you can get the new 16gb microsd card for your Nokia N82 from Amazon.com for $109.99 (see below).
Buy From Amazon.com
I'm really temped to get one myself since my N82's 8gb card is pushing it's limits, but I think I'm gonna wait a few months to see if the price comes down below $100. Maybe a Christmas present for myself? The extra space will allow me to have my full music library (12gb) plus 4gb leftover for podcasts, images, and videos.
Thanks again to Dean for sharing, I'm sure he'll be here to answer questions if you guys have any.
Are you planning on upgrading your memory or is what you have good enough for you?
Friday, October 3, 2008
16gb Card On The N82 - Here's The Proof And It's Available Now
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Need More Storage? 16 GB Cards Coming Soon To The Nokia N82
As if 8 gigs wasn't enough, my pal Devin from The Nokia Guide recently got the inside scoop about the Sandisk 16GB microSD card that was supposed to be released in June. His sources close to Sandisk have told him that the massive memory card will be released in July to retailers & consumers. I thought they were gonna go straight to 12 gigs next but according to Devin that's not gonna happen. This leads me to a question I've been asking myself...
Do I really need 16 gigs on my Nokia N82? Will I ever use up all the space?
I guess it depends a lot on how your use your phone, or like Nokia likes to call the Nseries - your "multimedia computer". Personally I'm a huge music lover & use my N82's music player about 3 hours a day. My N82 has about 5 GB of music loaded up on it just so I can save room for videos, pictures, podcasts, etc. I've never maxed out my 8GB card but I've came close. On my laptop my total music library equals about 11 gigs. If I had a 16GB card I can easily load up all my tunes and still have an astonishing 5GB left for any other media I want.
Podcasts do take up a lot of memory. Right now I'm subscribed to about 3 feeds that are updated almost daily. Each podcast is about 30mb so as you can see this can take up lots of space and fast if you don't delete old ones on a constant basis. I haven't covered Podcasting with the N82 yet here at the blog but I plan on doing so soon. It's a great tool for keeping up with your favorite topics all over the web. I also wouldn't hesitate to save large videos from MobiTubia when watching Youtube on my N82. Sometimes I want to save my favorite videos so I don't have to re-stream them again but I don't want to use up the memory.
Watching full length movies and tv shows is another story. I sometimes rip my DVD's to be formatted for my N82 and the files come out to be around 300-400mb depending on the movie. A 20 minute TV show is around 40-50mb so you can see how this will add up fast, just like Podcasting.
So do I need a 16gb card? I think so. It will further enhance the feeling that I am indeed caring around a computer in my pocket. Makes me glad I didn't buy a N95 8gb and have limited memory. Don't forget folks when 32GB cards do eventually come around, the N82 will be compatible. I don't expect something like that until 2009 however.
What about the price of the 16gb? I figure it will start around $100. After a few months of it's existence it should drop to around $70.
If you don't feel like waiting or don't need that much memory check out these Amazon.com deals if you haven't already...
4GB Sandisk MicroSD - $14.55
Sandisk 8GB MicroSD - $37.48
To learn more about the upcoming 16GB card visit this article at Nokia Guide where you can ask Devin questions or leave him comments.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Deal Alert #2: MicroSD Cards - 4GB $14.90, 8GB $39.49
Here's another amazing deal. If you already have the beloved Nokia N82 and are just looking to upgrade some storage, check out these great deals. Both are from Amazon.com once again and are unbeatable prices.
SanDisk 4GB MicroSD Card $14.90
SanDisk 8GB MicroSD Card $39.49
I've never posted 2 deals in a row, today is one of those good days. Hope you have a nice weekend.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Deal Alert! 8gb Sandisk MicroSD Card For $46.19 From Amazon.com
Click below for the deal.
I just got a 4 gig card so I'm not sure if I'm gonna bite on this one by I just might have to. I'd probably dedicate 6 gigs to music, 1.5 gigs for videos/tv shows and the rest for photos which are constantly rotating off my phone.
Happy Friday everyone hope your enjoying your day. I'll be posting a few applications today and tomorrow to check out so keep checking back.
Friday, February 22, 2008
N82 Tip - Save Your Messages, Applications, Themes On Your Phone Memory
Want to keep your phone speedy and responsive? Make sure you save your messages, emails, applications, and themes on your N82's Phone Memory. For your messages, go into messaging, options, settings, then go down where it says memory in use. There's plenty of internal memory on the Nokia N82, take advantage of it. Just a small tip, but it can be crucial.
Monday, February 18, 2008
Deal Alert! 4GB microSD Memory Card For $22.95 Free Shipping From Buy.com
This is just a quick post to let all the readers know about this great deal on a 4gb MicroSD card from Buy.com with Free Shipping. The brand is Kingston, and I can say I've been using there 1 and 2gb cards for years without any problems at all. Honestly for $22.95, this is too good of a deal to pass up. And if you've never used Google's version of PayPal called "Checkout", then you get another ten bucks off! WOW. Just got one with a new Checkout account for $14.95 including shipping.
You better jump on this quick, Buy.com usually has these huge sales only for one day, since they sell out so fast. It's currently their number one selling item for the day. (2.18.08)
Click here for the deal.
