Rumor: SanDisk and Kingston Technology to drop memory card prices

[Justin_Massoud]

Rumor: SanDisk and Kingston Technology to drop memory card prices.

[newsimage]http://static.rankone.nl/images_posts/2012/02/GyPTXn.jpg[/newsimage]Competition between flash memory market leader SanDisk and rival Kingston Technology may heat up this year. The two companies are reportedly waging a little price warfare, with both planning price drops for USB drives, memory cards and more.


Read the full article here: [http://www.myce.com/news/rumor-sandisk-and-kingston-technology-to-drop-memory-card-prices-58445/](http://www.myce.com/news/rumor-sandisk-and-kingston-technology-to-drop-memory-card-prices-58445/)


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[mciahel]

Hm. Problem is, quality will drop also
I don’t like cheap flash memory which is maxing out at USB Full Speed.

Michael

[alan1476]

I just bought a Sandisc 32gb Cruiser for 22.99, how much cheaper can they get? ( Amazon)

[Justin_Massoud]

[QUOTE=alan1476;2621841]I just bought a Sandisc 32gb Cruiser for 22.99, how much cheaper can they get? ( Amazon)[/QUOTE]

If the rumors turn out to be true, 15 percent cheaper.

[tmc8080]

Yes, I see it happening… I saw a 32gb (class 4… though) micro sdhc card for $14 after a $20 rebate at newegg! Unheard-of price for that capacity!

Still, there are more brands entering the market… can’t say whether there are acutal makers entering the market but MORE volume of chips will hit the market under various “BRANDS” printed on the labels. Panasonic is the latest that comes to mind! So generic brnads like WIntec and Patriot brnads will have to cut their prices to remain relevant. That is good for the consumer… as this could (in theory) also push down tablet prices across the board about if this translates into internal flash chips seeing competition as well!