SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus card is announced. The SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus card has a built-in USB connector in the card for instant connectivity. Flip the card to expose the USB connector and plug it into any USB port. A blinking LED light indicates when data is being transferred. The SD card features a write speed of 9-megabytes per second (MB/Sec) and a 10MB/sec read speed. Available in 512MB and 1-gigabyte capacities for $109.99 and $149.99.

Sandisk Press Release

ORLANDO, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 19, 2005—New Twin Functionality Card is Added to SanDisk’s High-Performance Ultra II Product Line

SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced the SanDisk Ultra(TM) II SD(TM) PLUS, an innovative SD flash memory card with built-in USB connectivity. The new card, which works seamlessly in any SD card slot, also can be used as a high-speed USB 2.0 flash drive. The announcement was made at the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) Show at the Orange County Convention Center where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Booth 2408.

Sandisk 128 Megabyte Shoot & Store CompactFlash Card. SanDisk Introduces a 200-Picture, 128 Megabyte Shoot & Store CompactFlash Card and also launches a Shoot & Store Version of the SanDisk Photo Album. The SanDisk 200-picture Shoot & Store CompactFlash card is a low-cost digital film card that is ideal for point & shoot digital cameras. Offered at $19.99, the Shoot & Store cards are priced at a point where many consumers are expected to fill the card and purchase another instead of re-using the card. Shoot & Store cards are available in the food and drug channel with prices starting at $9.99.

Sandisk Press Release

ORLANDO, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 19, 2005—SanDisk(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) today introduced a new 200-picture (128 megabyte)(a) CompactFlash(R) card in its Shoot & Store(TM) line of affordable digital memory cards. The announcement was made at the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) trade show in the Orange County Convention Center, where SanDisk is exhibiting in Booth 2408.

Sandisk 2-gigabyte Memory Stick PRO Duo card is introduced, plus a a new Memory Stick PRO Duo family in the high-speed Ultra II format. The Ultra II line of Memory Stick PRO Duo cards provides faster read and write speeds and are ideal for digital cameras with 5-megapixel resolution and higher. The SanDisk Ultra II cards are available in 512MB, 1GB and 2GB versions with suggest list prices of $119.99, $209.99 and $479.99 respectively.

Sandisk Press Release

ORLANDO, Fla.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 19, 2005—Memory Stick Format Expands Beyond Digital Cameras to Other Electronic Devices, Spurs Demand for More Memory and Faster Performance

With growing sales of high-resolution digital cameras, video camcorders and other electronic devices that require more memory and speed, SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today announced a 2-gigabyte (GB)* Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM) flash storage card and a new Memory Stick PRO Duo family in the SanDisk Ultra(R) II line. The announcements were made during the Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show at the Orange County Convention Center, where SanDisk is exhibiting in Booth 2408.

Today is the day before PMA 2005 begins, and PhotographyBLOG is here in Orlando to bring you news and views on all the important developments. You’ve read the multitude of press releases, now let PhotographyBLOG take you behind the scenes and the PR barrage and show you what the new products are really like. There will be a steady stream of entries and photos during the next few days, right up until the show ends on Wednesday, so keep checking PhotographyBLOG regularly.

Delkin SD-Xtra card is announced, which allows you to transfer data from a SD card onto a computer via any USB port. Prices for the 128MB and 256MB SD-Xtra cards will be $39.99 and $59.99 and will be available in March.

Delkin Devices Inc. Press Release

DELKIN INTRODUCES SD-XTRA CARD THAT ALLOWS EFFORTLESS DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN PC’S AND PORTABLE CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Poway CA, February 18, 2005 Delkin Devices Inc., maker of premium quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative digital photography products, today announced the SD-Xtra card which allows effortless transfers between any SD slot and any USB port.  The innovative design allows photos, music or data to transfer easily without the use of a reader/writer or cables.  Built into this SD card format is a USB 2.0 high-speed flash drive in capacities from 128MB to 1GB.  With the removable cover installed, the card plugs into any standard SD or MMC card slot in kiosks, cameras, PDA’s or Digital Music players.  When the cover is removed, the card becomes a USB thumb or flash drive.  This drive plugs into any standard PC or laptop USB port and is read like a disk drive.

Delkin Devices Inc. announces three enhancements to their line of eFilm® CardBus adapters, including the 5 in 1 eFilm CardBus adapter, and new drivers for the CompactFlash CardBus 32-bit PCMCIA adapter.

Delkin Devices Inc. Press Releases

DELKIN DEVICES® INTRODUCES FASTER, LESS EXPENSIVE CARDBUS ADAPTERS INCLUDING MULTI-CARD VERSION WITH MAC SUPPORT

Poway CA, February 18, 2005 Delkin Devices Inc., maker of premium quality eFilm memory cards and other innovative digital photography products, announces three enhancements to their line of eFilm® CardBus adapters.  CardBus adapters enable memory cards to work in the PC Card slot on most Windows and Mac based laptops, and uses the high speed CardBus PCMCIA standard.

