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Integral Endurance SDHC 4 GB Class 10
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Less suggestions | Caractéristiques | |||
| Capacity | 4 GB | ||
| Format | SDHC | ||
| Speed | Class 10 (minimum 10 MBps write speed) | ||
| Guarantee | 10 years | ||
Pierre-Jean Alzieu
Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Test date: December 20, 2011
Translator: Catherine Barraclough
Test date: December 20, 2011
SLC Memory
Integral has used Single Layer Cell (SLC) flash memory in this card. This kind of memory has a lifespan 10 times longer than the Multi Layer Cell (MLC) memory used in most other cards.
By using SLC rather than MLC flash memory (see inset), Integral can confidently supply this Endurance SDHC memory card with a 10-year warranty. Data transfer speeds are announced at 30 MBps, which should be sufficient for most types of device.
Transfer Speeds
Although Integral's card can't quite deliver the 30 MBps promised in the tech specs, this SDHC card is still pretty fast. With write speeds of 19.5 MBps, it'll be perfectly suitable for consumer SLR cameras. Read speeds reach up to 23.5 MBps.
In practice, it'll take 3 minutes and 30 seconds to copy 4 GB of files onto the card or 2 minutes and 50 seconds to copy the same files off again.
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Integral Endurance SDHC 4 GB Class 10
Pluses
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Decent read and write speeds
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Sufficiently fast for a consumer SLR
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SLC memory for a longer lifespan
Minuses
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No file recovery software supplied
This Integral Endurance SDHC card should last 10 times longer than memory cards that use MLC flash technology. Plus, with decent read and write speeds, it's a great companion for consumer SLRs.
