EMTEC today released the new Angry Birds USB drive series. Measuring 135mm x 123mm x 42mm, the drive provides up to 15 MB/s read speeds and up to 5 MB/s write speeds. Each Angry Birds character is made out of rubber and comes with a stylish clasp. A collection of seven characters will be launched, including Red Bird, King, Yellow Bird, White Bird, Blue Bird, Piggie and Black Bird. Available in a storage capacity of 8GB, the Angry Birds USB flash drive is priced at between $19.99 to $29.99. [Press Release]
pureSilicon has launched the Kage K1 USB flash drive. Measuring 76.75mm x 22mm x 4.5mm, the storage device supports the USB 3.0 interface, delivering up to 400 MB/s sequential read speeds. The pureSilicon Kage K1 is currently available for pre-order and will begin shipping in late Q1 2012. It will be available in 60GB, 90GB, 120GB and 240GB of storage spaces and will be priced anywhere between $230 to $630. [Product Page]
The Sony USB 3.0 MicroVault Mach flash drive offers a super fast transfer speed when connected to computers equipped with a USB 3.0 port. The portable storage device provides read speeds of up to 120 Mbps and write speeds of 90Mbps. Available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of storage spaces, the Sony MicroVault Mach Flash Drive is encased in a solid aluminum body that provides protection for your important data. The device is also backward compatible with a USB 2.0 interface. Sadly, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [Geeky-gadgets]
Toshiba will launch the TransMemory-EX USB 3.0 flash drive in the Japanese market. Available in 32GB and 64GB models, the storage device features 220MB/s read speed and 95MB/s write speed. Toshiba claims that the TransMemory-EX is able to copy a 25GB video file in less than 5 minutes. The company will launch the TransMemory-EX USB 3.0 flash drive in February 2012. No word on pricing so far. [Impress]
If you are looking for a new rugged USB 3.0 flash drive, then check out the Adata S107. The storage device features a unique silicone rubber body, which makes it waterproof and shockproof. The Adata S107 supports the USB 3.0 interface, achieving read speeds of up to 100 MB/s. Available in scarlet red or wild blue, the Adata S107 USB 3.0 rugged flash drive is priced at $20 (8GB), $30 (16GB) and $65 (32GB). [PCLaunches]
Silicon Power has rolled out the new Touch T01 USB flash drive. Measuring 24.7mm x 13.8mm x 4.6mm and weighing 2.6 grams, the storage device is dust-proof, vibration-proof and waterproof thanks to its state-of-art Chip On Board (COB) packaging technology. The Silicon Power Touch T01 also supports a USB 2.0 interface and a brushed metal material that prevents the surface from fingerprints. Available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB of storage capacities, the Touch T01 comes bundled with a 60-day free trial of Norton AntiVirus 2011 and an SP Widget free download software. No word on pricing at this time. [CDR Labs]
Brando has released a new USB flash drive, which is disguised as a bottle opener. Measuring 74mm x 33mm x 4mm and weighing 21 grams, the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive II supports the USB 2.0 interface and is compatible with the Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac operating systems. Available in a 2GB, 4GB and 8GB of storage spaces, the USB Bottle Opener Flash Drive II are priced at $16, $18 and $25, respectively. [Brando]
RunCore has released the MoonDrive USB 3.0 flash drive. The device adopts an SLC Flash NAND as the storage media, which enables the drive to reach sequential read and write transfer speeds of 164MB/s and 150MB/s. The RunCore MoonDrive also supports USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 interfaces. No word on pricing at this time. [Product Page]
ADATA is back with three new USB 3.0 flash drives namely the N005 Pro, S102 Pro and C103. Designed for business professionals, the ADATA N005 Pro is a higher-end model that provides a fast 180MB/sec read speed and a 90MB/sec write speed. It is available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of storage capacities. The ADATA S102 Pro is a mid-range version that offers a 100MB/sec read speed and a 50MB/sec write speed. The storage device is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage capacities. And finally, the ADATA C103 is an entry-level that comes equipped with a 90MB/sec read speed and a 10MB/sec write speed. The C103 is available in 8GB and 16GB of storage capacities. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing at this moment. Stay tuned for more updates. Read more
Kingston has rolled out the DataTraveler D6000. The new USB flash drive protects your important files using 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption using XTS block cipher mode, military-grade elliptic curve cryptography (ECC), and Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 validation. If the Kingston DataTraveler D6000 is lost or stolen, it will lock down after 10 intrusion attempts and destroy the encryption key. Available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB models, the Kingston DataTraveler D6000 are priced at $100, $116, $147 and $208, respectively. [Kingston]
