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Sonnet Introduces Yin•Yang FireWire Mini Hub
Sonnet Technologies today introduced the Yin•Yang™ FireWire® 800 to FireWire 400/800 Mini Hub. This handy device enables users to simultaneously connect a FireWire 800 device plus a FireWire 400 device to a computer through a single FireWire 800 port.…
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Sonnet's Qio Walks the Red Carpet at the 2010 Dallas International Film Festival
Sonnet Technologies Technologies today announced that its Qio™ professional universal media reader/writer was utilized at the 2010 Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF). Bandwagon Media, a Dallas-based full-service media company, used the Sonnet Qio to ingest the footage from seven in-field cameras… Read More

Sonnet Introduces SDHC Memory Card to SxS Adapter
Sonnet Technologies today introduced its SDHC Adapter for SxS Camera Slot, designed expressly for use in Sony® XDCAM camcorders which use SxS memory cards for recording. This Sonnet adapter enables the use of Class 10 and faster SDHC memory cards in place of SxS memory cards, supporting the performance required for HD recording modes while allowing users to save hundreds of dollars… Read More

Upcoming Events
Feb. 15-17, 2011 BVE 2011 London, UK Earls Court 2 Booth: Holdan Booth I10	April 11-14, 2011 NAB 2011 Las Vegas Convention Center Las Vegas, NV

Past Events

SATIS 2010
France

Photokina 2010
Germany

IBC 2010 Amsterdam
The Netherlands

NAB 2010
Las Vegas, NV

BVE Broadcast Video Expo 2010
London, England

SIEL&SATIS-Le RADIO 2010
Paris, France

Digital Video Expo 2010
Pasadena, CA

IBC 2009 Amsterdam
The Netherlands

IFA Consumer Electronics 2009
Berlin, Germany

Professional Imaging 2009
ZÃ¼rich, Switzerland

NAB 2009
Las Vegas, NV

Macworld 2009
San Francisco, CA

Photokina 2008
Germany

IBC 2008 Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Macworld 2008
San Francisco, CA

BroadCast LIVE 2008
London, UK

NAB 2008
Las Vegas, NV

Die Comline Roadshow im Mai 2008
Germany

HD Expo 2008
Chicago, IL

IBC 2007
Amsterdam

Apple expo 2007
Paris, France

MacLive Expo 2007
Deutschland

DV Expo 2007
Los Angeles, CA


Storage Products Reviews
Fusion F2 "Sonnet F2 ranks as one of the most innovative storage products in years and is well worth the consideration…" DV.com		Fusion D800RAID "The unit was pretty fast too…[and] its fan is a lot quieter [than Caldigit]. I’d be looking for places to muffle the CalDigit but I’d be happy to have the Sonnet next to the desk." definitionmagazine.com

Fusion F2 "The Sonnet Fusion 2 is solidly built, provides high storage capacities with a guaranteed high-speed, sustained throughput of data…and provides editors with an in-field solution which no other offers." macvideo.com		Fusion D800RAID "Right out of the box the D800RAID looked to be a winner…It has the speed and reliability that is crucial to my business and at a price that won’t break the bank." creativecow.com

Fusion F2 "…The Sonnet Fusion F2 is a niche device but if you regularly edit on location or in transit, it's going to be highly useful." expertreviews.uk		Fusion DX800RAID "The Sonnet Fusion DX800RAID is best suited to a workstation in which there will be intensive editing of complex material…" DV.com

Fusion F2 "The Fusion F2 managed to sustain an average throughput of about 125MB/sec…five times faster than the MacBook Pro's internal hard disk and easily twice what would be possible with a FireWire RAID setup." expertreviews.uk		Fusion R800RAID "A solid, high-performing, reliable unit for a wide range of situations." videography.com

Fusion D400Q "…is an excellent choice for anyone who needs high-speed data transfer, both in burst and sustained streams." expertreviews.uk		Qio "The Qio represents the only product of its kind on the market and I am pleased to recommend it with great enthusiasm." DV.com

