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Kingston Technology Ready for Next-Gen Mobile Phone, Digital Device Memory Needs with microSDHC Cards
Faster Speed, Greater Storage Capacity of 4GB microSDHC Format Helps Wireless Consumers Optimize Content, Data in Increasingly Complex Mobile World
Fountain Valley, CA -- (September 25, 2007) -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today
announced it is releasing microSD High-Capacity (SDHC™) Flash memory cards, starting with a 4GB microSDHC card in a Class 4 speed rating. Providing speed and capacity
increases in the smallest footprint available, Kingston® microSDHC cards are perfect to meet the rising communication and multimedia demands of mobile phones and digital
devices able to take advantage of the advanced expansion memory platform.
"As next-generation mobile phones promise cutting edge functionality in ever-smaller form factors, demands increase on hardware to deliver these features, particularly
in the area of expansion memory where storage and read/write performance becomes greater," said Jean Wong, Flash memory product manager, Kingston. "Kingston is following
the natural progression of mobile technology and we timed our microSDHC roll-out to be in step as the need materializes," added Wong.
The new microSDHC 4GB card, part number #: (SDC4/4GB) carries a suggested price of $91.00 (MSRP U.S.) and is the first offering in the Kingston microSDHC product line. The
format may emerge as the predominant mobile memory standard as more handset manufacturers, including Blackberry, HTC, LG, Motorola, and Nokia embrace it with new or planned
microSDHC-compatible mobile phones.
Concurrent with the release of the 4GB card, Kingston is launching an adapter pack, part number #: (SDC4/4GB+2ADP) to help consumers optimize using their microSDHC cards with
PCs and other digital devices. The microSDHC 4GB card with two adapters (mini- and full-size SD) has a suggested price of $93.00.
Able to hold more than 2,000 images, 1,000 digital music tracks or 8 hours of MPEG4 video, the Kingston 4GB microSDHC card surpasses capacities beyond the 2GB threshold of the
original microSD card format. While identical in physical size to the original microSD card, microSDHC is compatible with microSDHC host devices only and not backward compatible
with standard microSD-enabled devices or readers.
Backed by a lifetime warranty and 24/7 technical support, Kingston microSDHC Flash memory cards are available through distributors, resellers, retailers, e-tailers and online
at www.shop.kingston.com.
microSDHC Features/Benefits
- Compliant: with the SD Association Specification, Version 2.00
- Versatile: can be used as full-size SDHC or miniSDHC card with appropriate adapter
- Compatible: with microSDHC-enabled devices/readers only
- File Format: FAT 32
- Reliable: lifetime warranty
microSDHC Specifications
- Capacity: 4GB*
- Dimensions: 0.43" x 0.59" x 0.039" ( 11mm x 15mm x 1mm)
- High-Speed Class Rating: Class 4: 4MB/sec. Minimum sustained data transfer rate
- Operating Temperature: -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C)
- Storage Temperature: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
- Weight: .05 oz (1.4g)
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. Through its global network of subsidiaries and
affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, New
Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.
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