SanDisk Reveals a MASSIVE 1 Terabyte SD Memory Card
At the Photokina 2016 photography show, Western Digital who are SanDisk’s parent company, recently revealed a prototype of a 1 terabyte SDXC memory card, being the largest SD card in the world.
With an ever increasing demand for high resolution content, such as 4K and 8K, the 1TB SD was developed to ensure that a persons camera never runs out of space for photos or videos so quickly.
“Showcasing the most advanced imaging technologies is truly exciting for us,” said Dinesh Bahal, vice president, product management, Content Solutions Business Unit, Western Digital. “Sixteen years ago we introduced the first SanDisk 64MB SD™ card and today we are enabling capacities of 1TB. Over the years our goal has remained the same; continue to innovate and set the pace for the imaging industry. The SanDisk 1TB SD card prototype represents another significant achievement as growth of high-resolution content and capacity-intensive applications such as virtual reality, video surveillance and 360 video, are progressing at astounding rates.”
Sam Nicholson, CEO of Stargate Studios and member of the American Society of Cinematographers, said, “Just a few short years ago the idea of a 1TB capacity point in an SD card seemed so futuristic – it’s amazing that we’re now at the point where it’s becoming a reality. With the growing demand for applications like VR, we can certainly use 1TB when we’re out shooting continuous high-quality video. High-capacity cards allow us to capture more without interruption, streamlining our workflow, and eliminating the worry that we may miss a moment because we have to stop to swap out cards.”
SanDisk, which is owned by Western Digital, didn't say when the 1TB SD card might launch and how much it will cost. However, the company touted it as a crowning achievement as it tries to one-up itself each year.
Sources: Sandisk, PCMag UK
