Sydney, Australia – November 23, 2011 – Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0. The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is designed for enthusiasts and gamers, and features the fastest speeds and largest capacities that Kingston has to offer in a USB Flash drive.
Its high-speed eight-channel architecture provides USB 3.0 data transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write. Users can save time associated with opening, editing and copying large files and applications between devices. The fast write speeds also allow users to work on large files or applications directly from the USB 3.0 drive without performance lag.
“Enthusiasts have long known HyperX as the memory of choice for overclockers and power users who need the most performance from system memory,” said Nathan Su, Flash memory Sales Director, APAC Region, Kingston. “The new DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 USB Flash drive continues this tradition. With the fastest speeds and largest capacity, this storage device is the perfect solution for users who require high performance and carry a lot of data.”
The DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. The 256GB capacity can store approximately 10 Blu-ray Discs (25GB each), 54 DVDs (4.7GB each), 48,640 MP3s (4MB each) or 13,473,684 Microsoft Word files pages with various formatting and basic graphics.
With a durable and sleek design, the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is a terrific portable storage solution for gamers, enthusiasts, early adopters and high-end consumers who require the best performance and highest capacities to carry their digital library. Faster speeds and higher capacities enable users to quickly store their digital files and keep it with them at all times, in HyperX style.
DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 features a metal and rubberized casing with a reinforced key ring hole for daily use. It allows users to keep it with them at all times, as it can be easily attached to a key ring or lanyard.
A video of the device can be found at http://youtu.be/BjsMQRzBfl8.
DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 is backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/anz.
Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 Features and Specifications:
• Capacities*: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Speed**:
o USB 3.0: Up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write
o USB 2.0: Up to 30 MB/s read/write
• 8-Channel Architecture
• Backwards Compatible: With USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 ports
• Solid/rugged design: Durable metal and rubberized casing provides increased protection
• ReadyBoost Support
• Dimensions: 2.952″ x 0.916″ x 0.626″ (74.99mm x 23.29mm x 15.9mm)
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
• Simple: Just plug into any USB port
• Practical: Durable casing with a solid lanyard loop
• Warranty: 5 years