Panasonic unveils MicroP2 flash storage card

When it comes to flash memory, there are various options available in the market. The most common of these are the USB thumb drives and the SD card form of flash storage. Building up on this form of portable storage, Panasonic has recently announced a new series of memory cards called microP2 card, which have an SD card form. The simultaneous introduction of a microP2 Card Adaptor assures that the new series of 64GB and 32GB microP2 cards will operate in current P2 hardware. Panasonic claims the microP2 card will ensure high-speed transfer, high reliability and the writing assurance of all P2 frame rates, formats and codecs, as well as Panasonic’s newest compression platform, up to the AVC-Intra200 mode of AVC-ULTRA, which will be available within 2013. Furthering the versatility of the microP2 card adaptor, its design allows Class 10 or high-quality SD cards (at bit rates only up to 50Mbps) to be used in P2 products in emergency situations. Click here for full story