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SanDisk announces 95MB/s Extreme Pro microSD cards, 8GB for $59.99

SanDisk announces 95MB/s Extreme Pro microSD cards, 8GB for $59.99

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SanDisk is releasing Extreme Pro microSDHC cards with transfer speeds up to 95MB/s. The new cards use the UHS-1 interface and are available from $59.99 on the company's website.

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SanDisk is revamping its Extreme Pro microSDHC lineup, adding 8GB and 16GB cards with sequential read speeds up to 95MB/s. The announcement comes more than two months after Samsung announced its own 80MB/s cards, but it looks like SanDisk might have gotten to market first. The 8GB and 16GB cards are available for $59.99 and $99.99, respectively, from SanDisk’s site.

Like their Ultra predecessors, the new red-and-tan Extreme Pros support the Ultra High Speed (UHS–1) interface, letting compatible hardware take advantage of faster transfer speeds than previous-generation cards allowed. While they’ll still work on devices that don’t support the newer interface, you won’t get the same performance, so it’s a good idea to check your device if you’re considering one for an older phone or tablet.