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Kingston Adds Two New Secure Digital Cards with Release of 512 MB Hi-Speed Elite Pro and One Gigabyte SD Cards
Novice to Pro Digital Users Can Take Advantage of SD Cards' Speed, Storage Benefits.

Las Vegas, NV - CES, January 6, 2005 - Kingston® Technology Company, Inc. today announced the further expansion of its Secure Digital (SD) Card product line with the release of a 512-MB Elite Pro Hi-Speed SD Card, the latest generation of high-capacity, small form factor digital storage devices on the market today, and a 1-GB standard SD card.

"Kingston is committed to providing our customers with the latest in high-performance flash memory solutions," said Mike Kuppinger, flash memory product manager, Kingston. "Secure Digital's small form factor, faster transfer speeds, and enhanced security features makes it the ideal compact storage solution for today's digital devices," continued Kuppinger.

Kingston's two new SD cards offer higher performance and greater capacity for a multitude of applications, making them ideal expansion options for SD-enabled devices such as digital audio players, digital cameras, PDAs and cellular phones.

Designed for the digital professional or "power" user, the new 512-MB Hi-Speed Elite Pro provides faster transfer rates for anyone wanting increased performance from digital devices that utilize SD Card technology.

Delivering Kingston's best price-to-performance value, the new 1-GB standard SD card offers all SD Card users the advantage of being able to store tremendous amounts of data in a secure environment.

SD/512-S Features/Benefits

    Compliant - with the SD Card Association specification
    Speedy - ultra-fast data transfer rate up to 7.7 MB/sec write rate and up to 8.2 MB/sec. read rate
    Small - about the size of a postage stamp (24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1 mm)
    Secure - built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
    Reliable - lifetime warranty
    Simple - as easy as plug-and-play
    Economical - low power consumption is easy on device's batteries
    Pricing: $62.00 MSRP (U.S. dollars)
SD/1GB Features/Benefits

    Compliant - with the SD Card Association card specification
    Speed** - Up to 5 MB/sec. read rate. Up to 1.5 MB/sec. write rate
    Small - about the size of a postage stamp (24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1 mm)
    Secure - built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
    Reliable - lifetime warranty
    Simple - as easy as plug-and-play
    Economical - low power consumption is easy on device's batteries
    Versatile - PC Card Type II slot compatible when using appropriate Kingston Flash Memory adapter
    Pricing: $94.00MSRP (U.S. Dollars)
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, call (800) 337-8410, or go to 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). Press images can be found in Kingston's press room at kingston.com/press/default.asp

Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders. Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston's Digital Media Guide at Kingston.com/Digital_Media_Guide. *Prices subject to change without notice.


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