SanDisk has increased the top capacities of its Ultra II cards with the addition of 16GB and 32GB SDHC cards and an 8GB SDHC Plus card.
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February 1, 2008: SanDisk has increased the top capacities of its Ultra II cards with the addition of 16GB and 32GB SDHC cards and an 8GB SDHC Plus card. Designed for the latest camcorders and digicams that can record both still images and video, the new cards offer faster read and write speeds of 15 megabytes per second (15MB/sec), up from previous speeds of 10MB/sec read and 9MB/sec write in the SanDisk Ultra II line. The 32GB Ultra II SDHC card will be the highest capacity consumer flash memory card that SanDisk produces. It can store more than 8,000 high-resolution pictures or up to 40 hours of video. A SanDisk MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader (valued at US$20) is packaged with the 32GB and 16GB cards. Beyond speed and capacity, the 8GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC Plus offers both SD and USB functionality in one card. Designed with SanDisk’s patented Hinge Lock technology, the card may be inserted into a USB port on any computer. This two-in-one SD-plus-USB feature eliminates the need to carry cables or card readers to transfer photos and videos from cameras. Despite its small size, the hinge is sturdy – having survived more than 10,000 open-close cycles in SanDisk’s durability testing. The 32GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC card with MicroMate USB 2.0 Reader has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US$349.99. The 16GB card with reader has a suggested price of US$179.99, and the 8GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC Plus card has an MSRP of US$99.99. The 16GB and 8GB cards are expected to be available worldwide in March, with the 32GB slated for shipping in April. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com.
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