The Samsung PRO Plus microSD cards now feature a fun new design based on well-known characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Samsung Electronics America has expanded its product line with these cards. The new designs give gamers a fun way to show their fandom while increasing storage and enabling fast gameplay.
Developed in partnership with SEGA, the Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD cards feature unique artwork of Knuckles (128 GB), Tails (256 GB), Sonic (512 GB), and Shadow (1 TB).
Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus MicroSD Characters
According to Jim Kiczek, Vice President of Memory Marketing at Samsung Electronics America, “Samsung PRO Plus microSD cards give gamers, content creators, and more an easy, dependable, and secure way to store large amounts of data—delivering Sonic speed right to your fingertips.”
Since his debut over thirty years ago, Sonic has become a pop culture figure. He has appeared in several video games, television shows, and motion pictures. Therefore, the Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD cards combine Samsung’s speed and dependability with Sonic’s instantly recognizable characters.
Together, these features give your gear the ultimate Sonic boost.
Each Sonic character’s face and unique color appear on the cards. Knuckles features red, Tails features yellow, Sonic features blue, and Shadow features black.
Performance and Storage
You can accomplish more and wait less with fast sequential read and write speeds. The cards offer speeds of up to 180 MB/s for reading and 130 MB/s for writing.
In addition, A2 Application Performance provides smooth transitions between games. It also helps speed up loading screens for gamers.
The Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD with 1 TB of storage can hold over 47 hours of 4K UHD video. It can also store more than 43,000 4K UHD photos. Additionally, it can hold more than 45 video games that are 20 GB each.
Durability
To provide the reliability customers expect from Samsung, the cards underwent rigorous testing. The testing included resistance to high temperatures, water, X-rays, and magnetic fields.
Furthermore, the Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD cards come with a 10-year limited guarantee. They can survive drops of more than 16 feet. They can also withstand wear from up to 10,000 swipes.
Device Compatibility
The cards work with a variety of devices. These include smartphones, tablets, action cameras, handheld game consoles, and drones.
As a result, they provide a dependable backup for different situations and devices.
Availability and Pricing
Beginning in January 2025, Samsung.com and a few other stores will sell the Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD cards.
The 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB cards will have manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRPs) of $23.99, $36.99, $68.99, and $125.99, respectively.
Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus MicroSD Specs
Form Factor: microSDXC
Interface: UHS-I (SDR104)
Capacities: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Sequential Read Speed: Up to 180 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed: Up to 130 MB/s
Speed Class: U3, V30, A2, Class 10
Certifications: CE(UKCA)/FCC(IC)/VCCI/RCM
Durability: Resistant to water, high temperatures, X-rays, and magnetic fields
Warranty: Limited 10-year warranty
Final Thoughts
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