My Canon VIXIA HF200 HD camcorder could certainly benefit from SanDisk’s latest SD card entry – the newly announced 64GB Ultra SDXC SD card. Based on the new SD 3.0 specification which makes 2 terabyte SD cards possible, the SDXC features:

• 15 MB/s read speeds (write speeds are lower but not specified yet)
• Operating temps of –13 F to 185 F
• Built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss

It should be noted that only a handful of devices support SDXC cards at this time (so my HF200 is probably out of the question but the newest VIXIA camcorders from Canon does support SDXC).

The new 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC comes with a lifetime limited warranty and has a suggested retail price of $349.99.

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Eye-Fi announces the introduction of their latest wireless SDHC media card – the Eye-Fi Pro. The Eye-Fi Pro adds support for RAW image support and ad-hoc network support for peer to peer network connectivity without the need of a router. The company also announced today that all Eye-Fi card users can now select which photos or videos they want to transfer from their camera to the computer or the web using the new Selective Transfer feature.

Here’s what you need to know about the new Eye-Fi Pro card:

• 4GB SDHC Ccard
• Upload through Wi-Fi hotspots or set up an Ad Hoc network
• Upload RAW photos
• Automatic geotagging
• Send photos to any of over 25 popular sharing, blogging, and networking websites including Flickr, Facebook, Picasa, etc
• MSRP of $149.99

As for “Selective Transfer”, this is a new feature announced today which gives users more control over which photos and videos should be uploaded. All you need to do is “protect” or “lock” a file on your camera and then the Eye-Fi cards will automatically upload the file. Selective Transfer is free and available now for all Eye-Fi card users through the Eye-Fi Manager.

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Sure they might be losing some money right now but at least the folks at SanDisk can still design some funky looking products. Case in point, their latest ImageMate memory card readers – the ImageMate All-In-One and the ImageMate Multi-Card readers. SanDisk takes what is otherwise a rather boring product category and decided to make it somewhat distinctive. The new ImageMate readers are tall, sleek, and stylish.. and oh yeah, they also support a wide variety of memory card formats.

In addition, the new ImageMate readers feature a simple transfer button which when pressed launches either an application like Photoshop or a website such as Flickr.

Here’s what you need to know about each reader, For the SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One:

• Supports SD, SDHC, miniSDHC, microSDHC, MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro Duo, xD and CompactFlash, etc
• Each card slot features a blue LED light which indicates data transfer activity
• Multiple cards can be inserted simultaneously for card to card transfers
• Transfer speeds up to 34 megabytes per second (MB/s) when using a SanDisk Extreme IV 45MB/s CompactFlash card

And for the SanDisk ImageMate Multi-Card:

• Supports xD, Memory Stick, SD, SDHC, and MMC
• Transfer speeds up to 30MB/s read and 27 MB/s writewhen using a SanDisk Extreme III 30MB/s Edition SDHC card (YMMV for other vendors)

The All-In-One has a suggested retail price of $29.99 while the Multi-Card reader has suggested price of $19.99.

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It’s important to note that microSDHC cards are compatible with microSDHC host devices and not backward compatible with standard microSD enabled devices or readers.

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Looking for a high speed, high capacity CompactFlash card? Kingston Digital might have you taken care of there with the announcement of a new 32 GB version of its CompactFlash Elite Pro Memory Card. Features and specs to the product line include:

• Available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities
• CF Type I card
• Read speed of 25MB/s
• Write speed of 20MB/s
• Autosleep mode preserves system battery life

The new CompactFlash cards are shipping now with the 32GB model going for $154 dollars.

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The new Memory Stick HX series comes in either 4GB or 8GB capacities and includes a USB adapter. HX media have read speeds of 20 MB/s and write speeds of 15 MB/s – three times faster than regular Memory Stick PRO Duo media. The price and availability for the new HX series are:

• Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX (4 GB), October, $54.99
• Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX (8 GB), October, $99.99

Sony added a new version of their Memory Stick Entertainment Pack. The Entertainment Packs let users choose one of four bundled movies from Sony Entertainment. The new pack includes “Surf’s Up”, “The Da Vinci Code”, “Talladega Nights: The Ballard of Ricky Bobby”, and “Benchwarmers.” Users can unlock one title from the pack and then transfer it to their Memory Stick media. The movies are compatible with the PS3 and the PSP. Memory Stick Entertainment Packs are available in 2GB or 4GB PRO Duo capacities.  The price and availability of the new packs are as follows:

• Memory Stick Entertainment Pack (2 GB), September, $34.99
• Memory Stick Entertainment Pack (4 GB), September, $44.99

