Kingston has launched new memory modules for the mobile market and its DDR2 SO-DIMM modules is specially designed for netbooks. The netbook market is one of few that is still going strong in these depressing times and Kingston has taken advantage of the fact that most netbooks comes with only 1GB RAM, often slow too. By transferring its enthusiast series HyperX to the netbook market Kingston can offer 533MHz DDR2 modules with aggressive timings (CL3-3-3-8) and 2GB capacity.
More in Kingston’s press release;
Kingston Technology Releases HyperX SO-DIMMS for Netbooks
New Notebook Modules Help Increase Performance in Miniature PCs
CeBIT Hannover, Germany and Fountain Valley, CA USA — March 3, 2009 — Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of a high-performance 2GB HyperX® SO-DIMM specifically targeted to owners of netbook computing devices using the Intel® Atom™ processor. Shipping immediately, the new SO-DIMM (Kingston® part #: KHX4200S2LL/2G) is designed to increase system performance by using faster latency timings in netbook computers that support 533MHz bus specifications.
“A netbook or mobile internet device will automatically recognize the preset low latency value of the HyperX memory module and properly boot the mobile device to provide higher performance than standard memory,” said Mark Tekunoff, senior technology manager, Kingston. “Netbooks are growing in popularity and Kingston is pleased to present a HyperX module that makes these small mobile devices run faster.”
The 2GB HyperX SO-DIMM is perfect for such netbooks as the Asus Eee, MSI Wind and Gigabyte UMPC lines. Kingston HyperX is backed by a lifetime warranty and free 24/7 technical support. For detailed information please visit the Kingston Web site at www.kingston.com.
| Kingston HyperX DDR2 SO-DIMM Specifications | ||
| Part Number | Capacity and Features | MSRP (U.S. only). |
| KHX4200S2LL/2G | 2GB 533MHz Low Latency (CL3-3-3-8) | $ 35.00 |
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.
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