CES 2011: Kingston Announces SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX

James Delahunty
5 Jan 2011 20:38

Kingston Digital has announced new SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX memory cards at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today.
The new cards meet the standards set by the SD Association for next-level performance in SD card technology. The USH-I-complaint cards tout a read speed of up to 60MB/s and a write speed up to 35MB/s.

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.
Some Kingston SDHC UHS-1 UltimateXX Features and Specifications...

• Performance: 233x – up to 60MB/sec. read, and 35MB/sec. write
• Fast: ultra high-speed bus I (UHS-I)
• Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification version 3.01
• Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
• Compatible: with SDHC and SDXC host devices, not compatible with standard SD-enabled devices/readers
• Reliable: lifetime warranty
• Simple: as easy as plug-and-play
• Capacities: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
• Dimensions: 0.94" x 1.25" x 0.08" (24mm x 32mm x 2.1mm)
• Weight: 0.09oz (2.5g)
• Storage Temperatures: -40° F to 185° F (-40° C to 85° C)
• Operating Temperatures: -13° F to 185° F (-25° C to 85° C)
• Voltage: 3.3V
• File Format: FAT32

The 8GB SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX Flash Card (Part Number: SDHA1/8GB) has an MSRP of $69.99, the 16GB SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX Flash Card (Part Number: SDHA1/16GB) has an MSRP of $179.99 and the 32GB SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX Flash Card (Part Number: SDHA1/32GB) has an MSRP of $349.99.