HELP!! 30 or 80gb? also, what about functionality differences between the two?
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4GB each??? xvid rips of 30 (21) minute shows are 175MB. MEGAbytes. The ipod-sized rips are generally 125. 4GB is completely wrong, that's almost an entire DVD image.
831206
They both work great as memory card to record stuff, but the difference is in the transfer speed that files can be written into or read from the card. So a 80MB/s would allow you to read/write faster compared to a 45MB/s, on the condition that your devices also support such speed. Higher speed cards cost more, and are usually needed for recording high definition videos or high frame rate videos.
216988
32 bit version can only run up to 4gb. Won't be super fast, but the fresh load should make it run good for time
181760
In this day, considerably, no (seeing as terabyte is available). I imagine you're a music person who listens to a lot of music. If you are, then 32g should be fine for you. If you're someone like me who got a 16g just for my own compositions then you don't need a 32g. You can fit anywhere from 200-300 songs in 1g (depending on the length of the song), so essentially having a 32g would hold about 9,600 songs. Your call. I'd say go for it because you never know what new music you might discover. Plus, it's always better to have extra storage. I would've gotten it myself, but the price was a bit too much.
975564
This is the 8GB set. You may want to have an HDD or flash drive if you buy the 8GB set. Space gets eaten up VERY quickly. After the installation of the huge update you're left with a little over 2GB
537478
If I understood the description when I read about the comparison at the time I made my purchase, the Ultra disk downloads and records video faster than the 32gb. The Ultra is a class 10 which is a speed measurement and the regular 32gb is a class 4. How much difference is the actual speed I have no idea. This is the extent of my knowledge.
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I researched this a bit before I bought my N120 and got three decent answers. 1. Go with the default (evenly split) approx 80/80 (if its the default there may be a good reason, I just have not found out what it was). 2. Go with just a C Drive (100% C Drive), like most computers are set up. and 3. Go with 40GB for C and the rest with D (with this set-up, all programs load on the C and all Docs on D, that way if you ever need to reload the OS you do not have to touch your files).
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I bought the 32gb over the 64gb for only one reason a $100.00 savings. I carry 3days worth of music and around 8 hours of video. not to mention all the apps. for me the 32gb was the right decision. Brian
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I Only have 256GB with this model, but if you make video editing, you will need more storage... So, i recommend 256GB and the speed i think it's the same.
2000924
I usually get the 32 gig when I order a new device. I find with a 64 gig card, 32 to me is enough. I never use a lot of space. I play games and shop and do a bit of writing and use maybe 8-10 gigs on the entire device. I'm not waiting! Its not worth the extra$$$$$
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You need to buy a card and a much bigger one if you don't want to be constantly deleting stuff. I would consider 16gb the minimum. I have a 32gb class 10 GSkill that seems really fast for video and burst modes, but the same size Patriot and Mushkin class 10 cards are much slower and make the camera seem unresponsive. I even had to RMA the PAtriot one it was so slow, but the new one is acceptable. I got the GSkill on sale for $9.99, just watch New egg, they go on sale all the time. The faster the card the better. I will try a SanDisk Extreme when the price comes down.
930888
thanks. i download pretty frequently so 2GB is probably fine. i'm a bit of a novice, what is the fastest card? or how do i determine a "fast card"?
6563
The two options available are 4GB and 8GB. I believe you can't upgrade to have more than 8GB max.
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I would go with the 64gb version you can use the extra space and the price difference is not that great. The 32GB version does provide a backup of the system restore on a micro SD card not on the system. Even with this I would still purchase the 64GB version.
350161
haha go ahead and vent :)If I were you I would just wait. But dont buy the AppleCare for your 80gig. Just use it till it dies and isnt covered by warranty, and get whichever new one comes out. However next time check out macrumors and they have a buying guide, it shows you the past "update" history of the various mac products and gives you a small bit of advice on wether to buy or not. I'm going to stick with my 30gb for now too. Maybe give it to a family memeber later and buy a new one later :)
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All depends on what you plan to use it for.Usually more is better.I have the 16GB unit and that is fine for me.I will never use the 16GB. But if you plan to download a real lot then get the bigger one.There is an expansion slot on all.
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Yea, 32 GB shouldn't be an issue, but make sure it's class 10 so it's fast enough to record. Your record time will depend on a lot of stuff... straight run, open and shut, on and off. Hard to calculate. It isn't "really" long though. Sorry, can't be precise.