The boundries of mobile storage continue to be broken as SanDisk has released a new microSD card coming in at a whopping 1TB. The card, which was just posted on Amazon, boasts read speeds of up to 160MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s. Originally announced February 2018 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, it was unavailable for purchase until now in European countries, and is expected to be stocked soon on the US Amazon site.

SanDisk's card may be a tempting purchase for those with heavy storage needs, but at a steep price tag of $450, you'll probably want to wait. Still it's hard to believe how far we've come in the storage space. A terabyte packed into a card the size of your fingernail was once unthinkable, but records continue to be broken as storage density improves, and prices continue to drop across the board.

This beast could store an impressive 3.5MB - Source: Wikipedia

Users should also check compatibility before purchasing. Amazon's brand new Fire Tablets claim to "only" support microSD cards up to 512GB. Some security cameras like the popular Wyze cam only officially support cards up to a now seemingly miniscule 32GB, but users have reported success with larger sizes.

SanDisk's release marks the first 1TB microSD card for consumers, but Samsung and Micron are each expected to release similar cards soon. We'll be on the lookout.



