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Portable Storage Gallery
Gigabytes in your pocket: Cards, sticks, drives
by Douglas Dixon
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These galleries provide notes on some interesting technology and trends in digital home media.
They include some sample products illustrating these trends.
Information and pricing are summarized from public sources as of when they were added,
and may be incorrect or out of date. Corrections and updates are welcome.
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Portable Storage Trends
- Capacity, performance - HDFlash Storage
Flash Memory Cards
- MicroSD, SDHC - SanDisk, Kingston, RIDATA, Eye-Fi
SD Cards -
Memory Stick Cards - Compact Flash (CF) Cards
USB Memory Card Readers
- Kingston, SanDisk
Flash USB Pocket Drives
- Sony, Imation, Kingston, Lexar, Memorex, SanDisk
USB Flash Drive Trends
- Accessories, Security (Yoggie), Portable Desktop, Windows acceleration
Hard Disk Storage
USB Hard Disk Pocket Drives
Portable Hard Disk Drives
- LaCie, Western Digital
Portable Hard Disk Drive Trends
- Ruggedness and security
Solid State Drives
Data Transfer Devices - USB, IDE/SATA
See also:
Flash Memory: Technology Summary
for more on memory card formats and features
The Flash Storage Revolution
(Presentation) for more on the development of flash storage
High-Def / DVD Gallery
- Optical disc media - High-def, DVD, CD
Portable Media
Player Gallery -- MP3 / video players, Multifunction devices
Mobile
Communications Gallery -- Mobile media, Phones and PDAs
Portable Power
Accessories Gallery -- Batteries, chargers, adapters
See also:
Portable Storage Trends - Holiday 2009
Trends: Q1 2009
SSD To Mass Market
- OEM to IT (faster replacement drive)
- Larger capacity
- Aggressive pricing: SanDisk
Next Jump in Memory Card Capacity
- Sony / SanDisk: "Memory Stick Format for Extended / Expanded High
Capacity" - to 2 TB
- See 2
TB Memory Cards
Trends: 2008
Storage outstrips Moore's Law, with continued re-doubling of capacity and
shrinking size, with solid-state drives (SSD) starting to make sense for
laptops. Yet sneakernet still lives, both for sharing, and for moving content
within the home.
Flash: Capacity, performance
- Tiny: mini/microSD adaptors
- Capacity: SDHC - 4, 8 GB +
- Security
Flash: Design
- Compact, playful, fashion designs
- Built-in displays
HD: Capacity
- Portable: 1.3", 1.8", 2.5"
- 1.8" Hitachi Hard drive (=Mini) - Max Transfer: up to 9 MB/s
- Perpendicular recording
- Toshiba 2.5" notebook: 178.8 Gbps
- Seagate demo: 421 Gb per sq in:
1.8" (iPod) - 275 GB; Notebook - 500 GB; Desktop - 2.5 TB
HD: Performance
- Windows Vista ReadyBoost
- Flash Solid State Disk (SSD)
- SATA -- Serial ATA / eSATA -- External SATA
- Universal Drive Adapter
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Flash Memory Trends
- Larger capacity, lower prices
4 GB cards falling under US $100
- More & smaller formats
SD (postage stamp) to miniSD (60% smaller) to microSD
(fingernail)
Adaptors
- Higher Performance
Fast Interface ("Ultra", "Extreme")
Larger Capacity, Lower Prices
SD Memory Card Pricing: SD (SDHC) / miniSD / microSD
Cost per GB from $50 to under $5
in 3 years
(Prices for SanDisk and others - www.jr.com)
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4/09
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64 M
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128
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256
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512
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1 GB
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2 GB
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4 GB
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6 GB
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8 GB
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16 G
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32 G
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SD/SDHC
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$9
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$7
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$14/39
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$34/79
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$64
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$129
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micro SD
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$4
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$7/19
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$14
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$29/54
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$99
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11/08
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64 M
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128
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256
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512
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1
GB
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2
GB
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4
GB
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6
GB
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8
GB
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16
G
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32
G
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SD
/
SDHC
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$9
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$7
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$9
$24
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$14
$19
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$19
$99
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$29/69
$149
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$149
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mini
SD
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($5
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$5
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$9)
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micro
SD
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$9
$24 |
$19
$44 |
($9)
$24/44
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$39 |
($19)
$49/79
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$99 |
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11/07
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64
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128
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256
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512
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1
GB
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2
GB
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4
GB
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6 GB
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8
GB
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SD
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$14
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$14/34
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$34/44
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$54/129
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$99/179
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mini
SD
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$15
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$12
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$12
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$44
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$79
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$89
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micro
SD
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$19/52
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$49
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$149
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1/07
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64
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128
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256
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512
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1
GB
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2
GB
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4
GB
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SD
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$12
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$19
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$19/49
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$39/79
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$89
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mini
SD
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$16
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$14
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$19
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$49
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$54
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$99
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micro
SD
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$17
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$21
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$34/$59
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$59
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9/06
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64
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128
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256
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512
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1
GB
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2
GB
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4
GB
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SD
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$9
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$14/
$39
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$29
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$34/49
$64
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$44/79/
$99
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$149
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mini
SD
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$19
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$14
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$29
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$44,59
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$64/79
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micro
SD
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$14
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$14
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$29
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$69
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3/06
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64
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128
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256
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512
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1
GB
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2
GB
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SD
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$14
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$19
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$39
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$59
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$99
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mini
SD
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$39
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$59
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micro
SD
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$14
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$19
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$39
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$59
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$79
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CF Card Pricing
(SanDisk CF card - standard / Ultra / Extreme - www.jr.com)
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CF
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64 MB
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128 MB
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256 MB
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512
MB
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1
GB
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2
GB
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4
GB
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8
GB
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12
GB
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16
GB
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32
GB
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11/08
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($7)
($15)
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$14
$24
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$19
$34/69
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$39/59
$129
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$119
$229
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$229
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11/07
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$24
$34
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$34
$59
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$59
$99/164
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$119
$129/199
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$198
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$299
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1/07
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$12
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$19
$34
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$19
$49
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$54
$79
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$89
$139
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$229
$269
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$449
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$599
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9/06
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$14
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$29
$34
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$34
$59
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$79
$99
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$119
$199
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$299
$379
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($799)
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($1049)
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3/06
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$19
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$39
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$59
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$79
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$149
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$349
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10/05
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$9
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$29
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$39
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$99
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$149
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$279
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6/05
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$15
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$20
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$40
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$50
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$100
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$200
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$400
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More and Smaller Formats
Adding capacity for use in digital cameras and camcorders,
and shrinking in size for smaller devices like mobile phones.
