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Prime members can get a 512GB PNY PRO Elite microSD card for just $70 ($30 off)
Storage just keeps getting cheaper and cheaper
It wasn't that long ago that PNY was asking $350 for a 512GB microSD card, and not even one as fast as this one. For Prime Day, however, Amazon Prime members can get PNY's highly rated 512GB PRO Elite microSD card for just .99, which is $30 off retail price.This 512GB card carries Class 10, U3, and V30 ratings, meaning it can read and write at speeds of up to 100MB/s and 90MB/s, respectively. It also carries an A2 rating, meaning that it can boot apps quickly with its 4000IOPS read and 2000IOPS minimum read and write speeds. It doesn't get much better than this.
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Many of us often overlook the significant role that our phone’s storage plays in making operation feel snappy. Faster storage modules bring about a great deal of improvement and are becoming increasingly crucial with newfound camera features like 8K video recording — requiring a large chunk of bandwidth, given the final size of 8K videos. Future flagships will be capable of handling such data better using eUFS 3.1 modules, which Samsung has recently started to mass-produce.
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Terabyte microSD cards, incredible though they are, are still wildly expensive. For us mere mortals, the next best thing — 512 gigabytes — is much more attainable. That's especially true today: you can snap up a 512-gig card for just 80 bucks from Amazon or B&H.If you're trying to decipher those hieroglyphics on the card's face, let me make things a little simpler: SanDisk's Ultra cards aren't as fast as its Extreme ones, but they're plenty quick enough for most tasks, with read speeds up to 100 megabytes per second and a minimum write speed of 10 megabytes per second.
While cloud storage may be all the rage these days, local storage is only getting cheaper and more abundant. Case in point: SanDisk's A2-rated 512GB Extreme microSD card is just 9.99 on Amazon right now, its lowest price ever. That's a lot of storage for such a small card.Oftentimes with cheap microSD cards, you're forced to sacrifice performance for capacity. That's not the case here — the A2 rating means that it has a minimum random read speed of 4000 IOPS, a minimum random write of 2000 IOPS, and a minimum sustained sequential write of 10MB/s. This card also supports read and write speeds of up to 160MB/s and 90MB/s, respectively. Long story short, this is pretty much the best microSD card you can buy. Combine it with something like a 512GB Galaxy Note10, and you could have a whopping 1TB of local storage — on your phone.
If your phone has the appropriate slot, MicroSD cards are a convenient way to expand your device's internal memory or transfer files to another handset. They might seem expensive, but you can snatch a Sandisk 512GB card for less than $90 thanks to this deal.
If you're looking to extend your device's storage space, here's an exciting deal for you: Samsung's 512GB EVO Select microSD card just dropped to $90, down from the initial $199 MSRP. The card had already been as low as $100 back in May, but it's now available for $10 less.The EVO Select can read data at speeds as high as 100MB/s and write at up to 90MB/s. It also features U3 certification and Speed Class 10, which make it one of the fastest products on the market. Plus, it's designed to resist water, shocks, and extreme temperatures to keep your data safe. Lastly, it comes with a ten-year warranty in case it was to malfunction.
We're just over a month away from finding out what the Galaxy Note 10 will bring us, but if you do want a phablet with a stylus right heckin' now, the Note 9 is currently at its most affordable price since it began selling. In fact, you can get a 512GB unit for the same price as a 128GB version for the next couple of days.The Note 9 started out life last August as a $1,000 phone and has kept that label for most of the time since. It's got a 6.4" Super AMOLED display for that S Pen to play around in, a Snapdragon 845 with 8GB of RAM, a 4,000mAh battery, dual rear cameras, and IP68 elemental resistance. Oh, and it also has a microSD card slot, because you obviously need to chuck in a huge addition to those 512GB of storage space already.
It's kind of astonishing to see how quickly storage prices fall. PNY introduced its Elite 512GB microSD card at $349.99 in June of last year, and today the very same card is available for just .99 on Amazon. If you need a bit more speed, the 512GB Pro Elite is .99, and other PNY storage products are discounted as well.The regular Elite 512GB card, priced at .99, is a U1 card with read speeds of up to 90MB/s. The U1 classification means that the minimum sequential write speed is 10MB/s, which isn't great for those of you who transfer a lot of data. In that case, the U3-classified Pro Elite 512GB card, carrying a minimum write speed of 30MB/s and a max of 100MB/s, is just $9 more at $89.99.
If you've been looking to pick up a few microSD cards, today is the day of the week to do it: Amazon has opened up its Gold Box and is featuring sales on a few SanDisk microSD cards and a lot of savings to pass around, whether you need 200GB or 512GB.To start with, we've got the SanDisk Ultra 200GB microSD card at UHS Speed Class 1 and an A1 rating. In raw numbers, it's advertised with a peak transfer speed of 100MB per second — it'll get you by if you're dealing with moving around, watching, or recording video at 1080p resolution. A year ago, this card would've still commanded more than $60. Nowadays, it's settled around $35 on Amazon. For today only, though, it's at .
