New SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive Offers Exceptionally High Performance
August 11 2014 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
The New Drive Offers Low-profile Design Ideal
for Media Enthusiasts
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a global leader in flash
storage solutions, today announced the release of the high-speed
SanDisk Ultra Fit™ USB 3.0 Flash Drive that delivers exceptional
performance in a tiny form factor, while providing expanded storage
for PCs and other devices. Media enthusiasts can now transfer a
full-length movie in 40 seconds1, enjoy transfer speeds up to ten
times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives2 and be confident the
streamlined USB will offer reliable storage in minimal space.
SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive
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“As a leader in the flash storage space, our goal has always
been to deliver the best, most reliable products,” said Philippe
Willams, director of product marketing, SanDisk. “While there are
other USB 3.0 products on the market, SanDisk’s Ultra Fit USB 3.0
Flash Drive offers consumers superior performance and impressive
capacity in an extremely compact design.”
The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive builds upon the
success of the extremely popular Cruzer Fit™
USB flash drive, a strong player in the “plug and stay”
category - using a low-profile, compact 2.0 USB solution to expand
a device’s storage capacity. The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 will
offer an updated, modern design, as well as impressive increased
performance to move media quickly between devices. It’s an ideal
companion for notebooks, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, car audio
systems, and more. The 64GB and 32GB3 versions offer write speeds
up to 10 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives, while the 16GB
version offers up to 5 times faster write speeds than standard USB
2.0 drives2. All capacities provide up to 130MB/s read2 speeds,
feature SanDisk SecureAccess™ software to keep private files safe
with password protection and 128-bit encryption, and include a
year’s subscription to RescuePRO® software4 to recover lost or
corrupted files.
Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive is now available
worldwide and on www.sandisk.com in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities
at an MSRP of $39.99, $69.99 and $109.99 respectively.
1 64GB & 32GB only: Based on 1.2GB MPEG-4 video
transfer with USB 3.0 host device. Results may vary based on host
device, file attributes and other factors.
2 Up to 130MB/s read speed. 64GB & 32GB: Write to
drive up to 10 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s);
16GB: Write up to 5 times faster than standard USB 2.0
drives (4MB/s); USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing;
performance may be lower depending on host device. 1MB=1,000,000
bytes.
3 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.
4 Registration required; terms and conditions apply.
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P
500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For
more than 25 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of
storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have
transformed the electronics industry. Today, 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. For more information, visit
www.sandisk.com.
© 2014 SanDisk Corporation. All rights reserved. SanDisk and
RescuePRO are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in the
United States and other countries. Cruzer Fit, SanDisk Ultra Fit,
SanDisk SecureAccess are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation.
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements,
including expectations for markets and products that are based on
our current expectations and involve numerous risks and
uncertainties that may cause these forward-looking statements to be
inaccurate. Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements
to be inaccurate include among others: the market demand for our
products may grow more slowly than our expectations or our products
may not be available in the capacities that we expect or perform as
expected, or the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our
Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including,
but not limited to, our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q
and our annual report on Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the
information contained in this news release.
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SanDisk CorporationMichael Diamond,
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