Kingston Introduces Versatile RS-MMC and miniSD Cards To Support Mobile Phone, Digital Device Markets
Addition of Flexible Digital Media Readies for Future Integration, Rounds Out Product Line-up
Las Vegas, NV – CES January 6, 2005, - Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world's leading
independent memory manufacturer, today announced the release of two new digital media product offerings designed to
target the expanding mobile phone and mobile digital device markets: Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC) cards and mini
Secure Digital (miniSD) cards.
The two cards are slated for use in future mobile phones and digital devices with enhanced functionality. Popular digital
devices such as camera phones, PDAs, MP3 players, smartphones, and digital cameras will soon be utilizing RS-MMC and miniSD
cards. To maximize flexibility and ease of use for the end user, Kingston's RS-MMC and miniSD cards ship with adapters that
allow each to fit into their respective standard size format.
"Currently there are a handful of devices that take advantage of RS-MMC and miniSD cards, but we expect these technologies to
become widely used over the next 18 months," said Scott Chen, vice president, APAC Business Development, Kingston.
RS-MMC and miniSD Features/Benefits:
- Compliant – RS-MMC: with MMC specification; miniSD with SD card specifications
- Ultra-Portable – slim, small card design
- Reliable – lifetime warranty
- Versatile –when combined with the appropriate adapter, can be used as a full-size MMC or SD card
- Simple – as easy as plug and play
- Economical –low power consumption for better device battery life
| Part Numbers |
| RS-MMC |
miniSD |
| MMCRS/64 |
SDM/64 |
| MMCRS/128 |
SDM/128 |
| |
SDM/256 |
Kingston's RS-MMC cards will be released in 64 and 128-MB capacities and Kingston miniSD cards will launch in 64, 128 and 256-MB
capacities. Larger capacities for both the RS-MMC and miniSD product lines will follow as digital device needs dictate. Both cards
carry Kingston's lifetime warranty and award-winning technical support. For more information regarding Kingston's new RS-MMC and
miniSD cards, visit the Kingston Web site at kingston.com/india.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston operates
manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Taiwan, China and Fountain Valley, Calif., including Payton Technology Corp., Kingston's
back-end processing facility supporting memory packaging, test and logistics. With the advent of Payton, Kingston supports all
memory processing functions from receipt of wafer to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail
customers in more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information on Kingston, go to www.kingston.com.
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Editor's Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive interviews,
please contact Heather Skinner, Kingston Technology Company, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street,
Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, (714) 438-1817 (Voice), (714) 438-2720 (Fax).
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