SANDISK’S WRITE ONCE READ MANY “WORM” SD CARD STORES IMAGES FOR UP TO 100 YEARS Tweet

SanDisk SD WORM Cards Ship In Volume To Japan's Police Force-Ideal
For Capturing and Archiving Forensic Images.

* Tamper-proof image capture and archiving assures the accuracy and legitimacy of forensic evidence
* Stores data files safely for up to 100 years*
* Obsoletes need for film and enhances digital photography for evidence collection and other applications

SD_WORMMilpitas, Calif. - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it is shipping in volume its 1 gigabyte (GB)1 SanDisk® SD™ "write once read many" (WORM) cards to Japan's police force. Police in Japan have implemented the SanDisk SD WORM card as the storage media of choice for tamper-proof forensic image archiving.

Using the SanDisk SD WORM card, law enforcement officers can create unalterable, permanent photographic records that serve as resources during investigations or as potential evidence during trials. Officers simply insert the card into an SD WORM-compatible digital camera and begin capturing images. Later, they can transfer the images to a computer while maintaining unchangeable originals on the WORM card - ensuring that the justice system has access to evidence of indisputable accuracy.

"Japan's police force is one of the world's largest and most respected law enforcement agencies, and a leading adopter of cutting-edge technologies," said Christopher Moore, director, product marketing, SanDisk. "Working closely with police around the world and our partner camera vendors, we have created a one-step system for tamper-proof data acquisition and archiving. This essential memory solution greatly simplifies the digital evidence handling process while exceeding the government's requirements for data integrity and longevity."

Traditionally, forensic images have been stored on 35mm film, which degrades over time, is slow, inconvenient and increasingly difficult to procure. In Japan, where there is no statute of limitations for certain serious crimes, the ability to retain evidence for many decades is a must. In comparison, digital storage on the SanDisk SD WORM card offers a fast, convenient and readily available alternative.

The SanDisk SD WORM card meets the new archival demands for mobility, long-term preservation, data integrity and ease of use. SanDisk's proprietary SD WORM controller technology instantly protects any files written to the device, preventing the alteration or deletion of stored data. The card stores files safely for up to 100 years*, as shown by accelerated data retention internal testing, and delivers a lower total cost of ownership compared to other archival media.

Ideal for Law Enforcement Agencies Worldwide

Japan's police force is one of the first major agencies to adopt this solution, and other law enforcement organizations around the world are qualifying the product as its features are universally valued for securing digital evidence.

"Tamper-proof storage protects law enforcement officers by guaranteeing the legitimacy of evidence that we collect and deliver to the district attorney," said Jim Shirk, Captain, Twin Cities Police Authority, Larkspur, California. "An unalterable and highly reliable archive eliminates the chance of accidentally deleting a crucial file, and ensures that evidence is accessible over a long period of time. Adopting this type of storage as our standard archiving media is a necessary step in maintaining a modern and effective police force."

Any SD-compatible device can read SD WORM cards, but only hosts with SD WORM-compatible interfaces can write to the card. SanDisk continues to work with leading makers of imaging, audio and video recording devices to implement SD WORM compatibility.

The SanDisk SD WORM card is available worldwide in a 1GB** capacity, with pricing dependent upon the quantity ordered. The cards can be purchased through SanDisk's network of OEM distributors and representatives, or by contacting OEMSales@sandisk.com.

Beyond forensic image archiving, SanDisk expects its SD WORM technology to be widely adopted in crucial applications such as audio recording and long-term retention of legal documents and medical files. For more information, visit www.sandisk.com/sdworm.

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.

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SANDISK DOUBLES CAPACITY AND IMPROVES PERFORMANCE OF ITS SSD PRODUCT LINES Tweet

New Solid State Drives Ideal for Notebooks, Netbooks, Tablet Computers and Other Thin and Lightweight Computing Devices.

• 100% Capacity Increase Lets OEMs Provide Customers With More Storage
• Speed Boost Improves Boot Times and System Responsiveness
• Available in Variety of Form Factors to Meet Manufacturers' Stringent Requirements

SSD_G4_P4_nickel.jpg Computex 2010, Booth #N0108, Taipei - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, introduced its latest solid state drive (SSD) products. The SanDisk® SSD G4 serves as a drop-in replacement for hard disk drives (HDD) in notebooks; while the SanDisk® SSD P4, the successor to the widely used pSSD modular drive, enables designers to offer even thinner netbook and tablet computers.

