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[L.O.R.D]

https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...00gb-microsd-card-worlds-largest-ever-storage

just for $249.99

Not only is SanDisk's 400GB monster the biggest yet, it beats out the previous record holder — Samsung's 256GB card from last year — by a considerable margin. On the more technical side of things, the 400GB card can transfer files at up to 100MB/s, is classified as a SDXC UHS-I card, and is rated as an App Performance Class A1 device (i.e., it'll run apps well).

As is always the case with these ultra-high storage products, there is a catch — a hefty $249.99 price tag. SanDisk hasn't said when exactly to expect the 400GB card in stores.

it's perfect for switch,the 256GB card is being sold in amazon when it has discount for $105,it's now $130.

edit:it's now up on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074RNRM2B/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[cw_sasuke]

Damn... they reacted fast to that Nindie Summer Showcase.

 

[Bjoern the Smexy]

250 bucks for 400GB is actually a really good price.

 

[RobotHaus]

400GB of space and they still send out a compressed image.

 

[oldmario]

i don't even want to think about losing 400GB of data because of a Sandisk memory card dying on me

also why is this in gaming? you can use microsd on a lot more devices than just the switch

 

[PhilipDoesMatter]

Good price per GB. Expensive in total.

 

[neptunes]

That's pretty reasonable

 

[13ruce]

While reasonable no way i personally would ever pay 100+ for extra space per console or whatever device. Because imo they should come with decent amount of space right of the bat or well atleast in their revisions.

Personally i will get a 256gb one down the road for Switch i am phyisical only mostly anyway

 

[mclem]

When you think about it, that is an incredibly pointless picture to illustrate PR.

 

[phanphare]

cool that this exists, hopefully it drives down the price of smaller cards

 

[True Fire]

This is fantastic for Switch. I imagine it'll be getting some 50GB games as the years go on.

Dragon Quest Heroes was like 30GB, and game size will only inflate from here.

 

[Kilau]

Perfect for the Switch

 

[ToastyFrog]

We're inching ever closer to the cyberpunk future where I replace the nail on my left pinky with 1TB of computer storage.

 

[Galava]

It's not that expensive tbh, I mean, it's 400 friggin' GB in a tiny piece of plastic.

 

[L.O.R.D]

also why is this in gaming? you can use microsd on a lot more devices than just the switch

microSD is good for every one,gaming or mobile.
i didn't think much about that really.

 

[ShirAhava]

Can't wait to put this in my Vita! So glad we can do that now!

 

[Bulzeeb]

I am still waiting for lower cost on the smaller micro sd cards, it feels this suckers have been at the same price for ages now

 

[CaviarMeths]

$250 isn't even a catch. That's a good $/gb ratio.

The real catch is that it will be $350-400 in Canada.

Mostly hoping for price of lower capacity cards to be brought down I guess.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

Good thatll make 256 GB cheaper in a few months

 

[ponpo]

I actually don't even want such large amounts of storage on such tiny mediums. I feel like it's just too sensitive and I can lose a lot of data rather easily, even if the data is backed up elsewhere.

"Cool, my entire music, movie, and game library is on this microscopic flake!"
*gust of wind blows, data disappears*

 

[dan2026]

Will the Switch even be able to support a card that big?

 

[mattwhite924]

And to think that 10 years ago I was pretty happy with my 160GB HDD. Not to mention my first PC that I got in high school that had a giant 10GB drive. I thought I'd never run out of space on that monster.

I think I'm getting old enough that even mundane advancements feel like mind-blowing future tech to me.

 

[Tadpole]

Damn... they reacted fast to that Nindie Summer Showcase.

Haha.

 

[L.O.R.D]

Will the Switch even be able to support a card that big?

the Switch should be able to support up to 2TB.

 

[phanphare]

Will the Switch even be able to support a card that big?

why wouldn't it?

 

[Rellik]

why wouldn't it?

Because devices don't just allow unlimited memory. They tend to support up to a certain amount. But judging from the post above yours, this will be fine.