Memory Card Formats
(images not to scale)
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CompactFlash (CF) Matchbook
Popular - to 4 GB
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SD Card (Secure Digital) Stamp
SD - to 2 GB
SDHC (SD High-Capacity) - 4 to 32 GB, 2 - 25 MB/sec
SDXC (SD eXtended Capacity ) - to 2 TB, 50, 104 to 300 MB/s
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miniSD Tiny, 60% smaller, security
miniSDHC
(essentially replaced by microSD)
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microSD (TransFlash) Fingernail, smallest
microSDHC
(also TrustedFlash DRM with preloaded content)
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PRO
Duo
 PRO Duo |
Sony Memory Stick Chewing gum
PRO (faster), Duo (1/2 size), PRO Duo
PRO-HG - High-speed continuous recording for HD cameras
Memory Stick Micro (M2), MagicGate security
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MultiMediaCard (MMC) Postage stamp
MMCmobile smaller
also MMCmobile, MMCplus, RS-MMC
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xD-Picture Card ultra compact |
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SmartMedia single chip, to 128 MB
Toshiba
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Secure Digital
SDXC - SD eXtended Capacity - to 2 TB 
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- Increases storage capacity to 2 TB (from 32 GB)
- Increases SD interface read/write speeds up to 104 MB/s in 2009
road
map to 300 MB/s
- Faster speeds enable pro-level recording in compact consumer camcorders,
increase number of frames shot in a second with SDXC
cameras
- For SD and microSD form factors (not mini)
- Uses Microsoft exFAT file system
- 2 TB card holds 100 HD movies, 480 hours of HD video, 136,000 fine-grade
photos
- Specification release in Q1 2009
- First products likely to provide 64 GB storage
- ASSD, CPXM content protection
- SDXC - www.sdcard.org/developers/tech/sdxc
- PR 1/09 - Press
release (PDF)
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SDHC - SD High Capacity - 4 - 32 GB
- 4 to 32 GB, to 25 MB/sec
- Rugged for professional use
- Faster transfer for higher-res photos, multiple shots, video
- Larger capacity: FAT 12/16 to FAT 32 file system
- CPRM content protection
SDHC Cards -- SD 2.0 High Capacity - 4 - 32 GB
Next: Flash USB Pocket Drives
SanDisk - SD Card Product Line (as of 6/09)
- SanDisk Standard SDHC Card - Class 2 - Max. not rated - to 8
GB $44
- SanDisk Ultra II SDHC Card - Class 4, up to 15 MB/sec.
read/write - to 32 GB $166 ($99 street)
- SanDisk Extreme III SDHC Card - Class 6, up to 30 MB/sec.
read/write - to 16 GB $195 ($92 street)
- SanDisk Video SDHC Card - Class 4, Ultra II rates - to 16 GB
$97
Identified by capacity and minutes of recording time:
60-minute (4GB) and 120-minute (8GB) times
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www.sandisk.com
Video minutes that can be stored to Video HD memory card (SanDisk, 6/09)
| Movie
Format |
Resolution |
Bit
Rate (Mbps) |
4
GB |
8
GB |
16
GB |
HD
Super
AVCHD/H.264 |
1920x1080 |
17 |
30 min. |
1 hr. |
2 hrs. |
HD
High
AVCHD/H.264 |
1920x1080 |
13 |
40 min. |
1 hr. 20
min. |
2 hrs.
40 min. |
HD
Standard
AVCHD/H.264 |
1920x1080 |
9 |
60 min. |
2 hr. |
4 hrs. |
HD
Extended
AVCHD/H.264 |
1440x1080 |
6 |
1 hr. 30
min. |
3 hrs. |
6 hrs. |
Standard
Definition XP
MPEG 2 |
720x480 |
9 |
50 min. |
1 hr. 50
min. |
3 hrs.
40 min. |
Standard
Definition SP
MPEG 2 |
720x480
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6 |
1 hr. 20
min. |
2 hrs.
45 min. |
5 hrs.
30 min. |
Standard
Definition LP
MPEG 2 |
720x480 |
3 |
2 hrs.
30 min. |
5 hrs.
10 min. |
10 hrs.
20 min. |
SD Mini / Micro Cards
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SanDisk microSD / microSDHC Cards
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Kingston microSD Adapter Packs
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SanDisk Gruvi / TrustedFlash -- Prerecorded
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- Add hardware encryption and authentication
- Support multiple DRM (digital rights management)
- Preloaded content (ROM),
Preview & unlock additional content
- Rolling Stones - "A Bigger Bang." album
- sold on 256MB Gruvi Music cards (TrustedFlash) $39.95
(9/05)
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SanDisk Write-Once SD WORM Memory Cards (7/08)
- Write Once Read Many (WORM) digital memory card
- data stored permanently, no physical way to alter or delete individual
recorded files
- Applications: tamper-proof recording, especially for legal requirements
for genuine and original records,
- police photography , court records, cash registers /
tax records, medical devices / patient data
- 100-year archive life
- Readable in any standard SD slot
- Requires new firmware for recording to cards
- Working with SD Card Association for SD WORM as industry standard
- 7/08 - available in 128-megabyte capacity, higher capacities later in the
year
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PR - www.sandisk.com/Corporate/PressRoom/PressReleases/PressRelease.aspx?ID=4353
SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus USB card -- Built-in USB Interface (OLD)
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Hinged cover
around the bottom half of the card
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Folds down to reveal USB connector
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Plug in directly to computer
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3/08 - SDHC 8 GB $99
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1/06 - 1 GB $134
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A-DATA Info-SD -- Display (OLD - CES 07)
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- SD card with bi-stable display
- Available space, 2 characters for name , 4 digits for free capacity
- www.adata.com.tw
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Eye-Fi - Wi-Fi-enabled SD Card for Digital Cameras (07-1/10)
Automatically transfer photos and videos wirelessly, from digital cameras and camcorders to home
computers and
online
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Eye-Fi Home - 2 GB - Home Network
- Home: 2 GB - $49 - 6/09, 3/09 - original 5/08 $79
(2 GB ~ 1,000 photos -- at 7 MP, 1.9 MB/photo)
- Wireless photo uploads to computer over home Wi-Fi network
Eye-Fi Share Video - 4 GB - Video Files
- Share Video: 4 GB (SDHC) - $79 - 6/09, introduced 3/09
(4 GB ~ 1,000 photos + 45 min. of video -- at 5 Mbps)
- Adds - Video uploads
Eye-Fi Explore Video - 4 GB - Geotagging
- Explore Video: 4 GB (SDHC) - $99 - 6/09. introduced 3/09
- Adds - Unlimited geotagging - Adds geographic
location tags to photos
(Geotagging is $14.99 / year as separate service)
- Adds - Hot Spot access for 1 year at Wayport and open
hotspots
(Hotspot Access is $14.99 / year as separate service)
- [Old Explore: 2 GB (5/08) ~ 3/09 - $99 - was 5/08 $129
Eye-Fi Pro X2 - 8 GB - Class 6, Enless Memory, Ad hoc, RAW
- Pro: 8 GB (SDHC) - $149 - introduced 1/10
- Adds - Class 6 read and write performance
- Adds - Endless Memory mode - Delete files after uploaded
- Adds - Ad hoc connection to wirelessly upload without needing
wireless router
- Adds - Upload RAW images (in addition to JPEG)
Eye-Fi Share - 2 GB - Web Sharing (OLD)
- Share: 2 GB - $59 - 6/09, 3/09 - 5/08 $99,
original 10/07
- Adds - Unlimited WebShare to upload photos to online sites over
home Wi-Fi network
(WebShare is $9.99 / year as separate service)
- [Old 11/08 - Anniversary Edition - 4 GB - $129)
Eye-Fi Pro - 4 GB - Ad hoc, RAW (OLD)
- Pro: 4 GB (SDHC) - $149 - introduced 6/09
- Adds - Ad hoc connection to wirelessly upload without needing
wireless router
- Adds - Upload RAW images (in addition to JPEG)
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- Initial configuration: Connect Eye-Fi card to computer,
configure network / upload destination
- Configure for wireless home network
Wi-Fi Security: Static WEP 40/104/128, WPA-PSK,
WPA2-PSK
Range: 90+ feet outdoors and 45+ feet indoors
- Images stored to card uploaded automatically when in range of network
- Selective Transfer: Mark selected photos or videos to be uploaded
Use camera menu "protect" / "lock"
feature
- Upload photos to local computer over
home Wi-Fi network
Eye-Fi Manager software on PC or Mac, in folder, organized/titled by
date
- Upload to online sites over
home Wi-Fi network / at Wi-Fi Hot Spots (option)
via Eye-Fi software, or over Internet to Eye-Fi Service
More than 25 photo sharing, printing, blogging and social
networking sites (as of 6/09)
Includes Apple MobileMe, Costco, Facebook, Fickr, Kodak
Gallery, Nikon My Picturetown,
Picasa, PhotoBucket, RitzPix,
Shutterfly, SmugMug, Snapfish, Wal-Mart
- Video upload: YouTube and Flickr
- Upload at WiFi hotspots (option)
More than 10,000 Wayport and open hotspots in the U.S. (as
of 6/09)
- Ad hoc connection direct from camera to computer, without router
(option)
- Geotagging - Automatically adds geographic
location tags to photos and videos (option)
Based on nearby Wi-Fi networks using Skyhook global
Wi-Fi Positioning System
- 3/09 - iPhone application for card owners -- free, upload to same
computer / Web sites
- 5/09 - Upload videos directly to Picasa Web Albums, Photobucket or
SmugMug
from digital camera (in addition to YouTube or
Flickr)
- PR - 5/08 - New family - www.eye.fi/news/2008/05/11/eye-fi-unveils-new-family-of-products
- PR - 9/08 - Add services, 2X faster upload - www.eye.fi/news/2008/09/22/faster
- PR - 11/08 - Anniversary Edition - www.eye.fi/news/2008/11/12/4gb-eyefi-anniversary-edition
- PR - 1/09 - Uploading video coming - www.eye.fi/news/2009/01/07/...
