SanDisk is cutting the cord with the forthcoming Ultra II SDHC cards, with capacities up to 8GB. The card folds in half, turning it into a USB drive, so you don’t have to tote a card reader around with you at all times.

They hit the shelves later this month for less than $100 for 8GB, and $80 for 4GB.

Sony probably won’t be able to give their memory sticks the same USB capability due to their design, and the way they fit into Sony devices. Too bad Sony didn’t plan ahead in this area.