 

[BodiesWithoutOrgans]

I wonder what they file size for GameCube games will be for switch when it does happen

One of these would be perfect

 

[frankie_baby]

Because devices don't just allow unlimited memory. They tend to support up to a certain amount. But judging from the post above yours, this will be fine.

Doesnt switch support up to 2 terrabytes? Pretty sure i heard that somewhere

 

[sirap]

Think of all the porn you can load up in your P̶S̶P̶ ̶V̶i̶t̶a̶ Switch.

 

[killatopak]

$250

lol

 

[Vespa]

400GB of space and they still send out a compressed image.

lol

 

[JershJopstin]

Because devices don't just allow unlimited memory. They tend to support up to a certain amount. But judging from the post above yours, this will be fine.

This is the best answer. Nintendo has stated it'll support up 2TB, which is the limit of the SDXC spec.

 

[ponpo]

it's perfect for switch

Even things that aren't games can't escape this phrase

 

[Tailzo]

Maybe this will make the 200GB / 256GB cards cheaper?

 

[Lunarwhale]

$250 for that much space is solid, but I'd be worried about the failure rates on these.

More than anything I'm excited for this to drive down the price of 128 and 256GB models a bit.

 

[Henrar]

Still cheaper than 64GB Vita memory card.

 

[UnemployedVillain]

i don't even want to think about losing 400GB of data because of a Sandisk memory card dying on me

also why is this in gaming? you can use microsd on a lot more devices than just the switch

Probably because most people would just use an actual HDD if they needed that much pace for non-gaming purposes

 

[L.O.R.D]

Think of all the porn you can load up in your P̶S̶P̶ ̶V̶i̶t̶a̶ Switch.

actually...

however,only on hacked PSVita.

also you can use external HDD on PSTV,and it supper 2TB and up.

 

[MJPIA]

All y'all talking about the Switch and here I am thinking that'd go perfect in my GPD Win.
Hopefully its reliable otherwise I'd always be worried about the slight possibility of loosing a ton of data.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Vita is saved!

 

[Skittzo0413]

Wow yeah that's not a terrible price. Should come down rather quickly too, and I always see sales or deals for micro SD cards.

I'm having trouble making a dent in my 200GB card that's in my Switch though. As long as they keep the file sizes low enough you don't need much more.


It's crazy that micro SD cards are approaching half a terabyte already, when you compare the physical sizes to typical hard drives and even solid state drives.

 

[NolbertoS]

And to think that 10 years ago I was pretty happy with my 160GB HDD. Not to mention my first PC that I got in high school that had a giant 10GB drive. I thought I'd never run out of space on that monster.

I think I'm getting old enough that even mundane advancements feel like mind-blowing future tech to me.

Yeah same here. My 10 yesr old laptop had 60GB storage and I thought that was all I'll ever need. Since Itunes came out, it blew up my storage bigtime. Now were into TB and who know when Pentabyte storages become the norm. I know they exist but not for mass production.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Still cheaper than 64GB Vita memory card.

 

[ladyluthien]

That's actually not that bad of a price. Don't have any need for it at the moment, but I'm sure down the line I might.

 

[opoth]

Mostly excited for music library mobile syncing potential via Plex with a card this large. I don't do Spotify - getting a 256GB on sale on Prime Day finally let my phone properly replace my iPod Classic

 

[Serious Sam]

Samsung will probably top that with 512GB card soon enough.

 

[oldmario]

Probably because most people would just use an actual HDD if they needed that much pace for non-gaming purposes

i'd be interested to find where i can insert a HDD into a smart phone (yes not everyone lives in america and has unlimited data to listen to low quality and poor artist paying support streaming services) or in a digital camera

 

[RoadHazard]

It's pretty fucking insane how much data you can store on a card the size of a finger nail.

 

[ViciousDS]

$249 for how small that thing is......is really not as bad as I thought it was going to be.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Awesome! Cards this size will be a good upgrade from my 128GB in the Switch when I eventually fill that.