SanDisk Introduces 8GB microSDHC Card

SanDisk recently held a Hollywood Block Party event to introduce it's new "micro Secure Digital High Capacity" (microSDHC) 8 Gig memory cards. Their intent was to make 18-25 year-olds more aware of the expansion slots built into most electronic devices these days... such as smartphones!

... The development of the 8GB card has proliferated from the flash technology that SanDisk has already developed, but the company says the technology used in production was significantly difficult. The new 8 GB card can hold over 5,000 high-resolution photos, 2,000 digital songs, or 5 hours of high-quality M MPEG 4 video. Pretty impressive considering the card is smaller than a dime.

Although the 8 GB may be a wake-up call for consumers in realizing the capacity for storage in mobile devices, the consumption of content is really driving the introduction of memory this size. “More and more consumers are recognizing that convergence onto a handset really makes a lot of sense…instead of carrying multiple devices,” says Dan Hogan, Manager of Worldwide Marketing Mobile Markets for SanDisk.

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As for an even higher capacity flash card on the horizon, consumers will have to wait and see. “As we move into a higher storage capacity, we move into new territory. The applications will expand but it will also be a question of how much consumers will want to pay for a 16GB card,” reflected Wong. The 8GB microSDHC card currently retails for $139 and the 8GB M2 card for $149.

According to SanDisk product website, the microSDHC features:

High storage capacity (8GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more

Optimal speed and performance for microSDHC compatible devices

Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)

High Quality microSDHC card backed by 5 year limited warranty

Built to last, with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a ten-foot drop **

SanDisk microSDHC 8GB card ships with Bonus MobileMate™ Micro Reader

o High speed USB 2.0 compatible transfer rates

o No additional card adapters required

o Compatible with Windows Vista and certified for Windows XP and Mac OS X


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