New USB 3.0 Flash Drive Provides Users With an Economical
   Solution for Storing and Transferring Important Files Faster
                Than Standard USB 2.0 Flash Drives

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  --  New Lexar(R) JumpDrive(R) S73 USB 3.0 flash drive uses SuperSpeed USB
      3.0 technology to provide users with performance up to three times
      faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives*
  --  Range of colorful capacity options suit a variety of needs and
      personalities
  --  Features a retractable connector and convenient thumb slide design for
      ease of use




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  --  Lexar Image Gallery
  --  Supporting Product Information




FREMONT, Calif. Jan. 10, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexar, a leading
global brand of flash memory products, today announced the Lexar(R)
JumpDrive(R) S73 USB 3.0 flash drive. The new Lexar JumpDrive S73
leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology to empower users to step up to
the next level of personal storage performance by transferring photos,
videos, and files up to three times faster than standard USB 2.0 flash
drives.* Offering read speeds up to 45MB per second and write speeds up
to 20MB per second,** the Lexar JumpDrive S73 is available in 8GB
(blue), 16GB (purple), 32GB (orange), and 64GB (green) capacities. For
additional information about the Lexar JumpDrive S73 USB 3.0 flash
drive, visit www.lexar.com.

Available in an assortment of colorful capacity options, the Lexar
JumpDrive S73 combines the convenience, reliability, and affordability
of standard JumpDrive USB flash drives with the performance and
efficiencies of USB 3.0 technology. Its retractable connector and
convenient thumb slide design provide a stylish solution for safely
storing, transferring, and sharing photos, videos, and files. For added
versatility, the drive is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices.

"With the JumpDrive S73 flash drive, users can take advantage of the
USB 3.0 ports that are being integrated into personal computers and
adopted by more hardware platforms. This will allow users to transfer
content at much faster speeds compared to many of today's USB 2.0 flash
drives," said Aaron Lee, director of USB product marketing, Lexar.
"Lexar is committed to offering our customers a range of USB 3.0 flash
drive solutions, and the JumpDrive S73 is a great option for those
looking for a convenient and eye-catching personal storage device at a
great price."

The JumpDrive S73 is the introductory USB 3.0 offering from Lexar.
Rounding out the Lexar USB 3.0 line is the JumpDrive Triton, one of the
fastest and smallest USB 3.0 flash drives available. At more than 20
times faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives,*** JumpDrive Triton
offers exceptional performance and is available now in 16GB and 32GB
capacities, with a 64GB version available in February.

As a brand of Micron Technology, Lexar is backed by Micron's
industry-leading memory technology, providing consumers with the
reliability and award-winning products they have come to expect from
Lexar. Additionally, all Lexar products designs undergo extensive
testing in the Lexar Quality Labs to ensure performance, quality,
compatibility, and reliability with more than 800 intended digital
devices.

The Lexar JumpDrive S73 is compatible with both Mac(R) and PC systems,
comes with a three-year limited warranty and will be available in
February 2012 with MSRPs of $27.99 (8GB), $42.99 (16GB), $74.99 (32GB),
and $144.99 (64GB).

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About Lexar

Lexar is a leading global brand of Lexar Media, Inc., a subsidiary of
Micron Technology, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers
worldwide. Lexar offers industry-leading products in all major flash
memory categories, including USB flash drives, innovative backup
drives, high-performance memory cards for photography, and all popular
form factors of memory cards for mobile devices. Lexar products are
available worldwide at major retail and e-tail stores, and at
www.lexar.com. For more information about Lexar products, visit
www.lexar.com.

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About Micron

Micron Technology, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of
advanced semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations,
Micron manufactures and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR
flash memory, as well as other innovative memory technologies,
packaging solutions and semiconductor systems for use in leading-edge
computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile products. Micron's
common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To learn more
about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.

*Up to 3x faster write, 2x faster read speeds when compared to standard
JumpDrive USB 2.0 drives using a USB 3.0 port. Speeds based on internal
testing. Actual performance may vary.

**Based on 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.

***Up to 26x faster write, 7x faster read speeds when compared to
standard JumpDrive USB 2.0 drives using a USB 3.0 port. Speeds based on
internal testing. Actual performance may vary.

(C)2012 Lexar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject
to change without notice. Lexar, the Lexar logo, JumpDrive, and When
Memory Matters are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lexar Media,
Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.


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