ProGrade Digital releases new Thunderbolt 3 CFexpress/XQD, updated CFexpress/SD card readers
(Digital Photography Review)

ProGrade Digital has announced the release of the PG04 and PG05.5, a pair of memory card readers designed to make the most of their respective compatible media formats. First up is the PG04, a single-slot Thunderbolt 3 reader for CFexpress Type B and XQD cards that offers max transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s (5GB/s). The PG04 comes with a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 3 cable as well as ProGrade´s patent-pending adhesive metal plate for attaching the magnetic reader to various surfaces. Next up is the dual-slot PG05.5, a replacement for ProGrade Digital´s PG05 that features a CFexpress Type B (not compatible with XQD cards) and SD card slot (UHS-II). The updated reader uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface that offers speeds upwards of 10Gb/s (1.25GB/s). The PG05.5 comes with a USB Type C to USB Type C cable, a USB Type C to USB A cable and ProGrade´s patent-pending adhesive metal plate. The PG04 and PG05.5 are currently available to purchase for $129.99 (Adorama, B&H) and $79.99 (Adorama, B&H), respectively.