Panasonic showcases 32GB SDHC Class 6 memory card at CES

Panasonic today announced the development of the 32GB SDHC Class 6 memory card and is already showcasing the prototype unit at this year’s CES. If you happen to be in Las Vegas for the event, check them out at their booth #9405.

It’s the super-fast Class 6 card that allows transfer speeds of up to 20MB/s. According to the Japanese electronics maker, the new card is perfect for recording High Definition video — both speed and the capacity is there.

Now folks — and this goes for all memory card manufacturers — make us microSDHC cards of 32GB and we’ll love ya for that… Full release follows after the jump.

PRESS RELEASE – Panasonic (NYSE: PC), a leader in High Definition technology, today announced the development of the world’s first 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card with Class 6 speed specification, perfect for recording High Definition video. With the ability to store up to eight hours of High Definition video, the 32GB SDHC Memory Card prototype will be showcased at the 2008 International CES in Las Vegas from January 7-10 at the Panasonic booth #9405.

The newly developed card, featuring a massive 32GB of capacity is ideal for AVCHD High Definition video recording, which is experiencing growing demand with the recent expansion of High Definition SD Camcorders. With double the storage capacity of the current 16GB card, the 32GB card is able to record approximately eight hours of 1440 x 1080i High Definition video and approximately five hours and 20 minutes of 1920 x 1080i full High Definition video. With the Class 6 speed specification and maximum data transfer speeds up to 20MB/s, the 32GB card allows users to enjoy superb performance and high-quality recording.

The card is also equipped with a new user-friendly labeling feature, which allows users to write titles or comments directly onto labels on the front and back of the card. Panasonic is planning to introduce the new labeling feature in its other SD Memory Card models, with a running changeover from the current card designs in spring 2008.

The arrival of Panasonic’s 32GB model further strengthens its Pro High Speed line-up which currently has five models available: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB card sizes with the Class 6 speed specification.

Specifications

• Product Name: 32GB SDHC Memory Card
• Memory Capacity: 32 GB
• Usable Capacity: 30,979 MB
• Physical Specification: Version 2.0
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 20MB/s
• Speed Class: Class 6