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Lexar Play Blue 1TB MicroSD Card Brings Serious (and Fast) Expandable Storage Into Practical Reach

By Bill Smith July 17, 2026

Storage demands keep rising. Games for handhelds now stretch across many gigabytes each. Phones and tablets collect photos, videos, and apps faster than internal space can handle. Finding a full terabyte in microSD form without paying a premium has stayed difficult until recently. Prices on high-capacity cards have eased, yet true 1TB options that deliver both space and usable speed remain uncommon at everyday prices. Lexar placed its Play Blue 1TB, priced at $149.99 (was $230), model squarely in that gap.

Don’t Pay $42, Get a 256GB Samsung PRO Ultimate microSD Memory Card for $24.99

By Jackson Chung June 28, 2025

The 256GB Samsung PRO Ultimate microSD memory card is built for high performance applications, and you can get one for $24.99 after clipping the on-page $10 off coupon, originally $41.99. This UHS-I card is a speed demon, tearing through read speeds up to 200MB/s and write speeds hitting 130MB/s, pushing the limits of what its class can do. Product page.

Lexar SDXC ARMOR Gold UHS-II Stainless Steel Memory Cards Can Withstand Bend Force of 150 Newtons

By Jackson Chung April 8, 2025

The Lexar SDXC Armor Gold UHS-II Card is part of Lexar’s Armor Series, made to be super tough and dependable even in rough situations. It has a stainless steel shell that’s really strong—Lexar says it’s 37 times tougher than regular SD cards.

Don’t Pay $28, Get a 256GB SanDisk Extreme microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card w/Adapter for $18.91

By Jackson Chung February 28, 2025

The 256GB SanDisk Extreme microSDXC UHS-I memory card comes with an adapter for use on various devices, whether it be smartphones, cameras, or tablets, and you can get one for $18.91, originally $27.99. Mobile videographers will appreciate that it’s 4K and 5K UHD-ready with UHS Speed Class 3 (U3) and Video Speed Class 30 (V30). Product page.

Don’t Pay $210, Get a 2TB SanDisk Extreme microSDXC Card with Adapter for $179.99 Shipped

By Jackson Chung December 28, 2024

The 2TB SanDisk Extreme microSDXC has more than enough storage for all of your photos, videos, games, files, and more, all for $179.99 shipped, originally $209.99. Why not get multiple lower capacity cards? Well, you’ll only need to carry around a single 2TB microSD card, thus eliminating the risk of accidentally losing several 256GB / 512GB / 1TB cards. Product page.

Lexar’s GOLD SD UHS-II and SILVER PRO SD UHS-II Memory Cards are First to be Made from Stainless Steel

By Jackson Chung September 11, 2024

Lexar’s new GOLD SD UHS-II and SILVER PRO SD UHS-II memory cards are the first to be made from 316 stainless steel. Since both are also IP68 rated, they can easily handle environments with water, dust, and even some bending, making them ideal for outdoor filming.

Don’t Pay $130, Get a Lexar 1TB PLAY microSDXC Memory Card for $66.49 Shipped

By Bill Smith September 3, 2024

The Lexar 1TB PLAY microSDXC memory card can be used in the Nintendo Switch, tablets, laptops, smartphones, and more, all for $66.49 shipped, originally $129.99. What sets this card apart from is competitors is its improved write speeds of up to 100MB/s for quicker downloads. Product page.

Don’t Pay $85, Get a 512GB Samsung PRO Plus microSD Card with USB Reader for $40 Shipped

By Jackson Chung August 26, 2024

This 512GB Samsung PRO Plus microSD card comes with a handy USB reader, and you can get the bundle for $40 shipped, originally $84.99. This A2 memory card comes complete with the latest U3 and V30 speeds, making it perfect for recording UHD 4K video. Product page.

Don’t Pay $130, Get a 1TB Lexar PLAY microSDXC Memory Card for $67.49 Shipped

By Jackson Chung May 6, 2024

The 1TB Lexar PLAY microSDXC Memory Card can be used for game consoles, cameras, smartphones, as well as tablets, and you can get one for $67.49 shipped today, originally $129.99. Users will be able to eliminate slow load times with read speeds of up to 160MB/s and quick downloads, thanks to write speeds of up to 100MB/s. Product page.

What Micron’s Massive 256GB DDR5-8800 Memory Module Looks Like

By Jackson Chung March 31, 2024

Photo credit: Tom’s Hardware
You won’t be able to use Micron’s massive 256GB DDR5-8800 memory module in your home desktop PC, as it was designed for next-generation servers. More specifically, servers based on Intel’s Xeon Scalable ‘Granite Rapids’ processors that support 12 or 24 memory slots per socket.