Kingston Technology Launches 2-GB miniSD, MMCmobile Cards Anticipating Greater Smartphone Storage Demands
Larger Capacity Mobile Expansion Memory Ready for New Advanced Wireless Devices
Fountain Valley, CA – June 13, 2006 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced it is producing larger capacity miniSD and MMCmobile Flash memory cards to support the growing storage demands of feature-rich mobile phones. The new mobile memory cards are immediately available in 2-GB capacities.
"As consumers become more knowledgeable on the variety of features and functions offered by new multifunction mobile handsets, the need for larger capacity Flash memory continues to increase to optimize the devices' storage capabilities," said Keyla Velazquez, mobile media product manager, Kingston®. "Our research of the emerging global mobile market indicates a growing demand for higher capacities to allow users to store even more data, music, photos and video. For example, a 2-GB memory card can hold up to 1,100* photos, depending on a device's megapixel, resolution and compression," continued Velazquez.
In addition, many vertical markets utilize expansion memory in the deployment of unique business applications on mobile devices, such as order tracking and inventory management, and increased capacity memory cards can improve both functionality and efficiency in these specialized environments.
In step with the need for greater storage as multifunction phones continue to be released, Kingston is offering 2-GB† versions of both its MMCmobile and miniSD cards, with each carrying a suggested retail price of $80. The new miniSD and MMCmobile 2-GB cards have a lifetime warranty, 24/7 tech support and comply with the SDA and MMCA specification standards, respectively.
| Kingston miniSD and MMCmobile Cards |
| Part Number |
Capacity and Features |
MSRP (U.S. only). Prices subject to change. |
| MMCM/2GB |
2-GB MMCmobile card |
$80 |
| SDM/2GB |
2-GB miniSD card |
$80 |
Given the myriad of expansion memory formats selected by wireless handset manufacturers, Kingston designs and builds mobile memory solutions ranging from miniSD, microSD, and MMCmobile cards, in addition to the standard SD and MMC cards currently used in some multifunction mobile phones. As more advanced wireless devices are introduced, Kingston will continue to produce larger capacity mobile memory solutions to support their storage requirements.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales offices in the United Sates, United Kingdom, Europe, Russia, Australia, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call (800) 337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.
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Editor’s Note:
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* 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 Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.
†Approximate number of JPEG (compressed file) pictures. JPEG file sizes vary based upon device model, internal file size and compression settings, as well as user-selected resolution and compression mode settings. In addition, JPEG compression will result in different file sizes based upon picture complexity. Some host devices may not support all of the Flash storage capacities listed. Consult the device's owner's manual for supported capacities.
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