Kingston Technology Adds 8GB microSDHC Cards to Growing Mobile Phone Memory Family
Written by Kingston Technology
Tuesday, 15 July 2008
Larger Capacity Cards Offer Wireless Consumers Handy Storage Options to Maximize Device Performance, Manage Digital Content
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the addition of 8GB microSD High-Capacity (SDHC™) Flash memory cards to its mobile memory storage line. Shipping immediately, the new 8GB microSDHC cards offer greater storage options to the latest mobile phones and digital devices in the smallest footprint available.
“Consumers are demanding more from their mobile phones, expecting them to double as music and portable game players, instant cameras, email communicators, browsers and navigators. Having enough storage capacity, particularly in the form of memory cards, keeps internal device memory free to deliver all this multi-functionality,” said Wendy Lecot, Flash card business manager, Kingston®. “Our 8GB microSDHC cards are so roomy that mobile users can easily move entire digital libraries from a PC to their mobile phones — and beyond.”
Kingston 8GB microSDHC cards can store more than 1,500 digital songsa, more than 4,000 images from a 5MP cameraphoneb, or up to eight hours of videoc, greatly surpassing storage limits on mobile phones without Flash memory card slots.
The microSDHC format is emerging as the predominant mobile memory standard as more handset manufacturers, including HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, RIM, and Samsung, embrace it with compatible mobile phones. Recent models tested with the new Kingston 8GB microSDHC card include the BlackBerry Pearl 8120; the LG evV2 (VX9100) and Voyager (VX10000); as well as the Samsung BlackJack II (i617) and Glyde (U940).
The new microSDHC 8GB card, Kingston part number #: (SDC4/8GB) has a suggested price of $58.00 (MSRP U.S.). Although the microSDHC format is 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: 8GBd
* 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: 0.05 oz (1.4g)
For more detailed information on Kingston memory products, please call 800-337-8410 or visit the Kingston Web site at: www.kingston.com/flash.
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.
Editor’s Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive interviews, please contact David Leong, Kingston Technology Company, Inc., 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, 714-438-1817. Press images can be found in Kingston’s online 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.
a Approximate number of songs. Assumes 4MB file size. Results may vary based upon compression rates and devices used.
b Approximate number of standard JPEG pictures. Assumes 5MP file size. JPEG file sizes vary based upon camera model and default settings, as well as user-selected resolution and compression mode settings. Some host devices may not support all of the Flash storage capacities listed.
c Approximate minutes of video clips. Assumes MPEG1 format, 1.5Mbps file size. Results may vary based upon video compression rate.
d 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 the Kingston Flash memory guide at: www.Kingston.com/flash_memory_guide.
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