Finally, Sony’s new line of Memory Stick Micro M2 media come in storage capacities of 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB. They’re designed for use in Sony Ericsson multimedia phones and come with USB adapters. The price and availability list for the new M2 media are as follows:

• Memory Stick Micro M2 (1 GB), October, $24.99
• Memory Stick Micro M2 (2 GB), October, $34.99
• Memory Stick Micro M2 (4 GB), October, $44.99
• Memory Stick Micro M2 (8 GB), October, $79.99

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SanDisk announced their latest Extreme III CompactFlash card today – the 32 GB Extreme III which the company states is ideal for digital cameras such as the new Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR. The new high capacity card has a write speed of 30 MB/s and has been tested operate in temperature environments ranging from minus 13F to 185F. How much for this card? You’ll have to pony up $299.

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If you need a bit more in terms of speed, Pretec also announced new super high speed 333X 32GB and 50GB CF cards with read/write speeds up to 50 MB/s.

Now if all that CF storage capacity makes you long for a large SSD drive.. guess what? You can combine four 64GB CF cards to create a single 256GB SATA device via the Pretec Q-SATA 2.5 inch drive. Note.. it’ll cost ya!

Pretec announced prices for the 233X 64GB and 333X 32GB CF cards ($399 and $630 respectively) with availability expected by Photokina 2008. The 233X 100GB and 333X 50GB will be available by the end of the year.

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Lexar Media increased the storage capacity to their Platinum II flash memory cards today by introducing a new Platinum II 60x 16GB SDHC card and a new Platinum II 80x 16GB CF card. The Platinum II SDHC card has a minimum sustained write speed of 9MB/sec while the Platinum II CF card has a minimum sustained write speed of 12MB/sec. Both flash cards will be available this month.

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With more and more mobile handsets embracing the microSD memory card format, it’s no surprise that companies are ratcheting up the storage capacities for this form factor. One of these companies is Kingston Technology who today announced their new 8GB microSD High Capacity (SDHC) flash memory card. The 8GB microSD card has a minimum sustained data transfer rate of 4MB/sec and is compliant with version 2.0 of the SD association specification. You’ll be able to purchase the Kingston 8GB microSD card for around $58 dollars.

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Looking to vertically segment the flash memory market, SanDisk has announced a new line of flash memory devices designed for the mobile phone market called the SanDisk Mobile Ultra. Designed to “wake up your phone”. the new line consists of the SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSD, microSDHC, and Memory Stick Micro (M2) memory cards and come in capacities ranging from 2GB, 4GB to 8GB. The new cards all feature fast transfer speeds and come with the MobileMate MicroReader which plugs directly into a USB 2.0 port.

Prices for the new products are as follows:

• The SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSD 2GB has an MSRP of $34.99
• The SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSDHC 4GB has an MSRP of $59.99, the 8GB has an MSRP of $119.99
• The SanDisk Mobile Ultra Memory Stick Micro M2 2GB has an MSRP of $39.99, the 4GB has an MSRP of $69.99 and the 8GB has an MSRP of $129.99.

The new SanDisk Mobile Ultra lineup will be available in June.

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Micro SD Memory Cards at Low Price Memory – Mobile phone Ultra Micro-SD memory cards.

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The first accessory is the Addonics Toshiba 1.8″ ZIF to 2.5 inch IDE hard drive connector converter which allows users to connect the internal iPod hard drive as a 2.5 inch hard drive to other computers. If your iPod is dead but you think the hard drive is salvageable, then this accessory will allow you to reclaim that hard drive as an add-on for your PC. You can even use a 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch converter kit from Addonics to get the drive to work with a standard 40 pin IDE cable. Key features are as follows:

• Enable Toshiba 1.8″ hard drive to be used like a 2.5″ IDE hard drive
• Choice of ZIF connector converter (new 1.8″ hdd commonly found on iPOD) or IDE-50 pin connector converter (first generation of 1.8″ hard drive)
• Attach to standard 40 pins IDE cable (require optional 2.5″ – 3.5″ IDE converter)
• 1.8 inch 50 pin to 2.5 inch connector is $14.99
• 1.8 inch ZIF to 2.5 inch connector is $17.99

The second accessory from Addonics is the Addonics 1.8 inch ZIF-CF Adapter. To me, this is the more interesting product announcement because it allows you to replace the internal iPod hard drive with flash-based storage media.  You can utilize several types of Compact Flash media (supports PIO, DMA, UDMA4) with this accessory item. Simply remove the internal hard drive from your iPod and then insert a CF card with the ZIF-CF adapter and you’ll be all set. Key features are as follows:

• Install Compact Flash into a device which uses a 1.8″ hard drive with ZIF connector
• Can be used like a 2.5″ hard drive using the optional ZIF to 2.5″ IDE connector converter
• Compatible with Apple iPod
• Can be installed into laptops which use 1.8″ ZIF connector
• Current Compact Flash speeds support up to 40MB/s with UDMA4
• Supports PIO, DMA, UDMA depending on type of Compact Flash installed
• OS independent
• Fully RoHS compliant
• Price of $23.99

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Other features of the Panasonic RP-SDV32GU1K include:

• Labeling feature allows users to write titles or comments directly on labels on the front and back of the card
• Reliable under severe temperature conditions – from -13F to +185F

The RP-SDV32GU1K will have an MSRP of $699 when it comes out.

