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Kingston Technology Boosts microSD Line with New 1-GB Capacities
Mobile Content, Smaller Handset Designs Push Demand for Larger Flash Memory Cards

Fountain Valley, CA – September 12, 2006 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced the launch of 1-GB microSD expansion memory cards to further enhance its growing line of mobile memory solutions. The increased capacity and format is essential for users of current and next-generation multifunction mobile phones that require more memory to support advanced features including MP3 players, video, higher-resolution cameras and mobile gaming.

“The microSD form factor is becoming increasingly popular as new mobile phone handsets reduce in size and increase in functionality,” said Keyla Velazquez, mobile media product manager, Kingston®. “With new 1-GB capacities, consumers can efficiently manage more — from address books, photos anddata files to multiple ringtones, video, music and beyond,” continued Velazquez.

According to Nicole D’Onofrio, Industry Analyst, Mobile Computing and Storage, “Current analysis expects to see strong growth in the microSD market, as mobile handset consumers are demanding increased storage capacities for their mobile content, coupled with slim and sexy phone designs.”

Content-on-Card Services

For digital entertainment publishers and software developers seeking additional value from releasing their content on new media, Kingston offers complete content-on-card services, including custom content loading, packaging and logistics. The new 1-GB microSD card joins the Flash memory product group available for specialized digital content services.

Kingston Mobile Memory Solutions Can Store:

Storage
Capacity		 Photos Music AudioBook Video Email
(1.3 MP) (3 MP) (5 MP) MP3 & WMA Songs Books (Mins) (Files)
256 MB 393 226 149 48 26 17 5440
512 MB 786 452 298 95 51 34 10883
1 GB 1572 904 595 190 102 68 21766

Kingston microSD cards ship bundled with a Secure Digital (SD) adapter for use as a full-size SD card. To protect against accidental data loss, the adapter has a built-in write-protect switch. The new 1-GB capacity card joins the 512-MB and 256-MB cards. Larger capacities will continue to follow as mobile device and content needs dictate.

Kingston microSD Features and Specifications:
  • Capacities — 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB
  • Dimensions — .43" x .59" x .039" (11mm x 15mm x 1mm)
  • Operating Temperature — 32º F to 140º F (0º C to 60º C)
  • Storage Temperature — -4º F to 185º F (-20º C to 85º C)
  • Weight — 0.04 lbs. (1.41g)
  • Standardized — complies with SD Association specification standards
  • Ultra-Portable — extremely small footprint design
  • Versatile — when combined with the included adapter, can be used as a full-size SD card
  • Simple — as easy as plug-and-play
  • Reliable — lifetime warranty
Kingston microSD Cards
Part Number Capacity and Features MSRP (U.S. only) Prices subject to change
SDC/256 256-MB microSD card $27.00
SDC/512 512-MB microSD card $45.00
SDC/1GB 1-GB microSD card $55.00

Kingston offers a variety of mobile memory solutions, ranging from miniSD, microSD, and MMCmobile cards, in addition to the standard SD and MMCplus cards currently used for memory expansion purposes in some multifunction mobile phones. Kingston’s online Memory Finder at www.kingston.com/flash makes it convenient to locate the best memory product for mobile devices and their applications.

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.

Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. With manufacturing facilities operating in Fountain Valley, California; Malaysia; Taiwan; and China, Kingston supports all memory processing functions from receipt of wafer through to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail customers in more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information, please call (800) 337-8410, or visit www.kingston.com.

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Editor’s Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive interviews, please contact Peggy Kelly for Kingston Technology Company, Inc., 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, (310) 748-6666 (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 Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.

*Source: Based upon Kingston estimates, actual results may vary. For details, please visit http://www.kingston.com/flash/mobilesolutions.asp?id=7

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