SxS flash memory cards - Promising high capacity and swift data transfer
Sony first and now Sandisk has planned to offer SxS flash memory cards also known as Milpitas (CA). Though, Sony has not yet announced the release date and pricing for the XDCAM EX camcorder, but Scandisk is straight with the terms and conditions of its new release.
November, is the month assigned for the launch wherein, Sandisk will be offering 8GB and 16GB SxS (S- by -S) cards. Prices will definitely be high. The 8GB card has a suggested retail price of $500 and the 16GB card will be priced at $900.
SxS flash memory cards offers high capacity and high-speed data transfer.
Benefit
High-speed data transfer of large video files: SxS memory cards are the first native PCI Express solid-state storage media1. PCI Express has a maximum data transfer speed of 2.5 gigabits per second, twice as fast as PC Card based storage media. In addition, SanDisk and Sony have optimized the technology protocol for controlling communication between hardware and SxS memory cards to enable high-speed transfer of large files, such as high-definition video, to PCs for non-linear video-editing. The target transfer speed of SxS memory cards is 800 megabits per second.
Via: Tgdaily