The new drives offer a unique balance of performance, high-capacity storage and long-term reliability. SanDisk SSD P4 and SanDisk SSD G4 offer up to 128 gigabytes (GB)1 and 256GB of storage respectively, double the capacities of the company's previous SSD offerings. The drives are available in various compact form factors, which SanDisk can customize according to manufacturers' specification, offering greater freedom and flexibility in how OEMs design their products. The SSDs use SanDisk's advanced 32-nanometer (nm) multi-level cell (MLC) process technology, which enables cost-competitive high-capacity storage with a tiny footprint.

"We designed our new SSDs with long-term consumer usage in mind," said Doron Myersdorf, senior director, SSD marketing, SanDisk. "Our drives offer faster boot times and improved system responsiveness while maintaining our uncompromising reliability standards. In addition, the drives utilize our Adaptive Flash Management (AFM) technology, which enables them to bridge the gap between demanding market requirements and increasingly challenging raw NAND flash characteristics."

SanDisk SSD G4 Balances Fast Performance, Storage and Long-term Endurance

• Capacity and Performance: Ranging from 64GB to 256GB with sequential read/write speeds of up to 220 and 160MB/sec3. The drive's combination of high capacities and performance delivers the fast boot times, enhanced system responsiveness and space needed to easily handle storage-intensive data such as videos, photos, music and games.

• Endurance: SanDisk SSD G4 offers Long-term Data Endurance (LDE) of 160 terabytes written (TBW) for a 256GB drive, sufficient for over 10 years of PC usage4, well beyond a typical user's length of ownership of a computer.

• Page-based Algorithm: To accelerate performance and extend the drive's endurance, the SSD G4 uses ExtremeFFS, a page-based algorithm that significantly increases random write speeds and efficiency2. This AFM implementation for SSD G4 enables the drive's unique balance between fast performance and long-term endurance.

• Flexible Form Factors: SanDisk offers customized form factors to meet stringent OEM requirements, enabling thin and lightweight laptop designs that cannot be achieved using a standard HDD.

"Enhanced user experience and long-term reliability are two qualities of SSDs that directly impact the end-user and ultimately represent what consumers care about," said Jeff Janukowicz, research manager, solid state drives, IDC. "Solid state drives like the SanDisk SSD G4 that optimize around actual usage scenarios and device endurance, as opposed to sufficing solely on device level metrics, should provide a better indication of real world performance."

SanDisk SSD P4 Enables the Emerging Tablet and Handheld Computing Market

• Large Capacity, Tiny Footprint: With capacities ranging from 8GB to 128GB, the drive lets OEMs equip small devices with big storage where a bulky HDD is not an option. The drive is available in various form factors that include a new ultra-small variant of the mSATA module, mSATA mini, with dimensions of 26.80 x 30.00 x 3.4 mm. This is SanDisk's tiniest SATA module form factor.

• Performance: SanDisk AFM implementation for SanDisk SSD P4 uses nCacheTM acceleration technology, a large non-volatile write cache technology that boosts burst random write performance to shorten boot times, help prevent "stalling" and "hiccups," and increase system responsiveness. The SanDisk SSD P4 offers burst random 4KB performance of up to 600 IOPS.

• Multiple Applications: SanDisk SSD P4 is ideal for use in small devices such as netbooks, smartbooks, tablet computers and ultra-thin notebooks, in addition to POS terminals, Set Top Boxes (STBs), printers and other devices that use embedded flash.

Pricing and Availability

The SanDisk SSD G4 and SanDisk SSD P4 are currently being evaluated by top tier OEMs. High-volume production of the drives is expected in the Q3 2010 timeframe with product available to OEMs at that time; pricing will depend on the quantity ordered.

SSD Advantage

Unlike conventional HDDs, SSDs have no moving parts, improving durability which helps prevent data loss resulting from drive failure. In addition, SSD-equipped computers run cooler and more quietly, consume less power and deliver faster performance than those using HDDs.

Fast Boot Demonstration at Computex Booth #N0108

Insyde Software is working with SanDisk and Microsoft Corp. to address the growing demand from consumers and PC makers to reduce boot times and operating system load times. At the SanDisk booth #N0108, Computex attendees can witness a demonstration of a notebook PC using SanDisk G3 SSD power-on to Windows Desktop in less than 15 seconds.

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.

