Kingston 8GB microSDHC card

Kingston 8GB microSDHC card. Kingston has announced a new microSDHC card, which packs 8GB and supports up to 4MB/sec transfers. Yeah, we don’t understand why it took them so long, as Sandisk has announced its 12GB-16GB microSDHC card in last January. As you may already know, microSDHC cards offer higher storage for more music, more videos, more pictures, more games --- more of everything you need in today’s mobile world.

The microSDHC card allows you to maximize today’s revolutionary mobile devices. Shipping immediately, the new 8GB microSDHC cards offer greater storage options to the latest mobile phones and digital devices in the smallest footprint available.

Kingston 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

Kingston microSDHC Specifications
+ Capacity: 8GB†
+ 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: 0.05 oz (1.4g)

Kingston 8GB microSDHC cards can store more than 1,500 digital songs*, more than 4,000 images from a 5MP cameraphone**, or up to eight hours of video***, greatly surpassing storage limits on mobile phones without Flash memory card slots.

The microSDHC format is emerging as the predominant mobile memory standard as more handset manufacturers, including HTC, LG, Motorola, Nokia, RIM, and Samsung, embrace it with compatible mobile phones. Recent models tested with the new Kingston 8GB microSDHC card include the BlackBerry Pearl 8120; the LG evV2 (VX9100) and Voyager (VX10000); as well as the Samsung BlackJack II (i617) and Glyde (U940).

The new microSDHC 8GB card, Kingston part number #: (SDC4/8GB) has a suggested price of $62.00 (MSRP U.S.). Although the microSDHC format is 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 24/7 technical support, Kingston microSDHC Flash memory cards are available through distributors, resellers, retailers, e-tailers and online at www.shop.kingston.com.