The ProGrade Digital MICRO SDXC UHS-II cards being announced at Photokina 2018 today hold 125GB of photos.
Beyond just the new ProGrade Digital MICRO SDXC UHS-II cards being announced today (which are probably going to satisfy mobile and video shooters more) there are also new card readers. The press release after the jump will tell you all that you need to know.
COLOGNE, Germany, photokina, Sept. 25, 2018 7:00 am PDT – ProGrade Digital, founded with a mission to provide the highest quality professional grade memory cards and workflow solutions, has expanded its product range with the introduction of professional grade 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. Building upon the company’s line of latest generation USB workflow products is the addition of a microSD™ Dual-Slot Card Reader, plus CompactFlash™ & SD™ Dual-Slot Card Reader. Both readers support USB 3.1, Gen 2 protocols and offer data transfer rates of up to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s).
ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II, V60 memory cards in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB capacities, priced $49.99, $74.99, $114.99 respectively, will be available in Q4 on www.progradedigital.com. These cards will be available on partner sites, such as Amazon.com and B&H Photo and Video, in Q4. The CompactFlash & SD Dual-Slot Card Reader (PG06), $79.99, and microSD Dual-Slot Card Reader (PG07), $79.99, will be available on www.progradedigital.com plus Amazon and B&H Photo and Video websites in Q4. ProGrade Digital products are now shipping to 27 European countries via Amazon and Amazon Prime.
The company also introduced two workflow readers. Mark Lewis, VP Marketing for ProGrade Digital, said, “Our new dual-slot readers support the USB 3.1, Gen. 2 protocol. This protocol renders a data transfer rate of up to 10Gb/s. At that speed, envision the time to be saved when transferring files, especially from today’s data-intensive cameras. Insert a memory card into each slot and get concurrent maximum speed of transfer.”
ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II, U3, Class 10, V60 delivers:
- 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
Card Format | Speed | Capacities | Pricing |
microSDXC UHS-II, U3, Class 10, V60 | 200MB/s read speed
80MB/s write speed |
32GB, 64GB, 128GB | $49.99, $74.99, $114.99 USD
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Dual-Slot CompactFlash & SD Workflow Reader (PG06),
Dual-Slot microSD Workflow Reader (PG07) Key Features:
- USB 3.1, Gen. 2 interface provides transfer speed of up to 10Gb/s (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
Reader | Supported Media | Interface | Speed | Pricing |
Dual-Slot CompactFlash & SD Workflow Reader (PG06) | CompactFlash & SD cards | USB 3.1 Gen. 2 | Up to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s) | $79.99 USD |
Dual-Slot microSD Workflow Reader (PG07) |
Two microSD cards | USB 3.1 Gen. 2 | Up to 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s) | $79.99 USD |
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