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One of Samsung's best 256GB microSD cards is back down to its lowest price ever
Priced at just $18, you're not going to want to miss this opportunity to load up on Samsung's microSD cards
With so much of our lives being digital these days, it's important to have enough storage so that you're not left to make the difficult decision of deleting one memory to capture another. Many of our devices come with less storage than we'd prefer, especially once you start dealing with higher-quality cameras for still images and video. In some cases, simply adding a microSD card to your favorite device can expand its storage capacity, allowing you to store more without getting rid of anything.
Stock up on SD and MicroSD cards with meaty Black Friday discounts at Amazon
Give your files some breathing room — at a discount!
In the old days, giving the gift of a new gadget meant that you had to include a pack of fresh batteries. Now that everything is rechargeable, we can leave the pack of AAs on the shelf; but there’s a good chance those new toys require a memory card to be useful. Whether you’re shopping for others or yourself, there’s no reason not to save a few bucks picking out memory cards for that new gear during Amazon’s Black Friday discounts.
SanDisk Ultra 200GB microSD card hits lowest price ever at $22.50
It also ships with an adapter for added convenience
Even though our phones' internal storage capacity is increasing, so are file sizes. This is why we may sometimes need a little extra space, and MicroSD cards are a convenient way of achieving this. In case you're looking for one, SanDisk's 200GB A1-rated Ultra card is down to $22.49 on Amazon, which is the lowest price it's ever been.
It features Class 10, UHS-I, and A1 ratings, meaning it offers excellent performance when loading apps and achieves transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s. It also ships with an adapter, which will be handy if you need to use it with a larger device, such as a computer.If you're ready to get one, just use the link below to grab yours off Amazon.Buy: Amazon
Get a SanDisk A2 256GB SD card for just $38 from Amazon ($5 off)
Perfect for your Galaxy S21... oh wait...
Even though the Galaxy S21 series dropped microSD card support, there's still plenty of other Android phones with SD slots, as well as hundreds of other kinds of electronics. Now you can get SanDisk's 256GB A2 card for just $37.99, a savings of $4.92 over the usual price.This is an A2-rated card, meaning it's the best possible option for running applications from. However, even A-rated cards are significantly slower than the internal storage found in modern smartphones, so these cards are still best suited to storing photos, videos, and other non-application files.
Samsung's new Galaxy S21 series is finally official, and most of the attention is on the new features: updated cameras, more consistent 120Hz, S Pen support on the Ultra, and so on. However, there is one detail that slipped under the radar. The Galaxy S21 series marks the end of microSD card support, a selling point since the original Galaxy S (though that phone used full-size SD cards).
MicroSD cards can come in handy with a wide range of devices: phones, tablets, Chromebooks, cameras, Nintendo Switch consoles, and so on. It doesn't hurt to keep a few cards around for when one of your devices needs a bit more room, and now you can get 64GB and 128GB cards together for just $23.98 on Amazon.The bundle on sale has one 64GB card and one 128GB card. Both of the microSD cards are A1-rated, which means they can function with Android's adoptable storage feature, through performance still won't be nearly as fast as internal storage on most Android devices. Each card also comes with its own adapter, so you can use them with devices using a standard SD card slot, like most dedicated cameras.
Save up to 43% off SD cards, flash drives, and more with today's sale at Amazon
Time to store those pesky files taking up space on your desktop
Even the best devices these days run out of storage eventually. That's why it's important to have reliable backups like SD cards, USB sticks, and hard drives on hand. In Amazon's Deal of the Day today, the company is offering big savings on data storage options from brands like PNY, Lexar, Seagate, and more.You can check out the entire lineup of deals over at Amazon's DOTD hub, but here's a summary of some of the best options available:
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.