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SANDISK TO PRESENT AT THE THINKEQUITY SEMICONDUCTOR CONFERENCE Tweet

MILPITAS, Calif.--SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced that Judy Bruner, Executive Vice President, Administration and CFO will present to the investment community attending the ThinkEquity 1st Annual Semiconductor Conference, in New York City on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at 08:30 am, Eastern Time. The session will be webcast and can be accessed live from SanDisk Corporation's Investor Relations website at www.sandisk.com/IR. A replay of the webcast will also be made available.

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SANDISK TO HOST ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Tweet

MILPITAS, Calif. - SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) will hold its annual stockholders meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at its corporate headquarters in Milpitas, CA, beginning at 8:00am Pacific Time. Attendance at the on-site meeting will be strictly limited to stockholders with a proxy control number or other proof of ownership, and a valid photo I.D. will also be required for admittance. After adjournment of the annual stockholders meeting, a business overview will be provided by live webcast, beginning at approximately 8:20am Pacific Time. The webcast can be accessed real-time at www.sandisk.com/IR, and the webcast will also be available on-demand following the meeting.

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SANDISK TO PRESENT AT THE BAIRD GROWTH STOCK CONFERENCE Tweet

MILPITAS, Calif.- SanDisk Corporation(Nasdaq:SNDK) announced that Judy Bruner, Executive Vice President, Administration and CFO will present to the investment community attending the Baird 2010 Growth Stock Conference in Chicago, on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 07:45 am, Central Time. The session will be webcast and can be accessed live from SanDisk Corporation's Investor Relations website at www.sandisk.com/IR. A replay of the webcast will also be made available.

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.

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SANDISK TO PRESENT AT THE J.P. MORGAN TMT CONFERENCE Tweet

MILPITAS, Calif.- SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced that Sanjay Mehrotra, President and COO will present to the investment community attending the 2010 J.P. Morgan TMT Conference in Boston, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 09:20 am, Eastern Time. The session will be webcast and can be accessed live from SanDisk Corporation's Investor Relations website at www.sandisk.com/IR. A replay of the webcast will also be made available.

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.

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SanDisk begins deliveries USB of [flesh]- accumulator for Xbox360 Tweet

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Device is represented in modifications with a capacity of 8 Gb and 16 Gb, with the recommended retail price, correspondingly, $34,99 and $69,99. In Russia the novelty will appear in July on retail price 1290 and 2190 rubles for 8 and 16[Gb] respectively.

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SANDISK SHIPS LICENSED XBOX 360 USB FLASH DRIVE Tweet

Pre-configured USB Drive Delivers Best Experience On Xbox 360 Console.

XBox_Image_216X105.jpg Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it is shipping the Xbox 360® USB Flash Drive by SanDisk for the Microsoft Xbox 360 gaming and entertainment console. The new drive makes it easier than ever for gamers to take their gamertags, saved game progress, map packs, Arcade game downloads and bonus content with them for fast and convenient access on another Xbox 360 console† .

The Xbox 360 USB Flash Drive by SanDisk delivers the best experience on the Xbox 360 console. Pre-configured for seamless plug and play action, the drive eliminates the need to format storage or download an initial software update for an Xbox 360 console. For gamers looking to get in on the fun or for those with existing accounts who want to extend their play, a one-month Xbox LIVE Gold membership is included with purchase of the drive†† .

"Xbox LIVE contains a world of content for gamers to explore and download, including full-length games, movies and music," said Shuki Nir, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Retail, SanDisk. "The Xbox 360 USB Flash Drive by SanDisk is specifically engineered to deliver a great user experience and maximum compatibility with the console, offering gamers greater freedom and flexibility in how they store, manage and enjoy their favorite files."

"SanDisk has a proven track record of creating high-quality storage solutions," said Ilan Spillinger, Vice President, Xbox Hardware and Technology, Microsoft. "The Xbox 360 USB Flash Drive by SanDisk provides a great solution for gamers who need portable storage for their Xbox 360 content. It's plug and play simple."

Pricing and Availability

The Xbox 360 USB Flash Drive by SanDisk is available now on SanDisk.com and at major retailers. The drive is available in 8 gigabyte (GB)1 and 16GB capacities, carrying suggested retail prices of $34.99 and $69.99, respectively.

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.

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SANDISK UNVEILS SLOTRADIO MOTOWN CARD – A PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY GIFT Tweet

Music-Filled Memory Card Offers Timeless Motown Hits from Superstars Such As
The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, and Stevie Wonder.

