SanDisk Introduces Flagship MP3 Sansa Players Sporting 6-Gigabyte Flash Capacity and Sleek Design; Large Color Screen, FM Radio, microSD Expansion Slot Ideal for Subscription Music Downloads, Viewing Photos and Video

Business Wire, Jan 5, 2006

LAS VEGAS -- SanDisk(R) Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) introduced today its top-of-the-line SanDisk Sansa(TM) e200 MP3 player with a large color screen and 6-gigabytes(1) (GB) of storage capacity that makes it ideal for listening to music or viewing photos and personal videos. The company also introduced the Sansa c100, a value-conscious MP3 player with a color screen and compact size. Both families were unveiled at a press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show where SanDisk is demonstrating products in Booth #30329, South Hall Level 3, Las Vegas Convention Center.

"Music is an incredibly important part of the digital lifestyle, where the emphasis is on accessibility of music, styling and ruggedness on the go," said Eric Bone, director of audio/video product marketing at SanDisk. "These new players have a rich set of features, a high-strength industrial design and a friendly price tag that we believe will appeal to anyone who appreciates music on the go."

Sansa e200 -- SanDisk's Flagship MP3 Player

The Sansa e200 series features a slim new design and a 1.8-inch (4.572 cm) TFT color screen (QCIF ) along with high-quality audio, photo viewing and video playback capabilities. It offers an industry-leading, 6GB capacity that holds more than 1,400 MP3 songs(2). It is also available in 2 and 4GB models. Its large color screen is ideal for easily viewing playlists, photos and personal videos.

Its distinctive, high-strength and lightweight back cover is made with an advanced Titanium alloy from Liquidmetal(R) Technologies that is stronger than steel and highly resistant to scratches and wear. It includes a rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery for long playtime and can be replaced by the customer to ensure the player provides many years of continuous service. Dimensions of the Sansa e200 are 1.7 in. wide x 3.5 in. long x 0.5 in. high (4.4 cm wide x 8.9 cm long x 1.3 cm high).

For instant access to millions of digital songs, the Sansa e200 series players will support Microsoft(R) PlaysForSure(TM) so consumers can download and pay for songs individually or download an unlimited amount of music for a flat monthly subscription fee from music stores such as Rhapsody To Go(R) and others.

The Sansa e200 includes other features to enhance the listening and viewing experience. These include:

--Icon-based menu for easy navigation

--Slideshow function to conveniently view photos and play music simultaneously

--FM tuner with on-the-fly recording to save your favorite songs or programs

--microSD(TM) expansion slot for additional memory capacity and support for SanDisk TrustedFlash(TM) and gruvi(TM) content cards that can be shared with mobile phones

--Universal accessory connector for the easy addition of future accessories.

Model         Suggested     # of      Playback   # of songs Playback
              Retail Price  songs(2)  time(3)    (WMA)      time
                            (MP3)
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 Sansa e250                           32 hours,             64 hours,
  (2GB)(1)       $199.99       480       MP3        960        WMA
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 Sansa e260                           64 hours,             128 hours,
  (4GB)(1)       $249.99       960       MP3       1,920       WMA
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 Sansa e270                           128 hours,            256 hours,
  (6GB)(1)       $299.99      1,440      MP3       3,840       WMA
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The Sansa e200 series will be available in March in the U.S. and Europe.

Sansa c100 -- Feature Rich, Value Priced

The Sansa c100 series is for the value-conscious consumer who wants a high-quality, large capacity music player with a color screen. It is available in 1- and 2GB capacities.

The 1.21-inch (3.07 cm) color screen can be used to view thumbnail-size digital images such as album art or create a slideshow with music.

The Sansa c100 line will support Microsoft PlaysForSure subscription and downloads compliance for easy accessibility to a wide range of music and music stores. It also includes an FM digital tuner with 20-channel presets, FM on-the-fly recording and voice-recording capabilities with its built-in microphone. The new player uses a single AAA battery to power the unit and features a universal accessory connector for the easy addition of future accessories.

Model       Suggested    Playback  # of songs(2) Playback   # of songs
            Retail Price time(1)                 time
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Sansa c140               16 hours,               32 hours,
 (1GB)(1)     $119.99       MP3         240         WMA        480
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Sansa c150               32 hours,               64 hours,
 (2GB)(1)     $169.99       MP3         480         WMA        960
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