Press Release

e.Digital Retains Patent Counsel

(SAN DIEGO, CA, October 1, 2006) – e.Digital Corporation (OTC: EDIG), a leading innovator of proprietary secure digital video technology and products, and patented technology in the utilization of flash memory in portable devices, announced today that it has retained the firm of Brown, Martin, Haller and McClain, LLP, a leading patent protection organization. Brown, Martin, Haller and McClain will function as the license enforcement agent for e.Digital on a contingency basis and will also be instrumental in the construct of a comprehensive legal team of additional law firms in support of e.Digital’s objectives. Numerous companies are currently using e.Digital’s patented technology in their portable device offerings utilizing flash memory.