05-01-2003, 09:43 PM
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Executive Editor
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Lexar Media Ships 2GB CompactFlash Speed Rated at 40X
"Lexar Media, Inc., a leading designer, developer and marketer of award-winning high-performance digital media and accessories, today announces the shipment of 2GB 40 X-speed Professional Series CompactFlash cards. The superior 40 X-speed cards are guaranteed to be capable of a minimum sustained write speed of 6MB/s, and may operate up to a maximum write speed of 7MB/s or more. The 2GB Type I cards are expected to have a retail price of $699.99. The large capacity cards were developed primarily for professional photographers who often prefer to shoot large image files, such as TIFF and RAW, and have a need for high-speed, high capacity memory cards."
This is a great! It probably also explains the drop in prices in the 1 GB and lower range - the market always prepares itself for new high-end products. 2 GB...drool...although I'm finding that for most things, 512 MB is a great size to have. Except when I'm travelling that is - then I can fill up any size card.
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05-01-2003, 10:06 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2002
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Wow 2 gigs
That is alot of music. Or I don't know about the rest of you but that would be alot of video files for me. There is nothing cooler than sitting back and watching movies and TV episodes on a pocket pc while travelling. Also if you make movies like i do it is great to be able to carry your film around in your pocket. "Oh you make movies, I would love to see one..." "Ok here you go." hehe such a geek.
Do you think they would trade me a 2GB card if i danced for them? Perhaps i could make Lexar commercials like the joe boxer guy. I would just dance around listening to music on my 2 gb lexar card... Hmm for some reason i dont think this plan will work.
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05-01-2003, 10:26 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Media Collection
On a slightly different yet somehow relevant topic, what appeals to me is the concept of carrying my entire media library with me at any time, but we are still so very far away from this. Sure the new iPods with their 30GB hard drive can store all my CDs, but I�d also like to carry all my books, pictures, DVDs, videogames, etc�
How long do you guys think we�d need to wait for a magical device that�d hold one person�s entire media collection? 5 years? 10 years?
And of course it�d have the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover. 
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05-01-2003, 10:53 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Re: Media Collection
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Originally Posted by Reza
On a slightly different yet somehow relevant topic, what appeals to me is the concept of carrying my entire media library with me at any time, but we are still so very far away from this. Sure the new iPods with their 30Go hard drive can store all my CDs, but I�d also like to carry all my books, pictures, DVDs, videogames, etc�
How long do you guys think we�d need to wait for a magical device that�d hold one person�s entire media collection? 5 years? 10 years?
And of course it�d have the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover. |
< 2 years. It's so close now.
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05-01-2003, 10:53 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: Media Collection
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Originally Posted by Reza
On a slightly different yet somehow relevant topic, what appeals to me is the concept of carrying my entire media library with me at any time, but we are still so very far away from this. Sure the new iPods with their 30Go hard drive can store all my CDs, but I�d also like to carry all my books, pictures, DVDs, videogames, etc�
How long do you guys think we�d need to wait for a magical device that�d hold one person�s entire media collection? 5 years? 10 years?
And of course it�d have the words DON'T PANIC inscribed in large friendly letters on its cover. |
Maxtor released a 250GB external drive awhile ago, you can see it here.
Compact Flash sizes are getting crazy . . . 4GB cards have been announced by both Lexar and Sandisk. I've read that 6GB cards are just around the corner...
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05-01-2003, 10:55 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2003
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which ppc accepts CF type I cards, then? Aren't all of the "small" CF cards type II?
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05-01-2003, 11:00 PM
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Thoughts Media Review Team
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I think most of the Pocket PC's accept type 1 CF cards -- they represent the smallest form factor. Not many of the 'older' (like 6 months ago :roll: ) ones accept the type 2 CF form, since it was a bit larger.
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05-01-2003, 11:10 PM
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Thinker
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Re: Lexar Media Ships 2GB CompactFlash Speed Rated at 40X
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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
The 2GB Type I cards are expected to have a retail price of $699.99.
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Type I!!! Whoo Hoo!! My poor Jornada (whom I love dearly) can't handle those big type IIs, so this is GREAT! Although for the price of the card I could buy a couple of Dells.... 
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05-01-2003, 11:32 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Slightly off topic but I can't wait till they get a little larger 3-5gig range....imagine an Ipod-like Mp3 player or heck one integrated into a PPC! The advantage over the Ipod would be better battery life over a traditonal HD setup....
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05-02-2003, 12:36 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
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I doubt...
I doubt that Lexar's introduction of a 40x line of accelerated CF cards affects market prices in the slightest. BTW, Lexar has a history of trumping up effectively INFERIOR pieces of equipment. Search for a comparative review of CF speeds on Digital Photography Review.
Rather, production yields and market forces are what drive prices down. Less demand or more supply changes market prices immediately regardless of manufacturing costs. Higher manufacturing yields and lower die-sizes yields means lower per-unit costs which allows manufacturers to offer their products at lower prices while remaining profitable.
I would warn people to beware of Lexar's "high-performance" marketing scheme. In the past, standard parts from reputable manufacturers (Viking, Crucial, etc...) have proved faster then Lexar's accelerated line. Futhermore, remember that a card that exceeds the bandwidth of the slot it's plugged into isn't worth buying. In other words, putting a 40x card in your PocketPC probably WON'T help since the standard ISA based CF slot isn't capable of transferring data that quickly.
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