SanDisk announced that it has begun to send out sample 12GB microSDHC flash memory cards to handset manufacturers for testing and evaluation. Users could see mobile phones with up to 12 GB capacity later this year.
SDHC is the designation for any SD or SD-based card that is larger than 2 GB and adheres to the SD 2.00 specification required for cards and hosts to support 4 GB to 32 GB capacities. The specification was developed by the SD Association, an industry standards board..
"Mobile phones have become a key part of consumers' lifestyles around the globe," said Jeff Kost, senior vice president and general manager of the Mobile Consumer Solutions division at SanDisk, in a statement. "What many people tend to overlook is the important role that removable storage cards play in enabling the key features of these fully featured mobile phones. In fact, many people are not even aware that their phone has a card slot which is why SanDisk recently launched its Wake Up Your Phone campaign."