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(TM)) 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 http://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)
For more detailed information on Kingston memory
products, please call 800-337-8410 or visit the Kingston
Web site at: http://www.kingston.com