SanDisk® Corporation today introduced two new capacities in its high-performance SanDisk Ultra® II line: a 4-gigabyte (GB) SDHC™ Plus card and an 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo™ card.

Both cards offer fast read and write speeds of 10 megabytes per second (10 MB/sec), reducing the waiting time between camera shots and the download time when transferring photos and video to a computer.

Beyond speed and capacity, the 4GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC Plus card offers both SD™ and USB functionality in one card. Designed with SanDisk’s unique, patented Hinge Lock technology, the card may be inserted into a USB port on any computer. This two-in-one SD-plus-USB feature eliminates the need to carry cables or card readers to transfer photos and videos from cameras or camcorders. Despite its small size, the hinge is sturdy – having survived more than 10,000 open-close cycles in SanDisk’s durability testing.

The 8GB SanDisk Ultra II Memory Stick PRO Duo is designed for recording high-definition videos and high-resolution still images on Sony digital cameras and camcorders.

The 4GB SanDisk Ultra II SDHC Plus card has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the United States of $79.99. The 8GB SanDisk Ultra II Memory Stick PRO Duo card has a U.S. MSRP of $159.99. Worldwide availability of both cards is targeted for October.

Press Release Source: Sandisk.