SanDisk 1GB write-once memory cards to cost $5.99?

Posted on Wednesday, November 21 2007 @ 2:10 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

According to Engadget, SanDisk is working on a new type of cheap memory cards that will only writable once. The site says a 1GB write-once card will retail for $5.99.

The details:

The new "memory cards (memory stick)" will be widely available in food, drug, camera, and convenience stores (we already knew that Wal-Mart and Walgreens were involved)
The new format fits your existing camera
Large enough to store at least 100 photos per card (does that mean 256MB cards for $2.00 or less?)
Write-once technology stores your pictures safely for over 100 years (check)
Less expensive than standard re-writeable memory cards

To be honest I don't really see the potential of these write-once cards when regular SD memory cards can be bought for only 2.5x as much.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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