- PR - 3/09 - Video upload launched, 4 GB (SDHC), iPhone app - www.eye.fi/news/2009/03/03/...
- PR - 6/09 - Pro launched, ad hoc, RAW, Selective Transfer - www.eye.fi/news/2009/06/10/...
- PR - 1/10 - Pro X2 launched - 8 GB, Class 6, Endless Memory - http://www.eye.fi/press...
- www.eye.fi
 Find the Eye-Fi
Home and Eye-Fi
Share Video on Amazon.com
Find the Eye-Fi Explore Video and Eye-Fi Pro X2 on Amazon.com |
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Sony and SanDisk
Higher Capacity: to 2 TB
"Memory Stick Format for Extended / Expanded High Capacity"
- Capacity up to 2 TB - Same card sizes, same data rates
- 1/2009 - Press
release
Memory Stick Formats
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PRO
Duo
PRO Duo
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Memory Stick - original, capacity to 16 GB (stick of chewing gum)
- Theoretical access speed 20 MB/s (160Mbps) - also PRO & Micro
Memory Stick Duo -- smaller, 3/5 length of Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO - 2003 - larger capacity to 32 GB theoretical, High
Speed mode
Memory Stick PRO-HG [Duo] - 2006 - High-speed continuous recording
- For HD still cameras and video camcorders
- Theoretical transfer rate 60 MB/s, 3X faster than PRO
- Press
release 4/07
Memory Stick Micro (M2) - 2005 - tiny, 1/2 length of Duo, for mobile
phones
Memory Stick HG Micro - 2009 - Faster version of Memory Stick Micro
(M2)
- 60 MB/s maximum data transfer speed (480 Mbps theoretical)
- (3X Memory Stick Micro, serial 4-bit parallel interface and 40 MHz
interface)
- Enhanced 8-bit parallel interface, increased interface clock
frequency of 60 MHz
"Memory Stick Format for Extended / Expanded High Capacity"
- 2009 - to 2 TB
- Capacity up to 2 TB (vs. 32 GB -- 60X more)
- Same card size, Expanded versions for:
Memory Stick PRO / PRO-HG and Memory Stick Micro / HG
Micro
- Continue to support MagicGate copyright protection technology
and Access Control Function
- Same data rate: Max. 20 MB/s (4-bit parallel transfer)
- Same HG data rate: Max. 60 MB/s (8-bit parallel transfer)
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Current Memory Stick Products (08)
- Memory Stick Duo - 128 MB
- Memory Stick PRO Duo -- 1,2,4,8,16 GB
- Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo (HX) - 1,2,4 GB
- Memory Stick Micro (M2) - 1,2,4,8,16 GB
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CompactFlash (CF) Cards
Access memory cards through USB
Find SanDisk articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash Memory Cards (9/09)
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- Professional-grade memory for DSLRs (replaces Extreme IV)
- Up to 90 MB/s read/ write speed (600x) over UDMA-6 bus, 2X previous performance
- Fast, reliable, high-capacity memory cards designed for professional photographers
Faster read and write speeds for sequential burst shooting, quicker offloading
Large storage capacity for RAW images and high-definition video clips
- New SanDisk Power Core Controller, advanced memory controller
- High performance: Dual-lane architecture and software algorithms double performance
- Increased reliability: Firmware algorithms and 42-bit ECC engine maintain data integrity
and extended card endurance through optimized wear leveling
- Simplified design: Integrated design with fewer individual components on circuit board
- Durable - Shock protection to withstand accidental drops of up to nine feet
RTV Silicone coating for protection against moisture and humidity
Guaranteed at extended temperatures from -13 F (-25 C) to 185 F (85 C),
Lifetime limited warranty
- Introduced 9/09 - 16 GB $300, 32 GB $500, 64 GB $800
- www.sandisk.com/products/dslr/sandisk-extreme-pro-compactflash-card.aspx
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SanDisk Extreme CompactFlash Memory Cards (9/09)
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- Up to 60 MB/s read/write speed (400x), UDMA 5 enabled (replaces Extreme III)
- Power Core Controller distributes image data across card more rapidly and efficiently
- Tested to perform from -25 C to 85 C (-13 F to 185 F)
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Introduced 9/09 - 8 GB $130, 16 GB $220, 32 GB $375
- www.sandisk.com/products/dslr/sandisk-extreme-compactflash-card.aspx
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SanDisk Extreme Pro ExpressCard Adapter, $99 (due 10/09)
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- Optimized to take advantage of up to 90MB/s read speed
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Access memory cards through USB
Find Kingston
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
Find SanDisk
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
Memory Card Formats (Kingston 15-in-1 Reader, 05)
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SmartMedia (via adapter)
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MultiMediaCard (MMC) Version 3.
