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It can also transmit data quickly. A user can download three hours of mobile video, for example, in less than two minutes, according to Samsung. The cards can read data at 10 megabits per second and write at 7 mbps, the Seoul-based company said.
Both the 2GB and 1GB cards are expected to become available later this year, Samsung said. There was no word yet on pricing.
Multimedia Format
The cards are based on MMCmicro, a format designed by Samsung that's based on the MMC (Multimedia Card) standard.
The MMC standard competes with SD (Secure Digital) cards. Many handset makers, including Samsung, make phones compatible with both card types.
Earlier this year, SanDisk announced a 1GB card based on its smallest memory card format, MicroSD.
Memory card developers are reducing the size of the cards and boosting their memory capabilities to accommodate for small cell phones and for the additional data services that cellular operators are offering.
Via Yahoo
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