Kingmax shows off 16GB SDHC card

It doesn't seem too long ago that a 16GB solid state disc was a sight to behold, but now that SSDs are creeping up to 256GB and beyond, it's about time the flashy guys caught up. While we knew Kingmax was aiming to unveil its 16GB SDHC (only to match the early moving MICRODIA) card at Computex, pictured proof is always preferred, and it looks like all you digicam owners with SDHC-capable slots can rejoice as the sizes beneath this one quietly tumble in price. Notably, it was suggested that the cards were practically "ready for mass production," and should be available worldwide fairly soon.

[Via Inquirer]

[enzo @ Jun 8th 2007 5:04PM]

... I'm left wondering why there are so few flash mp3 players with expansion slots. No, I don't like Sandisk players. They're ugly.

[quanta67 @ Jun 8th 2007 5:17PM]

If they could do at least half this capacity in MicroSD format, I would be stoked.

[ameen @ Jun 22nd 2007 12:24PM]

Samsung has announed an 8gb microSD card:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/16/samsung-develops-8gb-microsd-card/

[jeff martone @ Jun 8th 2007 5:20PM]

Try the Cowon D2.

[Nobuyuki Idei @ Jun 11th 2007 1:04PM]

Their FLAC support is sketchy at best. No cuesheet support.

[jeff martone @ Jun 11th 2007 2:42PM]

Yes I agree with you but Cowon is constantly releasing updated firmware.

[gibber9583 @ Jun 8th 2007 5:26PM]

Is it just me, or does Kingmax sound like a brand of condom?

[Dr Buzz0 @ Jun 8th 2007 5:41PM]

And I can get this... when? Where? Ever? Patriot came out with 16gb for CES in january... still not for sale. Micronas... also can't find any place to buy it. I've heard the price was $3500 for the 160X and quite a bit less for the lower speed ones... but I can't find it anywhere.

I believe Pretec also showed off a 16gb version. I'm really getting tired of this damn vaperware!

[ChasCam580 @ Jun 8th 2007 10:30PM]

Man oh man I feel old. It feels like it was only yesterday that I was jumping for joy for a 2 gig card.