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Portable Storage Gallery [Inactive]
Gigabytes in your pocket: Cards, sticks, drives
by Douglas Dixon
The 2000s Mobile Digital Revolution:
Cell Phones to Smartphones, Walkman to Media Players, CD to Flash to Web Services
Historical perspective 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and may be incorrect or out of date.
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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
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:
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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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($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
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 (07)
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)
- 10/11 - $19 ($14)
Find the
SanDisk
ImageMate All-In-One on Amazon.com
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"Thumb" drives / keys - 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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4/09
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$10
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$7
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$19/24
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$34
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$59/64
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$109
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$149/199
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11/08
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$116
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$177
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10/08
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$9
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$14
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$19/24/34
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$34/49
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$79
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$139
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11/07
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$29/79
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$49/134
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$132/149
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1/07
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$14
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$19
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$29/34
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$49
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$84/$129
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3/06
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$19
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$34
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$54
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$79
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$149
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9/06
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$19
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$24/34
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$39/49
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$39/79
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$129
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10/05
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$24
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$39
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$69
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$159
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USB Flash Drives - LaCie
- Includes USB "keys" with sturdy metal thin and flat designs; fit on keyring
- www.lacie.com
LaCie MosKeyto USB Key (9/10)
LaCie WriteCard Flash Drive with Pen and Notepad (~ 9/10)
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- Credit card-sized case with USB flash key, pen, notepad
- Record both high- and low-tech data
- Soft touch surface
- Slide out USB flash key, 1 1/8 x 1/2 in., half thick USB connector
- Scratch- and water-resistant
- Slide out pen (3 in.) and notepad (1 1/2 x 2 in.)
- Includes 4 GB of Wuala Secure Online Storage
- 3.3 x 2.1 x .14 in. (85 x 55 x 3.8 mm), 0.4 oz. (12 g)
- Introduced 9/10 - 4 GB $22, 8 GB $34, 16 GB $59
- 10/11 - 4 GB $14, 8 GB $24, 16 GB $34
- www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11540
Find the LaCie
WriteCard on Amazon.com |
LaCie XtremKey - All-Terrain USB Flash Drive (8/10)
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- Rugged - Thick metal pipe casing protects data from the elements
- Full metal casing, tapered cylinder, unscrew cover for USB stick
- Memory modules shielded inside of 2 mm casing
- Sealed with wear-resistant screw threads and rubber O-ring
- Made from zamac metal alloy - zinc, aluminum, magnesium, copper
- Outstanding transfer speeds up to 40 MB/s (read) and 30 MB/s (write)
- Heat-, cold-, water-, pressure- and drop-resistant
- Drop tested to 5 meters / 16 feet
- Watertight up to 100 meters / 333 feet
- Withstands the pressure of a 10-ton truck
- Resistant to fierce heat and bitter cold (+200 to -50 degrees C)
- 2.9 x 0.9 in.
- Includes 4 GB online storage for 2 years
- 8/10 - 8 GB $49, 16 $79, 32 $139, 64 $249
- 10/11 - 8 GB $39, 16 $64, 32 $89, 64 $199
- PR 7/10 - http://www.lacie.com/us/company/news/news.htm?id=10574
- http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11514
Find the LaCie
XtremKey on Amazon.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
- CooKey - 10/11 - 8 GB $29, 16 GB $44, 32 GB $89
Find the LaCie
CoolKey and WhizKey on Amazon.com
|
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
- 3/09 - 4 GB $17, 8 GB $27 (street $24 & $32)
- 1/10 - 4 GB $19, 8 GB $29, 16 GB $53, 32 GB $99
- 10/11 - 4 GB $19, 8 GB $29, 16 GB $44
Find the LaCie
imaKey on Amazon.com
|
LaCie itsaKey - USB Flash Drive (3/09)
LaCie CurrenKey - USB Flash Drive (3/09)
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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)
- 10/11 - 2 - 32 GB, $5 - $97
- 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
- 10/11 - 4 - 64 GB, $17 - $152
- 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)
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USB Flash Drives - Sony
Find Sony
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
OLD - 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
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USB Flash Drives - Imation
www.imation.com/flash
Imation Defender F200 Biometric Flash Drive - Fingerprint sensor (6/10)
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- Imation Defender line of flash drives, FIPS 140-2 Validated
- Federal Information Processing Standardization (FIPS)
- Hardware protection with AES 256-bit encryption, authentication, manageability, biometrics
- FIPS 140-2, Level 3 Validated
- Level 3 adds physical tamper resistance and identity-based authentication
- Physical security mechanisms and encryption implementation
- Metal enclosure: Tamper-evident, tamper-resistant, waterproof, dustproof
- Enclosing cap with rubber sealing ring
- Access Standard and Enterprise software (Windows and Mac)
- Personalize authentication, private partition; Central management
- Two-factor Authentication - Password and Fingerprint Identification
- Multiple Users: Admin. controls manage to 10 users, 10 fingerprints
- Password Authentication: Policies - length, special chars, expiration
- Fingerprint Authentication: Ergonomic swipe biometric sensor with hardware-based matching
- AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption
- Impl. in Cipher Block Chain (CBC) mode, activated when drive in use
- 0.51 x 1.02 x 3.35 in. (13 x 26 x 85 mm) - cap on
- 6/10 - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 GB / $99 - $349
- 10/11 - 1 GB $89 ...
