Every once in a while, a manufacturer will release a memory card that’s branded for gaming. Consumers often wonder if there’s anything different about these cards which will truly benefit gamers. the solution is essentially no. A storage card that’s designed for gaming is just marketing hype. Sorry, but it’s true.
With all of that said, today, Silicon Power launches what it calls a “Superior Gaming” microSDXC card. While it’s intended to be used for the Nintendo Switch, it should even be an honest choice for mobile gamers using an Android phone or tablet. the cardboard will, of course, also work with any device that uses such a card, including Raspberry Pi, drones, digital cameras, and more.
“This card was designed for gamers who use portable gaming consoles and wish dependable storage. It comes in huge capacities up to 256GB so you’ll keep all of your favorite games in one place. No got to sacrifice classics for the newest releases! This card packs a punch that’ll boost your gameplay. Avoid slow load times and transfer games quickly with this V30 speed-rated card that leverages UHS-I technology to realize game-changing read accelerates to 100MB/s,” says Silicon Power.
The company shares specifications below.
- Capacity: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Dimensions: 15.0mm x 11.0mm x 1.0mm
- Weight: 0.3g
- Performance Read: 100MB/s
- Performance Write: 80MB/s
- Video Speed: C10, UHS-I U3, A1, V30
- Durability: 10,000 insertions (minimum)
- Operating Temperature: 0°C – 70°C
- Storage Temperature: -40°C – 85°C
- Humidity: 8% – 95%
- Operation Voltage: 2.7V – 3.6V
- Warranty: 5 years
While pricing and availability are unknown for now, the Superior Gaming microSDXC card should be available for purchase here soon. Silicon Power is understood for manufacturing high-quality value products, so I expect this storage card to be affordable and reliable. And yes, a full-size SD adapter is included.
