Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., today announced the release of a 16GB microSDHC Class 10 card. The high-capacity card complies with the SD Association Specification 3.00 to meet Class 10 requirements. The 16GB microSDHC card has a minimum data transfer rate of 10MB/sec. and ships either as a stand-alone microSDHC card or with adapters.

Kingston also released the the SD adapter pack (Kingston part #: SDC10/16GB), and the SD and miniSD adapter pack (Kingston part #: SDC10/16GB-2ADP).

Inserting the card into the SD adapter turns it into a large-storage, speedy SDHC card that can be used to capture continuous images or videos in digital cameras. Kingston also includes an adapter for other devices that utilize the miniSD form factor. Either adapter pack allows users to store all data on one card across multiple Class 10 device platforms.

The 16GB microSDHC Class 10 card is backed by a lifetime warranty.

Features and Specifications:

Compliant: with the SD Specification Version 3.00 Versatile: when combined with an adapter, can be used as a full-size SDHC card with write protection or as a miniSDHC card to transfer data

Compatible: with microSDHC, miniSDHC and SDHC host devices; not compatible with standard microSD-enabled device/readers

File Format: FAT32
Reliable: lifetime warranty
Capacities: 16GB
Dimensions: 0.43" x 0.59" x 0.039" (11mm x 15mm x 1mm)

High-Speed Class Rating: Class 10 – 10MB/sec. minimum data transfer rate
Operating Temperature: -13 degrees F to 185 degrees F (-25 degrees C to 85 degrees C)
Storage Temperature: -40 degrees F to 185 degrees F (-40 degrees C to 85 degrees C)