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Lexar announces professional 1000x microSD UHS-II cards for tablets and smartphones



lexar-logoMicroSD cards have become the standard for phones and tablets these days. The tiny devices allow for easy expansion of storage and most devices are compatible with them. Even some cameras have begun using them as opposed to a standard SD card.

Lexar is one of the top makers of these miniature cards, and at this year’s CES the company expanded its lineup, adding the Professional 1000x microSD UHS II.

“As the many uses for microSD cards grow and evolve, we want to provide users with the best possible workflow solution”, says Adam Kaufman, director of memory card product marketing at Lexar. “The Lexar Professional 1000x microSD UHS-II cards allow users to enjoy the benefits of the latest UHS-II devices, while also performing at the maximum speed threshold of UHS-I devices, and provide exceptionally fast file transfer when used with the included reader. Whether it’s with a tablet, smartphone, or quadcopter, the new Professional 1000x
microSD UHS-II cards will capture and move content faster than ever before”.

The new card comes in multiple versions, ranging from 32GB to 64GB to 128GB. Pricing begins at $59.99 and goes up to $189.99. The devices will be available in the first quarter of this year.


Lil’ Wiz Vibration Speaker



Lil' Wiz Vibration SpeakerCourtney introduces her favourite “party-in-a-pocket”, the Lil’ Wiz. It’s a mini vibration speaker that converts any flat surface into a loudspeaker.

There are two Lil’ Wiz models – the first is a basic MP3 player and takes microSD cards ($79). The second has Bluetooth and will stream music from any Bluetooth-equipped smartphone or tablet, both iOS and Android ($99).

Both have rechargeable batteries, though it’s not clear how long the battery can be expected to last. A special mount connects the Lil’ Wiz to glass or other smooth hard surface to use a window as a speaker.

I can’t imagine the Lil’ Wiz provides audiophile levels of sound but it seems to be a fun device for some impromptu music.

Interview by Courtney Wallin of SDR News.

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ContourRoam Bullet Cam for Action Sports



ContourRoam video cameraSnowboarders, skiers, mountainbikers, sky divers, hunters – if you want to show off your latest adventures to your friends and enemies, then Contour’s new bullet cam is the way to do it. Andy gets the deets from Marie at Contour.

The Contour+ was launched back in spring 2011 and quickly gained a following among the extreme sports crowd for the great video quality but at $499, it’s a little pricey, even if it does come with GPS, Bluetooth and an excellent lens.

The new ContourRoam arrived in the autumn and is a more affordable $199. It doesn’t have all the features of its more expensive sibling but it does have the 170 degree wide angle lens and it’s very easy to use with a simple on-off slider switch suitable for gloves or cold hands. Battery life is around 3 hours.

In the video, Marie claims that the camera doesn’t support microSD cards, but all the literature on Contour’s website suggests otherwise. There’s some great video footage on the site, too.

Interview by Andy McCaskey of SDR News and RV News Net.

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