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Sonic Speed has Arrived: Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSD Cards are Available Now  

Samsung Electronics America, a world leader in advanced memory technology, has expanded its microSD portfolio with a line of new cards inspired by iconic characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, giving players an exciting new way to celebrate their fandom, while expanding their storage and powering ultra-fast gameplay. Created in collaboration with SEGA and available to buy starting today, the Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSDs feature special designs depicting Knuckles (128GB), Tails (256GB), Sonic (512GB) and Shadow (1TB).

To celebrate the arrival of Sonic and friends on its PRO Plus microSDs, Samsung is giving every Sonic fan a chance to win a download code1 for Sonic X Shadow Generations ($49.99 value). Released in October 2024, this modern-day remaster of the 2011 classic Sonic Generations also features a new, standalone campaign where Shadow must save the world from his nemesis, Black Doom.

Now through February 28, you’ll be automatically entered to win with the purchase1 of any Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSD card on Samsung.com. Samsung is giving away 200 game codes in all, which are valid for a download of Sonic X Shadow Generations via the Steam Store.Previous

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“Samsung PRO Plus microSD cards provide gamers, content creators and more with an easy, reliable, and secure way to store large amounts of data – delivering Sonic-speed right to your fingertips,” said Jim Kiczek, Vice President of Memory Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “Since debuting more than three decades ago, Sonic has become an icon of pop culture, featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies. Now, with the Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSD cards, we’re combining the franchise’s instantly recognizable characters with the speed and reliability of Samsung PRO Plus microSDs to give your gear the ultimate Sonic boost.”

The Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSD cards each feature the face and distinct color of their Sonic character – red for Knuckles, yellow for Tails, blue for Sonic and black for Shadow.

They offer rapid sequential read and write speeds2 of up to 180 MB/s and 130 MB/s, helping you wait less and do more. For gamers, A2 Application Performance3 helps you dash through load screens and delivers seamless transitions between titles. At the 1TB capacity, the Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSD can store more than 47 hours of 4K UHD video4, more than 437,000 4K UHD images5 or more than 45 (20GB) video games6.

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The cards were also tested extensively to deliver the proven reliability users have come to expect from Samsung, including durability against water7, high temperatures8, X-rays9 and even magnetic fields10. Additionally, Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSDs can withstand drops from over 16 feet11, resist wear out up to 10,000 swipes12 and come backed by a 10-year limited warranty.

Plus, they’re compatible with a wide range of devices, including handheld game consoles, smartphones, tablets, action cameras and drones, giving you a dependable sidekick for every use case.

The Sonic the Hedgehog™ PRO Plus microSD cards are available for purchase today at Samsung.com and other select retailers. They have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $23.99 for the 128GB card, $36.99 for the 256GB card, $68.99 for the 512GB card and $125.99 for the 1TB card.

Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD Cards Specifications
Sonic the Hedgehog PRO Plus microSD Product Specifications
Form FactormicroSDXC™
InterfaceUHS-I (SDR104)
Capacities 131TB, 512GB, 256GB, 128GB
PerformanceSequential ReadUp to 180 MB/s
Sequential WriteUp to 130 MB/s
Speed ClassU3, V30, A2, Class 10
CertificationsCE(UKCA)/FCC(IC)/VCCI/RCM
Warranty 14Limited 10-year warranty
SSD 990 EVO Pro
1 NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal residents of the 50 U.S./D.C., age 21+. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes starts at 11:00:00 AM ET on 01/27/25; ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on 02/27/25. To enter without purchase, hand-print your name, complete address, email address and phone number on a sheet of paper and mail that sheet of paper in an addressed envelope with proper postage to: The Samsung Sonic Memory Card Sweepstakes, PO Box 595, Social Circle, GA 30025-0595. Total ARV of all prizes: $9,998. For full Official Rules, visit www.samsung.com/us/memory/sonic-pro-plus-sweepstakes/. Sponsor: Samsung Electronics America, 85 Challenger Road, 6th Floor, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660.
2 The foregoing read & write speeds are demonstrated by internal test conducted under certain controlled conditions, and actual speeds may vary depending upon usage and other conditions. For products incompatible with UHS-I interface, the speeds may vary subject to different interface conditions.
3 A2 performance is minimum random read 4000 IOPS, random write 2000 IOPS.
4 4K UHD Video (3,840*2,160) 30fps (Avg. Video size 30Min 10.25 GB).
5 4K UHD Image 4,000*3,000 (Avg. Picture size 2.33 MB).
6 Tested on a Nintendo Switch™ with over 45 games installed, averaging 20GB per game. The number of games stored may vary based on game sizes, updates, and downloadable content.
7 Withstand up to 72 hours in the up to 1 meters depth, 3% NaCl salt water *1TB: withstand up to 24 hours in the up to 1 meters depth, 3% NaCl salt water.
8 Operating temperatures of -25 C to 85 C; non-operating temperatures of -40 C to 85 C.
9 Up to 100mGy (equal to airport X-ray machines) 210secs.
10 Up to 15,000 gauss (magnetic field equivalent of a high-field MRI), 30 secs.
11 Withstand drops up to 5 meters (16.4 feet), 10 cycles *1TB : 1.5 meters (4.9 feet), 10 cycles.
12 Up to 10,000 swipes * Proofs are for the microSD card and are not applicable to the adapter. For more information on Samsung’s warranty policy, please visit: www.samsung.com/support.
131GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual storage capacity may vary.
14Warranty does not extend to dashcam, CCTV, surveillance camera and other write-intensive uses. Warranty for SD adapter and reader is limited to 1 year.

Ben

I am the owner of Cerebral-overload.com and the Verizon Wireless Reviewer for Techburgh.com. My love of gadgets came from his lack of a Nintendo Game Boy when he was a child . I vowed from that day on to get his hands on as many tech products as possible. My approach to a review is to make it informative for the technofile while still making it understandable to everyone. Ben is a new voice in the tech industry and is looking to make a mark wherever he goes. When not reviewing products, I is also a 911 Telecommunicator just outside of Pittsburgh PA. Twitter: @gizmoboaks

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