Do you know that the first PC I owned had a throbbing 20Mb (that’s megabyte) hard drive? That drive was probably physically bigger than most modern mobile phones, so to this old fogey the news that SanDisk have just released an 8Gb (gigabyte) micro SD High-Capacity flash card is quite amazing.

Given the all round capabilities of the modern mobile, the need for large Mobile Phone Memory has never been greater, and the huge capacity of this tiny card will be most welcome. If your device supports the microSDHC card you can look forward to this high speed SanDisk card, backed by a 5 year warranty which will probably outlast one or more of your phones! More specs in the following SanDisk press release:

SanDisk microSDHC™ 8GB
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SanDisk is proud to announce our newest format and capacity to the SD card family: microSD High Capacity (microSDHC) 8GB flash card. Included as bonus is our new MobileMate™ Micro Reader (SDHC compatible) providing users with a complete and versatile solution for transferring music, video, photos and other files between their mobile devices and computers.

Features:

High storage capacity (8GB) for storing essential digital content such as high quality photos, videos, music and more
Optimal speed and performance for microSDHC compatible devices
Speed performance rating: Class 4 (based on SD 2.00 Specification)
High Quality microSDHC card backed by 5 year limited warranty
Built to last, with an operating shock rating of 2,000Gs, equivalent to a ten-foot drop **
SanDisk microSDHC 8GB card ships with Bonus MobileMate™ Micro Reader
High speed USB 2.0 compatible transfer rates
No additional card adapters required
Compatible with Windows Vista and certified for Windows XP and Mac OS X
Not all devices support microSDHC 8GB cards. Please contact your device manufacturer for details. To ensure compatibility, look for the microSDHC logo on the product or packaging of your new phone or PDA. UK and Ireland customers can pre-order this memory card from www.directsaleschat.co.uk