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A New Global Memory Card Standard

Posted by kdawson on from the coming-this-year dept.

Lucas123 writes "The MultiMedia Card Association has approved a new memory card standard called the Multiple Interface Card (miCard). The card will make transferring pictures, songs, and other data between electronic gadgets and PCs easier. Twelve Taiwanese companies are preparing to manufacture the new miCard. 'The compatibility with both USB and MMC slots means most users won't need separate card readers anymore. MMC cards fit most consumer electronics, while USB connections are built into a wide range of IT hardware...'" Initial cards will hold 8 GB; the maximum the standard supports is 2,048 GB.

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  1. Finally.. by rustalot42684 · · Score: 4, Funny

    A new standard that will unify ALL the others... where have we heard this before?

    1. Re:Finally.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      What they fail to mention is that the coin is the size of a car tire...

  2. Obligatory question by GaryOlson · · Score: 3, Funny
    Is that a 2048GB miCard of porn in your pocket; or are you just glad to see me?

    Anyone know what the physical form factor specifications are?

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  3. Let me be the first to say by Colourspace · · Score: 5, Funny

    2048 Gigabytes *should* be enough for anyone...

  4. One Card to... by More_Cowbell · · Score: 2, Funny

    One Card to rule them all, One Card to find them, One Card to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them?

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    1. Re:One Card to... by Krupuk · · Score: 2, Funny

      What are you tolkien about?

  5. Re:Yes, but does it have a 30 year old file system by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 2, Funny

    There's always RAW. But personally I prefer to have my meat trimmed and cooked.

  6. Future cowboy Neal option by qwerty+shrdlu · · Score: 2, Funny

    "2,048 Gb should be enough memory for anyone"... where have we heard this before?

  7. Re:Obligatory... by NeilTheStupidHead · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fuck you, robot. Your peculiar autism is the source of so much irritation in today's technological world. Learn to speak human, or if you can't, please just fucking kill yourself. Which, of course, is AC speak for: "Pardon me kind sir (or miss), but you sem to have made a spelling error. Allow me to correct you such that you may avoid this mistake in the future. Good day."
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  8. ahh so... by JustNiz · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder how long it will be before Sony release their "similar enough to fill the same needs except more expensive and totally incompatible with anything except Sony hardware" version.

  9. Re:But does it have DRM? by rob_squared · · Score: 4, Funny

    "That's a better question than you probably intended."

    That has to be the nicest insult I've ever heard.

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  10. Re:Yes, but does it have a 30 year old file system by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    personally, i think you gobble bone. i mean, eat knob. no, hold on, i mean suck dick. shit, i suck at subtle humor.