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  • 1TB Flash Drive Unveiled At CES 2013 As 512GB Version Ships

    As previously reported, Kingston announced that it will launch a 1TB flash drive this year. It’s called the DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0.

    A 512GB version is already shipping, and the 1TB version will be available at an unspecified date later in 2013.

    The company says it’s the largest capacity USB 3.0 Flash drive in the world, and it’s also the fastest in the Kingston family.

    “Our new DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 allows users to store their entire digital world on a portable USB 3.0 Flash drive,” said Andrew Ewing, Flash memory business manager, Kingston. “The large capacity and fast USB 3.0 transfer speeds allow users to save time as they can access, edit and transfer applications or files such as HD movies directly from the drive without any performance lag.”

    These drives are compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista, and XP, and with Mac OS X v.10.6, + and Linux v. 2.6x+.

    Here are the specs from the company’s announcement:

    Highest capacities: uncompromised data storage to carry your digital world on a portable USB drive
    Highest performance: unparalleled speeds to save time while transferring content rich data
    Zinc alloy metal casing: resilient protection for data in a cutting-edge design
    HyperX valet keychain: exclusive accessory for a stylish twist to portable storage
    Guaranteed: five-year warranty and free technical support for added peace of mind
    Speed USB 3.0: 240MB/s read and 160MB/s write
    USB 2.0: 30MB/s read and 30MB/s write

    Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
    Capacities: 512GB, 1TB (later Q1)
    Dimensions: without key ring: 2.8346″ x 1.0606″ x 0.8268″ (72mm x 26.94mm x 21mm)
    with key ring: 3.4854″ x 1.0606″ x 0.8268″ (88.53mm x 26.94mm x 21mm)

    Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
    Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
    USB 3.0: latest USB standard guarantees backwards compatibility with USB 2.0

    The company also launched the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 3 USB 3.0 Flash drive, which has been redesigned with a sleek and slim new case and features fast transfer speeds for moving high resolution images, music libraries and HD video files.

    “USB 3.0 is becoming more mainstream as it is standard on most motherboards and PCs shipping today,” said Ewing. “We are working hard to make sure we improve the speed and design of our USB 3.0 Flash drives to stay competitive as demand grows in the market. DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 is a perfect example of this evolution.”

    Here are the specs on that one:

    Capacities: 32GB, 64GB
    Speed: USB 3.0 up to 150MB/s Read, 70MB/s Write
    USB 2.0 up to 30MB/s Read, 20MB/s Write

    USB 3.0 performance: dramatic time savings when transferring large media files; 8x faster than a standard USB 2.0
    Durable design: solid metal sliding casing with no cap to lose
    Backwards compatibility: usable with USB 2.0 systems with excellent performance throughout
    Guaranteed: five-year warranty and free technical support
    Dimensions: without key ring: 2.6929″ x 0.8961″ x 0.4567″ (68.40mm x 22.76mm x 11.6mm)
    with key ring: 3.3622″ x 0.8961″ x 0.4567″ (85.40mm x 22.76mm x 11.6mm)

    Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
    Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)

    More CES 2013 coverage here.

  • CES 2013: Kingston Somehow Fits 1TB Onto A Flash Drive

    You probably have a flash drive – everybody does. It’s likely an 8 or 16GB flash drive for the storage of documents, maybe a few videos and other odds and ends. Kingston, one of the major players in the flash drive business, thinks it’s about time the flash drive starts holding more data – a lot more.

    Kingston announced at CES 2013 that it intends to bring a 512GB and a 1TB flash drive to market early this year. It’s called the DataTraveler HyperX Predator, and it sports a USB 3.0 input with read/write speeds up to 240MB/s and 160MB/s respectively. All in all, it’s extraordinarily impressive, if a little unnecessary.

    “Our new DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 allows users to store their entire digital world on a portable USB 3.0 Flash drive,” said Andrew Ewing, Flash memory business manager, Kingston. “The large capacity and fast USB 3.0 transfer speeds allow users to save time as they can access, edit and transfer applications or files such as HD movies directly from the drive without any performance lag.”

    If you find yourself in the market for a 512GB flash drive, Kingston is now selling them for $1,750 per drive. The company isn’t selling the 1TB flash drive, but it will be available later in Q1 for an unknown price. It’s expected to be ridiculously expensive.

    For those who find the above options a bit too rich for them, Kingston will be offering smaller USB 3.0 flash drives with smaller read/write speeds of 150MB/s and 70MB/s respectively. These flash drives will be offered in 32GB and 64GB variations. There’s no price mentioned just yet, but it should be much cheaper.

  • This Bud’s For You: Adventures in USB Flash Drives

    This folks, is what’s known as “The Genuine Article.” Yes, what you are looking at is, in fact, a Budweiser beer-themed USB drive capable of holding a six-pack’s worth 4 gigabytes worth of data.

    As pointed out by Geek Alerts, the drive in question is conveniently called the “Budweiser USB Drive with Actual Beer,” at least by the blog pointing it out. The product page at epromos.com simply lists it as the “Liquid USB 2.0 Promotional USB Drive – Beer Floater – 4 GB,” which makes the unofficial description the winner by default.

    Creativity goes a long way.

    It should be noted, however, that the “Actual Beer” descriptor is something of a misnomer. Instead of containing a sample fresh from the “King of Beers,” the drive actually contains what’s described as:

    …liquid filled promotional USB drive made to look like beer complete with tiny floating beer foam.

    So yeah, no beer.

    As one would expect, the jump drive works in the same manner as other USB flash drives do — you plug and chug … the files you want to carry around with you, that is. In the case of the Budweiser USB drive, however, chugging the contents, while inviting, is probably not the best course of action, at least until the “liquid” masquerading as beer has been identified.

    Another point of potential contention is these devices are not available on an individual basis, at least not from epromos.com. In order to acquire one of these frosty drives, you have to order them in bulk. Currently, the Budweiser jump drives are available in quantities of 25, 50, 100, and 200. The site recommends calling if an order exceeds these numbers.

    With all of this Budweiser talk, I felt the following trip down memory lane would be appropriate:


    Yeah, it fits.