Toshiba has launched an innovative new SDHC memory card with embedded wireless LAN functionality to meet the SD Memory Card Standard. The new card, "FlashAir™", has an 8GB capacity and supports both peer-to-peer transfers and uploads to and downloads from servers. Samples will be available from November 2011 and sales will start in Q1 2012.
Interview by messelive.tv with Martin Juttner, introducing the FlashAir™ Wireless LAN card (German language):
Messelive.tv also have English and French lanugage translations of the video available.
FlashAir™ Features
Wireless data transfer function Wireless data transfer of Memory card data. Photos taken with digital cameras can be transferred by wireless communication to a PC, smartphone or TabletPC.
Peer to Peer (P2P) function FlashAir™ compatible devices can transfer data to each other. Photos taken with a digital camera can be shared as soon as they're taken. NOTE To transfer data between FlashAir™ cards a compatible device is necessary.
Server upload function It is possible to upload data to an online storage service or blog. When outside the data upload is possible by using a public wireless LAN. NOTE a compatible device is necessary.
Easy Wireless setting It is easily possible to set up the connection from PC and smartphone.
Low power consumption Wireless function is switched ON only when necessary to prevent wasteful power consumption of the battery.
Available in overseas countries Wireless certification for Japan, US and Europe. Wireless data transfer is possible when travelling abroad.
Support for all file formats Not only photos, but any other type of file can be wirelessly transferred.
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