16GB Memory Cards

Many portable devices such as cell phones, tablets and cameras use SD cards, and 16GB is often plenty of space to handle many information storage tasks. You can also use compact and reliable SD cards to transfer data between computers or back up critical files. Staples carries a broad range of memory cards made by SanDisk, Kingston, Lexar and other manufacturers.

Choose a 16GB SD Card for Media Storage
These products come in a range of capacities, from 2GB to 2TB, but price increases with size. A 16GB SD card is a cost-effective choice that handles many storage tasks. One of these products holds about 500 digital photos, a full day's worth of photography, or about 260 hours of MP3 music. Smaller cards are also an excellent way to keep data organized since you can store individual projects on separate cards.

Storage for Any Device
SD cards come in different form factors, standard, mini and micro. Standard cards are about 1.25 inches long, making them easy to handle or store. Many video recorders and cameras use this type of card. Mini SD cards are slightly smaller and somewhat uncommon, replaced by micro SD cards, the smallest of the three formats. These storage products are just over half an inch long and typically used in cell phones, tablets or other ultralight devices. Because they're so small, many micro-sized products come with an adapter that converts the card to a standard SD card or a USB thumb drive.

The Right Speed for Any Need
Different storage tasks have different speed requirements, and 16 GB SD cards include both standard and high-speed options. Slower cards with Class 2 to 6 ratings handle general data storage tasks, record standard quality video or capture single still photos. They read and write data at 2 to 6 megabytes per second. Faster Class 10 or UHS 1 cards read and write 10 megabytes per second. These products record full HD video or capture continuous still images from a DSLR camera. The fastest cards, UHS 3, read and write 30 megabytes per second and handle almost any data storage task, including recording 4K resolution video.

Storage at Home or in the Field
SD cards have no moving parts and work well in trying conditions, so they provide reliable storage for your portable device anywhere. Most cards operate at temperatures between -13 and 158 degrees Fahrenheit, making it simple to take music on a cold-weather cruise or snap a photo of a perfect desert sunset. They also withstand shocks of up to 500Gs, and many products have an IPX7 waterproof rating. Stepping on a card or dropping it in a puddle won't affect stored data. These devices are immune to the effects of X-rays and magnetic fields, so they pass through airport security without harm.

Data storage for portable devices must be small and rugged, and SD cards are well-suited to this task. They come in multiple sizes that match the requirements of cell phones, tablets and traditional computers and have flexible speed ratings that handle a broad range of data storage and media capture needs. Shop the 16GB SD cards available at Staples and find a product that fits your portable device or computer system.