Mumbai: Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the launch of its 4GB and 8GB Class 10 microSDHC card, joining the previously released 16GB Class 10 card. Kingston will add a 32GB capacity to the family in Q2. The Class 10 cards have a fast minimum data transfer rate 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 Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “The Class 10 speed provides faster data transfer rates and the various capacities help satisfy storage needs for users with both light and heavy memory needs.”

Kingston takes mobility and versatility a step further when it makes these cards part of the Mobility/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 Mobility/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 Mobility/Multi-Kit in capacities up to 32GB. The cards are backed by a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/india

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)

*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 Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.

Kingston Class 10 microSDHC Cards

Part Number

Capacity and Features

SDC10/16GB

16GB microSDHC Class 10 (card + SD Adapter)

SDC10/16GBSP

16GB microSDHC Class 10 (card only)

SDC10/8GB

8GB microSDHC Class 10 (card + SD Adapter)

SDC10/8GBSP

8GB microSDHC Class 10 (card only)

SDC10/4GB

4GB microSDHC Class 10 (card + SD Adapter)

SDC10/4GBSP

4GB microSDHC Class 10 (card only)

Kingston memory cards are backed by a life-time warranty; USB Flash drives carry a five-year warranty, and SSDNow products are backed by a three-year warranty. All Kingston products enjoy free tech support and Kingston’s legendary reliability. For more details, please visit Kingston website: www.kingston.com/india

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Availability

DRAM: Ingram Micro, Neoteric Informatique Limited, HCL Infosystems Limited, Compuage Infocom Limited, Transtek Infoways Private Limited, Shree Pati Computers Private Limited.

Flash: Avnet India Pvt Ltd, HCL Infosystems Limited, Compuage Infocom Limited, Neoteric Informatique Limited, Shree Pati Computers Private Limited, Sunrise Infosolutions Private Limited.

Website: www.kingston.com/india