Gone are the days when photographers need to carry a library of memory cards to get through the day – SanDisk has just announced a one terabyte microSD card.
The American-based flash memory manufacturer launched UHS-I microSDXC products at the Mobile World Congress, making it easier than ever for consumers to store content on their tablets, smartphones, and other peripherals.
The card gives users higher speeds and capacity for capturing content, recording video on smartphones, DLSR cameras and drones, and storing their favourite music, TV shows and digital content away from the cloud, as some consumers becoming increasingly concerned over the privacy and safety of storing their personal data with advertising giants like Google.
“People trust SanDisk-brand cards to capture and preserve their world. Our goal is to deliver the best possible experience so consumers can share the content that’s important to them,” said Brian Pridgeon, director of marketing for SanDisk-branded products, Western Digital.
Designed with today’s modern consumers in mind, the microSD card can transfer up to 160MB of data per second, twice the speed of the current top-performing UHS-I microSD cards on the market. Particularly useful for photographers and professional users, the new cards leverage Western Digital’s proprietary flash technology, setting them apart from the many rival products that will no doubt enter the market in the coming months to compete.
The new Extreme Card is also available in 512GB capacity, featuring the same loading and launching speeds to empower users to create, share, and transfer more content. Available from April 2019, the 512GB model will be available for $199.99, and the terabyte microSD card will be available for $449.99 – pricey, but worth it for Pros who demand such capacities.
Whilst the iPhone and iPad cannot take advantage of microSD technology, most Android devices offer the ability to add additional flash storage through a microSD slot. The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10, for example, could become a smartphone with a terabyte of storage by purchasing a $449.99 card – cheaper than comparable storage from Samsung.