Motown_216X142_new.jpg Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it is shipping the slotRadio™ Motown card, delivering the best of Motown's timeless catalog in an easy to use format at an affordable price. By simply inserting the new music card into the compatible Sansa® Clip+, Sansa® Fuze™ (with firmware update) or Sansa® slotRadio™ players' microSD™ card slot, consumers can immediately enjoy a huge collection of Motown's greatest hits without the hassle of software installation, time-consuming song selection or file-by-file downloading.

"Our Sansa MP3 players offer the best value for the money, and slotRadio cards add an incredible musical punch to the mix," said Eleanor Sales, product marketing manager, SanDisk. "Our new slotRadio Motown card is available just in time for Mother's Day, making the perfect gift for moms who want quick and effortless access to great music at a price that's hard to beat. It really doesn't get any easier than this."

Motown_140X196.jpgThe slotRadio Motown card gives music lovers one more chance to enjoy all-time Motown classics and relive their favorite hits from the Motor City. The new card delivers 500 songs pre-arranged into five handcrafted playlists featuring some of Motown's top-charting artists - including The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Diana Ross, Rick James, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Martha & The Vandellas, and many, many more.



Pricing and Availability

The slotRadio Motown card is available at SanDisk.com, and carries a suggested retail price of $29.99. For even more musical enjoyment, SanDisk offers 1,000-song slotRadio cards across a variety of genres including Rock, Hip Hop and R&B, Country, 80's & 90's hits, and Oldies, as well as a Classical card with 60 hours of music - at suggested retail prices of up to $39.99 per card.

The highly-portable Sansa Clip+ MP3 player is available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities, carrying suggested retail prices of $39.99, $49.99 and $69.99, respectively. The Sansa Fuze MP3 player features a 1.9" screen for video enjoyment, and is available in capacities of 2GB ($59.99), 4GB ($69.99) and 8GB ($89.99). Finally, the instant-load slotRadio player comes bundled with a 1,000 song slotRadio Mix card, all for only $79.99. All three music players are compatible with preloaded slotRadio cards.

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.

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SANDISK ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS Tweet

Milpitas, CA - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced results for the first quarter ended April 4, 2010. Total first quarter revenue of $1.1 billion increased 65% on a year-over-year basis and decreased 12% on a sequential basis. Net income, in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), was $235 million, or $0.99 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net loss of ($208) million, or ($0.92) per share, in the first quarter of 2009 and GAAP net income of $340 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009.

On a non-GAAP basis, which excludes the impact of share-based compensation expense, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, non-cash economic interest expense associated with the cash-settled convertible note, and related tax adjustments and valuation allowance, first-quarter net income was $225 million, or $0.95 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of ($108) million, or ($0.48) per share, in the first quarter of 2009 and net income of $277 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2009. For reconciliation of non-GAAP to GAAP results, see accompanying financial tables and footnotes.

"We delivered SanDisk's first ever billion dollar Q1 in total revenue. This performance was driven by several factors including our OEM business which grew to 63% of product revenues balancing out Q1 retail seasonality, and mobile product sales which more than doubled from this time last year. Total gross margin of 46% was achieved through a combination of a stable pricing environment, excellent cost reduction and our increasingly diversified customer base. With the year off to a record start, SanDisk is poised to benefit from flash memory demand in growth markets in 2010 and beyond," said Eli Harari, Chairman and CEO.

FIRST QUARTER 2010 METRICS & HIGHLIGHTS

* Total gross margin, product gross margin and operating income compared on a year-over-year and sequential basis are shown in the table below:
*

Metric
in millions of US$, except % GAAP Non - GAAP
Q110 Q109 Q409 Q110 Q109 Q409
Total gross profit (loss),
% of total revenue $500
46.0% ($1)
(0.2%) $600
48.4% $506
46.5% $4
0.7% $609
49.0%
Product gross profit (loss),
% of product revenue $407
40.9% ($73)
(12.3%) $501
43.9% $412
41.5% ($67)
(11.4%) $509
44.6%
Operating profit (loss),
% of total revenue $314
28.9% ($165)
(25.1%) $376
30.3% $334
30.8% ($146)
(22.1%) $417
33.6%
* Cash flow from operations was $328 million and free cash flow was $329 million.
* Total cash and equivalents, short and long-term marketable securities at the end of the first quarter were $3.30 billion compared to $2.38 billion at the end of the first quarter of 2009 and $3.02 billion at the end of the fourth quarter of 2009.
* Average price per gigabyte sold remained unchanged year-over-year and declined 7% sequentially.

