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SimpleTech Announces 8GB Compact Flash Card

Posted by timothy on Wednesday February 11, 2004 @02:32AM 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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Re:Yeeesh, take a chill pill people! by dcordeiro · 2004-02-11 03:18 · Score: 0, Redundant

you aren't quoting the right sentences:
"why would anyone buy a $5999 8GB memory card... ...when they could buy 2 4GB cards FOR 1 FRACTION OF THE PRICE AND WITHOUT ANY OTHER BENEFICT"

It's a good thing, but not for today. A $6000 "add-on" doesn't fit with a equipment that cost $1000 or less:

"Oh, I bought my new car for $1000 and spent $6000 buying a new wheel... it's so cool :P "