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SanDisk yesterday unveiled what they claim to be yet the world’s fastest SDHC cards. The latest in technology new Extreme III SDHC series will come in 4/8/16/32GB capacities and will boast speeds of up to 30MB/second! These specs will be perfect for those looking to get more involved with HD video recording but have so far been annoyed by the lack of speed when it comes to transferring large video files.
SANDISK UNVEILS WORLD’S FASTEST 32GB SDHC CARD
30MB/s Read & Write Speeds and 32GB Storage Capacity Help Photography and Video Enthusiasts Do More With Their DSLRs
32GB CardPMA, Sydney, June 25, 2009 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today introduced the fastest 32-gigabyte (GB)1 SDHC™ card on the market. The 32GB SanDisk Extreme® SDHC™ card at up to 30 megabytes per second (MB/s)2 read and write speeds combines industry-leading performance with massive storage capacity, helping digital photography enthusiasts utilize the advanced features of today’s DSLR cameras.
“The market for entry to mid-level DSLR cameras is growing, and SDHC is becoming the de-facto card format for these devices,” said Susan Park, director, retail product marketing, SanDisk. “Our card’s 32GB of storage and up to 30MB/s read & write speeds enable DSLR users to shoot without worrying about storage or speed limitations. SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards provide consumers with a more enjoyable user experience, letting them focus on what is really important – the images that they are capturing.”
Lightning-Fast Write Speed Captures Images Quickly A memory card’s write speed plays a crucial role in the overall system of the camera when taking pictures in rapid succession. If a card cannot process data quickly enough then the burst mode shooting may pause unexpectedly as the card catches up to the camera. Burst mode bottlenecks can lead to missing “the” shot, especially at sporting or other fast-motion events. The SanDisk Extreme SDHC card offers maximum data-transfer rates, giving consumers a memory card fast enough to unlock the full capabilities of their DSLRs.
The 32GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card adheres to the SD Association’s new Class 10 specification, which exceeds requirement for today’s high definition (AVCHD) video recording. The card offers a sustained write speed fast enough to ensure high-definition video recording and capacity capable of storing 160 minutes of full HD 1920×1080 pixels at 24Mb/s data transfer rate.
Big Files Require Big Storage Recently-released DSLR camera models like the Nikon D90 and D5000 offer consumers the ability to record HD videos, producing large files that can fill lesser-capacity cards quickly. Today’s high-megapixel DSLRs also can generate massive still images like those produced in the RAW format used by professional photographers who want to take advantage of the enhanced picture quality and flexibility that RAW allows during post production.
RAW images demand up to ten times as much storage space as regular JPEG images, and when taken in rapid succession during burst mode can quickly fill smaller storage cards. The 32GB SanDisk Extreme SDHC card can store up to 2500 RAW3 images, providing photographers with piece of mind and confidence that they will not run out of space for their images.
Renowned for their world-class durability, SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards guarantee operation at extended temperatures ranging from minus 13 F (minus 25 C) to 185 F (85 C). SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards are fully compatible with any camera, card reader or other device that supports SDHC cards.
When placed in SanDisk’s new ImageMate® Multi-Card USB 2.0 reader/writer, the SanDisk Extreme SDHC card transfers images and video to a computer at rates of up to 30MB/s. The card’s fast data transfer rates enable photographers operating under tight deadlines to maximize critical workflow and enter post production as quickly as possible.
Class 10 Performance Sets a New Standard An SD™ card’s speed Class is based on its minimum data-transfer rate, and is used to ensure high-quality video recording standards. The SD Association added Class 10 as part of the SD 3.0 specification released earlier this year. The SanDisk Extreme SDHC card’s performance exceeds the requirements of even the highest-quality AVCHD video recording device, and is currently the fastest Class 10 card in the world.
Availability: The SanDisk Extreme SDHC 32GB cards will be shipping worldwide to major retailers in August. Also in August, the current 4, 8 and 16GB capacity SanDisk Extreme SDHC cards will be upgraded from Class 6 to Class 104.
About SanDisk: SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards – from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk’s product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company with more than half its sales outside of the United States.
The latest redsn0w tool has been released, both PC and Mac versions available and provides a solution for jailbreaking and unlocking first generation iPhone, jailbreaking iPhone 3G (not iPhone 3GS), jailbreaking both first and second generation iPod Touch. Scroll down and find out more!
