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SanDisk Introduces High-Speed Memory Cards

According to the company, the new Ducati Edition CompactFlash and SD cards respectively offer sustained transfer speeds of 45 and 20 Mbps.


July 19, 2007


SanDisk Introduces High-Speed Memory Cards

SanDisk has introduced a new line of high-speed memory cards named in honor of international motorcycle racing and the company's partnership with the motorcycle company Ducati. The Extreme Ducati Edition CompactFlash and Extreme Ducati Edition SD Plus offer SanDisk's fastest read/write times to date. According to the company, the CompactFlash cards offer sustained transfer speeds of 45 megabytes per second and the SD card transfers data at 20 megabytes per second.

The new CompactFlash model comes in 4GB and 8GB capacities. The SD card comes in a 4GB capacity and features an integrated snap-open USB connector. Like other SanDisk Extreme cards, the Ducati models are designed to be durable enough for professional use and withstand temperatures from -13 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Ducati Edition cards come with RescuePRO Deluxe image recovery software for restoring accidentally deleted shots, and will be available in August 2007. The 4GB CompactFlash card will carry a $164.99 retail price, the 8GB CompactFlash will cost $314.99, and the 4GB SD card will cost $129.99.


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