OTHER RECENT KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS

* SanDisk introduced its 64 gigabyte SanDisk® iNAND™ Embedded Flash Drives based on 3-bit-per-cell NAND flash technology, that can be used for boot, system code and mass storage functions in mobile phones and portable devices.
* SanDisk began shipping its highest capacity SD™ card, the 64 gigabyte SanDisk Ultra® SDXC™ card, that is capable of up to 15 megabytes/sec read speed and has a Class 4 speed rating, designed for capturing and storing massive 1080p High-Definition video files.
* SanDisk began shipping its SanDisk® G3 Solid State Drives to retailers in North America and Europe at capacities of 60 and 120 gigabytes.
* SanDisk began shipping the industry's highest capacity 32 gigabyte microSDHC™ card for mobile phones.

CONFERENCE CALL

SanDisk's first quarter 2010 conference call is scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Pacific Time, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. The conference call will be webcast and can be accessed live, and throughout the quarter, at SanDisk's website at http://www.sandisk.com/IR. To participate in the call via telephone, the dial-in number is 719-457-2656 and the dial-in password is 7487142. A copy of this press release will be furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on a current report on Form 8-K and will be posted to our website prior to the conference call.

SCHEDULED INTERVIEWS

SanDisk Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eli Harari, is scheduled to appear on CNBC's "Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo," on April 21, 2010, at approximately 1:15 P.M., Pacific Time.

A complete reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP information referred to in this release is provided in the attached tables.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements about our business prospects and outlook, our expectations for fiscal year 2010 and our expectations regarding our business, including expected flash memory demand in 2010 and beyond, our mobile business and cost structure, that are based on our current expectations and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate and may significantly harm our business, financial condition and results of operations. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate include among others:

* competitive pricing pressures, resulting in lower average selling prices and lower or negative product gross margins;
* unpredictable or changing demand for our products, particularly for certain form factors or capacities;
* excess captive memory output or capacity which could result in write-downs for excess inventory, lower of cost or market reserves, fixed costs associated with under-utilized capacity, or other consequences;
* insufficient non-memory materials or capacity from our suppliers and contract manufacturers to meet demand; or increases in cost of non-memory materials or capacity;
* less than anticipated demand, including due to economic weakness in our markets;
* our products may not perform as expected; and
* other risks detailed from time-to-time under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2010.

Future results may differ materially from those previously reported. We do not intend to update the information contained in this release.

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.
SanDisk, the SanDisk logo and SanDisk Ultra are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the United States and other countries. iNAND is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation. microSDHC, and SDXC are trademarks of SD-3C LLC. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective holder(s).

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Android doesn't play nice (yet) with 32-gigabyte microSD cards Tweet

If you were thinking about shelling out some serious jing (translation: spending a lot of money) on one of those new 32GB microSD cards, you might want to hold off for a little bit. Google confirmed to CNET that Android can't actually format a card that big, which could lead to some trouble. The good news is that a fix is on the way and "will be part of our next over-the-air update." Google didn't say when that might be. [CNET]

Update: Yes, folks, let there be no confusion: You in fact can use a 32GB card. Never said you couldn't. You just can't format it. It's not a huge deal, but it's something that needs to be fixed.

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SANDISK SCHEDULES FIRST QUARTER 2010 CONFERENCE CALL Tweet

MILPITAS, CA-SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM, Pacific Time, to discuss its first quarter financial results. To listen to the conference call, please dial 719-457-2656 at least 10 minutes before the call commences. The dial-in password is 7487142. After the market closes on April 21, 2010 and prior to the conference call, SanDisk will publish its first quarter year 2010 financial results press release via BusinessWire.

The conference call will also be on listen-only mode webcast and it can be accessed live from SanDisk's website at www.sandisk.com/ir. A replay of the webcast will also be made available, on-demand, following the conclusion of the conference call.

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.

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SANDISK APPOINTS SUMIT SADANA AS SVP-STRATEGY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Tweet

Milpitas, Calif., -SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it has appointed Sumit Sadana as Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development with immediate effect.

Sadana will be responsible for driving SanDisk's strategic planning across functions and organizations and will report to Chairman and CEO, Eli Harari. Sadana joins SanDisk from Sunrise Capital where as President he provided consulting services to technology and private equity companies. Previously, Sadana was the Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development at Freescale Semiconductor, and also served as its Chief Technology Officer. Before that, he held several technical, operations, strategic planning and general management roles over a 13-year career at IBM. "We are pleased to have someone of Sumit's impressive background join the SanDisk team," said Harari.

