By Luis Anthony G. Oliveros
January 5, 2009

Taiwan-based manufacturer of memory modules and external storage devices Kingmax has released their latest Class 10 SDHC memory cards  featuring waterproof exteriors and fast transfer speeds at a relatively large capacity.

Its writing speed, which clocks in at over 20MB/sec, and a maximum storage capacity of 32GB allows it to be at par with most digital cameras’ full continuous shooting speeds. The Kingmax 32GB Class10 SDHC memory card ensures high resolution (AVCHD) and complies with full HD (1920×1080) picture quality and allows storage of up to 160 minutes of high-def movies, even up to 2,500 pictures in RAW3 format.

Also, the IPX8-compliant waterproof performance easily protects your data from damage, making sure that should you run into an unfortunate dunking accident, your photos and videos would be protected even if your camera faces a slim chance of survival.

December 23, 2009

Transcend Ultimate Class 10
www.transcendusa.com

Transcend Information has announced the launch of its Ultimate Class 10 SDHC cards. Part of Transcend’s “Ultimate” line of powerful high-speed memory cards, the new Class 10 SDHC cards easily outperform current Class 6 cards, with enhanced transfer speeds of 20MB/s and massive storage capacity of up to 16GB.

Ultra-fast Write Speed
As high-tech gadgets become increasingly advanced with ever-improving video and audio quality, memory card write speed plays an important role in taking high-megapixel pictures and shooting high-definition videos. Featuring the top-of-the-line Class 10 speed rating introduced by the SD Card Association this year as part of its new SD 3.0 specification, Transcend’s new Ultimate series SDHC cards provide blazing fast performance tailored specifically for high-speed consecutive shooting as well as smooth HD video recording.

Compared to Class 2 cards that only guarantee write speeds of 2MB/s, or Class 6 versions that start at 6MB/s, the new Class 10 SDHC cards boast 16MB/s write and 20MB/s read speeds that help process data quickly and prevent lag when recording 1920×1080 Full HD videos at 60fps. Transcend Ultimate Class 10 SDHC cards offer impressive data transfer rates, giving users the ability to unlock the full capabilities of their DSLR cameras.

Vast Storage Capacity for Memory-hungry Devices
To meet the requirements of high-megapixel DSLRs that can fill memory cards quickly, Transcend Ultimate SDHC cards are available in high-capacity sizes ranging from 4GB to 16GB. The 16GB SDHC card can store up to 6552 pictures (based on 5 megapixel JPEG compression format), over 88 hours of standard quality video (MPEG-4 video at 384 Kbps), or 240 minutes of HD video (AVCHD at 9 Mbps), providing photography enthusiasts with sufficient space for their high-resolution digital masterpieces. Currently offered in 4GB, 8GB to 16GB versions, Transcend’s new Ultimate series Class 10 SDHC cards are highly recommended for entry to mid-level digital camera or camcorder users.