SanDisk announced today that Verizon Wireless Communications Stores will sell SanDisk's newest and highest capacity flash memory cards for mobile phones in anticipation of consumer demand for Verizon Wireless' new V CAST Music service. This includes a 1GB microSD and 2GB miniSD card and The announcement was made at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

SanDisk is unveiling a microSD card - the world's smallest flash memory card - with a 1 gigabyte (GB) capacity. Originally developed by SanDisk and formerly known as TransFlash. The 1GB microSD card, which SanDisk introduced today, will be available in the United States initially through Verizon Wireless. The card comes with an adapter allowing it to be used in a standard SD slot. The previous highest capacity for the SanDisk microSD was 512 megabytes (MB).

SanDisk also expanded its mobile line today by introducing a SanDisk 2GB miniSD card (up from 1GB) with the aim of accommodating consumers' increasing demand for accessing photos, music and video on their phone. SanDisk's suggested retail prices for the newest cards are $119.99 for the 1GB microSD and $199.99 for the 2GB miniSD.

Using the Microsoft Windows Media platform, V CAST Music runs on Verizon Wireless' broadband network. The library of music is expected to include one million songs by spring from major labels such as Warner Music Group, EMI Music, Universal, Sony/BMG and independent provider, The Orchard.

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