Wednesday, September 13, 2006
SanDisk Introduces 4GB miniSDHC Flash Card
Posted by Darius Wey in "HARDWARE" @ 06:00 PM
"SanDisk is now sampling the new 4GB miniSD card to OEMs such as major phone manufacturers and mobile network operators (MNOs). Retail release of the card is planned for 2007. Though standard miniSD and miniSDHC cards look identical in size and shape, only SDHC-compatible products will be able to accept the new miniSDHC cards. Engineering samples will be available for evaluation, as mobile phone makers will need to upgrade the firmware in their handsets so that memory slots can support the new card. OEM pricing has not been determined yet."
Note the emphasis placed in the excerpt above. We started off with SD, and then got forced on to miniSD, and more recently, microSD. Then SDHC hit us (admittedly, it still hasn't really taken off), and now miniSDHC. How long before we see a microSDHC? Despite the wonderful fact that the new HC specification benefits us by offering higher storage capacities, we're hardly seeing any new devices that can take them. The memory market is progressing faster than everything else, and quite frankly, we're struggling to keep up. Are any of you almost afraid to purchase a memory card today for fear of it being worthless tomorrow? 8O
Note the emphasis placed in the excerpt above. We started off with SD, and then got forced on to miniSD, and more recently, microSD. Then SDHC hit us (admittedly, it still hasn't really taken off), and now miniSDHC. How long before we see a microSDHC? Despite the wonderful fact that the new HC specification benefits us by offering higher storage capacities, we're hardly seeing any new devices that can take them. The memory market is progressing faster than everything else, and quite frankly, we're struggling to keep up. Are any of you almost afraid to purchase a memory card today for fear of it being worthless tomorrow? 8O
