Lexar Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation with New AI Storage Solutions at CES 2026
January 5, 2026
Lexar has a long history in memory technology, setting CF card read speed standards since 1996, and now emphasizes end-to-end support and tools like the Lexar App to help users protect and manage data.
Lexar marks its 30th anniversary in 2026, highlighting three decades of innovation, reliability, and user-centric storage solutions for photographers, filmmakers, gamers, and mobile creators.
The company’s CES presence underscores shared leadership and professionalism in global storage excellence, linking its football legacy partner to Lexar’s decades of storage innovation.
At CES, Lexar will showcase at Booth #20234 in Central Hall, Las Vegas, from January 6 through 9, 2026, inviting attendees to explore the latest lineup and its AI storage strategy.
Practical applications highlighted include professional sports imaging, enhanced gaming performance with the PLAY X SSD, and everyday fan memory storage via the Go Portable SSD.
More information is available at lexar.com and through Lexar’s social channels, with attribution to PR Newswire.
CES 2026 showcases flagship products such as the Lexar Professional SILVER PLUS microSDXC (2TB, up to 255MB/s read, 180MB/s write for 4K60P), Lexar Air Portable SSD with Lexar App backup, Lexar PLAY X PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (up to 7400MB/s read, 6500MB/s write), and Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD with NFC access and 128-bit AES encryption.
Other new launches include the ultra-light Lexar Air Portable SSD with automatic backup via the Lexar app, the high-performance Lexar Play X PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, and the Lexar TouchLock Portable SSD featuring NFC authentication and 128-bit AES encryption.
Lexar will also unveil flagship devices for high-end cinematography and 8K workflows, such as the Lexar Professional Diamond CFexpress 4.0 Type B Card and the Professional Silver Plus microSDXC card for 4K60P, drones, and action cameras.
Lexar introduces the AI Storage Core, a framework for AI-enabled workloads, with three AI-grade products: AI-Grade SSD, AI-Grade Storage Stick, and AI-Grade Card for 8K AI imaging and edge analytics.
The AI Storage Core is designed to support AI PCs, high-performance computing, AI imaging, 8K AI imaging, sensor fusion, and real-time edge analytics, with plans to expand into AI gaming, intelligent robotics, and automotive systems.
These AI-grade products form the starting point of Lexar’s AI Storage Core, with ongoing expansion into AI gaming, AI imaging, intelligent robotics, and next-generation automotive systems.
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