Kingston Digital launches its fastest USB 3.0 flash drive

Press release

Published May 19th, 2011 - 09:43 GMT

The new DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 has a read speed of up to100MB/s, and a write speed of up to 70 MB/s

Kingston Digital Europe, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, announced the launch of the Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2 (G2). The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2, Kingston’s fastest USB Flash drive, usesa native USB 3.0 controller for better performance and power management.

Kingston’s DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 features the latest technology for USB 3.0 Flash drives, making it ideal for IT professionals and enthusiasts who want to take advantage of all the performance improvements offered by USB 3.0 technology right away.The new DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 has a read speed of up to100MB/s, and a write speed of up to70 MB/s. When plugged into a USB 2.0 port, the drive has read and write speeds of around 30MB/s. The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 is available in 16-, 32- and 64GB capacities.

“Kingston is committed to help drive market adoption of the new USB 3.0 standard and make it more accessible to the mass market,” says Antoine Harb, Business Development Manager MEA, Kingston Technology. “The growing number of platforms and computers supporting the USB 3.0 standard as well as the benefits of the single chip controllers that allow better compatibility and performance are helping drive the adoption of USB 3.0 technology.”

The Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 USB Flash drive is the perfect solution for easily storing and quickly transferring large documents, hi-res photos and HD video. It is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0. The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2is backed by a five-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Background Information

Kingston Technology

In 1987, Kingston® entered the market with a single product. Founders John Tu and David Sun addressed a severe shortage of surface-mount memory chips with a memory module that would serve to redefine industry standards for years to come

Combining one of the most extensive and stringent testing processes in the memory industry, an exceptional free tech support centre and a consistent roll-out of innovative technologies, Kingston Technology has continually set industry standards of quality and reliability throughout its history.