The Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader (part number TB-P2) will be available in mid-November at an MSRP of $299. Featuring 10 Gbps Thunderbolt technology, the device supports all P2 memory cards and frame rates at maximum speed and also reads microP2 cards with an optional adapter.
The Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader includes a Thunderbolt cable for directly connecting the card reader to any Mac with a Thunderbolt port or at the end of a Thunderbolt device chain. Requiring only a single cable to connect to your Mac, this high-performance Sonnet reader is bus powered (no separate power supply required) and exploits its 10Gbps Thunderbolt interface to deliver superior performance. This single-slot reader’s ability to transfer data from P2 cards at much higher speeds than USB 2. The Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader can ingest files from P2 memory cards up to four times as fast as other single-slot card readers. Item Note: Reader Doers Not Connect to External Device Reader Does Not Recognize P2 Card. The device is powered over the same connection and reads P2 cards at their maximum speed." Sonnets Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader quickly transfers files from Panasonic P2 memory cards to your Mac (with Thunderbolt or Thunderbolt 2 ports) on location, in the studio, or in the edit suite. Sonnet Thunderbolt Pro P2 Memory Card Reader. Item Note: Reader Doers Not Connect to External Device Reader Does Not Recognize P2 Card. In contrast, the Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader connects to the computer through a single Thunderbolt cable. "Other P2 card readers require a power supply or multiple connections to the computer, and in some cases a computer interface card, in order to function. "We designed the Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader for our customers who need a simple, convenient, and fast alternative to other available solutions," said Robert Farnsworth, CEO of Sonnet Technologies. Measuring 3.6 inches wide by 1 inch high by 4.5 inches deep, the Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader is the smallest P2 reader available. Solutions for Thunderbolt, GPU enclosures and video cards, USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10GbE networking, media card readers, PCIe cards, and Mac Pro & mini expansion. The Thunderbolt Pro P2 Card Reader is a pocket-size device for videographers using Panasonic P2 HD and P2 VariCam camcorders, featuring the ability to ingest footage from individual P2 memory cards at up to 70 MB/s. Sonnet Technologies has unveiled the new single-slot P2 memory card reader with a Thunderbolt interface.