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Do you ever go on trips where you find yourself needing to carry multiple flash memory cards for your digital camera simply because you take so many pictures? Better yet – you find yourself needing to carry around a notebook system to offload pictures onto! Well, the folks at Brandess-Kalt-Aetna Group (BKA Group for short) have introduced a new portable hard drive called the Sanho HyperDrive COLORSPACE which basically allows you to offload your images from flash memory cards without the need of a PC. The HyperDrive COLORSPACE is basically a portable hard drive with slots for 18 of the most popular memory card formats out there. The device even comes with a 2.2 inch QVGA color screen allowing you to playback JPEG and RAW images (there’s a larger version called the COLORSPACE O which features a 3.2 inch QVGA color screen). Features of the HyperDrive COLORSPACE include the following:

• 2.2 inch QVGA screen
• Support for CF Type I/II, MD, SD, SDHC, MMC, MS, MS MagicGate, MS Select, MS PRO, MS PRO MagicGate, MS DUO, MS DUO MagicGate, MS PRO DUO, MS PRO DUO MagicGate, xD, xD Type-M/H
• USB data port
• DC charging socket
• user replaceable 2.5 inch IDE/PATA hard drive
• Generic rechargeable lithium ion battery
• measures 5.24 x 2.95 x 0.98 inches and weighs 9.5 oz
• Support for up to 250GB hard drives
• 25MB/s backup speed
• 120GB of backups before needing a recharge
• Built-in memory card recovery tools scan and repair bad sectors on any memory cards, recovering deleted, lost, formatted, or corrupted data
• Operates like a normal hard drive when connected to PC

The larger HyperDrive COLORSPACE O features a 3.2 inch QVGA screen and support for 11 card types in the same form factor. Prices for the COLORSPACE are as follows:

• 40GB – $259
• 60GB – $279
• 80GB – $299
• 100GB – $319
• 120GB – $339
• 160GB – $359
• 250GB – $459

The COLORSPACE O will be available in January of 2008 with prices to be announced shortly.

This is definitely a device I’d consider getting in lieu of having to carry my notebook everywhere or needing to carry multiple memory cards which I might misplace or lose easily.

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Looking for a portable SD/MMC card reader? Check out the newly announced Transcend Compact SD/MMC Card Reader S5. The S5 is an all-white portable media card reader with a built in USB connector. The reader supports the latest SDHC standard for large capacity memory cards and supports both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. Features include:

• Built in USB connector
• No external power or USB cables necessary
• Supports direct input of SDHC, SD, MMC, RS-MMC
• Supports miniSDHC, miniSD, microSDHC, microSD/TransFlash, MMCmicro with adapter
• 2 year warranty

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Flash products are pretty boring right? Well SanDisk is looking to change all of that by partnering with world renowned motorcycle designer, Ducati, and introducing their new line of SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition products. The lineup includes the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition CompactFlash, the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus, and the SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive.  I’ll quickly go over the details here.

SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition Compact Flash

• Available in 4GB and 8GB configurations
• Fast 45 MB/second sequential read/write speeds
• Built to perform in extreme environments and temperatures (-13 F to 185 F)
• Includes travel case
• Includes RescurePRO Deluxe Recovery Software CD
• Comes with Lifetime Limited Warranty
• Perfect for fans of motorcycle racing
• Limited Edition release with official Ducati license
• 8GB MSRP is $314.99, 4GB MSRP is $164.99

SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus

• Limited Edition release with official Ducati license
• Available in 4GB configuration
• Fast 20 MB/second sequential read/write speed
• Extreme temperatures (-13 F to 185 F)
• Includes key chain holder
• Includes RescuePRO deluxe recovering software CD
• Comes with Lifetime Limited Warranty
• MSRP of $129.99

SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive

• Limited Edition flash drive
• Available in 4GB configuration
• 20 MB/second sequential read/write speed
• Faster consumer USB Flash Drive SanDisk offers
• Includes SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition lanyard
• Includes RescuePRO Deluxe Recovery Software CD
• Comes with lifetime limited warranty
• MSRP of $124.99

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