Panasonic announced this week that they will be releasing their new 32GB SDHC memory card in April 2008. Developed for high-def camcorders, their 32GB SDHC card offers 20MB/s transfer speeds and a new user-friendly labeling feature.

Panasonic, today announced the release date of the world’s first* 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC)** Memory Card with Class 6 speed specification. With a global release in April 2008, the new SDHC Memory Card, RP-SDV32GU1K, is perfect for those wanting High Definition content,as it can record up to 12 hours of High Definition video. The new SDHC Memory Card will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $699.

The newly developed card, featuring a massive 32GB of capacity is ideal for AVCHD High Definition video recording, a growing demand thanks to the recent expansion of High Definition SD Camcorders. When used with Panasonic’s newly released High Definition SD camcorder, the HDC-SD9, the 32GB card can record approximately 12 hours of 1440 x 1080i High Definition video in HE mode, and approximately four hours of 1920 x 1080i full High Definition video in HA mode. With the Class 6 speed specification and maximum data transfer speeds up to 20MB/s, the 32GB card allows users to enjoy superb performance and high-quality recording.
If you'd like to read more, Pansonic's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Kingston recently announced the DataTraveler Micro Reader. This all-in-one device functions as both a USB flash drive and a reader for microSD, microSDHC, and Memory Stick Micro (M2) cards.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the DataTraveler Micro Reader, an all-in-one USB Flash drive and reader that can store, transfer and read content on mobile memory cards.

“As mobile phones perform more sophisticated functions, carving a greater place in the lives of mobile consumers, Kingston is developing faster speed/larger capacity cards and versatile USB/card/device readers to help users get the most out of their devices,” said Jean Wong, Flash memory product manager, Kingston. “We believe the DT Micro Reader will be well received by the mobile community as a smart single-solution to navigate the plethora of devices and card formats on the market today.”
The 1GB version of the DataTraveler Micro Reader will ship later this month for a suggested retail price of $19.25. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
BiTMICRO Networks announced this week that it has boosted the capacity of its E-Disk Altima E3S320 solid state drive (SSD) to a whopping 1.6TB. With its Ultra320 SCSI interface, BiTMICRO's new SSD is also expected to deliver sustained data transfer rates of up to 230 MB/sec.
BiTMICRO Networks, a pioneer in intelligent flash solid state storage solutions, continues its relentless pursuit for storage innovation with the announcement of the E-Disk Altima E3S320 solid state flash disk. Claiming its seat as the manufacturer of the world’s first Ultra320 SCSI flash drive, this time the E-Disk Altima Ultra320 SCSI drive will offer an astounding 1.6 terabytes of storage capacity in a standard 3.5-inch form factor, a most welcome development for the highly demanding enterprise, military and industrial applications.

The E-Disk Altima Ultra320 SCSI flash SSD is expected to deliver a rigid host of storage advantages, including sustained data transfer rates of up to 230 MB/sec (peaking at 320 MB/sec in burst mode). The E3S320 flash solid state drive will utilize single-level cell (SLC) NAND flash which, when combined with BiTMICRO’s patented wear leveling and proprietary BCH Error Correction Code technologies, delivers unprecedented data integrity and drive longevity.
Sampling for the E-Disk Altima Ultra320 SCSI solid state disk is expected to begin in Q2 2008 and will ship in volume by Q3 2008. Full details can be found here. Add a comment
Kanguru Solutions has announced the release of its latest USB flash drive, the KanguruDefender Pro. Designed for secure enterprise applications, KanguruDefender Pro features a tamper-proof aluminum casing and hardware AES encryption.

Building off the recently released KanguruDefender, the KanguruDefender Pro enhances both security and performance, addressing the needs of the most secure applications and users from government, healthcare and financial sectors.

Security comes in two forms: (1) high-level hardware AES encryption and (2) a rugged, tamper-proof aluminum casing. Performance is enhanced through the use of hardware based encryption (Vs. software based encryption), which increases transfer speeds and means no administration rights are necessary for installing the drives, making it easy to roll out for IT system administrators. The KanguruDefender Pro then adds a diverse list of customizable options such as unique identifiers, serialization and security colors to make it adaptable to almost any secure application.
The KanguruDefender Pro is available in capacities ranging from 1GB to 4GB and a variety of colors, including red, yellow and green. If you'd like to read more, Kanguru's entire press release can be found here. Add a comment
Transcend recently announced the release of its new 32GB 133X CompactFlash card. Designed for both reliability and performance, the card features built-in ECC (Error Correction Code) and is capable of 45MB/s read and 16MB/s writing speeds.

Transcend’s 133x CF cards target users who demand superior performance and reliability from their memory cards, including professional photographers, reporters and photography enthusiasts. To ensure ultimate compatibility and speed, these cards operate in both dual-channel and Ultra DMA mode 4 modes*. Transcend’s 133x CF cards achieve extraordinarily fast read/write speeds of up to 45MB/16MB per second on average**, making consecutive shooting and non-stop video recording with today’s high-performance digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) easier than ever. With impressive transfer speeds and enormous capacities up to 32GB, users are guaranteed to get the very best performance results from their high-tech digital equipment.
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