Comments on: ‘Cool Deals: 8GB microSD going for $39.99 http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/ The voice of the BlackBerry community. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Todd http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-308135 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:10:04 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-308135 You need to have OS 4.5 to see the full 8GB. OS 4.2 will only see 4GB. You need to have OS 4.5 to see the full 8GB. OS 4.2 will only see 4GB.

]]> By: Todd http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490167 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490167 You need to have OS 4.5 to see the full 8GB. OS 4.2 will only see 4GB. You need to have OS 4.5 to see the full 8GB. OS 4.2 will only see 4GB.

]]> By: Todd http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490168 Todd Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490168 You need to have OS 4.5 to see the full 8GB. OS 4.2 will only see 4GB. You need to have OS 4.5 to see the full 8GB. OS 4.2 will only see 4GB.

]]> By: Michael http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-308119 Michael Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:30:27 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-308119 To clarify, my 8830 only recognizes the card as having a 4gb capacity. Once I put any more than that on the card, my BB fails to recognize it at all. So it's not utterly useless, but it has zero advantage over a 4gb card. To clarify, my 8830 only recognizes the card as having a 4gb capacity. Once I put any more than that on the card, my BB fails to recognize it at all. So it’s not utterly useless, but it has zero advantage over a 4gb card.

]]> By: Michael http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490166 Michael Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490166 To clarify, my 8830 only recognizes the card as having a 4gb capacity. Once I put any more than that on the card, my BB fails to recognize it at all. So it's not utterly useless, but it has zero advantage over a 4gb card. To clarify, my 8830 only recognizes the card as having a 4gb capacity. Once I put any more than that on the card, my BB fails to recognize it at all. So it’s not utterly useless, but it has zero advantage over a 4gb card.

]]> By: Michael http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-308118 Michael Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:27:28 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-308118 It's a hell of a deal, but only until you realize that the card isn't compatible with the 8830 and possibly other models as well. It appears that the 8gb card will be useless until OS upgrades are release. Guess I'm stuck waiting. It’s a hell of a deal, but only until you realize that the card isn’t compatible with the 8830 and possibly other models as well. It appears that the 8gb card will be useless until OS upgrades are release. Guess I’m stuck waiting.

]]> By: Michael http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490164 Michael Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490164 It's a hell of a deal, but only until you realize that the card isn't compatible with the 8830 and possibly other models as well. It appears that the 8gb card will be useless until OS upgrades are release. Guess I'm stuck waiting. It’s a hell of a deal, but only until you realize that the card isn’t compatible with the 8830 and possibly other models as well. It appears that the 8gb card will be useless until OS upgrades are release. Guess I’m stuck waiting.

]]> By: Michael http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490165 Michael Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:27:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490165 It's a hell of a deal, but only until you realize that the card isn't compatible with the 8830 and possibly other models as well. It appears that the 8gb card will be useless until OS upgrades are release. Guess I'm stuck waiting. It’s a hell of a deal, but only until you realize that the card isn’t compatible with the 8830 and possibly other models as well. It appears that the 8gb card will be useless until OS upgrades are release. Guess I’m stuck waiting.

]]> By: artie http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-308034 artie Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:41:59 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-308034 Will an 8gb work on a BB8130 4.3? Will an 8gb work on a BB8130 4.3?

]]> By: artie http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490163 artie Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:41:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490163 Will an 8gb work on a BB8130 4.3? Will an 8gb work on a BB8130 4.3?

]]> By: Alex http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-308022 Alex Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:10:07 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-308022 Umm, yeah. Canada Computers has an 8gb MicroSD card for $40.49 with $6.99 shipping. If you pay cash and pick the card up it's only $37.49. http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018469&cid=990.218.987 Umm, yeah. Canada Computers has an 8gb MicroSD card for $40.49 with $6.99 shipping. If you pay cash and pick the card up it’s only $37.49.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018469&cid=990.218.987

]]> By: Alex http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490161 Alex Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490161 Umm, yeah. Canada Computers has an 8gb MicroSD card for $40.49 with $6.99 shipping. If you pay cash and pick the card up it's only $37.49. http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018469&cid=990.218.987 Umm, yeah. Canada Computers has an 8gb MicroSD card for $40.49 with $6.99 shipping. If you pay cash and pick the card up it’s only $37.49.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018469&cid=990.218.987

]]> By: Alex http://www.blackberrycool.com/2008/07/16/8gb-microsd-going-for-3999/comment-page-1/#comment-490162 Alex Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:10:00 +0000 http://www.blackberrycool.com/?p=7808#comment-490162 Umm, yeah. Canada Computers has an 8gb MicroSD card for $40.49 with $6.99 shipping. If you pay cash and pick the card up it's only $37.49. http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018469&cid=990.218.987 Umm, yeah. Canada Computers has an 8gb MicroSD card for $40.49 with $6.99 shipping. If you pay cash and pick the card up it’s only $37.49.

http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=018469&cid=990.218.987

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