Memory cards for specific systems now..  gimmick or not?

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SanDisk also introduced a 32GB¹ SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo card for use in the Sony PSP-3000 and PSP-2000 systems. The card is fully compatible with all Sony products with Memory Stick PRO Duo card slots, including Sony Cyber-shot® cameras and Sony Handycam® camcorders. In addition to expanding storage for PSP system users, SanDisk has introduced a 32GB SanDisk Ultra® Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo™ memory card. This high capacity, high performance card enables photography enthusiasts to take their images to another level with 30MB/sec* read and write speeds. The card is well-suited for shooting in full HD video mode, recording up to 240 minutes** of full HD 1920×1080 pixels at 15 Mbps.

8GB SanDisk SDHC Memory Card for the Nintendo DSi System

SanDisk also unveiled the SanDisk® SDHC™ card for the Nintendo® DSi™ system. Offering up to 8GB¹ of removable memory, the card gives gamers a convenient means of saving and quickly transferring their photos between the Nintendo DSi system and a computer. The card also allows gamers to take advantage of AAC music playback and voice recording capabilities. Gamers can load the memory card with their favorite songs or musical creations and listen to them on the system.

Pricing and Availability

The SanDisk Memory Stick Micro M2 gaming card for the Sony PSP go system is shipping now in capacities ranging from 2GB to 16GB¹ and is available at retailers in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Japan. The SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo card is shipping worldwide now in capacities ranging from 2GB to 32GB¹. Exact pricing for the Memory Stick Micro M2, SDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo cards will be set by retailers. The 32GB SanDisk Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo card will be shipping worldwide in October. Currently available at North American, Latin American and European retailers, the SanDisk SDHC card for Nintendo DSi system comes in 4GB and 8GB¹ capacities.

Product
Capacity
MSRP (Exact pricing to be set by retailers)

SanDisk Memory Stick Micro M2 Gaming card and Memory Stick PRO Duo adapter

2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB
$27.99, $44.99, $74.99, $142.99

SanDisk Memory Stick PRO Duo card
2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
$27.99, $44.99, $65.99, $119.99, $229.99

SanDisk Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo card
2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
$32.99, $49.99, $76.99, 145.99, $279.99

SanDisk SDHC card for Nintendo DSi system
4GB, 8GB
$32.99, $47.99

Gaming Compatibility Pack (GCP)

N/A
$17.99

About SanDisk

SanDisk Corporation is the global leader in flash memory cards, 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 is a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, with more than half its sales outside the United States.

¹ 1 gigabyte = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage
² 1 megabyte = 1 million bytes.

*Based on SanDisk internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device. 1 megabyte (MB) = 1 million bytes.
**Approximations: results will vary based on file size, resolution, compression, bit rate, content, host device, pre-loaded files and other factors. See www.sandisk.com

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