Sony flash memory cards and LaCie hard drives were added by TapeOnline to their extensive inventory of recording media related products: disc publishers, professional videotape, Blu-ray discs, Mini DV tape, blank DVDs, data backup tape, and others. On TapeOnline's website, http://www.tapeonline.com , the new products can be found.

Sony's new tapeless media, SxS Pro Memory, is a flash memory card based on the ExpressCard standard, a new and improved version of the PC card. Providing HD recording, fast transfer rates, and increased workflow efficiency, SxS cards are compatible with Sony's new XDCAM EX series professional camcorders. Currently, TapeOnline sells 8 and 16 gigabyte capacity cards, and a 32 gigabyte version will be available soon. The SxS ExpressCard reader that hooks up the solid-state cards to any computer via USB is also sold by TapeOnline.

Purchasing Manager at TapeOnline, Emily Feller, says: "We're always on the lookout for new technology". "The new LaCie hard drives and Sony cards are just the latest in a long line of high-tech products that we carry in addition to our traditional media offerings."

New LaCie items at TapeOnline include the Rugged Hard Drives, d2 Quadra Hard Disks, and the Ethernet Big Disks.

Providing anywhere from 160 to 320 gigabytes of storage space, the rugged Hard Drives portable hard drives combine both form and function. They're extremely durable, compact, and stylish. They can easily fit in a purse or computer bag.

Up to 1 terabyte with the model 301827U, the d2 Quadra hard disks have a vast storage capacity. The d2 Quadra drives, weighing less than four pounds, offer 4 interfaces, FireWire 400/800, eSATA, and USB 2.0, for maximum compatibility, and the drive is extremely quiet because of its fanless cooling system.

With enormous capacity, up to 2 terabytes, that's fully networkable at gigabit speeds, the Ethernet Big Disks live up to their name. They're easily managed from any compatible browser to allow authorized access to multiple users and shared data folders.

Reasonably priced, the 160GB Rugged Hard Drive is $125, while the 2 terabyte Ethernet Hard Disk is only $573. Sony SxS cards start at $476 for the 8 gig version and $855 for the 16 gig model.