Just In: Transcend UDMA 7 1000x CompactFlash Card & USB 3.0 Card Reader

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Does a faster memory card really make a difference? Transcend sent us their top-of-the-line 1000x CompactFlash card so we can find out. Check out this preview to learn more!

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New Samsung SD Memory Cards Are Waterproof, Shockproof & Magnet Proof

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 Samsung has two new lines of restyled SD and MicroSD memory cards that they say deliver “best-in-class performance.” Both the Samsung High Speed Series and Plus Extreme Speed Series memory cards have a max read speed of 24MB per second and capacities of 4GB or more. The main difference between the two lines is the […]

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1TB Swiss Army Knife Announced

2012 PMA Digital Storage Featured Memory Cards News

 At first glance, this may not seem like a photography article. But trust me, it is. Or at least, I want it to be. Earlier today I got a message from my friend and sometimes author here, Patia Stephens. All it said was “Want,” with a link to an article on this product – a […]

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Lexar Announces 1000x CompactFlash Memory Card

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 In a pre-CES tradeshow release, Lexar has announced a new 1000x CompactFlash (CF) memory card for digital still photographers and HD DSLR videographers. The Lexar Professional 1000x CompactFlash card has a guaranteed 150MB per second minimum sustained read speed and will come in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities. The Lexar Professional 1000x CF card […]

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Hoodman Raw Steel – The Best SD Card On The Planet?

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 A few weeks ago I attended a Leica Akademie workshop (my Leica Akademie M9 workshop article) and was shown Hoodman’s very impressive Raw Steel “ruggedized” SDHC memory cards. I’ve always thought SD memory cards seemed pretty flimsy and when I got to see a standard SD card and a Hoodman Raw Steel SD card taken […]

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Lexar Introduces Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Card Reader

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 Lexar has introduced a new dual slot USB 3.0 card reader. The Lexar Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Reader takes SD and Compact Flash memory cards and can transfer photos as fast as 500MB per second – that’s six times faster than USB 2.0 card readers. Of course, you have to have a computer that supports […]

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Eye-Fi Mobile X2 SD Card Review

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 I was really excited when Eye-Fi announced their new Mobile X2 wireless SD card with Direct Mode. The new card creates its own Wi-Fi network so you can transfer photos directly from your digital camera to your iPhone, iPad or Android mobile device and then upload to the Web without a computer. I don’t like […]

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Eye-Fi Mobile X2 Card Connects Cameras To Android, iPhone And iPad

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 The folks at Eye-Fi have done some neat stuff with their Wi-Fi digital camera memory cards. But their latest announcement takes the cake. With their new Mobile X2 SDHC memory card and a corresponding Eye-Fi app for your Android phone, iPhone, iPad, or Android tablet you can wirelessly transfer photos from your digital camera to […]

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Delkin Elite 633 UHS-I SDHC Memory Card

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Delkin announced the Elite 633 UHS-I SDHC memory card that more than triples Class 10 capabilities and is perfect for RAW, 3D and HD files. The Elite 633 features read and write speeds of up to 95MB/s and 80MB/s, a 633X speed rating, and UHS-I specification with Ultra High Speed Bus Interface speeds of up […]

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Lexar Shipping 128 GB SDXC Memory Cards

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 Lexar has begun delivering the first 128 GB SDXC memory cards – the largest SD format cards currently available. The SDXC (eXtended Capacity) format was developed to accommodate 1920 x 1080 HD video files as well as large still image files from high-resolution cameras. The SDXC format was announced in 2009 (SDXC memory card announcement) […]

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SanDisk Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I Memory Card

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SanDisk announced the new Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I memory cards, available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities. The Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I memory cards feature up to 45MB/second read and write speeds, Power Core controller, Ultra High Speed (UHS) technology, and UHS Speed Class 1 video class rating for HD 1080p and 3D video recording […]

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Eye-Fi Direct Mode

2011 CES Memory Cards News

Eye-Fi announced Direct Mode, a new technology that wirelessly connects a digital camera to a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Photos and videos can then be viewed, edited, stored and shared using applications available on those devices. Automatic wireless back up, organization, sharing and viewing is also available with each user’s private […]

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Kingston SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX Memory Card

2011 CES Digital Storage Memory Cards News

Kingston announced the new SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX memory cards in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB capacities. The UltimateXX memory cards feature UHS-I speed class with read speeds up to 60MB/second and write speeds up to 35MB/second, a built-in write-protect switch, and is perfect for capturing HD video. It is optimized when paired with a UHS-I device. The […]

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SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash Memory Card

2011 CES Memory Cards News

SanDisk announced the new 128GB Extreme Pro CompactFlash memory card. It features up to 100 MB/sec write speeds, Power Core controller, UDMA-7 interface, and Video Performance Guarantee for Full HD video recording at a 20MB/sec write speed. The 128GB SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash memory card will be available in 2011 for $1,499.99.

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Sony Class 10 SDHC Memory Cards

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Sony announced the new Class 10 SDHC memory cards that are perfect for 3D photos and HD video. The Class 10 SDHC memory cards are available in capacities ranging from 8GB to 32GB and feature a 22MB per second transfer rate and a free download of x-Pict Story photo sharing software. A 32GB SDHC Class […]

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