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To: slacker711 who wrote (27219)	1/6/2005 4:16:43 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Samsung Mobile, Motorola and China's Amoi Mobile Select SanDisk's TransFlash Memory Module for Feature Phones biz.yahoo.com Thursday January 6, 4:00 pm ET World's Smallest Semi-Removable Flash Storage Module Enables Consumers To Store Photos, Video Clips, Music and Other Data On Ultra-Compact Handsets LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005-- SanDisk® Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK - News) today announced that SanDisk TransFlash(TM), a fingernail-sized flash storage module, will provide expanded memory for a half-dozen full-featured mobile phones that are being introduced in Asia by major manufacturers Samsung Mobile, Motorola and Amoi Mobile. The announcement was made at a press conference during the annual Consumer Electronics Show where the company is demonstrating products in the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, Booth #31438. Since phone makers are incorporating more multi-media features into their products -- such as higher-resolution digital still cameras, video camcorders, television and MP3 music -- many of the newest phones are being designed with slots for flash storage cards to meet the growing memory demands. As the smallest of these form factors, TransFlash allows manufacturers to provide removable memory that is compatible with any SD(TM) card-enabled device, through an adapter. TransFlash capacities range from 32 megabytes (MB) to 256MB. "With this kind of support from leaders in the mobile phone industry, TransFlash has reached an important milestone," said Rex Sabio, OEM product marketing manager for mobile. "In less than a year, this module has achieved broad-base acceptance as a semi-removable storage standard for feature phones." Sabio said that other companies have TransFlash-enabled phones in various development stages, with product releases planned for later in 2005. Samsung's SPH-V5100 handset, which recently shipped to retailers in Korea, is a flip-type handset that has a 2-megapixel digital still camera with 2X optical zoom and auto focus. It also incorporates an MP3 player that can be switched on easily without opening a folder. Users can connect the phone to a television set and watch still images and MPEG 4 video clips, and they can also use the phone as a universal flash storage device to save files and other data via a USB cable. The handset is sold bundled with a 32MB TransFlash module. Motorola is introducing the MS 400, another TransFlash-enabled phone, in the Korean market. This mini-slide phone has a camcorder function, MP3 player, organizer function, auto-answering, voice memo, speaker phone, e-book function and the ability to connect to a personal computer via a standard USB data cable. The TransFlash module is sold as an optional accessory. Amoi Mobile, a subsidiary of Amoi Electronics Co., Ltd. -- one of China's largest consumer electronics manufacturers -- plans to release four handsets with TransFlash slots, worldwide during 2005. Depending on the model, functions can include a 1.3-megapixel rotational camera, MPEG 4 video camera, MP3 player, USB storage with PC cable, e-mail capability, data storage software and Bluetooth. Among unique features, the DV6 has a pop-up LCD screen, the WMA9507 supports video telephony, and the G6301 has a hidden Qwerty form factor. The DV6 and the G6301 are EDGE phones while the 3G phones of WMA9507 and CMA8301 are both dual modes, the first combining UMTS (WCDMA) plus GSM/GPRS and the second combining CDMA2000 1X/EV-DO plus GSM/GPRS.

To: slacker711 who wrote (27219)	1/6/2005 5:01:27 PM
From: Suma	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

We should see a rise tomorrow on this news.. Go SNDK

To: slacker711 who wrote (27219)	1/7/2005 9:30:31 AM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 60323

Slacker, re: announcement of prepackaged video games for Sony... biz.yahoo.com ...as announced yesterday. I don't see why flash RAM is superior to a ROM module. Even cheaper would be ROM cards like MMC that are now used to package video games, maps and the like. Message 20923167 The only advantage would be the ability to save the game in progress without having to purchase extra memory cards. As I understand it, once your reach a certain level in a game you have to save it in order to return back to that same level again when you shut off and restart the game. In that case it would make sense to have the game and some empty space on flash RAM. The press release mentions multimedia functions as well. Do most kids listen to music while playing the games? (Similar to playing Wagner like the did in Apocolypse Now?) Aus

To: slacker711 who wrote (27219)	1/7/2005 1:59:19 PM
From: Ausdauer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 60323

Newest iteration of USB drives... biz.yahoo.com My wife has an application she purchased that requires a software download and a plastic USB-based key (I think it is called a "dongle") that allows the software to be used only on a single dedicated PC. You can copy the CD to multiple computers, but the software only works if you have the dongle attached. It would seem like the new USB U3 standard they are describing would act in a manner to carry both the software and the key (dongle) in one single device. This seems to be a great idea as long as the time investment for tailoring applications to this standard is small. Does U3 allow code to be executed in place on the USB drive or must the program be temporarily loaded onto the host device before execution? It would be a pretty nice arrangement if you could take certain applications with you to use, say on a PC at work or in a hotel room, without actually needing to download and run the program itself. In fact, many of our computers at work have been set up by the IT administrators to block use of non-approved software, that is, software not essential to the performance of one's usual duties. Aus