Kingston launches USB 3.0 roadmap, SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX card

The SD Association took the opportunity to introduce the UHS-II standard here at CES, but Kingston’s doing its best to just make the most of the protocols that are available in the here and now . The outfit has just introduced its latest range of SDHC cards, the USH-I UltimateXX, which is set to ship later this month and be perfectly backwards compatible with Class 4, 6 and 10 equipment. We’re told that it’ll hit read rates of 60MB/sec and write rates of 35MB/sec, with pricing set for $69.99 (8GB), $179.99 (16GB) and $349.99 (32GB). In related news, the outfit’s also launching its DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 USB flash drive, and it has plans to launch an entry-level flash drive in “late Q2 / early Q3.” Head on past the break for the full skinny. Continue reading Kingston launches USB 3.0 roadmap, SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX card Kingston launches USB 3.0 roadmap, SDHC UHS-I UltimateXX card originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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