Just as we expected everyone, preliminary jailbreak and unlocking tools for iPhone OS 3.0 have been released. Why the word preliminary? Only first generation iPhone 2G and the first generation both generations of iPod Touch running the new iPhone 3.0 can be jailbroken and unlocked at this point.
A few things iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S users need to know first:
The iPhone Dev Team have already said that they are working on it and the rest of the tools, ie the new yellowsn0w aka ultrasn0w, unlock for iPhone 3G will be released in due course, not very long now!
The new Pwnage Tool released (download links below) can jailbreak the iPhone 3G but will not be able to unlock it, you will therefore loose the ability to use your iPhone 3G as a phone should you do that! However, once the new ultrasn0w unlocking tool is out, you will simply just need to apply it to get it connecting to your carrier’s network again
Pwnage Tool will not work for iPhone 3G S
Ultrasn0w will not work for iPhone 3G S
If you have one of those very expensive iPhone 3G or iPhone 3G S’ which have been factory unlocked, you are safe to upgrade to iPhone OS 3.0, as your iPhone will never get locked up. If its the iPhone 3G, you can simply apply the new Pwnage Tool to get it jailbroken for using third party apps.
If you have the first generation iPhone or iPod Touch (no support for second generation iPod Touch users), all you need to do is upgrade your firmware to OS 3.0 via your iTunes. Then download Pwnage Tool (for Mac only) or redsn0w (for Mac and PC) and follow its instructions to have your device jailbroken and/or unlocked.
iPhone 3G users, if you want to upgrade to 3.0 but want to retain the possibility of unlocking your iPhone 3G in the future then don’t upgrade your phone directly via iTunes as this will also upgrade your phone’s baseband. You must download Pwnage Tool below and allowing it to maintain your present baseband during the upgrade to 3.0. As a reminder, Pwnage Tool is not an unlocking tool and will only jailbreak your iPhone 3G.
At this point, you may still be wondering what the differences are between Pwnage Tool and redsn0w. Redsn0w was originally created as a jailbreaking tool for second generation iPod Touch. Pwnage Tool on the other hand has more recently been known as the tool for jailbreaking iPhone and iPhone 3G while preserving baseband for unlocking. Generally if you are an first generation iPhone user, you can use either one of them as it doesn’t matter. If you are an iPhone 3G user, like we mentioned above, you must use Pwnage Tool to maintain your baseband. If you are an iPod Touch user, first or second generation, using redsn0w is fine.
Like we mentioned above, Pwnage Tool is MacOS X only while redsn0w is multi-platform and has PC and MacOS X versions.
So here are the links you need to download Pwnage Tool:
Check out some quick hands on photos of the new Sony Ericsson W995 or W995a which has recently launched worldwide as well as the UK.If you’ve been looking for an all round multimedia, music orientated phone equipped with WiFi, bluetooth and a good high resolution camera, the W995 does have a nice 8.1 megapixel camera with flash making it a strong alternative for anyone who doesn’t fancy being stuck with contracts like those of iPhones’.
Currently in the UK, you would be able to take out the Sony Ericsson W995 for free for around £35 a month on a contract length of 18 months with various providers such as O2, T-Mobile and Orange. More info here…
Some of the specs of the next Samsung Omnia, Omnia II have leaked. Its said that the upcoming touchscreen flagship will be called the GT-I8000. The Omnia 2 was leaked by a Lithuanian on-line retailer, which has now removed its embarrassing leakage.
Unconfirmed specs revealed so far includes a 3.7-inch WVGA TFT resistive touchscreen display, 8.1 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and VGA@30fps video recording, 150 MB internal memory, a Qualcomm processor and a microSD card slot. The connectivity includes all you may need as usual including 3G support, Bluetooth, miniUSB, GPS and Wi-Fi.
Rumors speculate that the Windows Mobile OS on board will be heavily customized and will bear the Samsung’s TouchWiz styling with deep menu restyling. DivX/XViD support is also expected.
The next Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 smartphone, the X2 looks to have been leaked and pictured ahead of schedule. While pictures which were revealed earlier in the week didn’t seem as convincing and lacked in quality, the new ones revealed below provide higher definition. They also show that the Xperia X2 looks to be running Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional, 3G and HSDPA are fairly standard functions.
Though I must say I am glad to see the X2 with a more attractive design, more in sync with our modern era, you will most definitely have notice its gotten rid of those pyramid-like triangular shaped keys which just didn’t do its design much good. Our mobile expert friends at dialaphone thinks the most likely memory card the X2 will be equipped with is MicroSD, which is all good news!
