SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash memory storage solutions, today announced the SanDisk Extreme^® microSDHC™ and microSDXC™ UHS-I memory cards, the ideal companions for users who want fast expanded memory for the newest smartphones, tablets and cameras.

“The SanDisk Extreme microSDXC card allows users to do more with their devices,” said Susan Park, director, retail product marketing, SanDisk. “Our high-performance and high-capacity microSD cards enable consumers to take advantage of the high-quality HD video and imaging capabilities in the latest 4G smartphones, tablets and action cameras.”

The microSDXC card is equipped with the fastest speeds available on the market¹, with up to 80MB/sec read and up to 50MB/sec write speeds², allowing faster shot-to-shot performance, rapid data transfer, fast action photography, continuous burst mode and quick file transfers. Additionally, this memory card is an ideal choice for Android™-powered devices with 64GB³ of capacity, providing an instant storage upgrade for capturing and keeping data.

Also compatible with the latest cameras and sport/action Full HD⁴ camcorders, the card’s extreme speed allows users to capture amazing pictures and videos. The card’s UHS Speed Class 1 (U1)⁵ and Speed Class 10 video recording ratings ensure users will enjoy higher performance than ordinary memory cards can deliver for Full HD and even 4K HD video recording and playback.

“Most high-end smartphones are now driven by high-speed quad-core processors, which deliver Full HD content and applications to large, high-resolution external displays," said Stuart Robinson, director, handset component technologies service, Strategy Analytics. “Such applications require high memory bandwidth which is ideal for the SanDisk Extreme microSDXC card, the world's fastest microSDXC memory solution.”

The SanDisk Extreme microSDHC and microSDXC UHS-I cards are built for and tested in harsh conditions⁶. They are waterproof, shockproof and resist x-rays. In addition, the new cards include:

• An adapter for compatibility with full size SD™/SDHC™/SDXC™ supporting devices
• A downloadable offer for RescuePro^® Deluxe data recovery software for bringing accidentally deleted images back to life⁷
• A lifetime limited warranty⁸

SanDisk Extreme microSDHC and microSDXC cards are available worldwide now and on www.sandisk.com in 16GB to 64GB capacities carrying MSRPs of $59.99 to $199.99.

SanDisk microSD Memory Cards

SanDisk is the inventor of the microSD™ card format and offers a full portfolio of microSD cards for retail and commercial customers. SanDisk microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards deliver the speed and capacity consumers need to get the most out of their mobile devices.

Retail products include SanDisk microSD/microSDHC cards, the perfect, everyday choice in affordable expanded memory for basic feature phones; SanDisk Ultra^® microSDHC/microSDXC cards, which are twice as fast as ordinary cards⁹ and offer Full HD video recording and advanced photo capture, ideal for Android powered smartphones; the new SanDisk Extreme microSDHC/microSDXC cards; and SanDisk Extreme Pro^® microSDHC cards, which provide unparalleled data speeds for the microSDHC capacity.