Apple Ignores Blu-ray in Latest iMac Update

Apple announced that it has updated its all-in-one iMac line with the latest Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors and new graphics. However, once again and still indefensibly absent from the refresh are build-to-order options for Blu-ray Disc drives (BD-ROM) and recorders (BD-R/RE). According to the statement, the new iMac line is …

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New Symbols Identify Fastest SDXC and SDHC Flash Products

The SD Association announced two new high-speed performance symbols for the fastest SDXC and SDHC devices and memory cards. According to the statement, the first symbol (UHS) identifies products with bus-interface speeds up to 104 Megabytes per second for greater device performance. The second symbol (UHS Speed Class) identifies SD memory cards and products with …

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Kingston Intros 64GB SDXC UHS-1 Class 10 Memory Card

Kingston Digital, Inc. announced that it is shipping a 64GB SDXC UHS-1 Class 10 memory card (SD10A/64GB). According to the statement, SDXC cards, in addition to larger capacities allow for exponentially faster data transfer rates while maintaining the popular SD form factor. The Kingston SDXC card is compliant with the SDA Memory Card Standard Version …

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SanDisk Ships 64GB SDXC Memory Card

SanDisk Corporation announced that it is now shipping its 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC memory card, the company’s highest capacity SD card ever. With its 64GB capacity, up to 15MB/sec read speed and Class 4 speed rating, the new high-capacity SD card is designed for capturing and storing 1080p High-Definition video files and then transferring them …

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Panasonic Announces 64GB SDXC Memory Card

Panasonic announced its first 64 GB and 48 GB SDXC Memory Cards at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. According to the statement, the RP-SDW64GE1K (64 GB) and RP-SDW48GE1K (48 GB) are Panasonic’s largest-sized GOLD cards with Class 10 speed specification and feature its new advanced Super Intelligent Controller to help improve the …

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