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PRESS RELEASE: Kingston Releases HyperX 3K Solid-State Drive30 April 2012 11:16:00

Fountain Valley, CA - April 10, 2012 - Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the HyperX 3K SSD, a high-performance, lower priced solid-state drive enabling users to experience ultra-responsive gaming, multitasking and multimedia computing power. Powered by the second-generation SandForce SF-2281 processor and based on SATA Rev. 3.0 (6Gb/s) interface, Kingston HyperX 3K SSD is the ideal high-performance upgrade solution for budget-minded gamers, enthusiasts, multitaskers, overclockers and system builders.

HyperX 3K SSD loads games and applications faster, increases frames-per-second for an improved gaming experience and allows for quick transfers and edits of large media files. It has incredible sequential read/write throughputs of 555/510MB/s and max random R/W IOPS of 85k/74k. HyperX 3K SSD features SandForce DuraClass technology to provide best in class endurance; and, SandForce DuraWrite technology to maximize life span and durability under the most intensive environments.

“Kingston is devoted to offering the best upgrade solution for every market segment. The new Kingston HyperX 3K SSD is specifically designed to meet the needs of budget-minded gamers, PC enthusiasts and A/V professionals looking for powerful upgrades.” said Ariel Perez, SSD business manager, Kingston. “We are thrilled to offer an SSD that combines HyperX performance and Kingston quality at a lower price.”

Shipping in 90GB, 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB capacities, HyperX 3K SSD comes in a sleek black and aluminum case design, accentuating the look of any power user’s system. It is available as either a stand-alone drive or in an upgrade kit to make installation easy and quick.

Source: www.kingston.com

Coming soon to MyMemory: SanDisk Extreme Solid State Drive30 April 2012 10:40:11

You heard it here first! We're introducing the super speedy SanDisk Extreme Solid State Drive to our growing SSD range!

"Whether it's extending the life for your PC or improving your gameplay, the SanDisk Extreme SSD is the reliable drive for you. Enjoy lightning fast performance, providing next-level speed for your graphic-intense games. Get faster load times enhancing your gaming experience from boot-up to shut-down and every in-game moment in-between."

Features:
- Launch applications faster and enjoy quicker system boot ups/shut downs
- Lower power consumption than a standard hard drive for cooler operation and extended battery life
- Noise reduction for quiet drive operation
- Delivers reliability, durability, and high-performance for your laptop or PC
- Designed to withstand shocks and vibration for high durability

Source: www.sandisk.com

Kingston DataTraveler 6000 Review26 April 2012 16:46:01

The Telegraph recently reviewed the Kingston DataTraveler 6000 and rewarded it a whopping 5 out of 5 stars!...

Let’s face it, USB sticks aren’t the sexiest of tech kit – although those novelty ones styled like Star Wars figures, spacemen and puppies can be quite cool. But these small drives are enormously useful, especially to move documents around from one computer to another, or so you can leave your laptop behind for that crucial meeting and stick a presentation on one. If you need to send a hefty document, chances are a USB stick is your best option anyway, if your email system can’t handle a 20MB file, say.

Their extreme portability, however, is a double-edged sword. They’re easy to carry and just as easy to leave behind on the train. And while the security on your desktop computer may be protected with firewalls, the USB stick may not be. Your company may not even have usage protocols to stop employees grabbing the first USB memory device they find when they just have to take that hilarious office party video home.

But some protection is possible, at least from theft if not the office party, with USB sticks from Kingston’s DataTraveler range. The DataTraveler 6000 range promises FIPS 140-2 Level 3 military grade encryption. This sounds impressive and actually it is.

So the USB drive is password-protected. Big deal. But there are minimum requirements in terms of how simple your password can be (AAA123 is right out). And if someone unscrupulous is trying to get at what's on the drive, they may try what’s known as password brute force attacks.
In that case, the USB drive locks down after ten attempts, destroying the encryption key so nobody can get at the data. The encryption engine is said to be so complex that hacking into it would take decades.

Beyond that, there are ruggedised considerations to protect your data, too. The titanium-coated stainless steel casing is tough, so youwon’t do any damage to it easily, and it’s waterproof to protect against water damage at depths of 1.3m.
Like other USB sticks, this one is fast, reliable and easy to use. But if you have crucial data, it may be worth splashing out on a high-end memory stick like this, even if it’s not as cute as a puppy dog.

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk