Sandisk Announces SD Card with Built-in USB

Hitting back at Lexar's recently announced USB flashcard, Sandisk have announced an innovative SD(TM) flash memory card with built-in USB connectivity. In addition be being used in SD card slots, the card flips open to reveal a standard USB 2.0 plug which can be used to transfer data between devices without the need for an SD card reader. As such, the SD card can also serve a dual function as a USB flash drive.



The first products to be released by SanDisk with this breakthrough technology are scheduled to be introduced in Q1, 2005. At that time, SanDisk is expected to introduce capacities as high as one gigabyte.

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