Hacking Kingston 1GB MicroSD

[lilboymonkey]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820134215

Kingston 1GB MicroSD for $8.99 + $4.99 3 day shipping.

Hooray!

 

[wastedyeti]

Sweet deal! Buying one now! Any one have any gripes with this one?

 

[Rabbi Nevins]

its a good card for sure. Kingston always gets my vote

 

[joe_gamer]

That still costs more than Meritline.

 

[Bicster]

I got a Kingston 1GB MicroSD from Newegg yesterday; It's the Taiwan version.

Geeks.com has Japanese Toshiba 1GB MicroSD cards for sale for around $20

 

[DarkLink]

god i hate newegg... everytime i buy from them as soon as my order is shipped the prices drop!

 

[mflo]

My bro ordered 3 kingston 1GBs and all were made in taiwan

ah well....

 

[dude]

Try calling Kingston to have them exchanged for the Japanese cards (if you get a helpful customer service technician, he will do it). I was able to RMA my two Taiwan cards I purchased from newegg. I told Kingston that the card made in Japan formats to 982 MB and that the Taiwan card only formats to 952 MB (plus the access time is slower on the Taiwan card using compatible devices). Kingston sent me two brand new cards (SD-C01G assembled in Japan) - plus they pay for shipping both ways (and with the advance shipping option, they send the new card before you even have to return the old one).

dude

 

[ediblebird]

does newegg ship overseas?

 

[zone97]

Kingston 1gig Micro SD $10.95 FREE shipping.

http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/kingston...ro-sd-card.html

I ordered one, it was a japanese version

 

[Vidikron]

Kingston 1gig Micro SD $10.95 FREE shipping.

http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/kingston...ro-sd-card.html

I ordered one, it was a japanese version

I just ordered 2 from them at the end of last week (they were $9.99 last week with free shipping) and they arrived today... both are Japanese... yay!

 

[minger]

Try calling Kingston to have them exchanged for the Japanese cards (if you get a helpful customer service technician, he will do it). I was able to RMA my two Taiwan cards I purchased from newegg. I told Kingston that the card made in Japan formats to 982 MB and that the Taiwan card only formats to 952 MB (plus the access time is slower on the Taiwan card using compatible devices). Kingston sent me two brand new cards (SD-C01G assembled in Japan) - plus they pay for shipping both ways (and with the advance shipping option, they send the new card before you even have to return the old one).Â

dude

I went through the RMA and recieved two more Taiwanese cards...so I'm not sure which to send back, lol.

 

[dude]

Did you go through the online RMA process or call them directly?? I called them directly (warranty returns department, which transfers you to a technician to explain your problem). I verified that they were sending the Japanese version (the technician actually spent several minutes looking for the right one). Kingston shipped quickly, and I shipped back the old ones using a pre-paid FedEx package..

dude

 

[mflo]

argggghhh, I can't find any Toshiba MicroSDs anywhere!!!! If I can't get a Kingston Japan then I'll get a Toshiba, Since they're the same.

 

[xalphax]

man, im jealous

you us residents get memory for next to nothing

here in europe they cost a lil fortune

toshiba microsd 1gb for 40€ (53$!!)


also flashcards cost an arm and a leg

 

[HaaTa]

I paid $39 CAD for mine, it was interesting as the JAPAN 1GB was the same price as the 512MB Kingston.

 

[5uck3rpunch]

AWESOME! Thanx lilboymonkey!!!

 

[xply]

has anyone else had success in ordering one from meritline.com?

 

[deduce]

I ordered mine through Meritline with no complaints. I bought mine for $15 a week or so ago and was lucky enough to get a Japanese Kingston.

 

[5uck3rpunch]

Go with www.newegg.com. I always use them & they ROCK!