무엇을 기관자전차의 상류 제조자는 USB 지팡이의 제조자 하고 관계되는가? Ducati와 Sandisk는 함께 CompactFlash 같이 빠른 기억 장치품을 창조하는 공동체정신을 창조하는 것을 결정하고 USB 섬광은 몬다.

잘, Ducati와 SanDisk는 "Sandisk 극단적인 Ducati 판"를 철석 때려서 믿고 빠른 20MB/second 전송율로 4GB 섬광 드라이브를 창조하는 것은 소비자에게서 $125를 명령할 수 있을 것이다. 왜 이렇게 비싼? 저속한 드라이브는 "Ducati MotoGP 기관자전차의 성과, 색깔 및 선 반향하는 산업 보기에서 디자인되었다."를 나는 누구가 그것을 살 것이라는 점을, 그러나 나가 거의 같은 가격을 위해 더 빠르고 (매우 더 클) 500GB 드라이브를 얻어서 좋다는 것을 확실하다!

근원: 괴짜를 위한 간단한 장치

몇 주 전에 나는 주웠다 1 페니 (그렇습니다 0.01)를 microSD를 위한 카드 판독기 USB 발열에서 카드. 오늘, 나는 약간이 나의 놀람에 얼마나 잘 비역하기 위하여…와 실행하는지 보는 언젠가를 곁에 둔다, 아주 잘.

소개:

microSD USB 카드 판독기 아주 조밀하 소형 방아끈 및 플라스틱 상자로 온다. 장치는 카드 판독기를 위한 모든 성분이 USB 유형 연결관 안쪽에 앉는다 유일하다 에서. 극단적으로 작은 휴대용 독자를 위해 만들고, 완고한 USB 항구에서 떠나는 것은, 때때로 곤란할 수 있다. 그러나 주는 이 제품이 - 조밀한, 휴대용 연예인 - 그것에 관하여 전부인 무슨의, 아이디어를 저를 너무 많이 성가시게 하지 않았다.

나는 SanDisk에서 저 제공된 microSD 접합기에 USB 카드 판독기를 통해서 microSD 카드의 나가 플래시 메모리를 구매할 때 직접의 성과를 연결한다 비교했다. SanDisk 접합기를 사용할 때, 나는 공헌할 수 있던 USB 카드 판독기를 필요로 했다 (더 많은 것…)

The well known ATP Petito USB drive is now available in a limited edition Pink Ribbon version marking the support for the fight against Breast Cancer.

ATP has joined hands with Susan G. Komen against the fight. A percentage of retail sales will be used to support the organization in funding research, supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.

“As a leader in the technology marketplace, we were excited about taking the initiative in contributing to this important cause,” said Michael Plaksin, ATP Vice President of Sales. “The Pink Ribbon Special Edition of our Petito USB Drive presents an opportunity for our consumers to make a change in someone’s life and proudly display their support of this critically important cause. With this innovative device, they have the unique ability to keep the all the memories of their loved ones, who have been affected by the disease, close at all times.”

The Petito Pink Ribbon flash drive is available from 512MB to 2GB sizes.

This great news comes on the heels of SanDisk announcing their support for Alzheimer’s; as one can see flash drives are quickly becoming the favored item for fundraising. Nice.

For more info:

ATP Inc.
Komen for the Cure

SanDisk is helping in the fight against Alzheimer’s with a specially branded USB drive and SD card. Look for the color purple which represents “Take Action Against Alzheimer’s”

SanDisk will contribute $1 for each unit sold to the Alzheimer’s Association. The products available are 2GB capacity and carry the same price tag as the regular branded drives.

SanDisk commemorative Fight For The Cause products are now available at SanDisk.com, Best Buy and other participating retailers.

SanDisk would also like to note September 21 is World Alzheimer’s Day, and you can join millions of others in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. If you’d like to make on-line contribution today to Alzheimer’s Association, your donation will help turn $1 million into $2 million. If the Association reaches the goal of $1 million, the Harrah’s Foundation will match it — dollar for dollar. Help make a million dollar difference. Make a pledge today to FUND THE CAUSE.

To learn more about SanDisk’s fight against Alzheimer’s please visit SanDisk/alz/

The announcement of Microsoft developing a UFD platform to replace U3 could turn into a similar battle we saw 25 years ago between VHS and Betamax.

Major suppliers have already dropped the U3 platform because of high royalty fees (around 5%) to bundle less expensive software which does the same thing. As these suppliers, like Kingston and Memorex, begin to choose the alternate like Migo Software, a heated war could surface between flash drive manufacturers.

Originally SanDisk partnered with M-Systems to develop the U3 solution, but as time went on, SanDisk bought out M-Systems and the evolution of U3 continues with this most recent partnership.

Microsoft is developing the software platform and SanDisk will continue offering their hardware for a total solution (yes, it’s a hardware/software thing). In addition, SanDisk and Microsoft will bundle in the TrustedFlash security technology developed by SanDisk.

“The U3 platform was established with the vision of giving customers a consistent and portable computing experience. The existing 20,000 U3 software developers that joined us show the potential for smart flash memory devices,” said Yoram Cedar, executive vice president of the mobile business unit and corporate engineering at SanDisk.

“We expect this relationship with Microsoft will raise the overall experience for consumers given Microsoft’s unique software expertise, and grow the momentum given the large community of 3rd party companies capable of utilizing Microsoft’s technologies.”

The migration process for the 20,000 U3 developers is a straight forward and simple one - Microsoft puts the pressure back on you to make the migration. Microsoft did say there will be tools to ad in the process, but the bottom line is U3 developers better get cracking if they want to see the light-of-day come mid 2008.

SanDisk recently took the most kid familiar shape, a sippy-cup, and turned that into an MP3 player. The Sansa Shaker is a 512MB MP3 player with SD expansion slot to introduce your child into the world of music.

What’s fun about this product is the twist navigation features at top and bottom. A lot like LeapFrog products one might already be familiar with (if you have kids). In addition SanDisk built in a shake feature to aid in the little guy finding the beat (probably bead sound like maracas but no specifics given). (more…)

Today SanDisk announced their largest Memory Stick Micro card the M2. At convenient 4GBs it’s the largest flash memory card for any mobile phone. The M2 was designed, in partnership, with Sony and their line of Ericcson mobile phones.

Norm Frentz, director of marketing believes, “this is the threshold at which mobile phones provide enough capacity to become the user’s all-in-one portable music player, camcorder, photo album and video player.”

And I for one believe him. At 4GBs you can do just about anything and carry just about anything you could imagine. (more…)