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Sandisk Corporation reached an all-time high stock price following bullish comments from Nvidia's CEO about the memory storage market's potential to become one of the largest industries globally, driven by AI storage needs, and announced a new SSD lineup at CES 2026.
The stock market saw gains with the Dow surpassing 49,000, driven by Nvidia's new AI chip and strong performances from Sandisk and Western Digital, amid overall positive market sentiment and record highs in some tech stocks.
Investors have already favored tech stocks in the early days of 2026, with memory and storage companies like Sandisk and Micron leading the gains, reflecting strong optimism about AI-related demand and significant earnings growth prospects.
SanDisk has launched its smallest 1TB SSD, the Extreme Fit, a tiny 'plug-and-stay' USB-C drive weighing just 3 grams and measuring 18.5 x 13.7 x 16 mm, offering up to 400 MB/s transfer speeds. Despite its impressive miniaturization, it has slower speeds compared to larger portable SSDs and is primarily suitable for file transfer rather than intensive tasks. The drive is available starting at $14.99 for 64GB and $109.99 for 1TB.
Sandisk has launched the world's smallest 1TB USB-C SSD, the Extreme Fit, designed to stay plugged into a laptop without needing removal, offering a compact and permanent storage upgrade with transfer speeds up to 400MB/s, available starting at $15.99.
SanDisk's 256GB microSD Express Card for Switch 2 is on sale for $60 ahead of Black Friday, offering fast transfer speeds and reliable performance, making it a great accessory for the new console. Other storage options are also discounted, with a 128GB card now $40.
SanDisk is launching a new ultra-tiny USB-C flash drive designed to stay plugged in without needing removal, featuring a compact form factor and available in sizes from 64GB to 1TB, with prices starting at $14.99, and set to be released on Amazon on November 4.
Micron has stopped providing quotes for NAND and DRAM memory chips following a price increase by SanDisk, with expectations of even sharper price rises in the near future.
Amazon continues to offer significant discounts on SanDisk 4TB portable SSDs, with about 40% off, making it an excellent deal for reliable, fast, and secure external storage, especially for demanding workflows and on-the-go use.
During Prime Day, the SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD is available at a record low price of $99 on Amazon, offering fast transfer speeds, durability, and broad compatibility, making it an excellent upgrade for portable storage needs.
The SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD is currently available at a discounted Cyber Monday price of $130 on Amazon, down from its usual $200. This rugged and fast storage device offers 1050MB/s read and 1000MB/s write speeds, along with IP65 water and dust resistance and 3-meter drop protection. It also features 256-bit AES hardware encryption for security. The deal is expected to end soon, making it an opportune time to purchase this high-speed, durable storage solution.
Western Digital's tech company SanDisk has developed the world's first 4TB microSD card, the SanDisk Extreme PRO SDUC UHS-1, set to release in 2024 and showcased at NAB 2024. With a maximum data transfer rate of 104 MB/s, it supports write speeds of 30MB/s, suitable for 8K video recording. Speculation suggests it may support off-spec DDR200/DDR208 mode for higher transfer rates, potentially retailing for several hundred dollars more than the 1TB version.
Amazon is offering a two-pack of 128GB SanDisk microSD cards for $25 as part of its Big Spring Sale, exclusively for Prime members. These cards are designed for Nintendo Switch systems but are compatible with other microSD readers. With the Switch's limited 32GB storage, these cards are essential for gamers. Each card features a Mario-esque mushroom logo and comes with a lifetime warranty, boasting read/write speeds of up to 100MB/s. The sale also includes larger capacity microSD drives and other storage solutions, with a 1TB SanDisk card featuring a Zelda Triforce logo available for $95.
Amazon is offering a significant discount on the SanDisk 1.5TB MicroSD card, making it an ideal storage upgrade for handheld gaming consoles like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch. With a read speed of up to 150MB/s, this high-capacity card provides ample space for numerous AAA titles and indie games, alleviating the need to constantly uninstall games to make room for new ones.
Amazon is offering a limited quantity deal on Sandisk 1.5TB microSD cards, ideal for expanding storage on devices like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, at a 20% discount. Priced at $119.99, this marks the lowest price since Black Friday. The deal is currently 27% claimed, but if it sells out, the Sandisk Extreme 1TB card is also on sale for $97.95. Both options provide ample storage for portable gaming consoles, with the Extreme offering faster read and write speeds.