Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that it has begun mass producing NAND flash memory chips using the 60-nanometer process, the most delicate technology used in the industry so far.

The numbers in nanometer indicate the thickness of electric wires of the microcircuit inside the chip.

The 60-nanometer flash chip was first developed by Samsung in September 2004. It is the fifth NAND flash memory model introduced in line with the so-called Hwang’s Law

The new 60-nanometer chip has a capacity of 8 gigabits. Samsung will stack eight of the 8-gigabit chips to form one 8-gigabyte module. An 8-gigabyte flash memory module can store around 2000 MP3 songs or 225 minutes of DVD-quality video files.

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The AnyCom BluNa is supposed to be the first Bluetooth adapter for the Apple iPod nano.

There are of course several generic Bluetooth adapters out there that connect via the audio plug like the i-Phono Plus.

The AnyCom BluNa plugs neatly onto the iPod nano without a cable dangling around. BluNa supports Bluetooth 1.2 with A2DP and AVRCP profile and weighs 10g.

This Bluetooth adapter is powered through the iPod, no external batteries necessary.
The AnyCom BluNa is supposed to hit the market in June for 79 Euros (~$100).

Via: I4U

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Sony is getting ready to ship a new 8GB removable hard disk drive for digital cameras in June. The bite-size drive, which has a Compact Flash type II form factor, is 1.5 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall and is set to replace Sony’s existing 5GB version.The 8GB Compact Vault will be marketed to digital-photography enthusiasts. The unit is also suited for digital video recorders and portable music players. Laptop owners running low on space will also appreciate the additional space the Compact Vault drive can provide.
Sony says the drive will retail for $259.99. It can hold up to 2,560 JPEG images, or 320 minutes of MPEG 4 video and can transfer files at up to 12MB per second.

Source: CNET News

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