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To: Starlight who wrote (8485)	11/16/1999 10:34:00 AM
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Another interesting development. Tuesday November 16, 10:03 am Eastern Time Company Press Release TRG Introduces World's First Enterprise-strong Handheld Computer Using Palm OS to Support CompactFlash CompactFlash Gains Acceptance As Industry Standard Removable Memory Card For Handheld PCs LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 1999-- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK - news) announced today that TRG Products Inc. has introduced the world's first handheld computer for enterprise deployment based on the popular Palm OS© that uses the CompactFlash memory card, invented by SanDisk in 1994. Since then, SanDisk'CompactFlash(TM) (CF(TM)) memory card has gained wide industry expectance as the standard removable memory card in handheld computers. ``This is a major endorsement for the CompactFlash form factor and a significant compliment to SanDisk's vision of memory as an enabling technology,' said Nelson Chan, vice president of marketing at SanDisk. ``CF is already well established as the most popular memory card in WIN-CE based handhelds. Now, SanDisk and CompactFlash are finding success in the emerging market for handhelds based on the popular Palm operating system.' SanDisk recently added new capacities to its CF product line with cards of 128, 160 and 192 megabytes (MB). Currently, 214 products have been introduced using CompactFlash memory cards for storing data, imaging and audio files. Of those, 104 are digital cameras and 68 are handheld computing devices. Other applications include MP3 Internet music players. ``No other Palm product has included CF for memory expansion and the ability to incorporate input/output devices via the CF slot,' said Ernie Rudolph, president of TRG Products. ``CompactFlash memory cards have a proven track record for immense reliability and compatibility across several platforms, not just handheld computers. With the ability to include so much storage capacity in such a small package, SanDisk has challenged the mobile device industry to increase functionality. With the TRGpro, we believe we have met that challenge.' With the Palm software compatibility and support for external Palm III(TM) and Palm IIIx(TM) accessories, the new TRGpro(TM) handheld computer has unique built-in enhancements which remove problems that have hindered transition of these small computers in business settings from average productivity tools to serious business tools. The TRGpro handheld computer supports the Palm(TM) desktop software and third party applications resulting in a solution which offers corporate information technology managers a combined hardware and software system. This system can facilitate the development and installation of applications, update them from remote locations and ease general corporate anguish by safeguarding critical corporate information and data, even in the event of a long-term power shortage. The base configuration of the TRGpro handheld computer includes 8MB RAM, 2MB CF memory, Palm software compatibility and support for external Palm III(TM) and Palm IIIx(TM) accessories. This base configuration can be be ordered directly, one-at-a-time, from the TRGpro website: www.trgpro.com. SanDisk Corporation, the world's largest supplier of flash data storage products, designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard, solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its patented, high density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is based in Sunnyvale, CA. The matters discussed in this news release contain forward looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as described under the caption ``Factors That May Affect Future Results' in the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Palm OS is a registered trademark and Palm, Palm III and Palm IIIx are trademarks of Palm Computing, Inc. or 3Com Corporation. TRGpro is a trademark of TRG Products. CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation All trade names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. SanDisk's web site/home page address: sandisk.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: SanDisk Corporation Brandon Talaich, 408/542-0624 btalaich@sandisk.com or Nelson Chan, 408/542-0456 nchan@sandisk.com