MMCmicro (via adapter), MCmobile (DV RS-MMC)
MMCplus
(Version 4.0), RS-MMC (Version 3.1)
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Secure Digital (SD), SDHC (SD High-Capacity)
miniSD, microSD (via adapter)
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CompactFlash (CF) I and II
Microdrive
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Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick PRO Duo
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Kingston USB microSD/SDHC Reader (09)
SanDisk MobileMate Micro Reader
SanDisk ImageMate Memory Card Readers (2/09)
SanDisk ImageMate Multi-Card USB Reader/Writer - Single slot
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- Single slot, small - SD, MMC, MS, xD (not micro, CF)
- Detachable metal tripod stand, magnetic
- Transfer button to launch favorite application or website
- Up to 30 MB/s read and 27 MB/s write with Extreme III 30 MB/sec. SDHC card
- Memory Card formats:
SD, SDHC
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus, MMCmobile, RS-MMC, RS-MMC DV
Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO
xD, xD Type M/ M+, H
- 60.55 x 38.21 x 10.55 mm
- 2/09 - $21.99 ($16 street)
Find the
SanDisk
ImageMate Multi-Card on Amazon.com
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SanDisk ImageMate All-In-One USB Reader/Writer - micro SD, SD / MMC, MS /
Duo, CF
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- 4 slots - micro SD, SD / MMC, MS / Duo, CF
- Detachable metal tripod stand
- Transfer button to launch favorite application or website
- Up to 34 MB/s when using a SanDisk Extreme IV 45MB/s CompactFlash card
- Memory Card formats:
(in addition to SD, MMC, MS, xD above)
miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD, microSDHC
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo
CompactFlash
- 119.97 x 38.21 x 10.88 (double height)
- 2/09 - $32.99 ($28 street)
Find the
SanDisk
ImageMate All-In-One on Amazon.com
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"Thumb" drives- Add USB connector
USB Pocket Drives: Features & Trends
- Capacity: multiple GBs
- Transfer rate: USB 2.0
15 MB/sec read,
18 MB/sec write
(140x), 24 MB/sec read (160x)
- Protection: Caps and covers, Retractable connector
- Rugged housing
USB Drive Pricing
Price per GB from $70 to under $3 -- in 4 years
(Prices for SanDisk,
Kingston, Lexar, and others - www.jr.com)
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$79
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USB Flash Drives - LaCie
- USB "keys" with sturdy metal thin and flat designs; fit on keyring
- www.lacie.com
LaCie CooKey and WhizKey - USB Key Flash Drives (1/10)
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- Design by 5.5 Designers - Sturdy metal, thin and flat, fit on keyring
- Fast transfer rates (up to 30 MB/s)
- Includes 4 GB Wuala online storage for 2 years (10 GB w/ hard drives)
- Gold SIP connector with protective edges, water- and scratch-resistant
- WhizKey - triangular design, 63 x 29 x 3 mm / 2.48 x 1.14 x 0.12 in.
- CooKey - round design, 57 x 26 x 3 mm / 2.24 x 1.02 x 0.12 in.
- PR 1/10 - http://www.lacie.com/us/company/news/news.htm?id=10534
- 1/10 - 4 GB $19, 8 GB $29, 16 GB $54, 32 GB $99
Find the LaCie
CoolKey and WhizKey on Amazon.com
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LaCie iamaKey - USB flash drive - Thin and durable (3/09)
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- Sturdy metal design, fits on key ring, thin and durable
- Gold SIP connector with protective edges; water and scratch resistant
- Fast transfer rates: Read up to 30 MB/s, write up to 10 MB/s
- 2.24 x 0.94 x 0.12 in.
- Product - www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11226
- 1/10 - 4 GB $19, 8 GB $29, 16 GB $53, 32 GB $99
- 3/09 - 4 GB $17, 8 GB $27 (street $24 & $32)
Find the LaCie
imaKey on Amazon.com
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LaCie itsaKey - USB Flash Drive (3/09)
LaCie CurrenKey - USB Flash Drive (3/09)
LaCie PassKey - microSD USB Reader / Drive (3/09)
Top
LaCie Data/Share: Dual USB Card Reader / Flash Drive (4/09)
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- 4/09 - introduced - $9.90
- Dual USB card reader / USB storage key
- Two sides, separate USB drives, nest together for storage
- Larger red side for SD cards, smaller white side for microSD cards
- Can use for different types of data: personal and shared
- Reliable push/push card connectors
- Supports higher-capacity Class 1 to 6 SDHC or microSDHC cards
- Includes USB extension cable, microSD to SD card converter
- 2.76 x 1.38 x .51 in.
- PR 4/09 - introduced - www.lacie.com/us/company/news/news.htm?id=10481
- Product - www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11267
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Top
USB Flash Drives: Verbatim
Verbatim Store 'n' Go Micro / Tuff-'N'-Tiny - 8 GB in Half a SD Card (1/09)
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- Ultra portable, ultra rugged USB drive
- Half the size of SD Card - 1.22" long, 0.5" wide,
0.08" thick, 0.05 ounce,
- Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost
- V-Safe 100 Windows security software
password protect user defined private zone, plus public
zone
- New System in Package (SIP) technology, small and reliable
Integrates all electronic components into miniaturized single
sealed unit
Resistant to everyday handling, dust, moisture and static
discharges
Small enough and tough enough to take everywhere
- Includes cell phone lanyard for attachment to cell phone or key ring
- Half width of USB port - Insert contacts facing USB logo, or to center of
port
- 1/09 - 2 GB $19 (orange), 4 GB $29 / $22 (green), 8 GB $49 / $32
(purple)
- www.verbatim.com
- Product - www.verbatim.com/products/subcategory.cfm?...
- PR 1/09 - www.verbatim.com/news/news_detail.cfm?...
Find the Verbatim
Store'n' Go Micro on Amazon.com
|
Verbatim Store'n' Go Pro -- Performance (06)
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- On-board processor manages data access, provided error detection and correction
and wear-leveling to improve reliability to over one million write/erase cycles
- Maximum write speed 14 MB/sec. (over 90 X vs CD speed rating of 150 KB/sec.)
