About a week ago, Sony announced its plans to release a line of SD cards – as well as other pieces of software – for the sake of backing up laptop computers. Consumers would, in essence, be able to take their files with them. Through an AES 256-bit encryption process and the use of a single password, all files would be set on that card and remain secure.
The only caveat is that Sony only plans to release these cards in Japan.
Starting on August 20th, cards in three size amounts – 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB – will hit stores in Japan will only work with devices possessing Windows to start. I don’t think that it takes a Sony tech support member to tell you just how great these could be. Judging from what I’ve read, not only do you have a choice of storage space but your files are going to be protected as well as portable. That being said, I feel like they should go worldwide and here are three reasons why.
1. The prevalence of laptops.
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2. Try before you buy is tried and true.
3. Sony can keep the hype train rolling.
One other concern that might be had, if the cards ever reach the United States, is price. Keep in mind that, in American dollars, the 64GB card would cost around $140, which many would consider outrageous for such a small device. Even so, I can see why people would want to keep their physical storage limited while still having enough digital storage to keep the essentials together. Price may not be much of a deterrent.
Do you think Sony should bring these backup SD cards for laptops worldwide? Leave your thoughts below!
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Rob Sutter is a writer & SEO specialist for fishbat, an online marketing firm located in Bohemia, NY. He graduated from Farmingdale State University with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Professional Communications in addition to minoring in English Literature. Outside of writing, he is an avid gamer and professional wrestling fan.