Sadana holds a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur. He is also on the board of directors for The Miracle Foundation.

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.

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LEADING CHINESE COMPANY, MALATA, SELECTS SANDISK'S MODULAR SOLID STATE DRIVE FOR ITS POCKET-SIZE NETBOOKS Tweet

SanDisk pSSD Modular SSD Used by 8 of 10 Major OEMs,
Enabling Thin and Durable Netbook Designs

Milpitas, Calif. - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that the 16-gigabyte (GB)1 SanDisk® pSSD™ modular SSD Gen2 was selected by Malata for its new PC-98905 pocket netbook computer. Malata, Wanlida Group Co. Ltd, is a leading manufacturer of portable computers, e-book readers and other consumer electronics.

malata_laptop.JPGThe new Malata pocket design netbook is compact, measuring 256X27X143mm thin with an 8.9 inch LCD screen, making portable computing easier than ever. Additional features include a built-in Webcam, Bluetooth, WiFi and an 8-second boot-up option. Equipped with an Intel Atom/Pineview processor, this device delivers enhanced performance and extended battery life, and runs Microsoft Windows® 7 OS.

malata_chip.JPGThe SanDisk pSSD modular SSD Gen 2 measures only 30mm x 50.95mm x 3.6mm and weighs 6 grams, enabling Malata's innovative pocket-size netbook design. The SanDisk pSSD modular SSD is a key enabler of the fast-growing netbook category of products due to its small footprint, durable solid-state design, low power consumption and fast performance. SanDisk pSSD modular SSD is ideally suited to the slim netbook shell where a HDD, with its spinning disk and bulky shape, is not an option.

"We are pleased to have been selected by Malata as it delivers products for the growing Chinese market," said Doreet Oren, director product marketing, solid state drives, SanDisk. "SanDisk adds Malata to its prestigious list of worldwide design wins that leverage pSSD's unique features to bring small, light and extremely portable computing devices to market."

"As consumers continue to demand smaller and more powerful mobile computing devices, we are happy to surpass their expectations with products like our PC-98905 pocket netbook," said Lai Jian Rong, general manager, PC division, Malata. "We worked closely with the SanDisk pSSD team to meet our stringent storage and design requirements, and our stylish new model is a result of that close collaboration."

Features and benefits

* The SanDisk pSSD drive employs the speed and reliability of the popular SATA interface to provide a high-performance, cost-effective storage solution for smaller devices like netbooks.
* The SanDisk pSSD drive's light weight, compact size and low power consumption (average power (typical)2 of 0.3W3) are well-matched for the Malata pocket design netbook's specific requirements for a small form factor and extended battery usage time.
* The SanDisk pSSD modular SSD helps Malata deliver greater performance to its users. It has the added benefit of employing nCache™ acceleration technology, a large non-volatile write cache technology that boosts burst random write performance. The nCache™ acceleration technology4 improves user responsiveness and helps prevent incidences of the drive "stalling."



SanDisk pSSD Gen2 comes in a variety of PATA and SATA interfaces and is available in capacities ranging from 8GB to 64GB1. More information about SanDisk's pSSD drives is available at: www.sandisk.com/pssd.

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.

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SANDISK FIRST TO SHIP 32 GIGABYTE MICROSDHC CARD Tweet

Consumers Unleash the Potential of Smartphones With
Highest-Capacity Memory Card for Mobile Phones

microSDHC_32GB.JPGMilpitas, Calif., - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it will begin shipping the world's highest-capacity removable memory card for mobile phones - the 32 gigabyte (GB)1 SanDisk microSDHC™ card. The new microSDHC card offers consumers an unprecedented level of freedom and flexibility in how they store, send and enjoy digital content.

"With the large volume of photos, videos and music that consumers create and carry around, a high-capacity memory card is a must-have component of today's smartphone," said Sanjay Mehrotra, president and chief operating officer, SanDisk. "This is the highest-capacity card of its type, and SanDisk is pleased to be the first to ship such an advanced product. This marks yet another important first in our innovative history in the flash memory industry."

Smartphones have evolved far beyond the simple phone call. They serve as mobile offices, music players, movie theaters, cameras, video recorders, GPS devices and gateways to the mobile Internet. The highly-versatile 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card delivers immediate memory expansion that lets consumers enjoy the storage-intensive features of their advanced handsets. For example, the 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card can store enough music to outlast 35 round-trip flights between San Francisco and New York before repeating a single song.

