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SanDisk, a leader when it comes to flash storage solutions, did introduce the SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive that boasts of professional-grade performance alongside some of the fastest speeds in the industry. Just how fast are we talking about over here? Well, we are looking at up to 60 times faster compared to the standard issue USB 2.0 drives, and you will also not fall short of storage space either, since it will arrive with a whopping 128GB of internal memory to help you get started right out of the box.

The high-performance SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive was specially developed in order for it to take advantage of the next-generation specification thanks to its write speeds of up to 240MB/s as well as read speeds up to 260MB/s. These speeds will enable users to transfer a full-length movie in a matter of seconds, or when it comes to 1,000 hi-res photos, you will be able to do so in under 35 seconds, which would make the drive ideal for carrying video and photo collections.

On the outside, you will find that SanDisk’s Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive will feature a sophisticated and durable aluminum metal casing, where it will be able to offer an adequate amount of protection against everyday wear and tear. Thrown into the mix also includes the SanDisk SecureAccess software which provides 128-bit AES file encryption and password protection so that you can secure private files while leaving the rest of the drive visible for sharing.

Those who are interested in picking up the SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive will be able to do so right now as it is already available, where the 128GB model will sport a price point of $199.99 a pop. Each purchase will come with a lifetime limited warranty as well as world-class customer support for that added peace of mind.

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[ SanDisk Extreme PRO USB 3.0 flash drive looks really cool copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

What do you think of the USB flash drive? I am quite sure that we have more or less seen our fair share of it over the years, so much so that many of us would have also amassed quite a “collection”, so to speak, from all of those press conferences that we have attended over the years, not to mention the various showfloors and conventions where exhibitors decide that USB flash drives are the way to go instead of DVDs. Well, each geek would need their very own USB flash drive, as I always claim, and you would not be able to put a foot wrong with what Corsair has on offer – delivering the Corsair Flash Voyager GO USB 3.0 flash drive in capacities of 64GB, 32GB, and 16GB.

The Corsair Flash Voyager GO USB 3.0 flash drive will come across as an exceptionally lightweight, thumb-sized drive, where it will obviously arrive with a USB as well as a Micro-USB connector for that added touch of convenience. This would be able to deliver convenient data transfer, where it would be useful when working in tandem alongside PCs, notebooks, and Micro-USB OTG-compatible Android phones and tablets.

Thanks to the Micro-USB connector on the Flash Voyager GO, it would pave the way for the transfer of videos, music, and photos from and between OTG-compatible Android devices while the USB 3.0 connector makes it a snap for easy and fast storage of those files to and between desktop and laptop computers. Apart from that, the Corsair Flash Voyager GO USB 3.0 flash drive would also be able to double up as a form of convenient storage expansion when it comes to OTG-compatible phones and tablets, helping free up precious device memory long the way.

The Flash Voyager GO would support USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 for high-speed transfer speeds of up to 135 MB/s, where it will be accompanied by a durable keychain and two caps, with one black and the other yellow in color. The Flash Voyager GO will come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities, retailing for $19.99, $29.99 and $49.99, respectively.
[ Corsair Flash Voyager GO USB 3.0 flash drive announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

I am quite sure that by now, many of us have already amassed quite a collection of USB flash drives over the months and years that have gone by. Hardly any conference or road show is devoid of a USB flash drive which more often than not contains the press release of a particular company, or a portfolio of new products. Having said that, it can be pretty difficult trying to keep track of just where exactly have you placed that particular file over in the myriad of USB flash drives that you have in your collection, and instead get a personal USB flash drive for yourself so that you can keep personal things private and secure. Just in case you are in the market scouting for a new USB flash drive, have you considered checking out the Mushkin Atom 3.0?

The Mushkin Atom 3.0 USB flash drive will place plenty of emphasis on convenience, where it comes in an extremely small form factor which is slightly less than the size of your average quarter. All of this without having to sacrifice on performance, since the Mushkin Atom 3.0 will still be able to boast of USB 3.0 extreme performance even when exercising low power consumption. Apart from that, you do not have to worry about legacy systems, since the Atom USB 3.0 flash drive will still play nice with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports.

As for the 8GB model, it will feature 80MB/s read, 5.5MB/s write, and consumes 0.65W while idle, or 0.905W at load. There is also a 16GB flash drive model that boasts of 155MB/s read and 11.5MB/s write on 0.25W idle and 0.67W load. As for the 32GB model, it reads at 155MB/s with 21.5MB/s write, and low power consumption of 0.2475W when idle and 0.75W under load. Since it is so small, you can always opt to leave the Atom USB 3.0 flash drive in the USB port while working on-the-go without having to suffer from any obstruction. Notebook and Ultrabook owners, especially, would be able to appreciate its tiny design and performance.

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[ Mushkin Atom 3.0 USB flash drive introduced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

We recently saw a USB key from LaCie and Porsche that brought quite the sleek design to the traditional USB flash drive. But if you’re someone who wants to carry around as little as possible, then the world’s smallest USB 3.0 flash drive just might be what you’ve been looking for. (more…)

World’s Smallest USB 3.0 Flash Drive Measures In At Only 0.07 Inches original content from Ubergizmo.

Everyone loves statistics, especially the superlatives, and hence it is no wonder that each year’s edition of the Guinness Book of World Records have done exceptionally well for itself. After all, we as humans seem somehow obsessed about stuff like the largest and the fastest, and new records which are set are always celebrated as another notch in the realm of human achievement. It is no different then, for Mushkin, an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of high-performance and mission-critical computer products, have just announced yet another feather in their cap – the official availability of the fastest USB flash drive in the world, which happens to be known as the Ventura Ultra.

Originally shown off at CES 2013 earlier this year, the Ventura Ultra happens to be a USB 3.0 flash drive that carries a whopping 240GB of storage space, making it the fastest in the world of its kind. This particular flash drive would obviously boast of extremely fast data transfer rates of up to 380 MB/s read and 325 MB/s write (theoretically speaking, considering these are well within the limits of the USB 3.0 standard, but in real life one might experience something different). Not only that, it comes with a rugged aluminum casing to deliver additional durability and resistance. Just a reminder for the masses, the USB 3.0 standard is up to 10 times faster compared to USB 2.0, and best of all is, it happens to be backwards compatible with legacy USB ports and devices.

Best of all is, the Mushkin Ventura Ultra is a dying breed, being one of the few USB flash drives in the world that does offer USB Attached SCSI Protocol support, so that it paves the way for command queuing so that it can maximize the transfer rate potential. Each purchase will arrive with a 2-year warranty when it becomes available worldwide this coming October 7th.

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