SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- C-guys, Inc., a global leader in the design and development of SD and SDIO solutions for home, SOHO and SMB applications, today announced its 20MB/s SD memory cards. The cards are available in storage capacities of 1GB (CG-SDM01G01) and 512MB (CG-SDM51201) and are designed to increase data transfer speeds for SD-friendly devices such as digital cameras, PDAs, mobile phones and other portable electronics devices.
The company is also releasing one of the only high-speed reader/writer adapters available on the market -- the SD-USBean. Together, the solutions offer faster transfer of media from a mobile device to a processing device such as a printer or PC.
"As mobile technology becomes more feature-rich and users more savvy, there is increased demand for enhanced SD memory solutions," states Keith Hirayama, CEO of C-guys. "Our memory / adapter combination offers superior performance, reliability and affordability. It is the perfect solution for users who deal with large volumes of data such as photographers, gamers and mobile professionals."
C-guys' Ultra High Speed SD Memory cards offer write speeds of 13MB/s and read speeds of 20MB/s. The cards offer real-time recording and fast transfer of large data files such as high-resolution images, digital music and videos. Built-in security offers safe transfer of data. The 20MB/s Ultra High Speed SD cards allow users to store hundreds of 3M Pixel-5M Pixel high-resolution JPEG digital images and hours of JPEG, MPEG2 and MPEG4 video clips and MP3 digital music on a single card.
When coupled with the C-guys SD-USBean card reader, users can quickly convert media stored on a mobile device such as a digital camera or smart phone to the industry standard USB and download or upload content to a PC or printer. The SD-USBean is one of the only high-speed media reader / writer solutions on the market. Other readers only support up to 10MB/s, which can cause a serious bottleneck and degrade performance. The SD-USBean is twice as fast and allows for increased data transfer speeds. The product is a true plug and play device and no installation drivers are required. The product supports USB 2.0 and is compatible with Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Backed by a lifetime, limited warranty, the 20MB/s Ultra High Speed SD Memory cards will be available in December at MSRPs of $200 for the 1GB (CG-SDM01G01) and $100 for the 512MB (CG-SDM51201). The SD-USBean will also be available in December at an MSRP of $25. For more information on C-guys and its products, please visit the company web site at http://www.c-guysusa.com.
About C-guys, Inc.
C-guys, Inc., based in Japan, is a leading global designer and manufacturer of Secure Digital (SD) controllers, memory cards, adapters and card readers for the home, SOHO and small-to-medium business markets. C-guys' strong industry alliances with leading WLAN chip makers and consumer electronics manufacturers have allowed the company to continue to lead the industry in the development of innovative, versatile and easy-to-use solutions for consumers and businesses alike. For additional information on C-guys, please visit www.c-guysusa.com.