SanDisk Goes Extreme with Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
With Read and Write Speeds of
30 Megabytes per Second, the New SanDisk Extreme III Memory Stick
PRO-HG Duo Optimizes Camera Performance
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA, May 30, 2008 – SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today introduced the fastest card in its Memory Stick product family: the SanDisk Extreme® III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ with read and write speeds of 30 megabytes (MB)1 per second. The card, available in June in 4-gigabyte (GB)1
and 8GB capacities, is ideal for professional photographers and
advanced amateurs who use Sony digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras.
SanDisk and Sony jointly developed Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo as an
extension of the existing Memory Stick PRO format, to offer faster read
and write speeds for PRO-HG capable Sony digital SLRs, point-and-shoot
cameras and digital camcorders.
SanDisk is unveiling the SanDisk Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
at the PMA Australia 2008 Imaging Technology Show, where the company is
exhibiting at Stand 401 in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition
Centre from May 30 to June 1.
“The SanDisk Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo continues our
tradition of delivering best-in-class performance in the SanDisk
Extreme product line,” said Susan Park, director of consumer product
marketing for SanDisk’s performance cards. “Our customers know SanDisk
Extreme cards not only deliver cutting-edge read and write speeds, but
are designed for durability – even under harsh conditions.”
SanDisk Extreme III cards are capable of functioning in extreme
temperatures, from -13 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit or -25 to 85 degrees
Celsius, and carry a lifetime warranty. The cards also come with
RescuePRO™ software for recovering deleted images.
Pricing and Availability
SanDisk Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo cards will be available
worldwide in June. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for the
4GB card is US $89.99 and for the 8GB card is US $149.99.
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation, the inventor and world’s largest supplier of
flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory – from
research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and
retail distribution. SanDisk’s product portfolio includes flash memory
cards for mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders; digital
audio/video players; USB flash drives for consumers and the enterprise;
embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid state drives for
computers. SanDisk (www.sandisk.com/corporate) is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.
1 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes; 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage.
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