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Kingston Technology Announces microSDHC Cards to Support Next-Generation Mobile Phones
Capacity of 4GB and Adaptor Pack to Provide More Storage and Functionality for Mobile Users

25 September 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 Jim Selby, Product Marketing Manager EMEA, Kingston Technology. “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 Selby.

The microSDHC 4GB card, part number SDC4/4GB, is the first offering in the Kingston microSDHC product line. This format is the predominant mobile memory standard and handsets such as Nokia’s 5310, 5610, E90, N81 and N95 as well as LG Electronics’ VX8550, VX8700 and VX9400 mobile phones are fully compatible with it.

Concurrent with the release of the 4GB card, Kingston is launching a microSDC 4GB adapter pack including a mini- and a full-size SD adapter, helping consumers to use their microSDHC cards with PCs, laptops and other digital devices.

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 free 24/7 technical support, Kingston microSDHC Flash memory cards are available through Kingston’s distributors, resellers, retailers and e-tailers.

Kingston Technology microSDHC Card Capacities and Pricing
Part Number Capacity and Description Recommended manufacturers’
retail price without VAT
SDC4/4GB 4GB Class 4 microSDHC £32.25
SDC4/4GB-2ADP 4GB Class 4 microSDHC £32.90


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
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)
* Germany, Austria, France 10 year warranty.


About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the worlds largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston Technology designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers and printers, as well as Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Kingston Technology has manufacturing facilities in the USA, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales offices in the USA, Europe, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China and Latin America.

For more information, please call 01932 738950 or visit www.kingston.com/uk.

Brigitte Haas
PR Manager EMEA
Kingston Technology
Tel: 01932 738813
Fax: 01932 738811
Email: bhaas@kingston-technology.com

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