ProGrade Digital announces 200MB/s microSD cards and two new readers
posted Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 9:00 AM EST
ProGrade Digital, who we all know as the memory company that rose from the ashes of Lexar, has announced an expansion to their product line: a line of microSDXC memory cards, plus two additional USB 3.1, Gen. 2 dual-slot workflow readers. The new ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II, U3, Class 10, V60 card delivers a maximum read speed of up to 200MB/s and maximum write speed of up to 80MB/s. Video Speed Class V60 tested and certified, the card’s sustained write speed will not dip below 60MB/s, which ensures that dropped frames do not occur during video recording. The new microSD Dual-Slot Card Reader and CompactFlash/SD Dual-Slot Card Reader add to the existing CFAST and SD card reader released earlier this year. Both readers support USB 3.1, Gen 2 protocols and offer data transfer rates of up to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s).
microSDXC UHS-II Features:
- Performance speed certified to perform at a maximum read rate of up to 200MB/s; maximum write speed of up to 80MB/s
- V60 (Video Speed Class) tested and certified to perform at a minimum sustained write speed of 60MB/s
- Optimized for 4K, UHD, Full HD and most high bit rate MPEG-4 CODECs
- Rigorous full card testing, plus component-level testing down to individual memory chips
- Laser-etched serial number to track key components and manufacturing data in order to provide highest quality control
- Professional-level capacities 32GB, 64GB; 128GB in Q4
- Packaging: single and multi-pack in jewel case; includes full-size SD UHS-II adapter
- 3-year warranty
Dual-Slot CompactFlash & SD Workflow Reader , Dual-Slot microSD Workflow Reader Features:
- USB 3.1, Gen. 2 interface provides transfer speed of up to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s)
- Supports concurrent maximum speed data transfer from cards in both slots
- LED indicator for data transfer activity
- Includes two 18” connection cables: one Type A to Type C and one Type C to Type C
- Magnetized bottom connects reader to laptop (using included metal mounting plate)
- Portable and compact
- Compatible with Mac OS X 10.6 or later; Windows 10
- Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 devices
- Dual-Slot CompactFlash & SD Workflow Reader dimensions: 70.8 mm x 70.8 mm x 18 mm
- Dual-Slot microSD Workflow Reader dimensions: 70.8 mm x 70.8 mm x 18 mm
- 2-year warranty
The ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II, V60 memory cards will come in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB capacities, priced $49.99, $74.99, $114.99 respectively. The CompactFlash & SD Dual-Slot Card Reader (PG06) will retail for $79.99, and the microSD Dual-Slot Card Reader (PG07) will come in at the same price, $79.99. The new microSD cards and both readers will be available on progradedigital.com plus Amazon and B&H Photo and Video websites in Q4.