Gadgets and Gizmos

SanDisk unveils 8 Gigabite Extreme III SDHC

The SanDisk Extreme III 8-GB SDHC is flash memory card. The 8-GB SDHC card will be packaged with a SanDisk MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader, so that users have a one-stop solution for capturing, storing and transferring their images.

The 8-GB SanDisk Extreme III SDHC card can store more than 4,000 high-resolution pictures or up to 16 hours of MPEG 4 video. The card has a read/write speed of 20-MB per second, thus providing rapid downloads to a personal computer.

The latest model can also work with SATA and eSATA drives for even more options, according to Gadget Venue. But seriously, if make use of all 62 formats, an intervention of some kind may be in order. The bundled card and reader are expected to ship within the next 30 days to U.S. retailers at a suggested price of $179.99. It will also be available in Europe.