SanDisk to Preserve Your Photos, Videos for 100 Years (That’s Until 2111)
I have 56,541 photos in my Flickr account. I have more in Smugmug, Facebook and 500px. I also have videos in Vimeo. I do not see myself slowing down from taking photos and videos, especially now technology is making it cheaper to do so.
Flash memory storage solutions provider SanDisk Corporation has introduced the SanDisk Memory Vault, the first product in a new category of devices that are designed for long-term data preservation. They are not just talking about preserving your photos and videos for a few years. Talk about 100 years!
The SanDisk Memory Vault is a photo album for the digital age that allows consumers to preserve images in one reliable location. The device connects to a computer’s USB port for easy drag-and-drop functionality.
Tim Sutton, senior product marketing manager at SanDisk, said:
“SanDisk already offers great image-capture products, and we’ve built upon that expertise to create a new category of image-preservation products. The Memory Vault allows parents to preserve photos of their daughter’s first steps alongside videos from her wedding and then pass those images down for generations to come.”
In fact, a survey conducted by Harris Interactive revealed that 79 percent of US adults with digital photos plan on passing them down to future generations. They would not even consider destroying family photos for a million dollars. Okay, I would.
Okay, about the 100 years preservation, SanDisk said that the Memory Vault utilizes SanDisk’s Chronolock technology, which incorporates the key elements of advanced solid-state storage to create a proprietary memory management solution. SanDisk conducted accelerated temperature cycling tests that simulated the effects of data retention over long periods of time. This allows the device to provide consumers with peace of mind that their precious photos and videos will be preserved for up to 100 years.
The Memory Vault can set you back by $89.99 for 16 gigabytes but considering that it can last you a 100 years, then it becomes a no-brainer.