Archos AV4100 Portable Video Recorder/Player is launched - the world’s first 100-Gigabyte portable video recorder and player. The AV4100 can store and display movies, music, photos and data. The Archos AV4100 allows you to record television shows and movies directly from a TV, VCR, cable set-top box or satellite receiver with a convenient TV Cradle. The Archos AV4100 will be available at the end of February with a suggested U.S. retail price of $799.95.

Archos Press Release

IRVINE, Calif.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Feb. 18, 2005—Enjoy TV Recording and a Portable Home Entertainment Center in the Industry’s Largest Capacity Portable Video Player

ARCHOS, the pioneer and technology leader in pocket-sized audio and video digital media solutions for consumers, announced today the availability of the industry’s first 100-gigabyte(1) portable video player (PVP) and recorder with the Pocket Video Recorder AV4100, a complement to the ARCHOS AV400 line.

The Fujifilm Finepix E510 is Fuji’s 5 megapixel entry into the crowded entry-level digital camera market. The only difference between the Fujifilm Finepix E510 and its slightly cheaper brother, the E500, is the number of megapixels - 5 versus 4. The Finepix E510 has a 28-91mm zoom lens, which is a lot wider than most of its rivals. The E510 also offers full photographic control in the form of aperture-priority, shutter-priority and manual modes. The Fujifilm Finepix E510 is also larger than many digicams, which Fujifilm claims makes it more of a photographer’s camera. So does the Finepix E510 appeal to the photographer in me? Read my review to find out.

Website: Fujifilm Finepix E510 Review

HP Designjet 90 Printer series is announced today. The HP Designjet 90 printer is a six-color, A2+/C+-sized printer with resolution up to 2400 dpi and a 4 picolitre drop-size. There is an estimated U.S. street price of $995 for the HP Designjet 90 and $1,150 for the HP Designjet 90r. The HP Designjet 90 Printer series will be available for purchase in early Summer 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

New High Productivity Printer for Professional Photographers and Graphic Designers Offering Superior Image Quality, Fade Resistance(1) and Ease of Use

Overview
The HP Designjet 90 Printer series is a new six-color, A2+/C+-size solution that delivers premium image quality and color fidelity at up to twice the speed of comparably priced printers. An ideal solution for creative professionals in design, proofing, and photography, the HP Designjet 90 Printer series can easily print postcard-size images, full-color pages, or banner-style pieces with a C+-size tray and optional roll-feed capability up to 18-inches. The 16 x 20 in. print size is particularly beneficial to professional photographers as it enables them to offer more value to their customers including photo enlargements and gallery prints—without having to outsource work to photo labs.

HP Photosmart 8750 professional photo printer is introduced today. The Photosmart 8750 produces nine-ink prints up to 13 x 19-inches and offers print life up to 108 years. The HP Photosmart 8750 has an estimated U.S. street price of $499 and is expected to be available for purchase April 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

Overview
The HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer is designed for the professional, fine art, portrait and serious amateur photographer who wants finished, professional-quality photos to sell, exhibit or admire for generations.(1) The HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer produces nine-ink prints up to 13 x 19-inches with color management tools and remarkable printer flexibility to produce realistic color and true black-and-white photos with neutral grays.

HP 103 Blue Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge is announced by HP today. The HP 103 cartridge offers an e xtended blue gamut for enhanced landscape photos of water and sky and is designed to work with the new Photosmart 8750 printer. The HP 103 Blue Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge has an estimated U.S. street price of $24.99 and will be available for purchase in April 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

HP 101 Blue Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera Inks

Overview
Get gallery-quality prints that resist fading for generations(1) with the new HP 101 Blue Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge with Vivera Inks. Contributing to HP’s new nine-ink printing system in the HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer, the new cartridge provides light cyan, light magenta and a new blue HP Vivera Ink. Outdoor photography enthusiasts will be especially impressed by the accuracy of the vivid blues in landscapes, seascapes and sports photos.

HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge is announced by HP today. The HP 102 cartridge contains three HP Vivera Inks in dark gray, light gray and photo black and is designed to work with the new Photosmart 8750 printer. The HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge has an estimated U.S. street price of $29.99 and will be available for purchase in April 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera Inks

Overview
Get gallery-quality black-and-white photos with the new HP 102 Gray Photo Inkjet Print Cartridge with HP Vivera Inks. Engineered to work as part of HP’s nine-ink system in the HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer, the cartridge contains three specially formulated HP Vivera Inks in dark gray, light gray and photo black. With a
wider palette of true grays and blacks, photographers can create black-and-white photos with high contrast and detail, ideal for stunning landscapes and rich portraits.

HP Premium Photo Cards in 4x8 inch size are announced today. They have a unique back coating whichs enables unattended printing with the ability for photos to stack in the output tray without sticking. The HP Premium Photo Cards have an estimated U.S. street price of $14.99 and is expected to be available for purchase March 2005 in North America.

