Kingston extends the speedy Class 10 MicroSDHC family

Kingston Digital, the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, has 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 of 2011. 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 Krystian Jaroszynski, Product Marketing Manager Flash, 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 kingston.com/europe.