Sony Announces New 2GB and 4GB Microdrives
PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 22, 2004 -- Rounding out its line of removable media, Sony Electronics is introducing the Sony Microdrive, a one-inch removable hard disk drive that will meet the increasing storage needs of many portable digital devices such as digital cameras and PDAs. Designed to fit the Compact Flash+ Type II interface, Sony Microdrive offers a cost- effective solution for expanding consumer storage needs such as high-resolution digital photos and MPEG video. Microdrive also features a high-performance 97.9 Mbps data transfer rate to accommodate rapid shooting and moving picture data. Sony Microdrive will be available in 2 GB and 4 GB capacities. Both are compatible to the Compact Flash+ Type II Standard. With a PC adapter, the Microdrive can also be used in devices that have a PC card type II slot (Windows Me, 2000 or XP are required for use with PC). The Sony 2 GB Microdrive (Model RHMD2G) is available now for a suggested retail price of , and the 4 GB Microdrive (Model RHMD4G) is available for a suggested retail price of .
