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SanDisk has started shipping the latest versions of its ImageMate memory card readers. The updated versions are sleeker and faster than their predecessors. The All-In-One memory card reader can reach speeds of up to 34 megabytes per second (MB/s)1 when using a SanDisk Extreme® IV 45MB/s CompactFlash® card, and the Multi-Card reader is capable of up to 30MB/s2 read and 27 MB/s write data transfer rates when using a SanDisk Extreme® III 30MB/s Edition SDHC™ card. Both the ImageMate All-in-One and Multi-Card readers come with a two year limited warranty and support SDHC, miniSDHC™, microSDHC™, MMC, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro Duo™, xD and CompactFlash, among others.

SanDisk has developed the world’s first high performance 4-bits-per-cell (X4) flash memory which uses 43-nanometer (nm) process technology. This would enable the company to incorporate 64-gigabit (Gb) memory in a single die. SanDisk has also produced an advanced X4 controller, which is necessary to effectively manage the complexities and performance requirements of X4 memory.

SanDisk and Sony Corporation announced the joint development of two expanded formats that will the determine flash memory landscape for years to come. Memory Stick format for Extended High Capacity expands the Memory Stick PRO format series to achieve a maximum storage capacity of 2-terabytes while the "Memory Stick HG Micro" format enables a maximum data-transfer speed of 60 megabytes per second (MB/s).

SanDisk has been named an International CES Innovations 2009 Design and Engineering Awards Honoree for its 16 gigabyte microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro memory cards. The cards let one take full advantage of multimedia devices that offer  music and video playback, photo and video recording functions, gaming and GPS applications. The memory cards will be demonstrated at the 2009 International CES in South Hall # 30659, which runs January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas.