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To: Ausdauer who wrote (18735)	1/27/2001 11:28:57 PM
From: Steve 667	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Aus, I didn't have a question on MMC and SDMC. On page 20 of the last 10 Q: The Secure Digital Memory Card is slightly thicker and uses a different interface than our MultiMediaCard. Because of these differences, the Secure Digital Memory Card will not work in current products that include a MultiMediaCard slot. In order for the market for our Secure Digital Memory Card to develop, manufacturers of digital audio/video and portable computing products must include a Secure Digital Memory Card compatible slot in their products and acquire a license to the security algorithms. If OEM’s do not incorporate Secure Digital Memory Card slots in their products or do not buy our Secure Digital Memory Cards, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be harmed. In addition, consumers may postpone or altogether forego buying products that utilize our MultiMediaCard in anticipation of new products such as MP3 players and digital camcorders that will incorporate the Secure Digital Memory Card. If this occurs, sales of our MultiMediaCard products may be harmed. The main competition for the Secure Digital Memory Card is expected to come from the Sony Memory Stick. Sony has substantially greater financial and other resources than we do and extensive marketing and sales channels and brand recognition. We cannot assure you that our Secure Digital Memory Card will be successful in the face of such competition. <i/> Since the MMC and SDMC use a different interface, and are different sizes, they cannot be used in one another's slot. I still want to know: Has Sandisk shipped any SDMC cards yet? Steve 667