- PR 3/10 - Launch - www.imation.com/en-us/About-Imation/News/...
- www.imation.com/en-us/Imation-Products/Defender-Collection/F-200-Bio/
Find the Imation
Defender Biometric Drive on Amazon.com |
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
- 10/11 - 4 GB $19, 8 GB $26
- 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
|
Imation Pivot / Pivot Plus Flash Drives
|
|
- 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
|
Imation Pivot Plus Flash Drive - Hardware security (1/08)
- 256-bit AES hardware encryption for secure storage of all data
integrated into drive controller, automatically initiated
by the drive
- One password-protected partition that does not allow storage of
unencrypted content
- Encryption software automatically launches when drive is inserted into
computer's USB port,
ensuring that the drive contents are always password protected and
encrypted
- 10/11 - 4 GB $28, 8 GB $26 ...
- 3/09 - 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 GB
- introduced 1/08 - 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB - $69 to $249
- press release - http://ir.imation.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=73967&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1091790&highlight=
- www.imation.com/products/flash_devices/usb_flash_pivot_plus.html
Find the Imation
Pivot Plus on Amazon.com
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USB Flash Drives - Kingston Technology - DataTraveler
Find Kingston
articles on the Manifest Tech Blog
Kingston - Data Traveler HyperX 3.0 - USB 3.0 (11/11)
|
|
- High-speed 8-channel architecture
for USB 3.0 data transfer speeds, capacities to 256GB
- 256 GB ~= 10 Blu-ray Discs (25GB each), 54 DVDs (4.7GB each),
48,640 MP3s (4MB each), 13M Microsoft Word files pages
- Durable metal and rubberized casing, reinforced lanyard loop
- USB 3.0, Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
- ReadyBoost support; Five-year warranty
- USB 3.0 transfer: 225 MB/s read, 135 MB/s write
- USB 2.0 transfer: 30 MB/s read/write
- 3 x 0.9 x 0.6 in.
- 11/11 Released - 64 GB $193 ($142 street),
128 GB $377 ($279 street), 256 GB $870?
- PR 11/11 Released - www.kingston.com/press/2011/flash/11b.asp
- www.kingston.com/flash/dthx30.asp
Find the Kingston Data Traveler HyperX 3.0
on Amazon.com |
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 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
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
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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 Extreme Ducati Edition USB Flash Drive - 20 MB/sec (OLD - 8/07)
|
 |
- 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
- Also GT models (faster), USB 3.0
- 10/11 - 8 GB, 16 GB $24, 32 GB $54
- 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
- Also GT models (faster), USB 3.0
- 10/11 - 8 GB $29
- 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
|
Top
RIDATA Yego USB Hub Drive (OLD - 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
|
Victorinox Swiss Army Knife USB Drives
|
 
|
- 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
-
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" (OLD -> StartKey 07?)
