Kingston Technology Ready for Next-Gen Mobile Phone,Digital Device Memory Needs with microSDHC Cards

Sydney, Australia – 9 October 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 Vaughan Nankivell, regional manager, Australia/New Zealand, Kingston. “Kingston is following the natural progression of mobile technology and we timed our microSDHC roll-out to be in step as the need materialises,” added Nankivell.

The new microSDHC 4GB card, part number #: (SDC4/4GBFE) 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 (mini- and full-size SD), part number #: (SDC4/4GB+2ADP) to help consumers optimise using their microSDHC cards with PCs 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 technical support, Kingston microSDHC Flash memory cards are available through distributors, resellers, and retailers.

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 products, please visit the Kingston Web site at: www.kingston.com or call toll free on 1800 649 469.


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, Taiwan, China, Malaysia and sales representatives in the United States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Russia, Turkey, and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com.


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