Sony, known in the digital camera world for their proprietary memory sticks, has introduced a new compact flash memory product. From Lets Go Digital

Sony compactFlash Type II media : Sony Europe’s Recording Media & Energy (RME) division today announced the launch of its first 5GB CompactFlash Type II media, under the new Compactvaul brand. The new Compactvaul provides the latest addition to Sony’s removable media range, enabling storage of up to 1600 images or four hours of MPEG 4 recording. The one-inch hard disk drive boasts a native transfer rate of up to 96.7Mbps, which is further maximized when the Compactvaul is used in conjunction with future Cybercapture enabled products, providing even faster recording of images and higher quality of videos, in what is termed AV mode. The 5GB Compactvaul will be available from November 2005.

This is a fantastic product if they can hit the right price point for the professional photographer.