Samsung has rolled out a new line of rugged SD Cards and microSD
cards this week which have been designed for digital imaging and mobile
devices. The new line of advanced Samsung SD and microSD cards are
finished in brushed metal and are available in High Speed Series 2GB to
32GB available in either Class 4, 6, and 10 varieties, and from 2GB to
8GB in the Plus Extreme Speed Series, all of which are also Class 10.
Samsung
says that it’s new line cards are guaranteed to survive being submerged
in water for up to 24 hours, being run over by a 3,200 pound vehicle,
or resist can a magnetic current nearly as strong as medical magnets.
Making sure that your data on the cards is given the best chance
possible to survive whatever conditions you might throw at it. Prices
after the jump.
Samsung explains:
“It
is our goal at Samsung to deliver superior performance, reliability and
a stylish design across all of our product lines, including our memory
line,” explained Reid Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Samsung Electronics
America. “Utilizing our 19 years of experience in memory manufacturing,
we’ve built both lines of SD and microSD cards for performance.
With
read speeds of up to 24 MB/sec and max write speeds of 13 MB/sec (High
Speed Line) and 21 MB/sec (Plus Extreme Speed Line), as well as meeting
our ‘3-proof’ reliability standard, these cards represent the ultimate
in digital imaging and mobile computing storage. As the #1 memory
supplier in the world and manufacturer of so many high performance
portable devices, we are committed to ensuring consumers realize the
best possible experience with those devices.”