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SimpleTech Announces 8GB Compact Flash Card

Posted by timothy on from the priced-just-for-nasa dept.

alterego writes "Digital Photography Review is reporting that SimpleTech has announced 2, 4, 5 and 8GB Type II Compact Flash Cards utilizing its patented IC Tower stacking technology. This comes just a month after Hitachi announced its 4GB HD in under an inch, and less than one year after Lexar announced the first 4 GB CF card, marking a huge leap in drive density. And at only $5,999 it is sure "to meet budget and performance requirements.""

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  1. Only $5,999? by Stile+65 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just in time for V-Day! I'm stocking up and getting every member of my harem one.

    Being a /. member, of course, this will be yet another costless Valentine's Day for me.

    --
    I claim first use of "Error No. 0B" - or "No. 0B error." It'll be the new ID 10T!
  2. And to all the naysayers... by carl67lp · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...who said it couldn't be done for less than $10,000! Ha!

    It's at just the right price point for those who might be on the fence with CF cards. Although you can, of course, get an extra 11GB for only $50 more...

  3. Re:can I replace my laptop hard drive now? by bbsguru · · Score: 5, Funny
    Actually, that would be a RACE: A Redundant Array of Cards, Expensive. Since Johnny Cochran already patented the term, industry insiders are banking on the name MEMORY. That's a Massively Expensive Matrix Of Redundant Yottabytes.

    hmmm.... Registered Trademark Pending?