MicroSD

microSD is a format for removable flash memory cards. SD is an acronym for Secure Digital. It is commonly used in cellular phones, but also in handheld GPS devices, portable media players, digital audio players, expandable USB flash memory drives, and for Nintendo DS flashcards, along with several digital cameras. It is the smallest memory card available commercially; at 15 mm × 11 mm × 1 mm (about the size of a fingernail), it is about a quarter... more

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