SanDisk launches 16GB iNAND embedded flash for handhelds

With the help of some of their new manufacturing processes, SanDisk just doubled the capacity of their existing iNAND flash drive to 16GB. No, you won't be slotting this bad boy into your laptop. Rather, it's an embedded storage solution with SD interface for mobile handsets and the like based on MLC NAND, the faster and more expensive slower and cheaper flavor of flash. Expected for sampling to OEMs/ODMs in Q2 with the iNAND 32GB version coming in the second half of the year.

[Liam @ Feb 11th 2008 3:36AM]

MLC is better and more expensive? I thought it was supposed to be cheaper and slower?

[RaynorWolfcastle @ Feb 11th 2008 3:40AM]

You're absolutely right Liam, MLC is cheaper and slower than SLC. This is an error on Engadget's part...

[Thomas Ricker @ Feb 11th 2008 3:57AM]

Ugh, I'm buried in phones... My mistake, post updated.

Thomas

[Tom @ Feb 11th 2008 3:40AM]

I'd love to see this new iNAND in my iPHONE.