Lexar introduces Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi Memory card

Utilizing Ey-Fi wireless SD memory card technology, the new Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card from Lexar is a wireless solution for uploading digital photos to computers as well as sharing them via social networking and photo-sharing websites.

The 2GB Shoot-n-Sync works with SD-compatible digital cameras to record and store digital photos in a camera just like a standard memory card. The added feature is that it wirelessly uploading images from camera to computer or directly to the Internet.

Rather than removing the memory card from a camera, transferring it to a reader, connecting the reader, and then dragging each individual photo onto the computer, the Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card connects to Eye-Fi's web service to wirelessly and automatically upload photos.

Use of the technology requires a brief initial installation of Eye-Fi Manager software on your PC and then the card is ready to wirelessly download copies of any photos as soon as the Shoot-n-Sync comes within range of your home computer’s wireless network.

Compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems, the 2GB Lexar Shoot-n-Sync Wi-Fi memory card will be available for purchase in October 2008.