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Kingston Adds To Elite Pro Memory Card Family

maplecookie   on 13 August 2008 - 13:38 · 10 comments & 5564 views

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Kingston Technology Company is adding a 32GB SDHC Flash card to the Elite Pro line of products.

“With the growing popularity of digital video and the HD format, consumers continue to look for ways to extend recording times and maintain fast data transfer rates (DTR) to maximize the performance of their recording device,” said Wendy Lecot, Flash business manager, Kingston. “Our new 32GB Elite Pro SDHC memory card is optimized to meet the demands of high capacity and fast write speeds to help consumers share their lives through the use of video, photography and other creative devices. With the addition of the 32GB capacity card, Kingston is at the forefront of offering a versatile line of SDHC solutions to solve a variety of needs in today’s digital imaging world.”
Specifications
  • Compliant: with the SD Card Association specification version 2.00
  • Secure: built-in write-protect switch prevents accidental data loss
  • Compatible: with SDHC host devices; not compatible with standard SD-enabled devices/readers
  • File Format: FAT 32
  • Simple: as easy as plug-and-play
  • Capacities***: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
  • Dimensions: 0.94″ x 1.25″ x 0.08″ (24mm x 32 mm x 2.1mm)
  • Speed Class 4: 4MB/sec. guaranteed minimum data transfer rate
The new 32GB card can store approximately 6,000 images from a 10MP camera and over 8 hours of video. The card has a suggested retail price of $308.00, is backed by a lifetime warranty and is available for purchase through Kingston.com.

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#1 theyarecomingforyou on 13 Aug 2008 - 14:07
Can we please keep reviews / new product advertisements to a different section? These are getting in the way of the genuine tech news I come here to read.
(3 replies) #2 Shadrack on 13 Aug 2008 - 15:01
32GB SDHD is news to me. If the price comes down, this may breath new life in my Cowon D2.
#2.1 vetTriliaeris on 13 Aug 2008 - 15:09
I know, which is why I posted it. New hardware, even flash cards, are important to our members. We have tons of camera owners and photographers here who should know as quickly as possible that there is a new card that can hold 6 THOUSAND images on a 10MP camera. I'd LOVE to have one of this. I would have been able to go on my last vacation and wouldn't have had to carry around 3 cards with me to swap out.

The price is quite high right now, but hopefully it comes down to a more affordable range within time.
#2.2 theyarecomingforyou on 13 Aug 2008 - 21:29
It is news but not for the main page. It just detracts from the more important stories. If it was put in a dedicated hardware / reviews section then it would be fine but now I have to wade through loads of reviews, or posts informing us that reviews are going to be posted, on the frontpage. Recently it's become more of a chore to keep up with the frontpage thanks largely to posts like the one here.
#2.3 SirEvan on 14 Aug 2008 - 22:45
(Triliaeris said @ #2.1)
We have tons of camera owners and photographers here who should know as quickly as possible that there is a new card that can hold 6 THOUSAND images on a 10MP camera.

The price is quite high right now, but hopefully it comes down to a more affordable range within time.


32GB CF cards for PROFESSIONAL cameras have been around for a while now, and they're pretty affordable. I have a 16GB CF card in my D200, CF is the way to go.

ADATA 32 GB CF Card 92$
Transcend 32GB 133X CF card 104$
RiDATA Lightning 32GB 233x 126$

so for the cost of one of these stupid things, I could have 96 GB worth of CF storage space...great on a H2 or 645 AFD with Leaf back.
(3 replies) #3 Dessimat0r on 13 Aug 2008 - 18:12
Speed Class 4: 4MB/sec. guaranteed minimum data transfer rate

Unfortunately, the speed isn't much cop, especially when you see SSD drives with 143 MB/s read and 93 MB/s write (OCZ Core).
#3.1 Harbinger on 13 Aug 2008 - 23:03
(Dessimat0r said @ #3)
Speed Class 4: 4MB/sec. guaranteed minimum data transfer rate

Unfortunately, the speed isn't much cop, especially when you see SSD drives with 143 MB/s read and 93 MB/s write (OCZ Core).


You are actually comparing an SSD drive to an SD memory card? Its like comparing an Atom CPU to a Conroe. Well done.
#3.2 Airlink on 14 Aug 2008 - 07:08
SDHC is strictly for storage, not for booting your OS from. It may not be an SSD, but it beats the hell out of optical storage.
#3.3 Doli on 14 Aug 2008 - 19:20
(Harbinger said @ #3.1)
(Dessimat0r said @ #3)
Speed Class 4: 4MB/sec. guaranteed minimum data transfer rate

Unfortunately, the speed isn't much cop, especially when you see SSD drives with 143 MB/s read and 93 MB/s write (OCZ Core).


You are actually comparing an SSD drive to an SD memory card? Its like comparing an Atom CPU to a Conroe. Well done.


I guess the image of the SD card above can look like a hard drive if someone had never seen the real size of an SD card
#4 Geranium_Z__NL on 13 Aug 2008 - 19:17
damn i dont even have 32 gigs of music.. XD

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