New High-Capacity SD Memory Cards Released

June 4, 2010: Lexar Media and SanDisk have today announced the availability of new high-capacity SD memory cards.
Lexar Media has begun shipping its 16GB and 32GB Professional 133x Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards to Australian retail outlets. The new cards offer the maximum Class 10 speed rating with minimum sustained write speeds of 133x (20MB per second), reducing image download times from the card to a host computer and improving the digital workflow.
These high-capacity cards are ideal for shooting high-resolution images and large-sized, high-definition video files with SDHC-compatible DSLR cameras. The RRP for the 16GB cards is $128.45, while the 32GB cards will seel for $250.20. Customers can also access Lexar’s Digital Photography website, a dedicated, online resource and tips destination (http://www.lexar.com/dp/) as well as phone and live-chat tech support. Australian distributors of Lexar Media products include: Cellnet Group Limited (Ph: 1300 235 563) and WestGroup International (Ph: 1300 130 578).
SanDisk has announced the availability of its 64 gigabyte (GB) Ultra SDXC card, the company’s highest capacity SD card ever. With a read speed of up to 15MB/second and Class 4 speed rating, the new card is ideal for recording 1080p High-Definition video files and then transferring them quickly to a computer. SDXC cards are based on the new SD 3.0 specification, which makes it possible to manufacture cards with storage capacity up to 2 terabytes (TB). The SDXC card’s exFAT file structure enables users to record long-duration HD videos,. The 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC card can store more than eight hours of such video.
The 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC card comes with a lifetime limited warranty. The card is available at leading Australian electronics retailers and at www.sandisk.com.au with a price of $415.