New Sandisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card keeps up with full HD&3D video and USB 3.0 connections

WorldWideTech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

High-resolution cameras and video recorders of capturing high-definition 1080p glory might be commonplace these days, but that also means the mammoth files created by these image capture devices are also getting commonplace—and they aren’t getting any easier to manage. Now SanDisk aims to fix the problem with its new SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I card that can support read and write speeds of up to 45 MB/s—meaning it can keep up with USB 3.0 connections and get those photos, videos, and documents zipped back and forth between portable devices and PCs in record time.

SanDisk has a long history of developing fast, highly reliable cards for photography enthusiasts and professionals,” said SanDisk director for retail product marketing Susan Park, in a statement. “Our new SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC card lets consumers take their skills to the next level by capturing high-resolution still images, fast-moving action shots, and HD videos of the highest quality.”


The UHS-I cards are designed to work with high-performance photography and video gear, including the enormous RAW images that pro photographers work with every day. SanDisk wrangled the UHS-I card performance with a combination of an intelligent controller and caching features, enabling the controller to predict reads and pre-cache data for improved performance. The card supports the new UHS (Ultra High Speed) Class 1 video rating, meaning it supports transfers of at least 10MB/s, but the capability to support reads and writes at up to 45MB/s makes it ideal for transferring images and video over the increasingly-common USB 3.0 ports showing up on notebooks and desktop computers. And photographers will appreciate that the cards are tough: SanDisk says they’ll stand up to water, temperature extremes, shock and vibration, and even magnets and X-rays.


The Extreme Pro UHS-I SDHC cards are available now and work with any device that supports SDHC cards: they’ve available in capacities from 8 to 32 GB with prices ranging from $100.99 to $299.99. SanDisk is also offering a $49.99 Extreme Pro ExpressCard Adapter designed for use with high-performance SDHC and SDXC cards.

Features:

• Extreme speed up to 45 MB/s* speed means you’ll get the shot you want with more continuous burst mode shooting and rapid transfers to your computer.
• Extreme Full HD video speed enabled by UHS Speed Class 1** lets you capture fast-action video in full high definition, even in 3-D†.
• Engineered with the SanDisk Power Core™ Controller, the SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ SDHC™ UHS-I card delivers blazing fast read and write performance distributing image data across the card more rapidly and efficiently.
• Extreme reliability and endurance, the SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ SDHC™ UHS-I Power Core™ Controller’s firmware increases endurance through wear leveling. The Power Core controller’s advanced Error Correction Code (ECC) engine improves overall data integrity and reliability of the card during read and write.
• Extreme durability— built for and tested in the harshest conditions—these cards are temperature proof, water proof, shock proof, and x-ray proof***. They also come with a lifetime limited warranty¹.
• Extreme trust: From the flash memory card brand trusted by more professional photographers².

* Up to 45 MB/sec (300X) read/write speeds. Based on SanDisk internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device. 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes. X = 150KB/sec.

** UHS Speed Class 1 designates performance option designed to support real-time HD video recording.

*** SD, SDHC, microSD and microSDHC card formats up to 32 GB only; See www.sandisk.com/proof for additional information.

1 30 years warranty in Germany and regions not recognizing Lifetime Limited warranty.

† Full HD video (1920x1080x30fps), HD & 3D video support may vary based upon host device, file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content, and other factors. See:www.sandisk.com/HD.

2 PDN North America survey sponsored by SanDisk (12/2009). See www.sandisk.com/leader for more details.

Form factor: SDHC

• Available capacities: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB**
• Performance/speed: Up to 45MB/sec write/read speed (300X)*
• SDHC card dimension: 0.94" x 1.25" x 0.08" (24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1 mm)
• Operating temperature: -13ºF to 185ºF (-25ºC to 85ºC)
• Storage temperature: -40ºF to 185ºF (-40ºC to 85ºC)
• Compatibility: Compatible with all SDHC™ and SDHC™ UHS-I supporting host devices
• Security: Built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
• Warranty: Lifetime Limited warranty†
• Applications: Store a variety of digital formats, including RAW and JPEG photos, high-definition videos, music and more
• Added Protection: 1 year downloadable RescuePRO® data recovery software offer, for bringing accidentally deleted images back to life.

·         SanDisk™ "Full HD" Technology Definition:

·         Full HD or "full high definition" video refers to a high resolution video system most commonly characterized by display resolutions of 1,920×1,080 pixels (1080) at 30 frames per second (30fps).

·         Full HD video support may vary based upon host device, file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content, and other factors.