The 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card is available starting Tuesday, 3/23/10 on SanDisk.com U.S. and European e-commerce sites, with worldwide retail availability to follow next month. The new card comes with a 5 year limited warranty and carries a suggested retail price of $199.99.

The 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card also lets mobile network operators (MNO) and handset manufacturers (OEMs) equip their subscribers with enough storage to match the industry's leading smartphones. By bundling SanDisk's new card with the phone, consumers get high-capacity mobile storage in a convenient form factor. SanDisk microSDHC cards are also available in 2, 4, 8 and 16GB capacities and are shipping today in volume.

SanDisk is mass producing the new cards based on its industry-leading, third-generation 32nm X3 (3-bit-per-cell) technology, which makes a 32GB capacity possible in such a small form factor. The successful development and wide distribution of many X3-based products through OEM and retail channels in recent years demonstrates both the technology's maturity and SanDisk's ability to quickly bring it to market.

SanDisk microSDHC cards adhere to the stringent quality expectations of top-tier handset manufacturers and MNOs, and SanDisk is taking orders now. To meet the specific needs of different OEM customers, the 32GB SanDisk microSDHC card is available in a variety of card and adapter configurations as well as with the option to pre-load the card with custom software.

About SanDiskSanDisk 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.

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SANDISK TO PRESENT AT THE MORGAN STANLEY TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE Tweet

MILPITAS, Calif.--SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) announced that Eli Harari, Chairman and CEO will present to the investment community attending the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference in San Francisco, on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 11:00 am, Pacific Time. The session will be webcast and can be accessed live from SanDisk Corporation's Investor Relations website at www.sandisk.com/IR. A replay of the webcast will also be made available.

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.

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SanDisk of the beginning of the delivery of the map of the memory Of ultra SDXC with a volume of 64 Gb Tweet

The company Of sanDisk Of corporation reported the beginning of the deliveries of the map Of sanDisk Of ultra SDXC by volume 64 Gb - most capacious SD- map in the history of company. SanDisk Of ultra SDXC corresponds to the high-speed rating Of class 4, which guarantees the stable speed of reading at the level of 15 [Mb]/[s] and it makes it possible not only to write and to store video of high resolution 1080p, but also to rapidly transfer these data to the computer.

Maps SDXC are developed on the basis of the new technology SD 3.0, which makes it possible to produce maps with volume to 2 [Tb]. The file system of exFAT provides the possibility of the record of prolonged videotapes in the size of high resolution (HD). On the map Of sanDisk Of ultra SDXC with a volume of 64 Gb it is possible to preserve more than 8 hours of video in this size.

Technology SD 3.0 at the present moment is supported by a small quantity of devices, whose number steadily grows. Thus, on the passed recently exhibition CES the company Of canon declared about the fact that all new video cameras of family VIXIA and cameras Of powerShot will be compatible with the maps SDXC. Wide acceptance size SDXC also promises to obtain also on such devices as HDTV- Blu-ray- record players, video camera, cameras, cell phones, navigation systems and computers. Also size SDXC is supported by the device of the readout of the maps Of sanDisk Of imageMate and can be used for map reading SDXC when computer it works under control of operating system with the support of exFAT.

The map of the memory Of sanDisk Of ultra SDXC with a volume of 64 Gb is accessible for the order in the official Internet- store of the company Of sanDisk with the address www.sandisk.com. $349,99 compose recommended cost. In the retail networks of the USA and Europe the device will appear soon.

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SANDISK G3 SOLID STATE DRIVE SHIPS TO RETAILERS Tweet

Reliable SanDisk G3 SSD Opens Files up to Twice as Fast and is More Rugged
Compared to a 7,200 RPM Hard Disk Drive.

PR_SSDMilpitas, Calif., - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it has begun shipping its SanDisk® G3 Solid State Drives (SSD) to retailers in North America and Europe. The flash memory-based SanDisk G3 SSD offers a compelling alternative to a 7,200 RPM Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for many customers - including do-it-yourself enthusiasts, IT managers or anyone seeking increased durability and performance with high reliability.

"Our rugged drive enables a superior customer experience by delivering extended endurance and fast performance in a resilient SSD design," said Eric Bone, vice president, retail product marketing, SanDisk. "SanDisk believes in an uncompromising development approach which insists that an SSD's long term reliability and durability are just as important as its overall speed. We're leveraging our long history of flash memory and retail expertise to bring the SanDisk G3 SSD to market."

