Kingston has introduced 128GB Class 10 UHS-I microSD for smartphone and tablets and 256GB Class 10 UHS-I SDHC/SDXC cards for cameras. The 128GB microSD card offers minimum data transfer rate of 10MB/s and the 256GB SDHC/SDXC card offers read speeds of up to 90MB/s and write speed of up to 45MB/s.
Commenting on the announcement, Nathan Su, Flash Memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston, said,
Kingston Technology is proud to launch these new high-capacity and high-speed memory cards. In a world where most users carry around more data than ever before on mobile devices, the larger capacities and faster speeds help ensure that customers have the best possible solutions available to them to streamline their mobile lives.
Kingston Class 10 UHS-I microSDHC/SDXC Features and Specifications
- Versatile: when combined with the adapter, can be used as a full-size SDHC/SDXC card
- Compliant: with SD Card Association specification
- Compatible: with microSDHC & microSDXC host devices
- Warranty/support: lifetime warranty, free technical support
- High-Speed Class Rating: Class 10 UHS-I: 10MB/s minimum data transfer rate
- microSDHC/SDXC Card Dimensions: 11mm x 15mm x 1mm
Kingston Class 10 UHS-I SDHC/SDXC Features and Specifications
- Performance: 300X up to 90MB/s read and 45MB/s write, Ultra High-Speed bus I (UHS-I)
- Versatile: Class 10 performance when used in a non-UHS-I capable device
- Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification
- Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
- Compatible: with SDHC & SDXC host devices
- File format: exFAT (SDXC 64GB–256GB)
- Guaranteed: lifetime warranty, free technical support
These new 128GB Class 10 UHS-I microSD card and the 256GB Class 10 UHS-I SDHC/SDXC card would go on sale in India soon. Pricing would be revealed closer to the launch.