Here's an insane discount for those of you in need of a ton of local storage on your devices: Samsung's 512GB EVO Select microSD card has fallen to a stupidly low .99 — a full $100 off MSRP. This is by far the best deal on a 512GB microSD card we've seen.We've seen other storage sizes of the EVO Select microSD cards fall before, but never the 512GB version. This one carries U3 certification, meaning that it has a minimum sequential writing speed of 30MB/s. That rating matches the PNY Pro Elite 512GB's, though the cheapest we've seen that card go is $180. This price of $100 is obviously a lot more enticing.
The march of progress never stops. Just a few years ago, it was impressive for phones to offer 128GB of internal storage, and your next smartphone might have much more room. Samsung announced today that it has started mass production of its super-fast 512GB eUFS 3.0 flash memory modules, intended for use in phones and other portable electronics.Samsung's new eUFS 3.0 flash memory technology is twice as fast as the previous generation, promising sequential read speeds of up to 2,100 MB/s and sequential write speeds of 410 MB/s. For context, the read speed is close to what you'd get from a PC NVMe SSD (like the Samsung 970 Evo), while write speeds are similar to SATA-based SSDs (like the Crucial MX500).Samsung will release 128GB and 512GB modules this month, with 1TB and 256GB versions launching in the second half of 2019.
If you have a smartphone or tablet with a microSD slot and have been itching for a deal on a 512GB card, this could be the day you finally pull the trigger. The PNY Elite 512GB microSD card, which was introduced in June at $349.99, is down to an all-time low price of 9.99 (that's $200 off) on Amazon today only. This beats the pants off of the $239.99 deal we saw back in December.The PNY Elite 512GB complies with Class 10/U1/V10 standards, which means it has a minimum sequential write speed of 10MB/s, though the card maker notes that it can support maximum transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s. With 512GB of storage, this microSD card can hold up to 80 hours of full HD (1080p) video recordings or 100,000 photos at 18MP. Media storage and playback will work decently, but look for a higher-class card if you're thinking of running apps off it.Speaking of which, today's Amazon Deal of the Day also includes the PNY Pro Elite 512GB microSD card for 9.99, which is $100 off the usual price. This card, which was announced last month, complies with Class 10/U3/V30 standards, which means it has a minimum sequential write speed of 30MB/s. PNY says it can hit up to a 100MB/s read speed and a 90MB/s write speed. It also has an A2 app performance class, which means it's capable of storing and running mobile apps decently enough.These are just two of today's Amazon deals on PNY products. Look at the full list to see discounts on USB 2.0 and 3.0 flash drives, a 240GB 2.5" SATA III internal SSD, and more. As of the time of publishing, there's less than 15 hours left before these deals expire, so act soon if you're interested.Source: Amazon
For most people, the 64GB or so of storage that comes standard on higher-end phones these days is more than enough. However, for the select few that require tremendous amounts of local storage, microSD support is a godsend. Earlier this year, PNY introduced a 512GB microSD card, pricing it at a princely $349.99. That price has been slashed to 9.99, $110 off, for today only on Amazon.Using this PNY Elite 512GB with the right phone, like a 512GB Galaxy Note9, could result in a full terabyte of local storage on one phone. That's pretty crazy to think about. Unfortunately, this card only supports maximum sequential write speeds of 10MB/s, which is a bit disappointing. Nonetheless, this is basically your only option if you want this much additional storage stateside.
Earlier in the year, Integral Memory introduced the world's first 512GB microSD card (which unfortunately isn't sold stateside). PNY is showing off the second 512GB microSD, the PNY Elite 512GB, at Computex 2018, and the card will run you $349.99 when it becomes available.[EMBED_TWITTER]https://twitter.com/PNYUSA/status/999034703062749184[/EMBED_TWITTER]The PNY Elite 512GB complies with Class 10 and U1 standards, which means it has a minimum sequential write speed of 10MB/s. PNY says that the card can handle transfer speeds of up to 90MB/s, which is 10MB/s more than Integral Memory's max. For reference on just how much space 512GB is, the Elite 512GB can store over 100,000 18MP photos, over 80 hours of 1080p video, or up to 100,000 songs.
At last year's IFA in Berlin, SanDisk announced a microSD card with 400GB of storage. If that wasn't enough space for your needs, Integral Memory announced today that it has beat that record, with its new 512GB microSD card.
Samsung is one of the best - if not the best - solid state/flash storage manufacturers on the planet. They make SSDs for desktops and laptops, flash storage for phones and tablets, and much more. Today, the company announced that it started production of 512GB eUFS flash storage chips, designed for use in phones, tablets, and other mobile devices.