Technically Speaking: Gadgets

The latest from Pretec, Ultra-highspeed CF cards, sporting a metal case for more durability.

These can be operated between -40 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit.
I’d like to find a digital camera that can operate at temperatures that high.

Solid Alliance Limited will release the “Platinum GB (Gigabyte)” series of high speed CF cards, manufactured by Pretec Electronics of America, beginning o­n the 24th. The two drive sizes to be available are 1GB and 2GB.

Prices are set at 34,800 yen for the 1GB model, and 69,800 yen for the 2GB. Also set to be available are 1GB and 2GB “industrial versions” with operating temperatures between -40 and +85 degree Celsius (185 degrees Fahrenheit for you imperial folks) for 48,900 yen and 97,800 yen.

The Platinum GB series are products of Pretec Electronics America. Since it has a metal case, they are said to have 3 times the resistance to bending than conventional CF cards. Also, they contain the “Cheetah” high speed controller.

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The going price is $450 for the 1GB, and $650 for the 2GB.

Creative has added another version of it’s Nomad line to the ranks. This one is a revamped Muvo, made to be slim and sleek. It doesn’t appear to have the much sought after Micro-Drive that its predecessor has and it holds considerably less music, weighing in at 128MB to 256MB

MuVo Slim is a stylishly sleek digital music player. The super slim profile means you can slip it neatly into your pocket, briefcase or purse and enjoy up to 8hrs of music wherever you go. And, with a built-in FM tuner you can also enjoy and record all your favorite radio shows on-the-go. MuVo Slim also works as a personal voice recorder, using a built-in mic for recording up to 16 hours of those all important notes or conversations.

Being a mass storage device, MuVo Slim is so easy to use - no drivers or software are needed to get started. Just plug it in and simply drag and drop your files between MuVo Slim and your PC or notebook. What’s more, its removable Li-ion battery recharges via the USB port, so you’ll never need batteries again or if you want, carry a spare to extend your play time.

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What you see in the picture are the accessories that go along with the new Personal Media Drive (PMD) by Hewlett-Packard.

This new little gem from HP will store 500 gigabytes or more worth of movies, TV, and music, and it’ll function, essentially, as an extremely high-powered, portable, external hard drive.

Designed as a PC add-on, the PMD goes where no portable or removable mass-market drive has gone before. Powered by an array of sliver-thin magnetic hard-disk drives, the PMD can hold dozens of feature-length films in high-definition format or store tens of thousands of songs all in a device about half the size of a shoe-box.

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