256GB 633x microSDXC UHS-I (U3) Card From Lexar

Lexar, a brand of Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc., announced the 256GB capacity High-Performance 633x microSDXC UHS-I (U3) memory card.

Designed for sports camcorders, tablets, and smartphones, the  has read transfer speeds up to 95MB/s ^(*) and can capture more than 36 hours of HD video; 67,600 photos; or 58,100 songs. ^(**) 

“We’ve seen the storage demands of our customers grow by leaps and bounds, especially with the massive popularity of 4K video-so we designed this 633x high-capacity microSD card to meet that need,” said Steffi Ho, manager, product marketing, Lexar. “In today’s world, whether you’re shooting 4K action footage with a sports camcorder or downloading your entire music library onto your smartphone, the storage space and speed provided by the 256GB Lexar microSDXC card will prove invaluable.“

This 256GB capacity card is capable of recording up to 36 hours of HD video adventures, for aerial camera enthusiasts who too often have to carry multiple memory cards for extended use. It also offers UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) video recording speeds for capturing extended lengths of 4K video. The microSDXC card comes with a USB 3.0 reader, which allows for file transfer from the card to a PC or Mac computer. The card includes a limited lifetime warranty ^(***) and a one-year limited warranty for the USB 3.0 reader.

All company’s product designs undergo testing in the firm’s quality labs, facilities with more than 1,100 digital devices, to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability.

This card will be coming soon, with an MSRP of £246.99.

^(*) Up to 95MB/s read transfer, write speeds lower. Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary. x=150KB/s.
^(**) Based on 256GB capacity. 4K @30fps or HD 1080p@15 Mb/s. 12-megapixel JPEG. 128-kbps MP3 audio. Actual number of photos, songs, and hours will vary depending on camera/device model, format resolution and compression, usable capacity, and bundled software.
^(***) Limited lifetime warranty is limited to ten years in Germany.
Actual usable memory capacity may vary. 1GB equals one billion bytes.