maximum read speed of 23 MB/sec. (over 150 X)
100 MB file in less than 7 seconds
- 2-color LED identifies port speed
- 3/09 - 4,, 8, 16 GB $74 - $86
- ~ 2/08 - 4 GB $114
- 06 - 256 MB $65, to 2 GB $329
- www.verbatim.com
Find the Verbatim
Store'n' Go Pro on Amazon.com
|
Verbatim TUFF-CLIP USB Drive - Rugged (8/09)
Top
Next: Portable Hard Drives
USB Flash Drives - Sony
Find Sony
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
Sony Micro Vault Tiny -- to 4 GB (1/07)
- 0.5 x 1 inch, 1.5 grams
- Thickness of a US quarter
- 11/06 - 256 MB to 2 GB, color-coded, Spring 07 - 4G
- 11/09 - 2 GB $19; 3/09 - 1 GB $14, 2 GB $19, 4 GB $29
- ~ 2/08 - 1 GB $17, 2 GB $32, 4 GB $60
- Virtual Expander automatically compress and decompress data
- www.mediabysony.com
Find the Sony
Micro Vault Tiny on Amazon.com
Sony Micro Vault Classic -- to 8GB (1/07)
- One piece design with retractable USB connector - no cap
- Virtual Expander software, compresses to expand virtual capacity 3X\
- 11/09 - 2 B $19, Turbo 1 GB $19, 4 GB $34
- 3/09 - 2 GB $19, 4 GB $24
- ~ 2/08 - 1 GB $19, 2 GB $28, 8 GB $129/$68
- 1/07 - 256MB to 8GB, 8 GB $230
- www.mediabysony.com
Find the Sony
Micro Vault Classic on Amazon.com
Top
USB Flash Drives - Imation
www.imation.com/flash
Imation Clip Flash Drive - Rugged (06)
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- Tough rubberized casings and reinforced rings
- Water-resistant drive slides out from colorful soft rubber case
- Snap onto backpacks,
shoulder bags or belt loops
- Security software with 128-bit AES encryption and password protection
- 3/09, 11/09 - 1, 2, 4, 8 GB
- ~ 2/08 - 2 GB $22, 4 GB $68
- 1/07 - 256 MB $24, 512 MB $37, 1 GB $49, 2 GB $79
- 3/06 - 256 MB $29, to 2 GB $119
- www.imation.com/products/flash_devices/usb_flash_clip.html
Find the Imation
Clip on Amazon.com
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Imation Pivot / Pivot Plus Flash Drives
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- Small, light and easy to use, pivot design for compact length
- Tough, durable materials, withstand shock and large variations in
temperature
- Integrated, no-lose pivot cap to protect from loss and the elements
- Easy-to-use software encryption software and drive partitioning
- 1/08 - re-designed, up to 8GB of capacity
newly enhanced for Windows Vista ReadyBoost compatibility
- Physical security from tamper-resistant designs, extra-sturdy key ring
connector
- 3/09, 11/09 - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 GB
- 1Q 08 - 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB - $29 to $199
- www.imation.com/products/flash_devices/usb_flash_pivot.html
Find the Imation
Pivot on Amazon.com
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Imation Pivot Plus Flash Drive - Hardware security (1/08)
Find the Imation
Pivot Plus on Amazon.com
Top
USB Flash Drives - Kingston Technology - DataTraveler
Find Kingston
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
Kingston DataTraveler 100 USB Flash Drive - simplicity (7/07)
- Simple capless design with single-handed "thumb-action" slide
Retractable USB connector housed safely inside the casing
- 2.35" x 0.88" x 0.37"
- 3/09 - 2, 4, 8, 16 GB, 32 GB $76 - $93
- ~2/08 - 1 GB $11, 2 GB $18/$13, 4 GB $30/$26, 8 GB $68/$56
- ~07 - 1 GB $19, 2 GB $32, 4 GB $59, 8 GB $116
- www.kingston.com/flash/dt100.asp
Find the Kingston
DataTraveler 100 on Amazon.com
Kingston DataTraveler 150 USB Flash Drive (08)
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Kingston DataTraveler 150 64 GB
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Top
USB Flash Drives: Lexar Media - JumpDrive
Lexar Media (www.lexar.com)
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Micron Technology (www.micron.com),
and also supplies consumer memory
upgrades under the Crucial (www.crucial.com)
brand
Kodak memory card line
www.lexar.com/jumpdrive
Lexar / Disney my*style USB and SD Card Products (08)
- Based on popular Disney blockbusters: High School Musical, Pirates of the
Caribbean, Hannah Montana
- Products include USB flash drives, fashionable USB bracelets, and SD card
multi-packs.
- All come with preloaded content featuring popular characters, including
buddy icons and wallpapers
- www.lexar.com
Lexar JumpDrive Firefly -- Small (07)
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- Ultra small, ultra portable
- Tethered cap for security, blue tail light LED blinks during data transfer
- 11/09 - 2, 4, 8 GB, 16 GB $79
- 3/09 - 1, 2, 4, 8 GB $44; 3/07 - 8 GB
- ~2/08 - 256 MB $14, 512 MB $19, 1 GB $36, 2 GB $49, 4 GB $99, 8 GB
$149/$103
- www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_firefly.html
Find the Lexar
JumpDrive Firefly on Amazon.com
|
JumpDriveSecure II Plus - Meter (6/07)
Lexar JumpDrive Mercury -- Meter (OLD - 1/06)
- Capacity display meter, 10 bars, still works when disconnected from a
computer
- Secure II advanced security software
- 1/07 - add PowerToGo software to bring the Windows environment on your drive
(www.lexar.com/powertogo)
- Windows Vista compatible / enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost
- Minimum sustained speeds 15 MB/s read and 10 MB/s write
- ~ 2/08 - 1 GB $34/22, 2 GB $59/39
- 1/07 - 1 GB, 2 GB $59
- www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_mercury.html
Find the Lexar
JumpDrive Mercury on Amazon.com
Lexar JumpDrive Lightning (7/06)
- Rated at 30 MB/s read and 21 MB/s write speed
- 11/09 - 2, 4, 8 GB $149
- 3/09 - 1, 2, 4, 8 GB $149
- ~ 2/08 - 1 GB $39, to 8 GB $179
- 1/07 - 4 GB, 3/07 - 8 GB
- www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/lightning.html
Top
USB Flash Drives: Memorex
Find Memorex
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
Memorex TravelDrive ID -- LCD (OLD - 10/05)
- Surface Stabilized Cholesterin (SSC) LCD, 80 x 24 dot matrix, up to 11 characters
- 28.0 mm x 8.5 mm, 0.045 lbs
- Bar Chart shows used / available memory
- Blue LED activity indicator lamp
- Up to 10.0 MB Read / 3.0 MB Write
- 1/07 - 512 MB, 1 GB $79
- www.memorex.com
Top
USB Flash Drives: SanDisk
Find SanDisk
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
SanDisk USB - www.sandisk.com/USB
SanDisk - Ultra Backup - Backup Button (4/09)
SanDisk Cruzer / Ultra Titanium Plus - Online backup (3/08)
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- 4 GB flash drive, automatically backs up your data online
- Rugged, crush resistant metal case, Hardware AES encryption
- Up to 15 MB/sec. read, 9 MB/sec, write
- (3/08 - Files copied to the drive automatically backed up online,
next time there
is an Internet connection
- (Includes six months of free online backup service
Password-protected access, all files encrypted during
transmission
Powered by BeInSync, storage provided by Amazon Web
Services
Access backed-up files through any computer connected to
the Internet
- (Two years of free lost-and-found service from BoomerangIt
Put sticker on drive; owner typically
pays shipping costs and small reward
- 6/09 - 4 GB $32 / 3/09 - 4 GB $26
- Available 3/08 - 4 GB $59.99; Windows online backup service $29.99
per year
- Press release - www.sandisk.com/Corporate/PressRoom/...
