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Transcend's T.sonic 820 DAPs, with 4GB of flash
With the big boys like Apple, SanDisk and iriver putting so much TLC into this particular market segment of mini flash DAPs, it can be bit hard to even get noticed, much less succeed. All the same, Transcend manages to squeeze a little bit of innovative functionality into its new T.sonic 820 player to keep it from being relegated to the flash heap of history. There's not a whole lot interesting about the 12mm thickness (about twice as thick as the nano), or the 2GB (white) and 4GB (black) capacities, but the inclusion of a A-B track section repeat, along with track speed control makes this a boon to guitarist trying to learn a lead part without going nutso. Otherwise, the 1.5-inch 128 x 128 display, WMA-DRM10 support and recording capabilities are nice but par for the course, and 15 hours of battery is nothing special for a flash player anymore. No word on price or availability.[Via MP3 Player Guide]
Transcend JetFlash 180, the shiny new flash drive
We're not really sure how many people worldwide have been pining for a flash drive to match their Zippo, but Transcend's decided that's exactly what we need. Beyond coming in the normal assortment of sizes ranging from 1GB to 4GB, the JetFlash 180 "also comes bundled with some very useful software applications," although we're not really sure which ones. Still, it's got some decent read and write speeds, coming in at 10-12MBps and 8MBps, respectively. Unfortunately Transcend's sped off without letting us know when or where we can get our greasy paws all over this shiny new drive.[Via Far East Gizmos]
Transcend's 4GB miniSDHC announced, but no place to go
So by now you've seen a smattering of SDHC devices and even a few cards with capacities up to 8GB right? But what about some good ol' miniSDHC and microSDHC bastardization of the SD 1.0 standard? Sorry to tell ya, they're on the way too. In fact, Sandisk already announced their 4GB miniSDHC card back in September; now Transcend offers up their own take on the SD 2.0 standard which, in theory, will someday max-out at 32GB. And as a class 2 card, you can expect minimum data write speeds to hit at least 2MB/s. Although miniSDHC is touted for use in cellphones, we've yet to see any device supporting that format -- so smart move Transcend, we'll be needing that full-size SDHC adapter you bundle for "free." Still, there's no word on pricing or availability but these will no doubt hit the streets side-by-side with compatible devices sometime in the new year. [Via AVING]
Transcend's 4GB SDHC high-speed class 6 card
Transcend is here to tell ya that they've got a special new SDHC card on the market. What's so special, you ask? Well, unlike those 4GB cards we've seen from Toshiba, Panasonic, and even Transcend themselves, this one's rated a class 6 on SDHC's 2/4/6 class scale. That means you're guaranteed a data rate of at least 6MB/sec making it a good choice for digital cameras and camcorders in need of some lickity quick SDHC storage. Oh wait, this just in, SanDisk's 4GB Ultra II SDHC card is also class 6 and was announced last month -- sorry Transcend, another second place. Available November for an undisclosed price. But as least you know who to compare it with now, right? [Via Impress]
Transcend announces 4GB and 8GB SDHC cards
Sure, it's not the first first 8GB SDHC card, but Transcend's is the, uh, second. Really, that's about all we can tell you about this class 2 card which, like their 4GB SDHC card also announced, means you'll get a guaranteed minimum data transfer rate of just 2MB/sec compared to Pretec's 8GB SDHC which touts access speeds up to 20MB/sec. Sorry no ship date or pricing information at this time but the Pretec is shipping this quarter for $299 if that's any consolation. [Via Impress]
Transcend releases T.sonic 530 flash-based DAP
DAP manufacturer Transcend has been know to offer some rather unconventional designs over the years -- see the T.sonic 310 and 620 for reference -- but we'd sure like to know what went on in the focus group that convinced the company to craft their newest player like a sparsely-decorated mint tin. Besides its unusual appearance, though, the T.sonic 530 is almost exactly the same model as the much more traditional-looking 520 we saw earlier this year, sporting 512MB or 1GB of flash memory, tiny OLED display, FM tuner, digital voice recorder, and of course, the on-screen lyrics option that promises to "bring out the pop star in everyone." The 530 is on the market now -- willing and able to assist you in the occasional karoake session -- and although exact pricing isn't known, you'll probably be able to pick up either capacity for under a hundred bucks.[Via MobileWhack]
