SanDisk sent out a press release earlier today, announcing an 8GB version of its SanDisk Extreme III SDHC card. Developed for high-performance digital cameras, the 8GB SanDisk Extreme III SDHC card has a maximum read/write speed of 20 MB/s and can store more than 4,000 high-resolution pictures or up to 16 hours of MPEG 4 video.

More capacity and fast transfer speeds are the chief benefits of the SanDisk Extreme III 8-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC (SD High-Capacity) flash memory card, which was introduced today by SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK). This and other imaging products from SanDisk will be displayed in Booth 1808 at PhotoPlus 2007 International Conference & Expo, which opens Thursday at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The 8GB SDHC card will be packaged with a SanDisk MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader - a $20 value - so that users have a one-stop solution for capturing, storing and transferring their images. The bundled card and reader are expected to ship within the next 30 days to U.S. retailers at a suggested price of $179.99. It will also be available in Europe.
If you'd like to read more, SanDisk's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Transcend recently announced the launch of its latest USB flash drive, the JetFlash T3. This ultra-tiny flash drive measures only 30.2mm x 12.3mm x 2.4mm and weighs in at a mere 2g.

Transcend, a world leader in flash drives and memory products, today launched the JetFlash T3, a brand-new ultra-tiny USB flash drive. Measuring only 30.2mm x 12.3mm x 2.4mm (L x W x D), the T3 is incredibly compact, and only weighs a mere 2g. Unlike other miniature USB flash drives which are fragile and bend or break easily, the JetFlash T3 is designed to be extra-rugged. Using a special COB (Chip On Board) manufacturing technique that molds the memory chip and circuit board into the drive’s unbreakable Polycarbonate casing, the T3 is more solid and robust than even full-sized flash drives. JetFlash T3’s durability and tiny footprint allows it to be carried in places where ordinary flash drives just do not fit. It can be used as a mobile phone dongle or a keychain accessory, and can be stored safely in a wallet without risk of compression damage.
Transcend’s T3 is available now in 1GB and 2GB capacities. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Transcend recently announced an 8GB Ultra Speed version of its Industrial-Grade CompactFlash Memory Card. The card is resistant to shock, vibration and dust and can operate at temperatures ranging from -40ºC to 85ºC.

Transcend, a worldwide leader in flash memory cards, today announced a new Ultra Speed version of its successful Industrial CompactFlash memory card lineup with capacities up to 8GB. Transcend’s Industrial CF cards are specially designed to meet the strict demands of high-end equipment and machines that run at extreme temperatures. The operating temperature range of Industrial CF cards is much better than normal CF cards, with full functionality down to -40ºC and as hot as 85ºC (normal CF Cards are only rated at -25ºC to 85ºC). Aside from their excellent temperature flexibility, these cards are exceptionally resistant to shock, vibration and dust, while consuming less power and maintaining ultra fast data transfer speeds. Their superb compatibility and durability makes them suitable for use in standard PCMCIA-ATA equipped devices such as industrial PCs, embedded systems, medical instruments, factory automation systems, network infrastructures and other industrial equipment. In addition, Industrial CF cards can even be used as bootable disks in place of conventional hard drives that cannot withstand the harsh conditions of an industrial environment.
No word on pricing or availability. If you'd like to read more, Transcend's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Advanced Media sent out a press release today, announcing its new 32GB SATA Solid State Disk (SSD) drive. This 2.5" SSD is nearly twice as fast as conventional notebook hard drives and, with no moving parts, is more resistant to vibration, shock and temperature extremes.

Advanced Media, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of the popular Ridata brand of recordable CD and DVD media, electronic storage products, and digital media accessories, announces its new, non-volatile 32 GB SATA Solid State Disk (SSD) drive. The new SSD drive offers performance that is almost twice as fast a conventional Hard Disk Drive. Look for a 64 GB version of this 2.5" SATA drive to be available in late November.

"Our new Ridata SSD offers exceptionally consistent high performance in all environments," remarked Harvey Liu, Advanced Media President. "Compared to a traditional HDD the Ridata SSD is smaller; uses half as much power; is ultra lightweight; offers incredibly fast boot and access times; and operates at a low temperature with no mechanically moving parts. It is the ideal HDD replacement for OEMs, ODMs and system integrators as well as consumers," Liu added.
No word on pricing or availably. As we find out more, we'll let you know. In the mean time, Advanced Media's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
SanDisk recently announced the launch of the SanDisk Express line of high-performance flash memory products. The first product in this line is the SanDisk ExpressCard. Developed for camcorders, the ExpressCard supports the SxS video specification and offers speeds 2.5x faster than PC Cards.

The first product in the SanDisk Express line is the SanDisk ExpressCard, a flash memory card designed for a new generation of professional camcorders that record to ExpressCards rather than magnetic tape, hard discs or optical discs.

The SanDisk ExpressCard is expected to be available in November, in 8 gigabyte (GB) and 16 gigabyte capacities. Recording time for high-definition video capture, at 35 megabits per second, will be approximately 30 minutes on the 8GB card and 60 minutes on the 16GB card.
The SanDisk ExpressCard is expected to ship in November and will be available in 8GB and 16GB capacities. More information, including prices, can be found here. Add a comment