Audio, visual and data files transferred in a flash
Audio, visual and data files transferred in a flash
SanDisk has created a new flash memory card with built-in USB connectivity so that data, images, audio or video can be transferred seamlessly between computers, digital cameras and other electronic devices.
The new mechanical design, which contains a high-speed 2.0 USB flash drive eliminates the need for a removable cap, which can be lost. It also features an LED that blinks when data transfer is taking place to indicate that the card is being used as a USB flash drive.
Allen Leibovitch, the program manager for semiconductors at IDC said: "SD memory card and USB flash drive shipments together will total 235 million units by 2008, with SD the dominant full-size card form factor.
"A device that can successfully be used in both sockets without external caps or adapters will allow effortless transfer of data, music, photos and videos between PCs and portable consumer electronics devices. It could also extend SD's dominance as the form factor of choice for portable multimedia storage."
Wes Brewer, the vice president of consumer products marketing at SanDisk, added that SD cards have become the dominant standard for consumer electronic products such as digital cameras.
"On the other hand USB flashdrives have grown dramatically in popularity due to the huge installed base of PC's and notebooks that support the USB standard. We believe that the introduction of our new SD Plus USB technology within the SD envelope will provide a great solution for OEM's and consumers that require ready connectivity between any SD slot and any USB port."
The first releases by SanDisk are expected to be in the first quarter of 2005.
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