- www.sandisk.com/Products/Catalog(1004)-USB_Flash_Drives.aspx
Find the SanDisk
Ultra Titanium Plus on Amazon.com
|
SanDisk Extreme / Cruzer Contour - Sliding connector, 18/25 MBps (6/07)
- Glossy black top and silver metallic body
- Unique sliding USB connector with protective cover - no switch or cap
Slide back and then forward to extend connector from body
Slide forward and then back to retract into body
- Write speed 18 MB/sec, double SanDisk's previous top-of-the-line retail
model
Read speed 25 MB/sec, two-thirds faster
- AES hardware encryption
- Supports Microsoft Windows Vista ReadyBoost
- Pre-installed U3 software for running applications directly from drive
Skype, SanDisk CruzerSync file synchronize, Protecteer
SignupShield Passwords
Big Fish Games: Sudoku and Mahjong Towers Eternity
Password protection, with AES hardware encryption
- 6/09 - 4 GB $38, 8 GB $61, 16 GB $108
- 3/09 - 4 GB $33, 8 GB $52, 16 GB $93
- ~ 2/08 - 4 GB $42, 8 GB $74
- 6/07 - 4 GB $99, 8 GB $189
- www.sandisk.com/Products/Default.aspx?CatID=1225
Find the SanDisk
Cruzer Contour on Amazon.com
SanDisk Extreme Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive - 20 MB/sec (OLD - 8/07)
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- Same glossy red chassis and black trim as the Ducati Corse team
motorcycles
- Ducati Corse logo on top of drive, red tail light illuminates when drive
is connected
- Drive slides out from chassis to extend connector
- Read and write 20 MBps, fastest of SanDisk consumer USB drives
- Includes custom lanyard
SanDisk RescuePRO Deluxe software for recovering
accidentally deleted data
- ~ 2/08 - 4 GB $89
- 8/07 - 4 GB $124
- www.sandisk.com/Ducati
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USB Flash Drives: Corsair Memory
Corsair Flash Voyager - Durable (12/06)
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- Rugged, stylish, compact, and reliable
- Enclosed in proprietary all-rubber housing boasting durable properties
- Has been laundered, baked, frozen, boiled, dropped, run over by a SUV in
third party reviews
- 3/09, 11/09 - 8, 16, 32 GB, 64 GB
- ~ 2/08 - 2 GB $21, 4 GB $24, 8 GB $52, 16 GB $106
- 1/08 - Introduced 32 GB $229
- 12/06 - Introduced 16 GB $299
- www.corsair.com/products/voyager.aspx
Find the Corsair
Flash Voyager on Amazon.com
|
Corsair Flash Survivor - Rugged (4/07)
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- Durable, water resistant, drop-tested flash USB memory drive
- Encased in extremely strong CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum
- Water resistant to 200M through EPDM waterproof seal
- Protected from vibration or impact damage through the use of a molded
shock dampening collar
- Includes True Crypt security application (Windows) for a virtual encrypted
drive using AES-256 encryption
- USB extension cable and Dog Tags included
- 3/09, 11/09 - 8, 16, 32 GB
- ~ 2/08 - 4 GB $20, 8 GB $69, 16 GB $106
- 1/08 - Introduced 32 GB $249
- Introduced 4/07 - 4 GB $59, 8 GB $129 (16 GB)
- www.corsair.com/products/survivor.aspx
Find the Corsair
Flash Survivor
on Amazon.com
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Top
RIDATA Yego USB Hub Drive (1/07)
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- Ritek / Advanced Media
- USB drive plus 2 extra USB ports, chain for additional storage
- Powered via USB port, power-saving mode
- Partition and security functions
- 3/09 - 1, 2, 4, 8 GB
- ~ 2/08 -1 GB $25, 2 GB $35, 4 GB $46 - 8 GB soon
- www.ritekusa.com
Find the RIDATA
Yego USB Hub on Amazon.com
|
Imation Flash Wristband (OLD - 1/06)
Verbatim / Memorex FlashDisc (OLD - 3/06)
|
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- Small and inexpensive flash drive designed for exchanging data
- Storage to share -- like floppy discs for inexpensive give-away file
sharing
- Easier than CDs and networking
- Circular design like a disc, write-on label area
- 16 MB FlashDisc from Verbatim and Memorex
- 2.35 inches diameter, 0.35 inches high, 0.3 oz
- 3/06 - $19 / 3-pack
- 1/07, 2/08 - $14 / 3-pack
- www.verbatim.com
- www.memorex.com
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Victorinox Swiss Army Knife USB Drives
|
 
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- SwissFlash Flight (no knife)
Removable USB flash drive
LED mini white light, retractable ball point pen
58 mm, 2 1/4 inch
- SwissFlash - plus Blade, Scissors,
Nail file with screwdriver
- SwissFlash [Flight] with Laser Pointer
(instead of LED light)
- Presentation Pro / Flight (May 09)
Bluetooth remote control; 8, 16, 32 GB
- 1/09 - SwissFlash 1 GB $57, 2 GB $69,
4 GB $80, 8GB $132
- www.swissarmy.com
- www.swissarmy.com/multitools/...
Find the
SwissFlash
and SwissFlash
Flight on Amazon.com
|
Top
USB Drive Trends: Security
- Partition: public and private
- Encrypt, shred
-
Security manager software -- password
- Hardware: Fingerprint reader
SanDisk Cruzer Profile USB -- Fingerprint (OLD - 3/05)
Sony Micro Vault Fingerprint Access (OLD - Spring 06)
Top
USB Drive Trends: Portable Desktop
Beyond data storage to desktop environment
- Virtual environment
- Carry desktop
applications with documents
NTI Ninja -- Security Software (1/07)
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User-adjustable partitioning
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Creates a public partition and private hidden partition
on any USB storage device
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Encrypts and password-protects private partition
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Automatically prompts for password when insert USB
device
-
128-bit encryption (3DES)
-
No software install required, access
from any Windows PC
-
NewTech Infosystems
-
3/09 $19; 1/07, 2/08 - $24
-
www.ntius.com/ninja.asp
Find NTI
Ninja on Amazon.com
|
U3 "Smart Drive"
|
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Store copies of
desktop applications, along with associated preferences,
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Launch applications, with data, preferences
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Requires special versions
of the software applications, (Windows only)
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Backed by SanDisk and M-Systems
-
www.u3.com
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Ceedo
Technologies
|
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Verbatim - Mobile Launchpad
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Lexar - PowerToGo JumpDrive
-
www.ceedo.com
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Migo Mobile Computing Software
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- Clone entire desktop environment
- Run on main system to sync desktop environment to a flash drive
- Plug flash drive in on a guest machine, and Mingo replicates the
environment
- Complete with desktop wallpaper and icons, Internet
settings, e-mail, personal documents
- Store multiple
environments on single flash drive, and add security protection.
- www.migomobile.com
- www.migosoftware.com
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USB Drive Trends: Windows Acceleration
Windows Vista ReadyBoost (07)
SanDisk Vaulter Disk - PC Accelerator
- Flash-based, standard-sized mini PCIe module (PCI Express)
- Works with the PC's hard drive to optimize data transfer to the host
- Store and launch the operating system and software applications
- Vaulter Disk handles small read files (most system file transfers)
- HDD handles application files and user data
- OEM: 8 to 16 GB
- www.sandisk.com
Top
10's GBs - 2.5" Hard Disk, Bus Powered
High premium for small hard drive sizes
- Get 10 times capacity at same price
- Heavier, slightly larger size
- Larger cache (up from 2 to 8 MB or greater)
- Faster rotation speeds
- Better data rates (up from 20 to 30 MB/sec)
- 10/08 - 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB, 400 GB, 500 GB
- ~4/08 - 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB, 320 GB
(Western Digital - Passport
Essential -- www.jr.com)
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80
GB
|
120
GB
|
160
GB
|
250
GB
|
320
GB
|
400
GB
|
500
GB
|
| 10/08 |
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$74 |
$89 |
$119 |
$149 |
$189 |
| 4/08 |
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$119 |
$149 |
$179 |
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| 11/07 |
$79
|
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$110
|
$159
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| 6/07 |
$99 |
$119 |
$149 |
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Verbatim InSight Portable USB Hard Drive - Always On Display (8/09)
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- Portable drive with durable enclosure, piano black finish
- Always On LCD cholesteric display, 32 x 128
Shows drive name and available free space,
even powered off
Personalize drive name
- 2.5” drive, 5400 rpm spindle speed, 8MB of cache memory
- USB 2.0, bus-powered, transfer up to 480 MB/sec.