Sony has announced the development of its super tiny penny-like high definition (HD) camera module. Already now entering mass production, the latest in digital technology MCB1172 8.3-megapixel camera module is astonishingly small, smaller than a £1 coin measuring in at just 9.5 x 7.1 mm. Likely to turn up in a range of products later this year, the potential for Sony’s future products to have HD recording capability is overwhelming.
The MCB1172 from Sony Europe’s Image Sensing Solutions Division will have the ability to deliver 720p, at 30fps, it further includes movie stabilisation, face detection, autofocus and motion autofocus. There’s also a high sensitivity mode and a slow-mo function, delivering 120fps as well as the option of 16x zoom. Likely to first hit the business markets later this year, we might see the MCB1172 equipped in products such as mobile phones, camcorders and quite possibly security equippment. [via SonyInsider, Engadget]
A company called Artmu has come up with a not so techy but revolutionary design to laptop sleeves. Ok, the word revolutionary may be an exaggeration but this isn’t a bad idea at all. Available in red, pink or black, the protective sleeve opens up to become a cushion for your laptop as well as a mouse pad.
The Artmu laptop sleeve will be available for laptops of all sizes, including 10″, 13″ and 15″, with price ranging from $15 to $20 respectively.
Nintendo has announced that a new black version of its popular video game console Wii will be arriving in August. Those of you who have held up on buying the original white colour themed Wii for the past two years may now finally be tempted to a make purchase.
Though there won’t be any changes in terms of hardware, I must say that the black Wii as well as its black Wiimote pictured looks amazing.
Unfortunately, so far, its only been said that the all black Wii will be arriving in Japan in August. Pricing wise, in Japan the console and its accessories will cost as follows: Wii system ($260), Wii remote ($40), Wii Nunchaku ($19) and Wii classic controller ($21).
As our friends at Geeky Gadgets have pointed out, considering how popular the Wii is here in the UK we wouldn’t be surprised when Nintendo finally announces that they would have even more colours once this “colouring trend” arrives everyone else worldwide.
Since we unboxed the NWZ-W202 - one of Sony’s latest all in one portable music players, we’ve had some time to test it out. While the word “wearable” may not come across to many of you as being linked to a portable music player, indeed, the new Sony W202 is exactly that.
Design:
We don’t reckon that anyone would just by looking at Sony’s official picture (left) of the W202’s heart shape design be able to instantly think and relate that to a music player. In fact, when it was first received, the latest W Series addition actually appeared awkward to us but extremely fascinating.For those who have not yet seen our full gallery, you might like to head over to see how it works. Despite our first impression of its awkward design, once we picked up the W202, we felt it was lightweight (weighs 35g) and immediately realised how suitable it would be if one of us here at GadgetLite were actually a keen runner. There has been a trend in all-in-one music players for some time and probably one of the most notable leading brands in this field have been Oakley and their all-in-one music incorporated sunglasses. Other designs of all-in-one music players we’ve seen in the past also include iRiver’s N12, just doing a simple search would yield loads of results! Though the W202 isn’t a pair of sunglasses or a pretty necklace, what it lacks is clearly an advantage.
Available in a range of five different colours, the W202 doesn’t have earphone wires that tangle over each other and it is highly flexible and by that we mean that the position of its earphones are not fixed liked those of Oakley’s sunglasses, fitting heads of all shapes and sizes!
If you’re a serious gamer, you’ve probably been feeling slightly left out all these years without a phone that properly “clicked” with what you love the most. Now all that is about to change. The latest Sony Ericsson Aino has got everything you’ve been missing in a phone.
The Aino is a slider phone with a large three inch touch enabled display screen with 16 million colours. Running a modified version of Sony Ericsson’s phone OS, do not dare to mistaken the Aino with the likes of business orientated smartphones as it is exactly the opposite.
Apart from the PS3 Remote feature, the Aino isn’t bad on specs neither. An eight megapixel camera with Sony Ericsson’s classically luxurious features such as flash, touch focus, smile and face detection. Sound output is just as good with Clear Bass and Clear Stereo technologies from Sony.
Aino will also boast A2DP Bluetooth, stereo speakers, FM radio, GPS, geo-tagging, WiFi and PlayTV option but the problem with multimedia orientated phones we’ve reviewed so far has been the lack of applications thus making them highly compromised when comparing to the likes of the iPhone and Android phones. In fact, the Aino comes with onboard Javascript based applications giving you YouTube, Facebook and Walkmate.
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