128GB microSCXC

[Funkstar]

FINALLY!!!

http://www.engadget.com/2014/02/24/sandisk-128GB/
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/1274...hs-ii-just-yet

Once I get my new handset (looking like a Sony P1 Ultra as it stands) I'll not have any reason to keep hold of my iPod classic. The only reason I had for the classic was so I could carry my whole music library with me. Kind of pointless really, I know that, but I have always liked the fact that I can.

In reality I probably won't ever do it, but I will be getting one of these for whatever 2-in-1 tablet/laptop I end up getting.

[fatguy666]

I hear that, my brother can't understand my refusal to buy a phone that doesn't have a sd card slot but I like having as much music on my phone as possible for whatever mood I'm in.

It won't be cheap tho!

[Domestic_Ginger]

Will be interesting to see how the price compares to cloud storage/contract now and in the not so distance future when they are more affordable. Reception is obviously a problem with cloud as are the extra microwaves.

[herulach]

Will be interesting to see how the price compares to cloud storage/contract now and in the not so distance future when they are more affordable. Reception is obviously a problem with cloud as are the extra microwaves.

Reception I'll give you, but extra microwaves? Really?

The engadget article lists it at $150, which isn't really that bad, although there no saving over buying 2 64gb ones.

[Funkstar]

I was going to post something about how there is usually a sweet spot in capacity vs. cost, and the best value is somewhere in the middle of current capacities. That's how it used to be anyway. I remember when 4x 4GB cards were cheaper than 1x 8GB card, but 2x 2GB cards were more expensive than a single 4GB.

But I've just had a look on Amazon, and it appears that 64GB is pretty much the best value. I'm surprised. I was expecting the 32GB cards to still be the best value.

It's pretty phenominal that they can achieve such amazing data density.

[gregzeng]

12 months after first launch, price might be half the launch price?
If we put them in a USB3 case, then they could make a cheap, portable, fast RAID0 drive for a PC?

[kalniel]

If we put them in a USB3 case, then they could make a cheap, portable, fast RAID0 drive for a PC?

Cheap portable SLOW drive for PC.

[crossy]

Cheap portable SLOW drive for PC.

Even if you did some superwide RAID5/6 type setup? Okay, I know you'd have to pair up at least 10 to even start to get to the level of the worst SSD out there. I'm talking strictly theoretical rather than practical.