Reddit reviews Samsung 32GB 80MB/s EVO Select Micro SDHC Memory Card (MB-ME32DA/AM)

You could save money, and buy more, if you didn't go with the CanaKit and built your own. Using a mix of ebay and amazon you can get a complete RPI3 Kit for <$60

[Cana Kit]

Raspberry Pi 3

32gb Micro SD (Class 10)

CanaKit 2.5A Power Supply

Case

MicroSD To USB Reader

HDMI Cable

Heat Sinks

Total: $74.99



[Self Built kit]

Raspberry Pi 3 $37.85

32gb Micro SD (UHC 1) $9.99

Power Supply $5.59

HDMI Cable $0.99

Cheap Case $3.79

CanaKit Case $7.99

MicroSD To USB Reader $0.99

Heat Sinks $0.23

Total (Cheap case): $59.43

Total (CanaKit Case): $63.63



Your Camera from Amazon: $19.99

Same camera on Ebay: $9.99

(Before anyone says anything about some off brand power supply, that you need one of those high quality power supplys yada yada, I have that exact power supply and it works great. I'm pretty sure they all use the exact same ac-dc converter, just different housing and cable design. Currently doing some more tests on my pi3 overclocked to 1.35ghz and stress testing it to see the temps. Just finished another test, 22x22mm heat sink + 10mm fan + arctic silver and the avg temp over 5mins was 41C and I never got the undervolt warning)

Lexar cards are garbage now. The company was dissolved and the name was sold and is now manufactured by crappy Chinese companies that care only about the name.

You want to use micro SD cards that use MLC technology. The old TLC standard does not work as well and cannot take the harsh conditions or constant overwriting of files. I recommend the Transcend High Endurance model

If you are on a tight budget you may want to consider the Transcend Premium 400X or the Samsung EVO Select

If you just buy what you need separately it will come out a bit cheaper. Except start with the base Cana-kit, because you get the power adapter plus the little heat sinks for less than buying together. My kit was only $39.99, looks like price went up $3.

Comes out to $65.50 (and less if you don't need an HDMI cable). You save $10 over the $75 kit, plus you get brand name SD card.

Pi + Power cable ($42.99) https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Micro-Supply-Listed/dp/B01C6FFNY4/

32gb card ($9.99) https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Select-Memory-MB-ME32DA-AM/dp/B01DOB6Y5Q/

Clear case ($5.48) https://www.amazon.com/SB-Components-Clear-Case-Raspberry/dp/B00MQLB1N6/

HDMI if you need one ($6.99) https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-High-Speed-HDMI-Cable-Standard/dp/B014I8SSD0/

I've been using these in mine and my kids systems Samsung 32GB 80MB/s EVO Select Micro SDHC Memory Card (MB-ME32DA/AM) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DOB6Y5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_qLSuybY67MNSE

I am going to list parking mode cameras I would pick, but each have strengths and weaknesses.

• A119 v2 ($80-100 USD) Excellent video quality, Fair/Poor build quality, Lackluster parking mode.
  
  Excellent video quality - Probably the best video quality dash cam on the market. The A119S v2 has been very disappointing, under preforming the A119 v2 in most aspects. A119 Pro is very near the A119 v2, but as of yet not out preformed the A119 v2. - Firmware updates could possibly improve video quality of A119 v2, A119S v2, and A119 Pro, but as of yet, the A119 v2 is on top.
  
  Fair/Poor build quality - A119 v1 is the reason build quality is low. It was released, with obvious flaws, and was not addressed until the A119 v2. A119 v2 has resolved most issues.
  
  
• Lackluster parking mode - Missing one or more of the features of excellent parking mode.
  
  
• Excellent parking mode - Automatic engage/disengage when parked, Buffered - Able to record a few seconds before G sensor or Motion sensor activated (like a time machine), Built in low voltage cut off feature (Adjustable) Voltage/Timer based.
  
  A119 Lackluster parking mode = Automatic Engage/disengage when parked via G sensor/Motion sensor inactivity for 90 seconds, Not Buffered, Add Low voltage cut off feature via hardwire kit.
  
