Transcend makes Wii/PS3-compatible SD gaming card

When it comes to flash memory cards, the SD card is one of the most commonly-used. In fact, to some extent, even the next-gen systems will need these guys. Manufacturer Transcend knows this perfectly well, and that is why they came up with a new card which is compatible with both the Wii and PlayStation 3.

Actually, they’ve also announced this same product at the last CES in Vegas but it somehow didn’t quite make enough ruckus back then. Anyway, we are all familiar with an SD card but Transcend is saying that this one that they have was tailor-made for consoles. Well, let’s see. According to their press release, here’s some of its more remarkable features:

• Available in 1GB and 2GB capacities
• Compatible with Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 game consoles for saving and managing game saves
• Download and backup Virtual Console games from the Wii Shop Channel
• Compatible with all other media devices equipped with an SD slot for storing photos, pictures, MP3 and video files
• Lower power consumption, which maximizes battery life in small portable devices
• Includes Error Correcting Code (ECC) to detect and correct errors
• Mechanical Write Protection Switch
• Life time warranty

Some of these are actually pretty common features, but the life time warranty sounds good to us. What do you guys think? In the meantime, we’re also wondering how much these SD cards cost, as Transcend is yet to announce its price.

When it comes to flash memory cards, the SD card is one of the most commonly-used. In fact, to some extent, even the next-gen systems will need these guys. Manufacturer Transcend knows this perfectly well, and that is why they came up with a new card which is compatible with both the Wii and PlayStation 3.

Actually, they’ve also announced this same product at the last CES in Vegas but it somehow didn’t quite make enough ruckus back then. Anyway, we are all familiar with an SD card but Transcend is saying that this one that they have was tailor-made for consoles. Well, let’s see. According to their press release, here’s some of its more remarkable features:

• Available in 1GB and 2GB capacities
• Compatible with Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 game consoles for saving and managing game saves
• Download and backup Virtual Console games from the Wii Shop Channel
• Compatible with all other media devices equipped with an SD slot for storing photos, pictures, MP3 and video files
• Lower power consumption, which maximizes battery life in small portable devices
• Includes Error Correcting Code (ECC) to detect and correct errors
• Mechanical Write Protection Switch
• Life time warranty

Some of these are actually pretty common features, but the life time warranty sounds good to us. What do you guys think? In the meantime, we’re also wondering how much these SD cards cost, as Transcend is yet to announce its price.