Quoted from PinMonk:Looking a bit deeper, I didn't know that Kingston is not a manufacturer, but "brand only" for flash memory. They buy whatever is cheap and rebrand as Kingston for retail sale. Apparently they have bought rejected memory lots in the past and sold them at retail with similar results to what's seen with Stern SD cards failing.
Seems like Stern should consider changing brands to an actual manufacturer of flash memory so there's tighter quality control on this important component.
Where are you finding this information? A source would be appreciated.
On Kingston's website:
"Kingston Today
Kingston has grown to be the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products. With global headquarters in Fountain Valley, California, Kingston employs more than 3,000 people worldwide. Regarded as one of the “Best Companies to Work for in America” by Fortune magazine, Kingston’s tenets of respect, loyalty, flexibility and integrity create an exemplary corporate culture. Kingston believes that investing in employees is essential and that each individual employee is a vital part of the company’s success."
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