SanDisk Introduces New Affordable SSDs That Boost PC, Laptop or Tablet Performance
January 05 2015 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
SanDisk® SSD Plus and SanDisk Ultra® II mSATA
SSD Designed to Bring New Life to Computing Devices
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), a global leader in flash
storage solutions, continues its momentum in the consumer SSD space
by introducing two new offerings: the SanDisk SSD Plus, a 2.5”
entry-level drive, and the SanDisk Ultra II mSATA SSD, a new form
factor for the SanDisk Ultra II SSD product line. The SanDisk SSD
Plus targets laptop and desktop PC users who want to significantly
improve system performance. The SanDisk Ultra II mSATA SSD is for
laptop and tablet users looking to increase the capacity and
overall performance of their mSATA-enabled systems. The two new
solutions are being unveiled at the 2015 International Consumer
Electronics Show, the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on
the business of consumer technologies.
SanDisk SSD PLUS (Photo: Business
Wire)
Building on SanDisk’s impressive line-up of SSD offerings, these
new drives are designed to bring all the benefits of flash memory
technology—faster speeds, extended battery life and upgraded
systems—to users at an affordable price. With speeds of up to 23x
the performance of a typical hard drive1, the SanDisk SSD Plus will
deliver faster boot and load times as well as better overall system
performance, eliminating the need to completely replace a slow
laptop or desktop PC. The SanDisk Ultra II mSATA SSD delivers
competitive performance, with read speeds of up to 550MB/s2, while
adding up to 512GB3 of capacity so users can get more out of their
mSATA-enabled notebooks and tablets.
“Today’s information-hungry, always on-the-go consumers are
constantly looking for faster, better-performing computing devices
that provide data in an instant, but they don’t necessarily want to
replace their entire system in order to get that boost,” said
Philippe Willams, director of retail storage, SanDisk. “At SanDisk,
we are focused on providing SSD solutions that give users improved
performance on their existing PC, laptop or tablet with faster
speeds, greater durability and higher capacities, all with a simple
upgrade from a brand they can trust.”
Unlike traditional hard disk drives, SanDisk SSDs deliver a low
power and quiet experience, while achieving faster boot-up and
shutdown, application launch and data transfer speeds1. These
latest additions to the SanDisk consumer SSD portfolio also boast
impressive durability. They are engineered, tested and proven to be
shock- and vibration-resistant, as well as resilient to extreme
temperatures, giving users the peace of mind that their drive is
protected even if their computer is dropped or damaged4.
As an added benefit, the SanDisk SSD Plus and SanDisk Ultra II
mSATA SSD include a downloadable SanDisk SSD Dashboard application,
which provides management tools such as drive performance and
health monitoring, manual or scheduled TRIM, notifications for
firmware updates, and tips on how to maintain the drive at its peak
operation. Additionally, the SSD Dashboard highlights a broad array
of useful application offers including the Apricorn EZ Gig IV
cloning software to help users easily transfer their data to the
new SSD, the TrendMicro™ Titanium™ antivirus software to keep their
data safe, and the Absolute® Lojack software to recover their
laptop if it is misplaced or stolen5.
Pricing and Availability
The SanDisk SSD Plus comes with a 3-year warranty6 and will be
available in Q1 2015 in a 2.5” form factor at capacities of 120GB
($69.99) and 240GB ($109.99).
The SanDisk Ultra II mSATA SSD also includes a 3-year warranty6
and will be available in Q1 2015 in select regions in capacities of
128GB ($73.99), 256GB ($115.99) and 512GB ($220.99).
For more information on the SanDisk’s new consumer SSD
offerings, please visit
http://www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/sata/
About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK), a Fortune 500 and S&P
500 company, is a global leader in flash storage solutions. For
more than 25 years, SanDisk has expanded the possibilities of
storage, providing trusted and innovative products that have
transformed the electronics industry. Today, SanDisk’s quality,
state-of-the-art solutions are at the heart of many of the world's
largest data centers, and embedded in advanced smart phones,
tablets and PCs. SanDisk’s consumer products are available at
hundreds of thousands of retail stores worldwide. For more
information, visit www.sandisk.com.
1 As compared to 7200 RPM SATA 2.5” hard drive. Based on
published specifications and internal benchmarking tests using
PCMark Vantage scores.
2 Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon
drive capacity, host device, OS and application. 1MB=1,000,000
bytes.
3 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user capacity less.
4 Shock resistant (up to 1500G) and vibration resistant (5gRMS,
10-2000 HZ/4.9 gRMS, 7-800 HZ), Temperature (from 0° C to 70°)
5 Availability of offers may vary by region.
6 see www.sandisk.com/wug
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SanDisk Ultra are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation, registered in
the United States and other countries. Other brand names mentioned
herein are for identification purposes only and may be the
trademarks of their respective holder(s).
This news release contains certain forward-looking statements,
including expectations for technology and product capabilities,
costs and performance, markets and customers that are based on our
current expectations and involve numerous risks and uncertainties
that may cause these forward-looking statements to be inaccurate.
Risks that may cause these forward-looking statements to be
inaccurate include among others: the market demand for our products
may grow more slowly than our expectations or our products may not
be available in the capacities that we expect or perform as
expected, or the other risks detailed from time-to-time in our
Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including,
but not limited to, our most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q
and our annual report on Form 10-K. We do not intend to update the
information contained in this news release.
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SanDisk CorporationJoanna Andrade,
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