HP Press Release

HP Premium Photo Cards, 4 x 8-inch, 40 Sheets

Overview
Use HP Premium Photo Cards to share stunning photos with friends and family. HP’s newest photo cards include HP Design Studio software, which contain more than 100 designs developed by AmericanGreetings.com. HP Premium Photo Cards provide users with the flexibility and convenience to create personalized special occasion 4 x 8-inch photo cards with outstanding image quality and color brilliance that will resist fading longer than store-processed photos.(1)

HP Photosmart R717 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart R717 is a 6.2 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens in a stylish stainless steel body. The HP Photosmart R717 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the R717 to be announced.

HP Press Release

Take superior photos at 6.2 MP and 24x total zoom—HP Precision 3x optical lens, 8x digital. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting. Remove red-eye, preview panorama shots, and get photo-taking tips—all in-camera.

HP Photosmart M417 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart M417 is a 5 megapixel digicam with a 1.8 inch LCD screen and 3x optical zoom lens. The HP Photosmart M417 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the M417 to be announced.

HP Press Release

Take exceptional photos that make beautiful 4 x 6-inch prints and enlargements up to poster-size. Get crisp detail at 5 MP resolution and 21x total zoom—HP Precision 3x optical lens, 7x digital. This easy-to-use camera features HP Real Life technologies to help you take better photos. Automatically bring out details normally lost in shadows using HP Adaptive Lighting and remove red-eye in-camera. Snap photos easily using an intuitive button layout.

HP Photosmart M23 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart M23 is a 4 megapixel digicam with a weather resistant all metal body, 1.5 inch LCD screen and 7x digital zoom (no optical zoom lens). The HP Photosmart M23 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the M23 to be announced.

HP Press Release

HP Photosmart M23 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share

Overview
The affordable, four-megapixel, 7x digital zoom HP Photosmart M23 Digital Camera with HP Instant Share allows users to capture true-to-life digital photos. It features exclusive HP Real Life technologies, including adaptive lighting technology, in-camera red-eye removal, in-camera panorama assist and preview and HP Image Advice. The
HP Photosmart M23 supports picture taking in a variety of conditions and locations due to its weather-resistant, durable, all-metal bronze case that is small enough to fit in a pocket.

HP Photosmart M22 digital camera is announced today. The Photosmart M22 is a 4 megapixel digicam with a weather resistant all metal body, 1.5 inch LCD screen and 6x digital zoom (no optical zoom lens). The HP Photosmart M22 also features exclusive HP technologies like adaptive lighting. Pricing and availability of the M22 to be announced.

HP Press Release

Get big results from a small camera. Take true-to-life digital photos at 4 MP resolution and 6x digital zoom that make great 4 x 6-inch prints and enlargements up to 11 x 17 inches. Point and shoot to get focused photos automatically—plus, shoot video clips with audio. Confidently take photos in a variety of conditions using a durable, weather-resistant camera with an all-metal case. This easy-to-use camera features an intuitive button layout and a bright image display.

HP Photosmart R607 - BMW.Williams F1 Team Special Edition is a new version of the R607, timed to coincide with the start of the new Formula 1 season. This camera is the same as a standard Photosmart R607 in terms of its specification, with 4.1 megapixels, 3 x zoom lens and exclusive HP technolgies like Adaptive Lighting. Price and availability to be announced.

HP Press Release

Take great photos at 4.1 MP resolution that make beautiful prints and enlargements up to 11x17 inches. Capture virtually any moment, near or far, with eight shooting modes and 21x total zoom (3x optical Pentax lens, 7x digital) with the small but mighty HP Photosmart R607 Special Edition digital camera with HP Instant Share.

HP have announced several new products today; the HP Photosmart R717, M417, M22 and M23 Digital Cameras, HP Designjet 90 printer, HP Photosmart 8750 Professional Photo Printer and HP Photosmart BMW Williams.F1 Team Special Edition Digital Camera.

HP Press Release

New solutions offer users quality, ease of use and affordability

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 18, 2005

In advance of the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) show in Orlando, Fla., HP today announced several new offerings designed to further the company’s leadership in the digital photography market by delivering high-quality, easy-to-use and affordable solutions for everyone from beginners to pros.

Highlighting this news, HP announced its entry into the $20 billion-plus advanced amateur market with the introduction of the industry’s first nine-ink color and black-and-white photo printer that produces finished, professional-quality photos up to 13 x 19-inches.

Eastman Kodak Company and O2 Press Release

Photo sharing and printing directly from a mobile handset with KODAK Mobile Service and O2

O2 Subscribers in the UK Will Be Able To Print And Share Their Pictures Online Anytime and Anywhere Through KODAK Mobile Service

London, 16 February.  Eastman Kodak Company and O2, one of Europe’s leading mobile providers, today announced an agreement to offer advanced online photo services to O2 customers through a jointly branded service. The O2 and KODAK Mobile Service will allow consumers to store, share, print and personalize pictures and videos directly from their mobile phone.  From March 2005 customers will be able to upload, download, share, view and order Kodak prints from their mobile and have them delivered to any postal address within days. It has never been so easy to share picture with friends or relatives, whether they are by your side or in another part of the world.