 Seagate D.A.V.E. External Drive
 Sanyo Xacti HD1000 High-Def Camcorder with D.A.V.E. Support
Seagate partners up with two product developers to bring wireless storage compatibility to consumer products
Seagate's DAVE platform was first announced as a platform for wireless storage access by mobile phones in January 2007. The company stated the platform would allow any compatible device with wireless connectivity to communicate with a DAVE-enabled storage device for additional storage and data access.
Just after CES, again, Seagate's DAVE platform resurfaced; this time with actual developer support. Sanyo's VPC-HD1000 high-definition camcorder, a part of the Xacti line, is the first of the few products that will fully support wireless, via Bluetooth and WiFi, and wired communication with Seagate's DAVE-based storage devices.
The Sanyo VPC-HD1000 will feature a USB interface which will allow direct connection of Seagate's DAVE products and support direct-to-disk recording of high-definition audio and video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format. Since the VPC-HD1000 has a limited capacity, the addition of a 60GB drive will enable users to record roughly 10-11 hours of content.
Additionally, Seagate is working with Harman/Becker, a subsidiary of Harman International, to bring the DAVE technology platform to automobiles. Harman/Becker will implement support for the DAVE platform in new Chrysler vehicles with the MyGig systems
in the near future. This enables wired and wireless
connectivity with Seagate's products to add high-capacity storage for
transferring music, photos, and videos.
As storage needs grow for consumers constantly moving around, the technologies such as the DAVE platform will be the next step in mobile storage. DAVE is platform independent; we could potentially see new DAVE devices on every interface from Bluetooth to USB to eSATA.
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