Fusion D500P "…beautifully engineered and robust drive tray handles and locks. The solid metal case doesn't pack drives or other components too tightly, and beefy cooling fans should make the most of drive life…" expertreviews.uk		Qio "The single most impressive ingest product that I saw was the Sonnet Technologies Qio…Amazing!" creativecow.com

Fusion D500P E-series "If you are in the market for a SATA PM enclosure, the Sonnet D500P is definitely worth considering…" amug.org		Qio "…[its] a great option for production houses, editors and DITs who have to make their way in this world of endless media formats." studiodaily.com

Computer Cards Reviews
21-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader/Writer "This is a solid quality product that works great…I highly recommend this product AND this company." buzzillions.com		Tempo SATA E2P "I had purchased an eSATA Sonnet express card for my laptop and was happy with [Sonnet] support…I would recommend this product to anyone looking purchase an esata card." buzzillions.com

Allegro FireWire 400 PCIe "…A great card to make up for Apple's omission of the 400 ports. Easy to install, comes with easy instructions." buzzillions.com		Tempo SATA E4P "Mac Pro users that are looking for a hard working SATA PM host adapterâ€¦will find the Sonnet Tempo E4P is an excellent choice." amug.org

Allegro USB PCIe "This is my second Sonnet PCIe card and both have performed flawlessly…worth it if you want professional build and reliability." buzzillions.com		Tempo SATA E4P "Sonnet cards are the best in the industry…In the 10+ years I have owned various Sonnet products, I have never had a problem, or a failure, or needed to call them for tech support." buzzillions.com

FireWire/USB ExpressCard/34 "I needed a Firewire 400 port for my new MacbookPro. The Sonnet Technologies Firewire and USB card gave me exactly what I needed...additional ports." buzzillions.com		Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 "…Want to take advantage of eSATA and RAID on your MacBook Pro? Sonnet's Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 is an easy way to make it happen." reghardware.uk

Pro Dual CompactFlash Adapter "The two killer features of the unit are speed and the fact that two CF cards can be inserted into the adapter at the same time…" macworld.uk		Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 "…I have several portable drives with eSATA ports, but no port on my Macbook Pro…It gives two eSATA ports with amazing throughput at a great price." buzzillions.com

Pro Dual Compact Flash Adapter "…is certainly fast and offers options of mounting two CF cards at the same time." barefeats.com		Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 "…provides the highest eSATA ExpressCard/34 performance that AMUG has recorded." amug.org

Tango 800 PCIe "…Every port has something plugged into it, and all connections work reliably. All in all, well worth the price." buzzillions.com		Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 "The Sonnet Tempo SATA Pro ExpressCard/34 with its Marvell chipset is the speed champ…" diglloyd.com

Accessories Reviews
2fit Notebook Sleeve + Screen Protector "I really like the 2fit. It provides some much needed protection to your MacBook Pro…" geardiary.com		MacCuff Pro "…simple, elegant solution to get that mac up where you can use it without bending over all day long!!" buzzillions.com

FireWire 400-to-800 Adapter "…With the 400-800 FireWire adapter I can hook anything up to my new computer without any issues. This adapter saved me hundreds of dollars." buzzillions.com		Pro Dual CompactFlash Adapter "The two killer features of the unit are speed and the fact that two CF cards can be inserted into the adapter at the same time…" macworld.uk

G5 Jive "[Sonnet's G5 Jive] is the unit I recommend. Sound mechanical construction, a nice sleeved power-splicing cable, accurate and well-reproduced instructions, and a good fit into the G5 case…" diglloyd.com		Pro Dual Compact Flash Adapter "…is certainly fast and offers options of mounting two CF cards at the same time." barefeats.com

MacCuff Pro "The MacCuff Pro offers several benefits…There's something satisfying in that." macsimumnews.com		Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 "…Want to take advantage of eSATA and RAID on your MacBook Pro? Sonnet's Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 is an easy way to make it happen." reghardware.uk