Toshiba revealed its new memory card and it’s a WiFi SDHC card that can both transmit and receive data. This Toshiba memory card is pretty special because according to the company it’s the first memory card that fully complies with the SD WiFi standards. Toshiba also boasts of its memory card’s lowered consumption of power, compared to memory card which uses similar functions, referring most likely to Eye-Fi memory cards. If the gadget is WiFi enabled, then Toshiba’s memory card will be able to broadcast and transfer the data.
That’s a pretty great feature and lessens wire and cables needed to transfer photos. According to Toshiba there are already many camera makers who are thinking about launching products that are compatible with the company’s latest memory card.
SD CARD
SD stands for Secure Digital and it’s memory card format created by the SD Card Association (SDA). According to sources there are around 400 brands that use the SD technology.
The maximum capacity of a SD card is 2GB. The cards with 4GB to 32GB are called eXtended-Capacity (SDXC) cards.
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The SD Association is a global ecosystem of companies setting industry-leading memory card storage standards that simplify the use and extend the life of consumer electronics, including mobile phones, for millions of people every day.
SD memory card and SD host device are the generic terms for any memory card or device built to SD standards. SD Association does not produce, market or sell any product; it creates standards and then promotes the adoption, advancement and use of SD standards used by competing product manufacturers that make interoperable memory cards and devices. SD memory card standards are available in a variety of formats, capacities, and speed options. An estimated 8,000-plus consumer electronics models manufactured by more than 400 brands worldwide rely on SD standards. Any company can join the SD Association and use SD standards in the design, development, manufacture or sale or products.”
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If you want to know more about the official memory card standards, please click the link.
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