|
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Store copies of
desktop applications, along with associated preferences,
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Launch applications, with data, preferences
-
Requires special versions
of the software applications, (Windows only)
-
Backed by SanDisk and M-Systems
-
www.u3.com
|
Ceedo
Technologies
|
|
- Portable virtual desktop with many of your favorite Windows applications
- Verbatim - Mobile Launchpad
-
Lexar - PowerToGo JumpDrive
-
www.ceedo.com
|
Migo Mobile Computing Software (OLD)
|
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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)
Top
10's GBs - 2.5" Hard Disk, Bus Powered
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)
(Western Digital - Passport
Essential -- www.jr.com)
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80 GB
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120 GB
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160 GB
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250 GB
|
320 GB
|
400 GB
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500 GB |
750 GB |
1 TB |
| 10/10 |
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$59 |
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$149 |
$79 |
$99 |
$119 |
| 10/08 |
|
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$74 |
$89 |
$119 |
$149 |
$189 |
|
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| 4/08 |
|
|
$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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Seagate GoFlex Storage System (Intro 5/10)
- Seagate GoFlex drives introduced 5/2010
- Plug-and-play portable and desktop drives
- with interchangeable cables and desktop adapters:
- USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Powered eSATA, FireWire 800
- Share files by paring with GoFlex Net media-sharing device
- View movies and photos on TV with GoFlex TV HD media player
- SATA Universal Storage Module (USM) specification
- Accept a complete, powered external storage device into consumer electronic devices
- Advanced features (some drives)
- For PC & Mac (pre-loaded NTFS driver)
- USB 3.0 interface (USB 2.0 compatible) - up to 10x faster data transfer rates than USB 2.0
- 7200 RPM drive - up to 40% faster file transfers than standard 5400 RPM drive
- Automated backup software with encryption technology
- Seagate Dashboard management tool - manage backups and file encryption, at-a-glance available drive capacity
- 10/11 -
- FreeAgent GoFlex Desk Desktop Adapters - FireWire 800/USB 2.0 $49, USB 3.0 $39
- FreeAgent GoFlex Net Media Sharing Device - $99
- FreeAgent GoFlex Upgrade Cable / Adaptor - FireWire 800 $24, Powered eSATA $14, USB 3.0 $19, USB 2.0 $14
- Seagate Wi-Fi Adapter $39
- PR 5/10 - http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US&name=goflex-freeagent-seagate-introduces...
- GoFlex System - http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/
- GoFlex Accessories - http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/accessories
Seagate GoFlex Portable Drive - to 1.5 TB (5/10)
|
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- USB 2.0 or 3.0 plug–and–play connectivity, PC or Mac
- Pre-loaded backup software with encryption, Seagate Dashboard mgt tool
- Upgrade with GoFlex Storage System to USB 3.0, FireWire 800, eSATA
- Drive: 4.71 x 3.51 x 0.87 in. (120 x 89 x 22 mm), 0.62 lb (0.28 kg)
- www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/portable-hard-drive
- PR 5/10 - http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US...
- Intro 5/10, 10/11 - 320 GB $79, 500 GB $89, 750 GB $109/$69,
- 1 TB $129 ($89 street), 1.5 TB $169
- USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 / 14.5 mm or 22 mm
Find the Seagate GoFlex Portable Drive on Amazon |
Seagate GoFlex Turbo Portable Drive - Performance (8/11)
Seagate GoFlex Slim Drive - USB 3 (4/11)
|
 |
- Ultra-fast, ultra-portable on-the-go storage - Roughly width of a pencil
- Sleek, ultra-thin anodized design, damage resistant
- PC & Mac, USB 3.0, 7200 RPM - 9mm, 2.5–inch external drive
- Includes backup software with encryption technology
- Sync files between computer and GoFlex Slim drive
- Seagate Dashboard management tool
- 320 GB = 100K high-res photos, 5K hrs music, 320 hrs SD video / 80 hrs HD
- 4.91 x 3.07 x 0.354 in. (124 x 78 x 9 mm), 0.356 lb (0.16 kg)
- PR 4/11 - www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US...
- seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/slim-hard-drive
- 10/11 - $89 (street $71), 4/11 - 320 GB - $99
Find the Seagate GoFlex Slim Drive on Amazon.com |
Seagate GoFlex Satellite Drive - Mobile Wireless Storage
|
 |
- Wireless mobile storage - connect to computer or portable device
- Stream 3 different media clips to 3 Wi-Fi devices at same time
- Wi-Fi network hub - connect to "GoFlex Satellite" - Up to 150 feet
- Access using web browser or free apps for portable devices
- GoFlex Media app for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch,
- Android tablets and smartphones
- Browse media library, stream, download to local device
- Sync media and documents with Media Sync software on PC or Mac
- USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 connection
- 500 GB stores over 300 HD movies (1.5GB MP4 H.264),
125,000 songs, 100,000 photos
- Seagate G-Force Protection Freefall sensor technology from drops
- Power level and Wi-Fi connectivity LEDs
- Rechargeable battery with AC adapter
- Up to 5 hours continuous streaming, 25 hours standby
- 4.72 x 3.54 x 0.87 in. (120 x 90 x 22 mm), 0.588 lb (0.267 kg)
- PR 5/11 - http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.jsp?locale=en-US...
- www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/external-hard-drive/goflex-satellite
- 5/11 - 500 GB $199 (10/11 - $179 street)
Find the Seagate GoFlex Satellite Drive on Amazon.com |
Seagate GoFlex Desk External Drive - to 4 TB
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Western Digital - My Passport - Portable Hard Drive ~ 3.7 oz (7/07+)
My Passport Essential
- 10/10 - Essential 250 - 640 GB $110; Essential SE - 750 GB, 1 TB $169
- 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
- www.wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=875
My Passport Elite
- 10/10 - 250, 320, 400, 50, 640 GB $118
- Adds soft-touch finish, backup and remote access
software, capacity guage
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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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4/08 - 250 GB $169, 320 GB $199
- www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=740
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Ruggedness and Security
LaCie Rugged USB 3.0 Portable Hard Disk (4/10)
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- Fast interface: up to 110 MB/s
- 2.5" hard drive, bus-powered cable
- Rugged design: Drop resistant up to 2.2 meters
- Scratch-resistant aluminum shell, internal anti–shock absorbers, shock–resistant rubber bumper
- Includes software for formatting and backup
- 10 GB Wuala secure online storage included for one year
- Backward compatible with USB 2.0 - cable included
- Add USB 3.0 connection with LaCie USB 3.0 PCIe card or USB 3.0 PCIe Express card
- 3.5 x 1 x 5.7 in. (90 x 28 x 145 mm), 8.5 oz. (241 g)
- 10/11 - Triple USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 / FireWire 800 - 500 GB $129, 500 GB (7200 rpm) $139, 1 TB $199
- 10/10 - 500 GB (7200 rpm) $134, 500 GB (5400 rpm) $114,
750 GB $164, 1 TB $179
- 4/10 - 500 GB $149
- PR 4/10 - www.lacie.com/us/company/news/news.htm?id=10562
- www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11495
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LaCie Rugged All-Terrain
Hard Disk (06+)
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Tough metal casing and shock-resistant rubber bumper
- 10/11 - 500 GB $129, 500 GB (7200 rpm) $139, 1 TB $199
- 10/10 - Firewire 400 & 800 + USB 2.0 - 320 GB $129 / 500 GB $154 (7200 rpm)
750 GB $179, 1 TB $249
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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
- www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11030
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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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Faster boot & application launch, Rugged, Lower
power
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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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 |
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USB 1.0 |
1.5 |
0.187 |
1998 - Low-cost and relatively low-speed devices |
USB 1.1 |
12 |
1.5 |
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USB 2.0 /
Hi-Speed |
480 |
60 |
(40X) - 2000 - Mass storage devices (thumb drives to portable hard drives), portable consumer electronics devices including photo cameras and video camcorders |
USB 3.0 / SuperSpeed |
5 Gbps |
640 |
(10 X) 2010 - High-speed data storage (RAID/SSD), higher-resolution digital cameras, high-definition video camcorders |
Firewire 400 / 1394 |
400 |
50 |
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Firewire 800 / 1394b |
800 |
100 |
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eSATA 1.5 Gb/s |
1200 |
150 |
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eSATA 3 Gb/s |
2400 |
300 |
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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 / USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter (1/08)
- Universal to USB 2.0 / 3.0 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/usb3_universaldriveadap.php
- 3/09 - $34; Introduced 1/08 - $29.95
- 10/11 - USB 3.0 - $39
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, 10/11 - $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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