Samsung has finalized its new flagship memory cards under the name ‘Pro Ultimate’ as it appears to cater to an industry with growing file sizes and vastly improved image and video quality.
The new powerful cards will be available in microSD and full SD form factors as the South Korean tech giant looks to get its products into the hands of a broad spectrum of makers, from those using traditional DSLR setups to modern drones and action cameras.
Improved energy efficiency thanks to a new 28-nanometer design also promises to make these devices last longer between charges, even despite improved performance.
Samsung Pro Ultimate SD Cards
Samsung has confirmed that a trio of capacities will be available in microSDXC and SDXC form including 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. The larger SD card will also be available in a smaller 64GB capacity.
Regardless of capacity, the company’s new memory cards promise “best-in-class” read speeds of up to 200 MB/s and write speeds of up to 130 MB/s, representing the best possible speeds from the UHS-I interface. They also support 4K UHD and FHD video and V30.
Speaking about the high-resolution content that professional creators must work with, Hangu Sohn, head of Samsung’s Memory Brand Product Biz Team, said, “The new Samsung Pro Ultimate greatly enhances such needs through enhanced controller technologies and multi-proof security features.”
Such protections include water protection for up to 72 hours in two meters of water, a five-metre drop-resistant design, protection against up to 10,000 swipes, x-ray and magnet protections, shock protection for up to 1,500 kg, and operating temperatures from -25°C to 85°C, covering virtually most conceivable places on earth.
Pricing for the range has also been confirmed, with microSD cards available this month from £19.49 RRP and regular SD cards from £15.99 from October. Both will also be available with a USB card reader specifically designed to handle the improved performance, costing £24.99 (microSD) and £21.79 (SD).
Samsung was unable to confirm the prices of other regions, which are set individually on TechRadar Pro.