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EDGE Tech Corp Releases 9-in-1 Card Reader w/ xD Slot - New EDGE™ 9-in-1 Readers Now Shipping

Dallas, TX - August 23, 2004

EDGE Tech Corp, a leading supplier of RAM and Flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions announced today the launch of a 9-in-1 Card Reader w/ xD Slot. This new product is the latest addition to the company's fast-growing digital media product line.

The new 9-in-1 Card Reader w/ xD Slot is now available for purchase at the company's reseller and distribution partners. It supports xD-Picture Cards™, SD Memory Cards™, MultiMedia™ (MMC) Cards, Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Pro™, Memory Stick Duo™, SmartMedia™ Cards, Type I/II CompactFlash® Cards, and IBM Microdrive®. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is $24.95 after rebate.

"This product is a real compliment to our existing digital media offering, as it's our first reader solution for the xD user. Its support of nine card formats, including xD, provides the user a complete digital media reader solution. This product allows us to meet more of our customers' needs, which is the ultimate force driving our constantly evolving product mix," stated Simon Crossley, Director of Sales.

The EDGE 9-in-1 Card Reader w/ xD Slot utilizes a USB 2.0 interface for high-speed data downloads from digital media cards to a PC or Apple Macintosh system. No additional adapter is required to support the xD format. The reader is built to easily transition from one type of card to another, allowing for easy card insertion and removal.

The product is available for purchase at PCConnection.com, PCMall.com, eCost.com, TechDepot.com (an Office Depot Company), CDW.com, Zones.com, and Insight.com, and through distribution at Tech Data, Ingram Micro and D&H Distributing. For more information about EDGE Tech Corp, visit the company's website at www.edgetechcorp.com.

ABOUT EDGE TECH CORP:

EDGE Tech Corp was founded in 1986 and is an ISO 9001:2000 Certified company. EDGE Tech Corp is a leading supplier of RAM and Flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions. EDGE and DiskGO by EDGE are trademarks of EDGE Tech Corp. For more information, visit the company's website at www.edgetechcorp.com.

For more information, contact:
Kelly Kincaid
Director of Marketing
Email: kkincaid@peripheral.com
Phone: 972-239-3410
Fax: 972-239-2972