May 20, 2008

TAPEONLINE SELLING SXS MEDIA AND LACIE DRIVES

SxS Pro Memory is a flash memory card based on the ExpressCard standard, a new and improved version of the PC card.  SxS cards are compatible with Sony's XDCAM EX series of professional camcorders and provide HD recording, fast transfer rates, and workflow efficiencies. The online store currently offers 8GB amd 16GB cards, and a 32GB version is expected soon. SxS ExpressCard readers are also available, allowing users to hooks up the solid-state cards to any computer via USB.

New LaCie items include their Rugged Hard Drives, d2 Quadra Hard Disks, and the Ethernet Big Disks. The portable Rugged Hard Drives provide anywhere from 160- to 320GBs of storage space in a small form factor. The d2 Quadra Hard Disks have a capacity up to one terabyte with the model 301827U. Weighing less than four pounds, the d2 Quadra has four interfaces: eSATA, FireWire 400/800, and USB 2.0, for maximum compatibility. Fan-less cooling helps keep the unit quiet.

The Ethernet Big Disks offer up to two terabytes of storage and are fully networkable at gigabit speeds. They're easily managed from any compatible browser to allow authorized access to multiple users and shared data folders.