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Toshiba unveils FlashAir III WI-Fi enabled SD card, and one with built-in NFC

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Toshiba’s got a couple of new SD cards coming, in multiple sizes each. First off, we have the FlashAir III, which is sort of like Toshiba’s answer to the Eyefi. And then there’s the first ever NFC-capable SD card.

If you’re wondering what pairing NFC with an SD card would be good for, well, apparently it’s been done so you can see up to 16 picture thumbnails from the card on your Android smartphone with just a tap. Oh, and you’ll also find out how much storage space is left on the card.

That’s it, though. If you want full access to your images, you’ll need to do it the old fashioned way – by popping the card into a card reader of any sort. The NFC functionality works via a dedicated Android app, which is where you go to check out the thumbnails and the related info. These NFC SD cards will come in 8, 16, and 32GB iterations. These will go on sale next month. Pricing hasn’t been announced.

Moving on, the FlashAir III model creates its own Wi-Fi network, which you can connect to in order to copy and share what’s on it. It apparently comes with “enhanced photo sharing and management features”. The card has a neat pass-through feature that lets you access its contents and the Internet (through your own Wi-Fi router) at the same time. This SD card will be out in March. If you want 16GB of storage, you’ll need to pay $79.99, while double that amount could be yours for $99.99.

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