Kingston Technology Boosts MicroSD Line with New 1-GB Capacities

- Mobile Content and Smaller Handset Designs Drive Demand

for High-Capacity Flash Memory Cards -

[Photokina, 26 September 2006] Kingston Technology today announced the launch of its 1-GB MicroSD memory card, expanding its range of high-capacity mobile memory solutions. The increased capacity and compact format is essential for users of current and next generation multifunctional mobile phones that require more memory to support feature rich content including MP3 players, video-downloads, high-resolution cameras and mobile gaming.

Jim Selby, Product Marketing Manager EMEA, Kingston Technology comments, “The compact MicroSD format is becoming increasingly popular, as new mobile phone handsets reduce in size and increase in functionality. Kingston Technology’s new 1-GB MicroSD enables consumers to efficiently manage data transfer activities from address books, photos and data files to downloading ring tones, videos, music, games and more.”

According to Nicole D’Onofrio, Industry Analyst within the Mobile Computing and Storage sector, “Current analysis of the MicroSD market expects to see strong growth, driven by consumer demand for increased storage capacity for their mobile phone content, coupled with slim and sexy phone designs.”

Kingston Technology’s MicroSD solutions can store:

Storage Capacity*	Photos			Music	AudioBook	Video	Email
Storage Capacity*	(1.3MP)	(3 MP)	(5 MP)	MP3 & WMA Songs	Books	(Mins)	Files
256 MB	393	226	149	48	26	17	5440
512 MB	786	452	298	95	51	34	10883
1 GB	1572	904	595	190	102	68	21766

Kingston Technology’s MicroSD cards come with a Secure Digital (SD) adapter for use as a full-size SD card. To protect against accidental data loss, the adapter has a built-in write-protect switch. The new 1-GB capacity card joins the 512-MB and 256-MB cards. Larger capacities will continue to follow, as Kingston Technology aims meet the fast growing demands for digital content and rich features on mobile devices.

Kingston Technology MicroSD Cards
*Part Number*	*Capacity and Features*	*MSRP (plus VAT)* *NB: Prices subject to change.*
SDC/256	256-MB microSD card	£5.90
SDC/512	512-MB microSD card	£10.40
SDC/1GB	1-GB microSD card	£19.30

Kingston Technology’s MicroSD Features and Specifications:

Capacities: 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB

Dimensions: .43" x .59" x .039" (11mm x 15mm x 1mm)

Operating Temperature: 32° F to 140° F (0° C to 60° C)

Storage Temperature: -4° F to 185° F (-20° C to 85° C)

Weight: 0.04 lbs. (1.41g)

Standardised: compliant with SD Association specification standards

Ultra-Portable: extremely small footprint design

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

Simple: as easy as plug-and-play

Warranty: lifetime warranty

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