Release Issued by Kingston US:
High-Capacity Cards Ideal for Photographers Who Need to Create Large Files for Reproduction
For the UK Press Release:
Kingston Introduces New High-Capacity 8-GB CompactFlash Elite Pro CardFountain Valley, CA – May 15, 2006 – Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced it is expanding its line of CompactFlash Elite Pro cards with the addition of a new 8-GB card. The card is an ideal storage choice for studio, catalog and portrait photographers who need to produce large files for catalog reproduction and other commercial purposes.
The addition of the 8-GB CompactFlash Elite Pro card completes one of the most comprehensive lines of Flash memory card solutions in the industry — including 512 MB, 1-GB, 2-GB and 4-GB CompactFlash cards. Kingston’s Elite Pro line meets the increased demands of today’s professional photographers by delivering reliability and dependability and providing a memory solution to suit their specific capacity needs.
“Photographers have learned to rely on Kingston Flash memory to deliver dependable and consistent results with capacities that fit their needs,” said Mark Leathem, Flash business development manager, Kingstonâ. “The new 8-GB CF Elite Pro card will allow photographers to capture more images on a single card and better manage their workflow.”
The new 8-GB card enhances the performance of power-hungry imaging applications used by both advanced amateur and professional photographers. When used in conjunction with matching high-performance digital devices, Kingston’s entire line of CF Elite Pro cards provides ultra-fast transfer times with read speeds up to 8 MB/sec. and write speeds up to 6.75 MB/sec.
Kingston’s 8-GB Type I CompactFlash Elite Pro card (part number: CF/8GB-S) has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $399.99*. All Kingston CompactFlash products come with a lifetime warranty and free technical support. For more information on Kingston’s complete Flash Memory product line, visit www.kingston.com/flash/default.asp.
