SanDisk Corporation, (NASDAQ: SNDK) the proven leader in flash memory, announced it has begun to sample 12-gigabyte (GB)1 microSDHC???? flash memory cards to major phone manufacturers for testing and evaluation. The 12GB card represents a 50 percent boost in card capacity from SanDisk’s industry-leading 8GB microSDHC cards, which are currently available worldwide, and highlights the growing popularity of mobile phones with storageintensive features that include music players, digital cameras, video recording and playback and GPS capabilities.

????Mobile phones have become a key part of consumers’ lifestyles around the globe,???? said Jeff Kost, senior vice president and general manager of the Mobile Consumer Solutions division at SanDisk. ????What many people tend to overlook is the important role that removable storage cards play in enabling the key features of these fully featured mobile phones. In fact, many people are not even aware that their phone has a card slot which is why SanDisk recently launched its Wake Up Your Phone???? campaign.????