Flash memory offers non-volatile data storage and thus is capable of retaining it's data even when it's power source has been turned off. This makes it ideal for devices such as digital cameras where batteries go dead often. With being able to retain data even when power is lost you can rest assured that all your pictures will still be kept safe on the memory card. Examples of flash memory cards include Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, Compact Flash (CF) memory cards, and Sony's Memory Sticks (MS, M2, MS Duo, MS Pro, and MS Pro Duo) to name a few. Other examples of proprietary and permanent flash memory devices include memory cards for video gaming systems.
Flash memory is extremely small, fast, lightweight, and makes no noise or have any moving parts, unlike hard drives. However, hard disks can hold considerably more data and its cost per megabyte is much cheaper although prices are quickly dropping as capacity grows larger for flash devices daily. Yet flash memory is quite reliable and allows you to specify which data you want to keep.
USB flash drives are known as the floppy disks of the 21st century. You can see people walking around with them dangling from key chains, backpacks, and even around their necks. These are more resistant to physical abuse than the media cards used in digital cameras.
They're also an improvement over optical storage like CDs and DVDs, which are easily scratched. Prices of the drives have come down so much that many companies give them to clients instead of printing reports and wasting paper and ink. In some schools, students are required to have them. At Newegg, we stock a wide variety of flash memory. Browse our site to find the lowest prices on the flash memory you want.
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SanDisk 1TB microSDXC UHS-I for Nintendo Switch, Speed Up to 100MB/s (SDSQXAO-1T00-GN6ZN)
Anonymous
1/20/2024 9:58:48 AM
Easy for my nintendo switch storage
“It help getting all my games fit in the SD card”
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ADATA 128GB High Endurance microSDXC UHS-I U3 / Class 10 V30 A2 Memory Card with SD Adapter, Speed Up to 100MB/s (AUSDX128GUI3V30SHA2-RA1)
Chris P.
9/14/2023 9:28:16 PM
ADATA high endurance micro sd
“SD card used in biking video cameras. Needed higher capacity as cards for front and rear cameras that are used several days of the week for multiple hours each ride. Cards formatted perfectly by camera system and have worked flawlessly, very happy with the product.”
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Patriot Memory 64 GB Class 10/UHS-I (U1) microSDXC - Speed Up to 80MB/S (PSF64GMDC10)
Dale
4/4/2023 7:59:37 AM
Fine product
“It's a SD card like any other. 64 gb”
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SanDisk 1TB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I/U3 A2 Memory Card with Adapter, Speed Up to 190MB/s (SDSQXAV-1T00-GN6MA)
Anonymous
10/15/2022 2:58:02 PM
Impressive and responsive
“Its impressive how much storage has improved over the past few years. I never thought a 1TB as SD card would exist but here we are.”
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Patriot EP Series 512GB microSDXC Flash Card Model PEF512GEP31MCX
Anonymous
3/14/2021 1:33:20 AM
Excellent Switch MICRO CD card
“An affordable, advertised alternative to more expensive Micro Sd cards Arrived packaged nice and quickly, worked exactly as advertised all in all an excellent purchase for your Nintendo Switch console.”
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ADATA 256GB Premier microSDXC UHS-I / Class 10 V10 A1 Memory Card with SD Adapter, Speed Up to 100MB/s (AUSDX256GUICL10A1-RA1)
Anonymous
1/21/2021 11:11:10 AM
Eggtastic
“Works well a bit slow but that's normal of sd cards”
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Silicon Power 1TB Superior microSDXC UHS-I (U3), V30 4K A1 Memory Card with Adapter (SP001TBSTXDV3V20SP)
Anonymous
12/20/2020 8:35:04 PM
Pretty D!!!! Good...!!!!
“So far, it fits all the music for my mp3 player and works just fine. No fake card.”