Maximizing your storage and speeds on the Nintendo Switch 2 with a microSD Express card is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make to elevate your gaming handheld experience. Given that this portable console is currently the only one to support the faster protocol, TeamGroup’s Apex has a 1TB card just waiting to be inserted into the device, giving you immense freedom when increasing your game library. There’s good news on that front too because Amazon has removed 15 percent from the total, allowing you to pick up this microSD Express card for $179.99.
The Apex is backwards compatible with UHS-I devices, but if you want to unlock the microSD Express card’s full potential, you’ll have to get the Nintendo Switch 2
While a $179.99 total for a tiny storage card might appear absurd to some, let us take a deep dive into what you’re getting for your money. Firstly, note that in the coming weeks, microSD Express cards are expected to become a lot more expensive and difficult to find due to an ongoing shortage, so if you think you’re going to fork over a premium now, you haven’t seen anything yet. Secondly, the bandwidth and protections that you get with a microSD Express card purchase are unrivaled, so consider this an investment for the future.
Talking specifically about the TeamGroup Apex, the 1TB version can reach read and write speeds of up to 800MB/s and 700MB/s, respectively, which is possible thanks to the card supporting the newer SD7.1 and PCIe NVMe Gen 3 x 1 protocol. While it is entirely possible for the Apex to be detected by devices and machines running the older UHS-I standard, you won’t get the desired speeds, so make sure that you purchase this card only if you intend to upgrade your device in the near future.
As for the protections that we mentioned above, the TeamGroup Apex is waterproof, X-ray proof, resistant to cold, and dustproof, giving you peace of mind when picking these up. Based on the company’s estimations, a 1TB microSD Express card can hold 36 games or full-length 1080p videos with a runtime that is just under 30,000 minutes, so that’s a whole lot of content that you’ll be carrying around. If you feel that you can make do with half the 1TB’s storage, TeamGroup Apex is also available in the 512GB or 256GB capacities on Amazon.
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About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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