Samsung Electronics Launches New SD Card Targeting Writers, Directors, and Creators

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyewon] Samsung Electronics announced on the 14th that it will launch new SD card products, 'PRO Plus' and 'EVO Plus.'

According to Samsung Electronics, the new products provide an optimal choice for professionals and general consumers using various devices such as DSLR cameras, mirrorless cameras, and PCs by implementing fast transfer speeds while enhancing stability.

Recently, with the spread of one-person media and 4K, 8K videos, demand for high-performance SD cards is increasing. Samsung Electronics has mainly supplied memory cards centered on microSD cards, but in response to consumer demands, it has released new SD card products that offer not only performance but also reasonable prices.

'PRO Plus' achieves continuous read and write speeds of up to 100MB/s and 90MB/s, making it suitable for photographers, directors, and creators who want burst shooting and 4K videos. 'EVO Plus' also supports smooth video viewing and editing with data transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s.

The new products come in various capacities ranging from 32GB (gigabytes) to 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB, expanding consumer choices. Both models support 4K UHD and FHD video recording.

Both models are equipped with special protection features against seven types of external shocks, including water resistance, temperature guarantee (-25℃ ~ 85℃), magnetic fields, X-rays, impact, drops, and damage caused by insertion and removal, enabling smooth operation even in extreme usage environments, and come with a 10-year limited warranty.

Maeng Kyung-moo, Executive Director of Samsung Electronics Memory Business Division Brand Product Marketing Team, said, "There has been market demand for high-performance memory cards with various capacities for years," adding, "We will meet consumer expectations with new SD card products that combine performance, durability, and price."

'PRO Plus' and 'EVO Plus' SD cards will be released in four models: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB. The expected consumer prices are $24.99 and $19.99 for the 128GB models, respectively. The 256GB models are priced at $44.99 and $39.99.

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