Ideative SD memory cards with built-in USB

Posted on Sunday, June 12 2005 @ 8:28 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Ideative has launched SD memory cards with built-in USB connector, removing the need for a separate flash memory card reader. The cards mimic the look of normal SD cards but have a cap that can be pulled off, to expose the USB connector.

With the cap off you can plug the SD card into a USB port. The card uses USB 2.0 and this results in high data transfer speeds of maximum 10MB/s. In The Gadgeteer's tests the card copied files from the PC to the device at 4.6MB/s and transferring them back was done at about 6.75MB/s.

Currently it is only available in 128MB capacities. Read more at The Gadgeteer

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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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