SanDisk MicroSD cards and more are up to 20 percent off in one-day storage sale
All kinds of flash storage discounted
If you're anything like the majority of the AP editorial staff, you've never deleted a file in your entire life. You gotta put all that junk somewhere. If you're low on space, now's a fine time to stock up on storage: a bunch of memory cards, SSDs, and flash drives are on sale today at Amazon.There are 128-, 256-, and 400-gigabyte Micro SD cards starting at $22, SSDs both internal and external, and USB-A, USB-C, and even Lightning flash drives on offer. Here's the full list:
Whether you're looking to expand the storage space on your smartphone, camera, or gaming system, today's deal from Sandisk could have precisely the card you're looking for, especially if you need to store 4K video or other especially large files. Several MicroSDXC cards are currently on sale at Amazon, including 256GB and 400GB cards discounted to their lowest prices yet ($28 and $64, respectively) and a 1TB card that's available for only $208 — which is just a few dollars off its best-ever pricing.In addition to impressive storage capacity, with read speeds up to 160MB/s and write speeds as high as 90MB/s on the Extreme series, these MicroSD cards are no slouches when it comes to speed. Although, you still may not want to install many apps on them. Sandisk's Extreme series cards should be able to take harsh conditions in stride, as Sandisk designed them to withstand extreme temperatures in addition to damage from water, shocks, or even X-rays.
There was some concern that the Galaxy S20 series might drop the microSD card, just as it dropped the much-loved headphone jack, but thankfully those rumors didn't pan out. All three variations of the S20 — the S20, S20 Plus, and S20 Ultra — all come equipped with a slot for microSD cards. That means you can add up to 1TB of additional storage to any S20 device, giving you more space for apps, movies, photos, and other data.If you're not sure which microSD card is best for your device, we've compiled a few recommendations here. Even in 2020, there's still a massive variance in the durability and performance of SD cards, and no one wants to deal with corrupted files or slow transfer speeds.
If you need to store heavy files like HD movies and photos, a MicroSD card is a convenient way to carry these with you without breaking the bank. SanDisk's 400GB Extreme MicroSD lets you do just that without breaking the bank, as its price just dropped to an all-time low of $73.
Even though our phones' internal storage capacity is increasing, so are file sizes. This is why we may sometimes need a little extra space, and MicroSD cards are a convenient way of achieving this. In case you're looking for one, SanDisk's 256GB A1-rated Ultra card is down to $29 on Amazon, instead of its usual $39.
Do you need a little extra storage in your phone, tablet, Nintendo Switch, or other microSD-enabled device? If so, you might be interested to hear that the 256GB SanDisk Extreme card is just $39.99 on Amazon, a $5 drop from the previous price, and an all-time low. Other capacities are also on sale.This is an A2-rated microSD card, so it's the best possible option for storing apps—even if it's still slower than the super-fast flash storage in most modern smartphones. It's also a good option for keeping around extra music, movies, and other large files.
Current microSD cards have become unbelievable dense and cheap compared to earlier models, and during Black Fridays, they become even more affordable. The same is true for SanDisk's new Extreme series, consisting of variants ranging from 32GB to 1TB. Most of them are at all-time lows this Thanksgiving, and you can even purchase them in a bundle with a card reader at Amazon. For example, you can get the 1TB for only $200 ($250 off), which is a significant saving even compared to an earlier deal from a fortnight ago.There aren't too many phones left with microSD slots, but the ones that have one can drastically expand available storage these days. SanDisk in particular made a name for itself as a provider of affordable and fast storage, which is also true for its Extreme series. The manufacturer touts that it achieves read speeds of up to 160MB/s and writes data at up to 90MB/s, but the cards are still not very good for apps — you'll be happier if you only use these as an additional media storage only in your phone.
Whether you need a new MicroSD card to store ultra high-quality videos or large files, SanDisk has got you covered with its 1TB Extreme MicroSDXC card. It offers outstanding performance and traditionally sells for $450. However, thanks to a markdown on Amazon, you can now get it for just $300.
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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.
Most current phones come with a decent amount of onboard storage. However, media files and apps are also increasingly heavier, meaning you can quickly run out of space on your device. Thankfully, a wide range of handsets and tablets have a microSD slot to accommodate for extra storage. If you're looking for one, you're in luck, as PNY's 32GB and 64GB microSDXC cards are discounted on Amazon, selling for $9 and $13, respectively.
Although removable SD card storage is no longer as prevalent across the Android ecosystem as it once was, most OEMs still support it. Quite a few Chromebooks on the market today also lean on expandable storage, not to mention many other products like digital cameras, select game consoles, and some Windows laptops. If you're in the market for extra removable storage, you should check out these Samsung microSDXC Evo Select memory cards for up to 24% off on Amazon.
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.