Kingston Digital extends the speedy class 10 microSDHC family

Press release

Published March 24th, 2011 - 09:03 GMT

Al Bawaba

Kingston Digital, the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is shipping a 4GB and 8GB Class 10 Kingston microSDHC card, joining the previously released 16GB Class 10 card. Kingston will add a 32GB capacity to the family in the second quarter. Class 10 cards guarantee a minimum sustained write speed of 10MB/s.

“Kingston’s Class 10 microSDHC cards are compatible with many of the latest mobile phones including Android smartphones and BlackBerry devices, hi-def cameras and the increasingly popular tablet PCs,” said Antoine Harb, Business Development Manager – MEA, Kingston Technology Europe. “The Class 10 speed provides faster data transfer rates and the various capacities help satisfy storage needs for users with both light and heavy storage needs.”

Kingston takes mobility and versatility a step further when it makes these cards part of the Multi-Kit, which includes an SD adapter and a USB card reader. The SD adapter allows users to capture continuous images or videos in digital cameras while the reader provides a simple and fast way to transfer data to a host PC. The Class 10 microSDHC cards will ship as part of the Multi-Kit at the end of March.

In addition to the Class 10 cards, Kingston currently ships the microSDHC card in a Class 4 specification as both a standalone and part of the Multi-Kit in capacities up to 32GB. The cards are backed by a lifetime warranty and 24/7 live technical support. For more information, please visit http://www.kingston.com/meroot.

Kingston microSDHC Class 10 Features and Specifications:

Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification

Versatile: when combined with the adapter, it can be used as a full-size SDHC card

Compatible: with microSDHC host devices; not compatible with standard microSD-enabled device/readers

File Format: FAT32

Reliable: lifetime warranty

Capacities: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB

Dimensions: 0.43" x 0.59" x 0.039" (11mm x 15mm x 1mm)

Speed: Class 10 – 10 MB/s. minimum data transfer rate

Operating Temperature: -13°F to 185°F (-25°C to 85°C)

Storage Temperature: -40°F to 185° (-40°C to 85°C)

Weight: .1 oz. (2.7g)

Background Information

Kingston Technology

In 1987, Kingston® entered the market with a single product. Founders John Tu and David Sun addressed a severe shortage of surface-mount memory chips with a memory module that would serve to redefine industry standards for years to come

Combining one of the most extensive and stringent testing processes in the memory industry, an exceptional free tech support centre and a consistent roll-out of innovative technologies, Kingston Technology has continually set industry standards of quality and reliability throughout its history.