Dictaphone Introduces Digital Audio Recorder Using SanDisk's CompactFlash Memory Cards.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 30, 1998-- SanDisk Supplies Dictaphone With CF Cards For New Digital Handheld Walkabout walkabout a dummy syndrome in horses; usually pyrrolizidine alkaloses caused by crotalaria poisoning. Affected horses walk compulsively, head press, appear blind and walk into objects. They do not respond to usual external stimuli or commands. TOUR Audio Recorder SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SNDK) announced today that Dictaphone Corp., one of the world's largest manufacturers of voice recorders, has introduced the Walkabout TOUR digital audio recorder A digital audio recorder is a device or software for recording digital audio. Most modern computers are capable of this, and various free or low-cost programs have been easily available since the late 1990s. designed to use CompactFlash (CF) memory cards. Unlike cassettes, CompactFlash can be used in several mobile platforms such as handheld PCs, Palm-size PCs and digital cameras. A removable, rugged, solid-state (no moving parts Moving parts are the components of a device that undergo continuous or frequent motion, most commonly rotation. "Parts" only include the mechanical components which does not include fuel, or any other gas or liquid. ) 2 megabyte One million bytes, or more precisely 1,048,576 bytes. Also MB, Mbyte and M-byte. See mega and space/time. (unit) megabyte - (MB, colloquially "meg") 2^20 = 1,048,576 bytes = 1024 kilobytes. 1024 megabytes are one gigabyte. (MB) CompactFlash memory card, manufactured by SanDisk, will be bundled for sale with each Walkabout TOUR digital audio recorder. Dictaphone also will sell SanDisk manufactured 4MB and 10MB CompactFlash memory cards under the Dictaphone Voicedata Card label. The 2MB card can record and store 30 minutes of voice, the 4MB card can record and store 60 minutes of voice and the 10MB card can record and storetwo hours and 30 minutes of voice. The Walkabout TOUR also includes a SanDisk CompactFlash PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. adapter and Dictaphone's Boomerang voice exchange software for Windows which allows easy transfer and manipulation of audio files. The Dictaphone Walkabout TOUR digital audio recorder, available now, has a suggested retail price of $449. It can be purchased via Dictaphone's Internet commerce web site: http://www.dictaphone.com or by calling 888/483-6266. Stephen Rothschild, Dictaphone's director of IVS ivs - INRIA Videoconferencing System. A video-conferencing tool for the Internet based on the H.261 video compression standard. http://zenon.inria.fr:8003/rodeo/personnel/Thierry.Turletti/ivs.html. marketing, said, "We selected SanDisk's CompactFlash because it meets our requirements as a rugged and reliable storage solution for the Walkabout TOUR. CompactFlash memory cards combine high storage capacity with ATA (1) (AT Attachment) The specification for IDE drives. See IDE. (2) See analog telephone adapter. ATA - Advanced Technology Attachment compatibility, which will enable the TOUR to use new generations of flash technology as they become available." Nelson Chan, SanDisk vice president of marketing, said, "Dictaphone's Walkabout TOUR is proof that SanDisk's CompactFlash is gaining momentum in various applications other than digital cameras. With several handheld PCs in the market designed to rely on CF as removable data storage, designers of audio recording devices are also finding that CF can offer excellent benefits of ruggedness, reliability and reusability. Dictaphone's Walkabout TOUR underscores the industry trend to move from conventional cassette tape storage to solid-state flash technology." The portable recording device, which fits easily in one hand, weighs only 6.2 ounces (including batteries) and is 4 1/2 inches long by 2 1/4 inch wide. It operates on three AAA batteries or a rechargeable re·charge tr.v. re·charged, re·charg·ing, re·charg·es To charge again, especially to reenergize a storage battery. re NiMH battery that can be recharged by placing the recorder in a battery charging station also available from Dictaphone. Voice recordings can be easily downloaded to a PC. Fully compatible with any Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. , recorded information on the Walkabout TOUR can be downloaded via either a PCMCIA adapter included with the purchase of the device or with a card reader that connects to the desktop via the parallel port, such as SanDisk's ImageMate external CF drive. Once transferred, the audio file appears as an industry standard "wave-file." SanDisk's CompactFlash memory cards are available in capacities of 2, 4, 8, 10, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, and 48MB. With a 48MB CF card, SanDisk is shipping the highest capacity CF cards in the industry. SanDisk Corp., the world's largest supplier of flash data storage products, designs, manufactures and markets industry-standard, solid-state data, digital imaging and audio storage products using its patented, high density flash memory and controller technology. SanDisk is based in Sunnyvale. The matters discussed in this news release contain forward looking statements that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties as described under the caption "Risk Factors" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Note to Editors: CompactFlash, CF and ImageMate are trademarks of SanDisk Corp. Walkabout, Boomerang and Voicedata are trademarks of Dictaphone Corp. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. SanDisk's web site/home page address: http://www.sandisk.com Dictaphone's web site/home page address: http://www.dictaphone.com
CONTACT: SanDisk Corp., Sunnyvale
Brandon Talaich, 408/542-0624
btalaich@sandisk.com
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Nelson Chan, 408/542-0456
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