Pretec's extreme CF memory cards

We don't know what else these things could possibly be used for besides maybe spacewalks, but Pretec Electronics America released two versions of its 1 and 2GB Platinum GB line of CompactFlash cards. Both versions come encased in metal, which supposedly is 3 times as resistant or warping bending than conventional plastics (no way!), and feature the "Cheetah" data controller (sorry guys, Apple already did that).  The "regular" model comes with a reasonable $325 pricetag for the 1GB, and $650 for the 2GB, but it's the "industrial version" (here we go) that's pretty funny—it is designed to operate between -40 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit (as though you're going to find any kind of host equipment that's going to handle either of those extremes).  Oh, and if you drop it in water, it will jump back out and dry off, too.  The industrial version starts at $450 for the 1GB, and $650 for the 2GB.