Posted on Thursday, February 22 2007 @ 5:25 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
The SDHC form factor addresses the growing usage of larger capacities supported by high performance digital cameras, digital camcorders and other handheld devices used to record high definition digital content. While the maximum capacity for a standard SD card is capped at 2GB, the new SDHC standard extends storage capacity from 4GB to 32GB. Identical in size to today’s standard SD cards, SDHC cards will work only with SDHC compatible host devices. End consumers are encouraged to look for the SDHC logo to ensure compatibility. Manufacturers currently offering SDHC compatible devices include Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Casio, Pentax, Sanyo and Palm, with available host devices ranging from digital camera, digital camcorders to smart phones. In Corsair lab tests, a 4GB SDHC card can store up to 19 hours of high definition MPEG 4 movies or 1000 MP3 songs. The new SDHC standard brings a unified speed rating system defined by the SD Association, where three speed classes (Class 2, 4 and 6) bring guaranteed minimum sustained transfer rates for optimal performance.
Product Features
Small foot print size: 24 x 32mm
High speed Class 2 data transfer rates
User friendly design: Write-protect switch to prevent accidental data loss
Ultra-low power consumption for extended battery life
Performance promise: Each card is bundled with a USB2.0 card reader capable of supporting the high read/write speed
Life time warranty
The Corsair part number for the new 4GB SDHC is CMFSDHC-4GB. Backed with Corsair’s legendary quality and on-demand customer support, the new 4GB SDHC card is currently available through Corsair’s authorized distributors, resellers, retailers and e-tailers worldwide. The introduction MSRP of the 4GB SDHC card is $59 USD. Each card is bundled with a USB 2.0 SDHC reader.
