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ohgizmo.com - 12/2/2008

Elecom’s Waterproof SD Cards

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By Andrew Liszewski I’ve seen plenty of demos where a digital camera is sitting at the bottom of a fish tank to show how waterproof it is, but these are the first SDHC cards I’ve seen that are just as H20 friendly. Elecom’s new 4, 6 and 8GB Class 6 SDHC cards are ...

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akihabaranews.com - 12/2/2008

Elecom's New Waterproof SDHC Card

— akihabaranews.com — This month Elecom will release a new waterproof SDHC card (IPX7). Available with either 4GB or 8GB,... both versions are Class 6 and guarantee a data transfer speed of 6MB/sec. Interesting, especially if you drop your camera in water... It could help you ... (more) Elecom's New Waterproof SDHC Card

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Elecom SDHC cards now in waterproof variant
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... that would actually withstand water in its memory card slot, these new waterproof SD cards from Elecom would be good accessories for those that use their gear out on the deep blue sea — if they ever make it to our shores, that is. (Elecom is a Japanese company.) No price yet, but they'll certainly be much more expensive than a regular card. Perhaps more expensive than a regular card and a waterproof case! Elecom's New Waterproof SDHC Card [Akihabara News via Oh Gizmo!]

Elecom SDHC is waterproof up to 1 meter
Newlaunches.com — SDHC.JPG Most memory cards promise data retention come what may, but this one may have stepped up its feature list a tad too far. Normally, a SDHC card is more likely to float if it’s accidentally dropped in the water but the Elecom-made SDHC is more than H20-friendly; as an IPX7 compliant device, it will withstand accidental immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes. The Elecom waterproof SDHC is available in 4GB and 8GB capacity but no word yet on the price. Via

Waterproof SD Card Beats Spills
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... (his mother?) triumphantly holds the memory card aloft, smiling brilliantly and completely unaware of both her son's distress and the worm peeking from his hair. So perhaps the idea is to keep your photos safe after an aqueous disaster caused by brain parasites. The card will be available in 4GB and 8GB sizes, is waterproof for up to half an hour at a depth of one meter (3.3 feet) and has a read/write speed of 15MB/s. Price tba. Product page [Elecom via Oh Gizmo via Akihabara News] ...