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\n(Please click on the image above for high resolution image)<\/a><\/p>\nSydney, Australia: January 7, 2011 — Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX memory cards. The highest speed class available today, the UltimateXX meets standards set by the Secure Digital Association for next-level performance in SD card technology.<\/p>\n
Shipping later this month, Kingston\u2019s UltimateXX memory cards are ideal for the serious photographer or videographer. Photographers will appreciate the ability to easily capture sequential shots that were once a challenge due to the speed limitations of memory. The UltimateXX also makes it easy to capture HD video. The performance of SDHC UHS-I memory card is optimized when paired with a UHS-I device, although the card is backwards compatible with Class 4, 6 and 10 equipment.<\/p>\n
\u201cKingston is pleased to be one of the first manufacturers to offer SDHC UHS-I memory cards to our customers,\u201d said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. \u201cBeing a member of the SD Association enhances our ability to bring new technology to market. As the devices that support SDHC UHS-I become prevalent, our UltimateXX cards are at the ready.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kingston\u2019s UltimateXX line meets the SD Association standards for the UHS-I speed class with speeds up to 60MB\/sec. read and 35MB\/sec. write. At this performance level, the write speed of SDHC UHS-I memory cards is more than three times as fast as SDHC Class 10 cards. The UltimateXX product line will offer capacities of 8GB, 16GB and 32GB.<\/p>\n
Kingston SDHC UHS-1 UltimateXX Features and Specifications:
\n\u2022 Performance: 233x \u2013 up to 60MB\/sec. read, and 35MB\/sec. write
\n\u2022 Fast: ultra high-speed bus I (UHS-I)
\n\u2022 Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification version 3.01
\n\u2022 Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
\n\u2022 Compatible: with SDHC and SDXC host devices, not compatible with standard SD-enabled devices\/readers
\n\u2022 Reliable: lifetime warranty
\n\u2022 Simple: as easy as plug-and-play
\n\u2022 Capacities*: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
\n\u2022 Dimensions: 0.94″ x 1.25″ x 0.08″ (24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm)
\n\u2022 Weight: 0.09oz (2.5g)
\n\u2022 Storage Temperatures: -40\u00b0 F to 185\u00b0 F (-40\u00b0 C to 85\u00b0 C)
\n\u2022 Operating Temperatures: -13\u00b0 F to 185\u00b0 F (-25\u00b0 C to 85\u00b0 C)
\n\u2022 Voltage: 3.3V
\n\u2022 File Format: FAT32<\/p>\n