Tech Shout!

To go with Verizon’s latest launch of LG’s chocolate phone, SanDisk Corporation has released a 2GB MicroSD card largest capacity of the world’s smallest removable flash memory card to meet demands for storage. Using the SanDisk microSD card, the new music based phone can store up to 1,000 digital songs downloaded from the company’s VCAST music service.

“Offering our customers removable SanDisk flash memory cards provides a great deal of flexibility in allowing people to manage their downloaded music, both on their personal computer and on their mobile phone,” said Patrick Bucci, Verizon Wireless director of accessory products.

“The need for higher-capacity microSD cards demonstrates that MP3 phones have come of age,” said Jeff Kost , SanDisk vice president, handset business. “Clearly, many consumers are embracing the convergence of digital music and mobile communications because it allows them to carry just a single device. SanDisk’s removable flash memory cards represent the most convenient way for people to store, transfer and play music on their handsets, so we are delighted to work with Verizon Wireless on this new product introduction.”

The SanDisk microSD card is sold with an adapter that allows it to fit into a standard-size SD slot of other devices. It will debut in the USA, exclusively at 1,900 Verizon Wireless stores for the next 60 days. Globally, it will be sold by a variety of mobile retailers.

David Bullitt, SanDisk retail product marketing manager for mobile cards, said additional manufacturers would support the 2GB SanDisk microSD card with new models that will be introduced between now and the end of the year.