SanDisk launches Mew and Mewtwo SSDs and flash drives to celebrate Pokémons 30th anniversary
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Branded storage is a reminder that even in a commoditized category, IP tie-ins can sustain margin and attention. If you sell undifferentiated hardware or infra, this is a nudge to explore licensing and community fandom as levers — not just spec bumps.
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