  A119 cost structure 1CH = 2x to cover front back. 2x Dashcam ($80-100 USD) + 2x Micro SD card ($20-40 USD) + 2x Hardwire kit (1x cheap ($13 USD) + 1x expensive ($24 USD)) = ($157~328 USD)
  
  
• Cheap hardwire kits have flaws: (Preset/Not Adjustable) Voltage Only; Short cable lengths - Suitable for only the front dash cam only, also that little black box will end up on your dash board; Vulnerable to cold (once car warms up it is fine); Does not include 2nd 5amp fuse for Tap a fuse (purchasable at any automotive store.)
  
  
• Expensive hardwire kits have less flaws: (Adjustable) Voltage/Timer based; Longer cable lengths suitable for (Front/Rear) cameras. However the price point makes Excellent parking mode dash cams more affordable.
  
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• BlackSys CH-100B 2CH ($160-230 USD) Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, Good/Fair video quality. - Includes Hardwire kit + 16 GB Micro SD card + GPS for about ($220 USD) - Video quality is a huge step down from the A119 v2 - You will want to specifically want to compare the difference. Excellent build quality = less and more livable flaws. Excellent parking mode - described above. This dash cam like all dash cams have some flaws, but fit the bill for most people. - Negative about this dash cam is price went up from ($200 USD) to ($220 USD) recently. I do not like this price increase at all. ~$160 was for Used/refurbished models from Blackboxmycar.com, email them if they have any at that price.
  
  
• BlackSys CH-200 2CH ($300 USD) - Excellent build quality, Excellent parking mode, Good Video quality. - Includes Hardwire kit + 32 GB Micro SD card + GPS for ($300 USD) - This is a step up in video quality from the BlackSys CH-100B 2CH, but still below 2x A119 v2s. Excellent build quality = less and more livable flaws. Excellent parking mode - described above. This dash cam like all dash cams have some flaws, but fit the bill for most people.
  
  
• Mini 0906 ($130 USD) - I do not like this camera, but it is a 2CH model, that many people talk about. Make sure to visit Dashcamtalk for written reviews on it, and watch video reviews on it: USDashcam and Blackboxmycar have excellent youtube channels you should check out. What you want in reviews is ones that point out flaws/negatives, cheerleaders are not welcome. All dash cams have flaws, some are more glaring than others.

If you're thinking about buying a bigger SD card, I bought this Samsung one, as it came out about $1 less than others. Apparently this counted as a camera purchase, because Amazon gave me a $20 voucher for Shutterfly:

>Your recent purchase of a digital camera qualifies you for $20 off one purchase of $20 or more on Shutterfly.com. Visit www.shutterfly.com/amazonholiday to redeem your $20 Shutterfly offer using the code above.

It depends on which Samsung ones and which Sandisk ones are you talking about.

I'm looking at the prices on Amazon, a 32 GB EVO Select from Samsung is $10, while a 32 GB Sandisk Ultra is $15, and both of them claim the same "up to 80 MB/s transfer speed", but I'm sure that's just the read speed and write speeds might be better on the Sandisk, hence why it's more expensive, but I haven't checked so I'm not sure.

I haven't heard of Samsung's Evo Select line before, judging from the price I assume it's a cheaper and worse performing line than the Evo, but you can also buy a 32 GB Samsung Evo+ for $15, so Samsung microSD's aren't more expensive.

>I have a 32 gig SD card for my 3ds, it was 20 dollars back then. Not an 8 gigabyte SD is 20 dollars.

Umm...


SD Card 32 Gigs

Micro SD Card 32 Gigs

EDIT: Oh uh and you didn't say how much space you wanted on the external

I bought the canakit https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C6EQNNK/

It has a case, but doesn't have an SD card. I bought this SDcard:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DOB6Y5Q/

Whatever sdcard you get you'll want a UHS-I Class 10 card. Buying an 8GB card doesn't save you that much money though. For example https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-MicroSDHC-Standard-Packaging-SDSDQUAN-008G-G4A/dp/B00M55C0VU/

In my opinion it is not worth paying more for a pre-installed sdcard because you can use WinDiskImager to copy the raspbian img file to the card very easily.

The card I got was a Samsung 32GB 80MB/s EVO Select Micro SDHC Memory Card (MB-ME32DA/AM). It lists it as a "UHS-I Speed Class 1 (U1) & Class 10". Don't know much about SD cards, is this card good enough?

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01DOB6Y5Q/

This one or this one The first one should be just fine. If you have a 2ds, then an adapter is required I think.