Read and Write Speeds of 30 Megabytes per Second, the New SanDisk Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo Optimizes Camera Performance

PMA Australia 2008 Imaging Technology Show

BRISBANE, Australia SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today introduced the fastest card in its Memory Stick product family: the SanDisk Extreme’…’‚‚ฎ III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo’‚’‚‚‚ฆ‚พ’‚‚ 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.

’‚’‚…‚’‚ฆ…“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’‚’‚…‚’‚…พ‚s performance cards. ’‚’‚…‚’‚ฆ…“Our customers know SanDisk Extreme cards not only deliver cutting-edge read and write speeds, but are designed for durability ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚ฆ‚“ 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’‚’‚‚‚ฆ‚พ’‚‚ 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’‚’‚…‚’‚…พ‚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’‚’‚…‚’‚…พ‚s largest supplier of flash storage cards, is a global leader in flash memory ’‚’‚…‚’‚‚‚ฆ‚“ from research, manufacturing and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk’‚’‚…‚’‚…พ‚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.

SanDisk’‚’‚…‚’‚…พ‚s product and executive images can be downloaded from http://www.sandisk.com/corporate/media.asp

SanDisk’‚’‚…‚’‚…พ‚s web site/home page address: http://www.sandisk.com

SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and SanDisk Extreme are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation registered in the United States and other countries. RescuePRO is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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