- Includes Nero BackItUp Essentials, automatic backup and restore
scheduled backups, encryption with password
- ~ 6 x 3.4 x 0.63 in. (153 x 87 x 16 mm), under 6 oz. (164 g)
- 5-year limited warranty
-
8/09 - 320 GB $119, 500 GB $149 ($116)
- PR 8/09 - www.verbatim.com/news/news_detail.cfm?...
- www.verbatim.com/products/detail.cfm?product_id=...
Find the Verbatim InSight Portable Drive on Amazon.com |
LaCie Little Disk (08)
LaCie Little Disk, 30 / 40 GB - 1.3-inch disk - 2.64 x 0.67", 3 oz.
(OLD - 2/08)
- Rotational Speed 3600 rpm, Cache 2 MB
- Interface Transfer Rate up to 480 Mbits/s, Burst Rate up to 28 - 30 MB/s
- 2.64 x 1.69 x .67 in. (67 x 43 x 17 mm), 3 oz. (85 g)
- 2/08 - 30 GB $129, 40 GB $159
- 4/08 - 30 GB $119, 40 GB $149
- 10/08 - 40 GB $149
- www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11041
LaCie Little Disk, compact - 1.8-inch disk - 3.15 x 0.71", 4.44 oz.
(9/07)
LaCie Little Disk - 2.5-inch disk - 5.08 x 0.71", 6.88 oz.
(9/07, 1/08)
- Rotational Speed 5400 rpm or greater, Cache 8 MB or greater
- Interface Transfer Rate up to 480 Mbits/s, Burst Transfer up to 30 - 35
MB/s
- 3.19 x 5.08 x .71 in. (81 x 129 x 18 mm), / 6.88 oz (195 g)
- 3/08 - 80 GB $79, 120 GB $89, 160 GB $109, 250 GB $159 --
3/08 - 320 GB $189
- 4/08 - 80 GB $79, 120 GB $89, 160 GB $99, 250 GB $139, 320 GB $159
- 10/08 - 120 GB, 160 GB, 250 GB $139, 320 GB $189
- 3/09 - 250 GB $89, 320 GB $99, 250 GB $129
-
www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10253
LaCie Little Disk - 2.5-inch disk - Firewire & USB - 5.08
x 0.71", 6.88 oz. (9/07, 1/08)
- 2 FireWire 400 ports; 1 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible)
- Rotational Speed 5400 rpm or greater, Cache 8 MB or greater
- Interface Transfer Rate: FireWire up to 400 Mbits/s; USB up to 480 Mbits/s
- Burst Transfer Rate: FireWire up to 41 MB/s; USB up to 34 MB/s
- 3.19 x 5.08 x .71 in. (81 x 129 x 18 mm), 6.88 oz (195 g)
- 9/07 - 120 GB $129, 160 GB $159, 250 GB $249 ($180); 1/08 - 320 GB $1259
- 10/08 - 250 GB $109, 320 GB $129, 500 GB $199
- 3/09 - 250 GB $109, 320 GB $149, 250 GB $169
-
www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?id=10252
LaCie
Skwarim Mobile Hard Drive
- 60 GB
- 3.3", 3.5 oz. (2/06)
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- Designed by Karim Rashid (Umbra, Prada, Miyake, Method), 3.3 inch square
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0, with integrated USB cable
- Rotational Speed 4200 rpm, Cache 2 MB or greater
- Interface Transfer up to 480 Mbits/s, Max Sustained Transfer up to 20 MB/s
- Windows & Mac Backup Software
- 3.3 x 3.3 x .5 in. (85 x 85 x 13 mm), 3.5 oz. (99 g)
- 3/09, 11/09 - 60 GB $99 (Pink/Blue)
- 4/08 - 60 GB $139 (Pink/Blue)
- 1/06 - 30 GB $149, 60 GB $199; 08 - 60 GB $149
- PR 1/06 - www.lacie.com/company/news/news.htm?id=10268
- www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=10802
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Western Digital - WD Passport - Portable Hard Drive - 3.7 oz (250 GB, 7/07)
My Passport Essential
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0.590 x 4.967 x 3.130 In., 0.40 lbs.
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3/09 - 250, 320, 400, 500 GB
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10/08 - 160 GB $74, 250 GB $89, 320 GB $119, 400 GB
$149, 500 GB $189
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~ 4/08 - 120 GB, 160 GB $119, 250 GB $149, 320 GB $179
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www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=391
My Passport Elite
WD Passport (Old)
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Thin, lightweight, piano-black finish
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9/07 - Also available in red, white, green
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USB powered, no external power adapter needed
Optional cable available for the few computers that limit
bus power
Single light indicated good connection, otherwise blinks
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Includes WD Sync software, synchronizes files and
Microsoft Outlook data on a PC
Data protected with 128-bit encryption
Includes Google software: Desktop search, Picasa photo
management, Toolbar
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5400 RPM, 2 MB cache
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0.590 x 5.110 x 3.14 inches, 0.23 pounds
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Q1/07 - 60, 80, 120 GB $179,160 GB $199
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8/07 - 60 $79, 80 $99, 120 GB $119,160 GB $139, 250 GB
$199
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8/07 - 60 $102, 80 $79, 120 GB $84,160 GB $105, 250 GB
$159
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www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=317
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Ruggedness and Security
LaCie Rugged All-Terrain
Hard Drive (06)
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Tough metal casing and shock-resistant rubber bumper
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3/09, 11/09- USB 2.0 - 250, 320, 500 GB
- Firewire 400 & 800 + USB 2.0 - 250, 320, 500 GB; 320 & 500 GB (7200 rpm)
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1/07 - 80 GB $119, 120 GB $149, 160 GB $199
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06 - 80 GB $169, 120 GB $329
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www.lacie.com
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Rugged Hard Drive on Amazon.com
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LaCie SAFE Mobile Hard Drive - 8.1 oz (OLD - 06)
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- Encrypted
- Fingerprint Access: 5 profiles, 10 prints
- 5.43 x 3.15 x 0.98 in., 8.1 oz.
- USB 2.0 (480 Mbps/60 MB), Max 25 MB/s
- 8 MB cache, 5400 RPM
- 06 - 40 GB $99, 80 GB $189, 120 GB $229
- 1/07 - 40 GB $99, 80 GB $139, 120 GB $169
- 3/09 - 160 GB $109
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www.lacie.com
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SAFE Hard Drive on Amazon.com
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Faster boot & application launch, Rugged, Lower
power
Apple MacBook Air - HDD or SSD (1/08)
- 13" LED backlit widescreen display, 1280 x 800 resolution
- Full-size illuminated keyboard, Multi-Touch gesture trackpad
- Compact Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB memory
- Built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless
- 0.16 to 0.76 inch thin, 3.0 pounds
- 1.6 GHz processor, 80 GB hard drive, 4200-rpm PATA , $1799
- 1.8 GHz processor, 64 GB solid-state drive, $3098
- www.apple.com/macbookair
Imation Solid State Drives: M- and S-Series (~ 4/09)
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- Capacities: 32, 64, 128 GB, 256 and 512 GB later this year
- Form factor: 2.5-inch and 3.5- inch
- M-Class SSD for PC and & Laptop users
Read 150 MB/s, Write 90 MB/s, SATA 1.0
- S-Class SSD for Commercial and Enterprise, Higher performance &
energy efficiency
Read 130 MB/s, Write 120 MB/s, SATA II - 3.0 Gbps
- SSD Upgrade Kits: M-Class & M-Class
- Imation SSD, power cable, USB-to-SATA or SATA connector
cable
- Acronis True Image HD software for migrating from
existing hard drive
operating system,
applications, data
- PR 1/09 - http://www.imation.com/en/About-Imation/News/January-2009/...
