{"id":27635,"date":"2011-11-09T16:43:38","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T16:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/?p=27635"},"modified":"2011-11-09T16:44:46","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T16:44:46","slug":"kingston-digital-introduces-nextgen-ssd-lower-priced-v200-with-nearly-twice-the-performance-of-v100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/alienbabeltech.com\/main\/kingston-digital-introduces-nextgen-ssd-lower-priced-v200-with-nearly-twice-the-performance-of-v100\/","title":{"rendered":"Kingston Introduces NextGen SSD lower-priced V200 with Nearly Twice the Performance of V100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n             google_ad_client = \"pub-7021221536180758\"; \/* 468x60, created 11\/11\/09 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"1949837292\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>Kingston<\/strong><strong> Digital Targets Consumers with Next Generation <\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>\u00a0SSD<em>Now <\/em>Solid-State Drives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>New V200 Nearly Twice the Performance, Up to 20 Percent Lower Price than V100 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fountain Valley, CA &#8212; November 9, 2011 &#8212;<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the next generation of its entry-level, budget SSD<em>Now <\/em>V Series. The SSD<em>Now<\/em> V200 helps consumers revive their current PC and extend the life of their investment. The SSD<em>Now <\/em>V200 brings value and performance to consumers who are looking for an inexpensive upgrade option to boost their computer\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>The SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb\/s) SSD<em>Now<\/em> V200 is nearly twice as fast as the previous V100 SSD* (figure 1). It is also up to 20 percent less in price than its predecessor SSD<em>Now <\/em>V100 drive making it one of the best price\/performance SSD solutions in the marketplace<sup>1<\/sup>. With better performance and a lower cost, the value-driven SSD<em>Now <\/em>V200 is perfect for cost-conscious consumers who are looking to upgrade to Flash-based, hard-drive solutions for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The SSD<em>Now<\/em> V200 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities as either a stand-alone drive or as an upgrade kit to make installation easy. The desktop bundle kit includes the SSD, cloning software, DVD with step-by-step installation video, cables (SATA data and power), and 3.5? hard-drive mounting brackets and hardware. The notebook bundle includes the SSD, DVD with step-by-step installation video, cloning software and a 2.5? external enclosure for easy OS and data transfer from HDD to SSD during cloning.<br \/>\nKingston<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> SSDs are backed by a three-year warranty and 24\/7 live technical support. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingston.com\/flash\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.kingston.com\/flash', 'www.kingston.com\/flash']);\" target=\"_blank\">www.kingston.com\/flash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure 1.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>* <\/strong>Results based on AS SSD benchmark score of SSD<em>Now<\/em> V200 128GB (257) vs. V100 128GB (144).<\/p>\n<p>Test system: Intel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> D67BG Motherboard; Intel 2500K CPU; Kingston ValueRAM<sup>\u00ae <\/sup>4GB DDR3 1333MHz; EVGA GTX550TI Graphics Card; Windows<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0 7 Ultimate 64-bit with latest drivers and patches installed.<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Price comparison based on MSRP of stand-alone 128GB SSD<em>Now<\/em> V100 at time of launch in November, 2010.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kingston<\/strong><strong> can be found on<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>YouTube: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/kingstontechmemory\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/kingstontechmemory', 'http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/kingstontechmemory']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/<wbr>kingstontechmemory<\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kingstontechnology\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kingstontechnology', 'http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kingstontechnology']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/<wbr>kingstontechnology<\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#%21\/kingstonhq\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/twitter.com\/#%21\/kingstonhq', 'http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/kingstonhq']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/<wbr>kingstonhq<\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kingston\" onclick=\"_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kingston', 'http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/kingston']);\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/<wbr>company\/kingston<\/wbr><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Kingston Digital, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kingston Digital, Inc. (&#8220;KDI&#8221;) is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world&#8217;s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, USA. 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