Xmultiple intros SQ flash memory card

As if you didn't have enough flash memory options to choose from, Xmultiple now looks to be trying to shake up the pocketable storage waters even further, announcing the speedy and easily loseable SQ card, along with a USB adapter that ups the usability factor. While the company's claim of being twice the speed of existing cards may be a little dubious, the card does boast some impressive read/write times, promising 32.4MB/sec and 21.5MB/sec, respectively on the 2GB model, with the 1GB version clocking in a little behind with a 24MB/sec read time and 12/MB sec write time. Xmultiple's also promising a 4GB variation, although details on it are scant for the time being, as is any word on pricing or availability for any of the three models.

[Matt @ Jan 22nd 2007 7:51PM]

so its a small flash drive? cause last time i checked nothing has a SQ slot wtf

[ScOObyDoo @ Jan 22nd 2007 8:02PM]

Without some major firm backing them (and making stuff that'll take their new card) I don't see this ever taking off. The existing firms are already making fast(er) drives so this thing seems really useless.

[Rusty @ Jan 22nd 2007 8:56PM]

I wish there would be a few types and dump the rest. I know it is "marketing" but good grief, it's getting that if you are a tech, you need a 100 n 1 adapter/reader to make sure you can read all your clients data. Plus, with these itsy bitsy flash cards, you can lose them awful easily, which I'm sure went into the decision to release them. Sometimes, I'm glad I have CF,SD,MS formats. At least if I drop one on the floor, it's pretty easy to see ;)

[Chris @ Jan 22nd 2007 9:44PM]

"and because the contact pads are located on all sides of the card, the card speed is increase twice the speed of other flash memory cards"

um, how does this work? complete nonsense

[Brian @ Jan 22nd 2007 10:20PM]

I thought the 4 sides of contacts were so you could insert it any which way you please. It is square, after all.

[myscrnnm @ Jan 22nd 2007 10:08PM]

""and because the contact pads are located on all sides of the card, the card speed is increase twice the speed of other flash memory cards"

um, how does this work? complete nonsense"

I'm guessing the philosophy is that since the total surface area of the contacts is larger, there is a higher theoretical bandwith, therefore yielding higher transfer rates.

[l2k @ Jan 22nd 2007 10:27PM]

Obsolete upon release.

[Kyran @ Jan 22nd 2007 11:14PM]

Whatever happened to UFC?
http://www.lexar.com/ufc/

It was promised two years ago and would have been nice to not need a special reader. I guess they just forgot.

[PJK @ Jan 23rd 2007 8:22AM]

There should be a law against introducing more standards to an already overcrowded market.

[Joshua @ Jan 23rd 2007 7:06PM]

Why does everyone think they need their own flash format? ~_~