|
    Matsushita to Release New Flash Memory FormatPosted By: Ed on Tuesday, June 20, 2000 10:57:10 AM
On June 30, Matsushita will release the first devices usings its Secured Digital (SD) Memory Card. The company is setting this new format up in direct competition with Sony's memory sticks. The postage stamp-sized SD Card, developed by Matsushita, Toshiba Corp and U.S.-based SanDisk Corp, is smaller than Sony's chewing gum-sized Memory Stick (MS). Matsushita will roll out a flash memory card-based audio player, a next-generation audio system, and a recordable DVD player, all using their SD cards. Sony's MS cards are already in digital camcorders, "Walkman'' music players and the robotic pet "Aibo''. The two companies have been in a grudge match for years, ever since Matsushita's VHS video tape format beat out Sony's Betamax. Both companies have enlisted allies in the fight, with Microsoft, Kodak and Toyota planning to use Matsushita's SD cards while Sony has enlisted General Motors and Palm. Kazuharu Miura, an analyst at Daiwa Institute of Research, said, "The SD group will attain superiority due to its greater number of partners and Matsushita's strong position in the mobile phone market.''
More Stories Like This...  A Look Back At the Qool QDA-700 Palm OS Phone New and Updated Palm OS Software StyleTap Palm OS Emulator for S60 devices in Beta PalmGear Website Relaunched Digital Life 2008 Show Cancelled Palm Targets Additional Developers with Cease & Desist Letters More articles about General News
Article Comments
4 total comments The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. PIC is not responsible for them in any way. login or register for free in order to post comments.  great!Paul @ 6/20/2000 5:44:35 PM #
Just what we need another compact memory format to compete with CF, MMC, MS and all the other formats out there :P
Yet another format??
Competition and variety is all well and good, but what about compatability?
TOO many non-compatable formats will bewilder consumers.
Is this Beta again?
Just because it's better, doesn't mean people will buy it this late in the game!
does this fit on all palm?I.M. Anonymous @ 2/3/2001 8:08:59 PM #
Will this fit on all palms? Or will you have to buy a New One?
|
|
PalmInfocenter.com is not affiliated with or endorsed by Palm Inc, Access or PalmSource in any way.
Any use of the word Palm is for discussion purposes and is a registered trademark of Palm Inc.
Unauthorized reproduction of content is strictly forbidden.
© MobileInfocenter.com, all rights reserved.
