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The Pretec CFast Storage Card, which boasts of a high speed SATA interface, was unveiled at CES 2009. Measuring only 36mmX43mm, the card is the smallest SATA interfaced SSD in the world and has a transfer speed of 160MB/s. Pretec CFast™Storage Card is available now in 32GB and no word on pricing or availability.

SanDisk and Sony Corporation announced the joint development of two expanded formats that will the determine flash memory landscape for years to come. Memory Stick format for Extended High Capacity expands the Memory Stick PRO format series to achieve a maximum storage capacity of 2-terabytes while the "Memory Stick HG Micro" format enables a maximum data-transfer speed of 60 megabytes per second (MB/s).

Soon Eye-Fi users will be able to wirelessly upload videos from their digital camera to YouTube and a home computer. Eye-Fi will preview the technology at  the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 8-11, in booth #32024 in the TechZone of South Hall Three. Eye-Fi is designing its video upload service to support for  full-resolution HD video, since newer cameras like the Nikon D90 are able to capture HD video.

The next-generation SDXC (eXtended Capacity) memory card specification, which was announced at the CES, will provide up to 2 terabytes storage capacity and accelerates SD interface read/write speeds to 104 megabytes per second this year. A 2TB SDXC memory card will be able to store 100 HD movies, 60 hours of HD recording or 17,000 fine-grade photos.