Kingston Digital Ships New Generation USB 3.0 Flash Drive and the Fastest, World’s Largest-Capacity USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Kingston Digital Ships New Generation USB 3.0 Flash Drive
· Powerful Transfer Speeds Up to 150MB/s Read,70MB/s Write
· Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
· Windows 8 Compatible
2013 International CES Las Vegas, NV and Fountain Valley, CA — Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced the launch of the DataTraveler® Ultimate 3.0 Generation 3 USB 3.0 Flash drive. DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 is redesigned with a sleek and slim new case and features fast transfer speeds for moving high resolution images, music libraries and HD video files.
Kingston’s DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 is ideal for consumers, IT professionals and enthusiasts who want to take advantage of all the performance improvements offered by USB 3.0 technology. DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 features read speeds up to 150MB/s and write speeds up to 70MB/s. When plugged into a USB 2.0 port, the drive has read speeds up to 30MB/s and write speeds up to 20MB/s. It is available in 32GB and 64GB capacities.
The fusion of form, function and style makes DataTraveler® Ultimate 3.0 G3 a standout over ordinary USB Flash drives. The drive takes its design inspiration from DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0, the world’s largest-capacity USB 3.0 Flash drive. Made of an attractive solid metal matte finish case, DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 features a convenient retractable design that protects the USB from damage while carrying it on a key chain, purse or briefcase.
Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G3 Features and Specifications:
· 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)
* Please note: Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and
thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed
on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide atkingston.com/Flash_Memory_
Guide.
** Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
*** Requires a system with USB 3.0 port.
Kingston Digital Ships Its Fastest, World’s Largest-Capacity
USB 3.0 Flash Drive
- DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 will be Available Up to 1TB
- Data Transfer Speeds up to 240MB/s Read, 160MB/s Write
- Certified SuperSpeed USB 3.0
2013 International CES Las Vegas, NV and Fountain Valley, CA — Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced the DataTraveler® HyperX® Predator 3.0 USB Flash drive. DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 is the world’s largest-capacity USB 3.0 Flash drive as it will be available in a 1TB capacity later in Q1. It is shipping now in 512GB capacity. DT HyperX Predator 3.0 is the fastest USB 3.0 Flash drive in the Kingston® family, with speeds of up to 240MB/s read and 160MB/s write. It has also achieved SuperSpeed USB 3.0 certification.
“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.”
DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 is compliant with next-generation USB 3.0 specifications and is optimized for newer PCs with USB 3.0 ports. Users who work with large video or graphics files, or gamers who like to travel with their entire library will appreciate the drive’s speed and capacity. The casing is made of zinc alloy metal for superior quality, shock resistance and high-end design. DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 ships with a custom Kingston key ring and a HyperX valet keychain. It is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 for efficient data transfer rates.
DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 USB Flash drive is part of the HyperX Predator family, which represents the highest-performance products offered from Kingston HyperX. The drive is backed by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.
For more information visit www.kingston.com.
Kingston is celebrating 25 years in the memory industry. The company was founded on October 17, 1987, and has grown to become the largest third-party memory manufacturer in the world. The 25th anniversary video can be found http://www.kingston.com/us/
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Compatibility Table |
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Operating System |
USB 3.0 |
USB 2.0 |
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Windows® 8 |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows® 7 (SP1) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows Vista® (SP1, SP2) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Windows XP (SP3) |
Yes |
Yes |
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Mac OS X v.10.6.x + |
Yes |
Yes |
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Linux v. 2.6.x+ |
Yes |
Yes |
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Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0 |
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Part Number |
Capacity and Features |
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DTHX30/512GB |
DataTraveler HyperX Predator USB 512GB |
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DTHX30/1T |
DataTraveler HyperX Predator USB 1TB |
Kingston HyperX Predator 3.0 Features and Specifications:
· 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
· Speed¹ 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
· Capacities²: 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 3.03: latest USB standard guarantees backwards compatibility with USB 2.0
1 Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
2 Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Guide atkingston.com/flash_memory_
3 Requires a host device with a USB 3.0 port
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