Wi-Fi SD Card with 256 MB of Storage Coming Next Month

The SanDisk 256 MB+Wi-Fi SD Combination card has just been announced, though it is not yet available. This is the world's first SD card to include both memory and Wi-Fi (802.11b).

The new card is compatible with devices that include an SDIO-enabled slot and use Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 for either Pocket PC or Smartphone. A Palm OS version will be released eventually, but SanDisk says this won't be anytime soon.

The new SanDisk SD Combination card ships with consumer and enterprise-grade security solutions, including WEP, 802.1x, PSK, and WPA.

It uses Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Wireless LAN technology to provide bandwidths of up to 11 Mbps and ranges of up to 800 feet depending on environment. It has been designed to minimize battery drain.

"In addition to the freedom and flexibility of wireless access, the 256 MB of memory conserves precious internal memory of the handheld device by allowing the user to save files directly to the card without first saving them to the internal memory of the device. Without Storage on the card, handheld users cannot download large files to their devices because the available internal memory of the device is too small," said Dave Smurthwaite, product marketing manager for mobile card solutions at SanDisk.

The SanDisk 256MB+Wi-Fi SD Combination card will begin shipping worldwide in the next 30 days. It has a suggested list price of $129.

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