Eschborn, July 2007 – Verbatim, the storage media specialist, is now offering 8GB and 4GB Secure Digital High Capacity cards (SDHC). The class 6 cards (the highest speed class) are ideal for real-time recording straight on to a memory card. In addition, Verbatim is launching the microSD memory card with 2 gigabyte storage capacity. It features a read speed of up to 4 MB per second and a write speed of up to 2 MB per second and comes with a microSD adaptor enabling the card to be used in all devices that take the standard SD card.

The new SDHC flash cards offer Verbatim customers reliable high-quality storage media for digital photography and video. The new Secure Digital High Capacity format (SDHC) is based on the SDA 2.0 (SD Card Association) standard and offers storage capacity of between 4GB and the current 8GB. “Changing the file system from FAT 12/16 to FAT32 was crucial in enabling us to achieve the considerably higher storage margins of SDHC. Both Verbatim SDHCs belong to class 6, the highest speed class. They are especially suitable for video recordings and professional digital photography, including continuous shooting,” explains Hans Christoph Kaiser, Business Development Manager for Flash and USB Memory at Verbatim EUMEA. SDHC cards are used in the latest generation of devices, which can read both SDHC and SD formats. Existing SD end devices are not upwardly compatible with SDHC.

Up to 120 minutes of real-time video with SDHC

The different power levels are indicated by the three speed classes: class 2 guarantees a minimum write speed of 2Mbyte/s, class 4 guarantees 4Mbyte/s and class 6, the highest class, guarantees 6Mbytes per second. “The SDHC format allows you to record real-time video with your camcorder straight on to the card. In AVCHD normal mode you can store up to 120 minutes’ worth of film. There are benefits for classic photography too. “Being able to photograph without constantly worrying about the capacity of the flash card is more enjoyable all round,” says Kaiser. A 6 megapixel digital camera can store around 1280 pictures on a single 4GB SDHC card, while a 8GB SDHC card can store around 2500 pictures. Both cards are available now.

microSD memory card with 2GB for mobile entertainment

The microSD is currently one of the smallest memory cards available and enables the user to save and transfer pictures and data easily from different mobile devices. Designed specially for mobile phones, this tiny memory card (11mm x 1mm x 15mm) consumes very little power, therefore preserving the battery life of your mobile phone. In addition, it can be also used in GPS devices, MP3 players, digital cameras and PDAs. The Verbatim microSD 2GB features a read speed of up to 4 MB per second and a write speed of up to 2 MB per second. With the SD adaptor which comes with it, the microSD card can be used as a standard size SD card, which means it is compatible with a much wider variety of devices. The memory card is available now.

About Verbatim

Since 1969, Verbatim has been shaping the development of data storage technology – from floppy disks and magneto-optical storage media to the latest CD and DVD formats, USB keys, Flash memory cards and computer accessories. Verbatim is part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Group and benefits from the outstanding research and development department. With these innovations Verbatim has played a key role in shaping the storage media market. Ultra-strict quality controls during the manufacturing process ensure the high quality of Verbatim’s products, which have been the winners of numerous international comparative tests. The company is the European market leader for optical media. For more information please visit www.verbatim-europe.com