Western Digital has announced what it calls the world’s first 8TB SD card and a 16TB external SSD. The announcement of the new accessories was made during the 2024 Future of Memory and Storage Conference. The new offerings are the brand’s most ambitious storage devices and expand the possibilities in the memory/ storage segment.
The new Western Digital products will catch the fancy of many consumers with their massive capacity. Western Digital is a global leader in the expandable storage market and it continues to set the standards with new models. The newly announced devices are the SanDisk 8TB SDUC UHS-I SD card and 16TB SanDisk Desk Drive external SSD.
The SanDisk 8TB SD card features the Secure Digital Ultra Capacity (SDUC) standard and will support up to 100MBps speeds. It is best suited for consumer devices and Western Digital also announced the SanDisk 4TB MicroSD. Western Digital currently has the SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I which retails at $139 on Amazon. There are no pricing and release details yet for the new storage devices. They are however expected to come with premium pricing. The models will be highly useful for professional photographers and videographers who require a large storage capacity.
Performance and reliability are some of the grey areas yet to be independently verified for the upcoming Western Digital SD cards and external SSD. Suppose the 8TB SD card can deliver the same performance and reliability as specified, it will be an impressive buy. Users could gain up to an 8-fold increase in speed while also enjoying massive storage. More optics about the models will be released subsequently by Western Digital.
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