Lexar Media today announced its first SDXC cards. The two Class 10 cards come with a 133X speed rating and can read and write data at 20MB/sec. They will be available with capacities of 64GB and 128GB.
“The professional photography industry is at a point where digital photo- and video-capture methods are converging, meaning that professional shooters need a memory solution with the versatility and reliability to safely store both photos and videos,” said Pachi Chen-Wong, senior product marketing manager, Lexar Media. “The 64GB and 128GB Lexar Professional 133x SDXC cards combine high-speed performance with large capacities to offer solutions for professionals who shoot large volumes of high-resolution images and HD video.”
The 64GB and 128GB Lexar Professional SDXC memory cards will be available in the first quarter of 2011. The 64GB model will sell for US$399.99 and the 128GB card for US$799.99.
The SDXC format was introduced two years ago. It promises to offer maximum capacity of 2 terabytes.
How long before we see these in our smartphones at more affordable prices…