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Wake me up when isolinear chips with "sandwiched" memory layers at 512 kiloquads of memory hit the $100 dollar mark.

Show'n off my geek cred'.]]>Jun 6th 2007 10:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/Jun 6th 2007 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/Jun 6th 2007 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://micard.info http://sdhc.biz dont click!:)]]>Jun 6th 2007 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/Jun 6th 2007 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/Jun 6th 2007 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/Jun 6th 2007 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/
http://www.engadget.com/2004/12/13/lexars-usb-flashcard/

I have to admit, though.. this miCARD looks promising if it's pin compatible with SD/MMC *and* basically functions as a USB stick without a premium.]]>Jun 6th 2007 12:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/11/01/pretec_idisk_diamond/

It looks pretty similar to this new format, except that the row of contacts that aren't the USB signals are different.

I found that it didn't contact well in some USB connectors. In one case I had to jam it in place with a bit of folded paper. Presumably USB connectors were designed to be supported on all sides, unlike the other small flash card formats. So unless you have a good reason for something that's really tiny and fits in a USB socket, I'd suggest another format.
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Of course, the pqi i810 is shorter, but telescoping, and has its own built-in case. I also carry that one around, too.

This thing looks to be about the same size as my Adata microSD card with microreader, which can also function as a tiny USB drive, but with some added considerations. For instance, the microreader has problems with unpowered hubs, unlike most other USB flash drives I've run into.

Please don't tell me this thing is available.. my GF will kill me if I buy another USB drive.

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http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/flash_drives/ocz_roadster_usb_2_0_flash_drive

and I too was looking forward to Lexar's UFC]]>Jun 7th 2007 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/http://www.engadget.com/2007/06/06/pretec-shows-off-first-micards/]]>Jun 7th 2007 3:11PM