A new line of CompactFlash memory cards will be released in April by Lexar Media, Inc. The new Professional Ultra Direct Memory Access (UDMA) media cards will be available in 2, 4 and 8GB versions with a high speed rating of 300 times according to today’s press release. Two new card readers were also announced.The Professional UDMA card is engineered for UDMA-enabled digital camera backs and DSLRs, and boasts a data write speed at a minimum 45MB per second. Lexar is providing a limited lifetime warranty and including Corel Paint Shop Pro X, Lexar Image Rescue 3, and Lexar Backup-n-Sync software.
One of the two new CF card readers from Lexar includes a FireWire 800 Reader which is compatible with the new UDMA CF cards, Type I and II CF cards and MicroDrives. It is expected to retail for around $79, features a stackable design and will be available in April.
The other is a Dual-Slot Reader, supports UDMA CF cards, Type I and II CF cards, SD and SDHC memory cards. It has a USB 2.0 connection and should be priced around $49, but won’t be available until June. Images provided by Lexar.
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