* Long-term reliability: The 120 gigabyte (GB)* SanDisk G3 SSD can endure up to 80 terabytes (TB)* of data written to it over its lifetimeiv. The solid state drive uses a smart flash management system called ExtremeFFSTM technology that has the potential to accelerate random write performance and thus extend the endurance of SanDisk G3 SSDs inside computers that use operating systems such as Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 7v
* Rugged durability: SanDisk G3 SSD uses no moving parts, enabling improved durability that helps resist drive damage. Backed by rigorous shock and vibration testing procedures and a 10-year limited warrantyii, the drive offers some of the best-in-class quality assurance that could only come from a trusted leader in flash memory.
* Fast performance: SanDisk G3 SSD opens files up to twice as fast as a 7,200 RPM HDDi, so users can enjoy faster boot-ups and improved system responsiveness. SanDisk G3 SSD has sequential performance of up to 220 megabytes per second (MB/sec) read speediii and up to 120MB/sec write speediii.
* Lower maintenance costs: By replacing standard HDDs with SanDisk G3 SSDs, users can defer laptop purchase costs and reduce maintenance requests associated with disk drive failure.

SanDisk G3 SSD is Microsoft Windows 7 certified and is compatible with Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as Windows XP, Windows Vista and Linux. The drive also supports the newest Windows 7 TRIM feature, which contributes to a substantial gain in the SanDisk G3 SSD's performance by allowing the drive to continuously manage its resources and retain optimized performance throughout its lifespan.

SanDisk G3 SSD is available now at www.sandisk.com via the U.S. and UK e-commerce sites in 60GB and 120GB capacities with prices of $229.99 and $399.99 respectively. The drive will be available at retailers in North America and Europe soon, with exact pricing to be set by retailers.

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SANDISK SHIPS ITS HIGHEST CAPACITY SD CARD EVER Tweet

SanDisk's Highest Capacity SD Card Offers Increased Storage,
Ideal for Extended HD Video Recording.

PR_SDXCMilpitas, Calif. - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it has begun shipping the 64 gigabyte (GB)1 SanDisk Ultra® SDXC™ card, the company's highest capacity SD™ card ever. With its 64GB capacity, up to 15MB/sec read speed2 and Class 4 speed rating, the new card is ideal for capturing and storing massive 1080p High-Definition video files and then transferring them quickly to a computer.

SDXC cards are based on the new SD 3.0 specification, which makes it possible to manufacture cards with storage capacity up to 2 terabytes (TB)3. The SDXC card's exFAT file structure helps consumers record long-duration HD videos. The 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC card can store more than eight hours of such video with recording speed of 9 Mbps (HD standard)*.

"SDXC is the successor to the popular SDHC card format," said Susan Park, director, retail product marketing, SanDisk. "The 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC card delivers the speed and capacity consumers need for extended HD video recording and improved rapid shooting of still images. The card is an ideal complement for recently-announced SDXC-compatible cameras and camcorders."

Because the SD 3.0 specification was recently released, only a handful of devices may be immediately available that support SDXC cards. However, the pace of new camera model introduction supporting the SDXC format is accelerating. Canon announced at CES that all of its new VIXIA camcorder models and PowerShot cameras are compatible with SDXC cards. Widespread adoption of SDXC is expected to occur across a range of consumer electronic products including HDTVs, Blu-ray recorders/players, camcorders, cameras, mobile phones, navigation systems and computers. SanDisk® ImageMate® memory card readers are compatible with SDXC cards if the connected PC uses an operating system that supports exFAT.

The 64GB SanDisk Ultra SDXC card comes with a lifetime limited warranty**. The card is available immediately at www.sandisk.com via the U.S. e-commerce site with a price of $349.99, and will be available at SanDisk locations around the world soon after.

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SANDISK TO WEBCAST 2010 INVESTOR DAY MEETING Tweet

MILPITAS, CA - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, announced that it will provide a live webcast of its 2010 Investor Day Meeting on Friday, February 26, 2010 starting at 8:00 am, Pacific Time. SanDisk's Investor Day Meeting will include a series of presentations by members of the company's executive team. It is expected that the presentations, followed by a question and answer session, will conclude by approximately 3:00 pm, Pacific Time.

The live webcast will be made available on SanDisk's Investor Relations website at www.sandisk.com/ir and a replay will be available shortly after the conclusion of the meeting.

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