Transcend issues four new CFast 500 memory cards, promises 108MB/sec transfer rates

February 2010 has come and gone , and we’re still not seeing a heck of a lot of traction with regard to CFast . Hailed as the next major leap in the CompactFlash standard, CFast cards rely on the SATA interface versus UDMA / IDE, with Transcend’s latest expected to boast transfer rates of 108MB/sec. As with other CFast cards, these too are shaped exactly like existing CompactFlash units, and while it seems as if the company is pushing these towards enterprise and industrial applications right now, it’s just a matter of time before they make the jaunt to your local camera shop. Expect four sizes (2/4/8/16GB) to pop up in the next few months, and feel free to let your imagination run wild with respect to prices. Continue reading Transcend issues four new CFast 500 memory cards, promises 108MB/sec transfer rates Transcend issues four new CFast 500 memory cards, promises 108MB/sec transfer rates originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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