SanDisk® brand 400GB card gives mobile
consumers the freedom to capture and experience more content than
ever before
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC), a global data storage
technology and solutions leader, today announced its 400GB* SanDisk
Ultra® microSDXC™ UHS-I card, the world’s highest-capacity microSD
card for use in mobile devices. Two years after introducing its
record-breaking 200GB* SanDisk Ultra microSDXC card, Western
Digital has doubled the capacity within the same tiny form factor.
Keeping up with the demands of today’s mobile-centric lifestyle,
the new SanDisk microSD card provides consumers with the freedom to
capture, save and share photos, videos and apps, and enjoy offline
content - all without worrying about storage limitations.
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Western Digital Breaks Boundaries with
World’s Highest-Capacity microSD Card, new 400GB SanDisk Ultra
microSDXC card gives mobile consumers the freedom to capture and
experience more content than ever before. (Photo: Business
Wire)
“Mobile devices have become the epicenter of our lives, and
consumers are now accustomed to using their smartphones for
anything from entertainment to business. We are collecting and
sharing massive amounts of data on smartphones, drones, tablets,
PCs, laptops and more. We anticipate that storage needs will only
continue to grow as people continue to expect more sophisticated
features on their devices and desire higher quality content,” Jeff
Janukowicz, research vice president, IDC. “We estimate mobile
device users worldwide will install over 150 billion applications
alone this year, which require a ton of memory on all of our
favorite devices.”
Western Digital achieved this capacity breakthrough by
leveraging its proprietary memory technology and design and
production processes that allow for more bits per die.
“We continue to push technology boundaries and transform the way
consumers use their mobile devices,” said Sven Rathjen, vice
president, product marketing, Western Digital. “By focusing on
achieving new technology milestones, we enable consumers to keep up
with their mobile-centric lifestyles with storage solutions they
trust.”
Ideal for Android™ smartphone and tablet users, the world’s
highest-capacity card can hold up to 40 hours of Full HD video and
features superfast transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s** to deliver
premium performance. At this transfer speed, consumers can expect
to move up to 1,200 photos per minute1. Additionally, the 400GB*
SanDisk Ultra microSD card meets the A1 App Performance Class
specification, which means that the card can load apps faster.2
Through the updated SanDisk Memory Zone app, users will have
even greater control over their mobile device's memory storage. The
app, available for free download from the Google Play™ store, is
compatible with most Android-powered devices and allows users to
easily locate, organize, transfer and back up data, including
tagged content from Facebook and Instagram.3
Pricing and Availability
The ground-breaking 400GB* SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card
features a ten-year limited warranty4 and will be available at
SanDisk.com and other major retailers at a U.S. manufacturer’s
suggested retail price (MSRP) of $249.99.
About Western Digital
Western Digital Corporation (NASDAQ: WDC) is an industry-leading
provider of storage technologies and solutions that enable people
to create, leverage, experience and preserve data. The company
addresses ever-changing market needs by providing a full portfolio
of compelling, high-quality storage solutions with customer-focused
innovation, high efficiency, flexibility and speed. Our products
are marketed under the HGST, SanDisk and WD brands to OEMs,
distributors, resellers, cloud infrastructure providers and
consumers. For more information, please visit www.hgst.com,
www.wd.com, and www.sandisk.com.
About SanDisk
SanDisk, a Western Digital Corporation brand, provides trusted
and innovative flash storage products that have transformed the
electronics industry. SanDisk’s quality, state-of-the-art solutions
are at the heart of many of the world's largest data centers, and
embedded in advanced smartphones, tablets and PCs. SanDisk’s
consumer products are available at hundreds of thousands of retail
stores worldwide.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements, including
the expected availability and performance of the SanDisk Ultra
microSDXC UHS-I card and its features, availability, and their
benefits to customers. There are a number of risks and
uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be
inaccurate including, among others: volatility in global economic
conditions; business conditions and growth in the storage
ecosystem; impact of competitive products and pricing; market
acceptance and cost of commodity materials and specialized product
components; actions by competitors; unexpected advances in
competing technologies; our development and introduction of
products based on new technologies and expansion into new data
storage markets; risks associated with acquisitions, mergers and
joint ventures; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; and other
risks and uncertainties listed in the company's filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including our most
recently filed periodic report to which your attention is directed.
We do not intend to update the information contained in this
release.
* 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.** Up to
100MB/s read speed; write speed lower. Based on internal testing;
performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage
conditions and other factors. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.1 Based on 4.1GB
transfer of photos (avg. file 3.5MB) with USB 3.0 reader. Results
may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors.2
Results may vary based on host device, app type and other factors.3
Social media account registration may be required. Social media
services may be changed, terminated or interrupted at any time and
may vary by country.4 See www.sandisk.com/wug.
©2017 Western Digital Corporation or its affiliates. All rights
reserved.
Western Digital, SanDisk, the SanDisk logo, and SanDisk Ultra
are registered trademarks or trademarks of Western Digital
Corporation or its affiliates in the US and/or other countries.
Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc. All other
marks are the property of their respective owners.
Western Digital Technologies, Inc. is the seller of record and
licensee in the Americas of SanDisk® products.
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