PQI has unveiled a new line of dual-port USB flash drives, the Connect 201. Coming in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sizes, these ultra-compact and lightweight flash drives feature a USB 2.0 connection interface and a micro-USB connection interface, and make use of COB (Chip-on-Board) technology. The Connect 201 will go on sale from September 13th for around $29 (8GB model), $39 (16GB model) and $59 (32GB model), respectively. [PQI]
After showing off its USB OTG accessories and NFC flash drive, PQI decided to tease us with its unannounced Power Drive that was sat quietly in a corner at Computex. Much like the Air Pen launched last November, this upcoming device acts as a portable wireless access point with storage expansion, meaning you can share an RJ45 network connection and your files over WiFi. But what’s new is that not only is the RJ45 port collapsible to reduce device thickness, there’s now also a standard SD card slot in addition to the old microSD slot. Better yet, as the name suggests, the Power Drive can also be used as a USB power bank to charge up other devices, making this PQI’s most versatile WiFi product yet. Alas, details are light on the specs, so stay tuned for its announcement at some point in Q4 this year.
Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, Storage
Sure, there are already plenty of cool options when it comes to encrypted flash drives, but what about one that uses NFC on your Android or even Windows 8 device to unlock it? PQI showed us one such implementation at Computex. Essentially, this NFC flash drive requires an NFC-enabled device to toggle its access mode: full access, read-only, one-time access (and remains hidden afterwards) or hidden. All you have to do is choose the desired mode in the app, type in your preset password, and then tap the flash drive (even when unplugged) with your device to change the former’s setting — provided that the password matches, of course.
Since the encryption is done on the storage controller level, the computer’s drive utility wouldn’t be able to see the dongle at all if it’s hidden, so you wouldn’t even be able to format it unless you unlock it or, well, physically destroy it. And that could be anywhere from 8GB all the way up to 64GB of storage space, when the drive launches in Q4 this year.
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Taiwanese flash memory specialist PQI had quite a big presence at Computex, and luckily for us, it also brought along several new products to show off. The biggest bunch from the lot were the company’s new Connect 200 and Connect 300 series micro-USB OTG dongles, most of which offer memory expansion that will come in handy for microSD-less devices. Do bear with us while we go through all six of these products.
Filed under: Peripherals, Storage
PQI is offering you their newest WiFi-enabled portable HDD, the Air Bank. Available in either 500GB or 1TB capacity, this portable HDD comes with a USB 3.0 connection interface, a LAN port, a built-in Lithium polymer battery (up to 8 hours of continuos operation) and of course WiFi connectivity. The 500GB and 1TB models are priced at 15,800 Yen (about $164) and 19,800 Yen (about $206), respectively. [Product Page]
Spring is in the air! PQI is launching a new, specially designed “Springtime Afternoon Tea” range of PQI Macaron USB flash drives to match the season.
These new flash drives feature a full, rounded shape, and are available in a range of four pastel colors: yellow, blue, purple and pink. Resembling a sweet macaron confectionery, they look good enough to eat, and evoke a sense of enjoying afternoon tea in early spring. PQI’s patented COB (Chip On Board) technology ensures that these …
Unlike the Eye-Fi wireless SD cards which lock you into a set amount of storage, PQI’s Air Card uses a microSD slot so that as the tiny cards get bigger and bigger, you can easily upgrade the adapter’s capacity. More »
Power Quotient International (PQI) today introduced the U822V Speedy USB 3.0 USB flash drive. The device provides a read speed of 88MB/Sec and a write speed of 66MB/Sec. Available in light speed red and panther black, the PQI U822V Speedy is equipped with the exclusive PQI-patented COB connector technology, a special metal casing that resists fingerprints and a lanyard hole for easy attachment to a mobile phone, handbag, or other accessory. The PQI U822V Speedy USB 3.0 USB flash drive is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage capacities. [Akihabara]
The Foxlink Group’s Power Quotient International (PQI), the world leader in wireless storage devices, initiated a race for speed today by officially announcing the launch of the Intelligent Drive U822V Speedy portable USB flash drive. PQI USB3.0 U822V Speedy offers exceptional speed. Compared to the traditional USB2.0 interface, a read speed of 88MB/Sec translates to an increase of 293%, while a write speed of 66MB/Sec is a 330% increase. It is akin to the incredible speed one experiences …
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