- www.imation.com/en/Imation-Products/Solid-State-Drives
- www.imation.com/en/Imation-Products/Solid-State-Drives1
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SanDisk Solid State Drives - G3 SSD - to 240 GB (mid-09)
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- Superior durability and higher performance, particularly for OS boot and
application load
- Drop-in replacement for hard disk drive, thin and light notebooks
- SanDisk G3 SSD Family - 3rd gen - 60, 120, 240 GB, 2.5" and
1.8" (09)
Over 100 years of typical user usage, 6X more reliable
than HDDs
More than 5X faster than fastest 7,200 RPM HDDs
2X faster '08 SSDs, 40,000 vRPM, sequential read 200MB/s
, write140MB/s
1/09 - 60 GB $149, 120 GB $249, 240 GB $499rft
- SSD SATA 5000 2.5", up to 64 GB (07)
- old 07 - SSD SATA 5000 1.8", 5 mm height, lighter and power
efficient, to 72 GB
- G3 PR 1/09 - www.sandisk.com/Corporate/PressRoom/PressReleases/PressRelease.aspx?ID=4478
- www.sandisk.com/OEM/ProductCatalog(1274)-SanDisk_SSD_Solid_State_Drives.aspx
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RIDATA Solid State Disk (SSD) Flash Memory - SATA and IDE
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- Hard disk replacement, non-volatile storage
- vs HDD: almost twice as fast, uses half the power, smaller, ultra
lightweight
- Fast boot and access times, lower temperatures, no mechanically moving
parts
- 60 MB/s maximum sequential read, 48 MB/s for maximum sequential write
- Inherently resistant to vibration, shock and temperature extremes.
- Temperature (0 to 70C) and humidity resistance
- Produces virtually no noise, no heat generation, and no vibration,
- Data integrity supported by dynamic wearing leveling and a built-in ECC
- More than 4,000,000 hours Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
- Write endurance cycle (P/E) of more than 2,000,000 times
- 10/07 - Introduce 32 GB SATA SSD
- 09 - Consumer: SATA Ultra-S Plus 32, 64, 128 GB,
eSATA & mini PCI-e 32 & 64 GB
- www.ritekusa.com/division_main.asp?division_id=4
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USB, IDE / SATA, Direct transfer without a computer
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Portable gadgets are storage devices:
cameras and phones,
memory cards, and flash drives, portable hard drives
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Don't need to bring computer to manage your data
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Off-load
photos from your mobile phone or camera to a portable hard drive
External Interface |
Mbps |
MBps |
USB |
12 |
1.5 |
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
480 |
60 |
USB 3.0 SuperSpeed |
5 Gbps |
(10 X) |
Firewire 400 / 1394 |
400 |
50 |
Firewire 800 / 1394b |
800 |
100 |
eSATA 1.5 Gb/s |
1200 |
150 |
eSATA 3 Gb/s |
2400 |
300 |
SATA -- Serial ATA / eSATA -- External SATA (07)
- ATA drives low cost, high capacity
- Internal data rates reaching up to 75 MB/sec, USB and 1394 interface rates
are bottleneck
- Internal: SATA 1.5 Gb/sec (150 MB/sec) or SATA 3 Gb/sec (300 MB/sec)
- External: eSATA with more robust cables and connections (multiple
insertion , shielded)
Electrical Static Discharge (ESD) , Electro Magnetic
Interference
- SATA-IO - www.SATA-IO.org
NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter (1/08)
- Universal to USB 2.0 adapter for disk drives (also USB 1.1)
- Adds connection status LEDs for accurate device connection and disk
activity (USB, IDE/ATA, SATA)
- Works with: 2.5" Laptop drives, 3.5" Desktop drives,
5.25" drives - IDE/ATAPI devices such as CD-ROM,
CD-RW, DVD-ROM drives
Removable media drives such as Iomega Zip
- Formats: ATA / IDE / SATA / ATAPI
Compatible with any 2.5", 3.5", 5.25" IDE
or SATA device
Supports IDE & enhanced IDE 3.5" internal IDE
hard disk
Supports ATA/ATAPI-6 specification 1.0
Supports SATA I and SATA II
- Includes: USB 2.0 to ATA connection (2 sided, for 2.5" and 3.5"
drives), and SATA connection
USB UDA adapter, ATA extension cable, SATA 2.5"
Power Adapter Cable
USB 2.0 Connecting Cable, SATA-SATA Connecting Cable
- Heavy Duty, UL listed, 2.0A external AC adapter provides drive power
- Compatible with Mac OS 9.2 or higher (including Mac OS X),
Linux 2.4.X, and Microsoft Windows 2000/XP (no driver
required)
- www.newertech.com/products/usb2_adapt.php
- 3/09 - $34; Introduced 1/08 - $29.95
NewerTech USB 2.0 Universal Drive Adapter (1/07)
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- Move data from old hard drives via USB Plug-N-Play
- USB adapter cable connects drive to any computer
- Optical drives (standard IDE/ATA/ATAPI 40 pin or Serial-ATA)
or Hard drives (2.5", 3.5", 5.25")
- Works with eSATA single drive using any standard SATA to eSATA cable
- Mac OS 9.2 or higher, Linux 2.4.X, or Windows 2000 or higher
- No software required for Mac with OS 8.6 or higher (including OS X)
Drivers required with Windows systems
- 1/07 - $24.95 (introductory pricing)
- Newer Technology, www.newertech.com
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Other World Computing (OWC) "Quad Interface" external
(2/07)
- Mercury Elite-AL Pro "Quad Interface" FireWire 800/400 + USB 2.0
+ eSATA external storage
- Two FireWire 800 ports, one FireWire 400 port, one USB 2.0 port, one eSATA
port
- 16MB Data Buffer
- vertical or horizontal, 9" x 2.1" x 5.8"
- 2/07 - 250 GB $179, 320 GB $219, 400 GB $339, 500 GB $289, 750GB $479
- www.macsales.com
Data Drive Thru - The Tornado / iTornado - File Transfer (3/08)
- Tornado for Windows; iTornado - Windows and Mac
- Automated, self-contained computer file transfer device
- Pocket-sized (4.8 oz), two retractable USB cables extend to 4 feet
- Networks two PCs in seconds by plugging into the USB port of each computer
- Built-in software displays the contents of both PCs -- on both computers
- Drag and drop to move files or entire folders, bi-directional -- copy or
move (delete)
- USB 2.0 transfer speeds up to 25 Mb/sec
- Use for old PC to new PC migration or data back-up
- Tornado - Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, and Vista
- iTornado: 11/09 - $59; 3/08 $79 - Windows and Mac
- Tornado: ~ 2/08, 11/09 -$59/$49
- Available bundled with PC Eraser software ($29)
Wipe files from hard drives using U.S. Dept. of Defense
standards
- www.thetornado.com
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Drive Thru - The Tornado on Amazon.com
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