Toshiba can transfer to SDHC built-in SDHC card "FlashAir" with PC unnecessary

Toshiba announced to release SDHC memory card "FlashAir" with built-in wireless LAN function.

Toshiba: News Release (2011 - 09 - 01): Releases the world's first SDHC memory card "FlashAir" equipped with wireless LAN communication function

According to Toshiba's press release, the company seems to commercialize SDHC memory card "FlashAir" which is the world's first SDHC memory card with wireless LAN communication function. We will sample ship from November 2011 and will be released in February 2012.

"FlashAir" is an opportunity to exchange image data among digital camera users, and it was developed in response to the growing need for easy transmission and reception of image data, which is a digital Files can be sent and received wirelessly between devices such as cameras without using a PC.

In addition to being able to upload and download to the cloud service, wireless communication function is activated only at the time of sending and receiving image data, so we can reduce the power consumption of compatible devices.

This is the "FlashAir" body. IEEE 802.11 b / g / n compatible wireless LAN is installed and security supports WEP, TKIP, AES (WPA and WPA 2).


By the way, when you insert "FlashAir" into a digital still camera not compatible with "FlashAir", "Eye-Fi"Not only can it be used as a normal SDHC memory card, but also it is possible to play and copy photos of the camera on a smartphone, a personal computer, etc. using the wireless LAN communication function.