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USB flash drives are getting so commonplace we might as well start using them as currency. I'm noticing more and more public relations companies handing out USB drives loaded with press releases and relevant product data sheets as opposed to the stack of paper it would've taken to print. I'm also impressed by how much prices for these little guys have come down in the past four years. Case in point: In 2005, the price for this 4GB SanDisk Cruzer Mini was a whopping $380. Meanwhile, Kingston has set out to prove just how much you'll save with the release of the industry's first 129GB USB key, dubbed the Kingston Data Traveler 200.
At just less than 3 inches long and half an inch thick, the tiny Kingston Data Traveler 200 packs a punch. It's available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities for a very affordable $120, $213, and $546, respectively. There are neither special features nor auto-backup software included in the bundle--just a simple drive with a huge capacity, a sliding cap, and password protection for extra security. Strangely enough, Kingston tells us the 128GB version will be made to order only; customers wanting to purchase the drive can place an order through e-tailers or resellers.
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Kingston Technology Releases Intel-certified DDR3 XMP SO-DIMMs
(Credit: Kingston)If you understand what the headline means, keep reading. If not, go here to get up to speed.
If you've got a laptop running an Intel Cantiga mobile chipset and want to get the best memory performance from it, Kingston Technology would like you to know about its first XMP-ready HyperX DDR3 SO-DIMMs. The 1,066MHz Kingston ultralow latency (CL5-5-5-15 @ 1.5v) memory kits passed Intel's XMP certification process.
Available as a 4GB pack (2GB by two) at an MSRP of $212, the sticks are preprogrammed with both JEDEC and XMP profiles.
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It measures only 3 inches by 0.9 inches by 0.5 inches, but Kingston Technology's DataTraveler 150 USB flash drive offers the largest capacity in the line: 32GB. Forget carrying a few dozen MP3s, a couple photos, and some Word docs. That kind of storage puts a digital media collection in your pocket.
The DataTraveler 150 is available now in the U.S. only at an MSRP of $139. It's of course fully compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Windows 2000 as well as Mac OS X 10.3 (and above), and Linux 2.6 (and above). It also carries a five-year warranty and includes 24/7 tech support in case you can't figure out how to put it in your USB port, I guess.
The 32GB Elite Pro SDHC has a MSRP of $308.
(Credit: Kingston Technology)Kingston Technology has notified us that it's shipping its 32GB Elite Pro SDHC Flash memory card, the largest capacity in Kingston's Elite Pro line of SDHC cards, which currently includes 4-, 8- and 16GB capacities. According to Kingston, its new fast 32GB card can "capture more than 6,000 still images with a 10MP camera and over eight hours of video (for 6Mbps HD Extended recording)."
The latest and greatest high-capacity cards don't come cheap and this one has a suggested retail price of $308, though we've seen it online for closer to $200. By comparison, 16GB SDHC cards can be had in the $60-to-$100 range, depending on the brand. Of course, wait a year, and the price for this 32GB card will be cut in half. That's the way memory's been going.
Anybody buying?
Kingston has added an interview with Gerd Ludwig to its Icons of Photography Website.
(Credit: Kingston)Kingston has updated the Icons of Photography section of its Website with a new interview with National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig. Ludwig is the fourth of the flash memory card maker's Icons of Photography to be interviewed for the Kingston site, which also includes sections that let you submit questions to be answered by the Icons, or photos to be critiqued by these legendary photographers. While Kingston isn't the only place you can find interviews with photographers, they do conveniently have access to very high level photographers, including photojournalist Harry Benson, documentary photographer Colin Finlay, and sports photographer Peter Read Miller, in addition to Gerd Ludwig.
Since the Website is Flash-based, making direct links difficult, and its navigation is more time-centric than content-centric, I'll demystify it a bit for you. When you first arrive, you'll see the latest addition--in this case Mr. Ludwig's interview. If you want to find a past interview, you should use the archive bar on the right hand side of the page. As you move backward month to month, you'll notice that the site features a different kind of content each month, cycling through 20 questions, Ask the Icon, and Critique my image. That means that if you're only interested in one type of content, say all the interviews, you should step backward in three month intervals to skip the other stuff. Could we complain about the navigation? Maybe, but since it's free, I'll bite my tongue and just enjoy the content. My favorites are the large slide shows, because I believe that one of the best ways to improve your photography is to expose yourself to great photos.
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Considering how many golden pigs and boars we saw last year, it might seem that the noble rat is getting slighted this Lunar New Year. Kingston, however, is doing its best to give the rodent some respect.
The "Data Traveler 101" is a 2GB flash drive that won't break the bank, piggy or otherwise, according to Chip Chick. And at less than $14 the USB key, which bears the a rat and an inscription etched in red, may be the cheapest limited edition ever made.
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Some of us at Crave freely concede our disdain for all forms of mutating gadgetry that combine disparate functions just because they can. But every once in awhile, one comes along that actually proves useful--and they're often as mundane as they are practical.
Case in point: USB flash drives generally don't turn heads, and Kingston's "DataTraveler Micro Reader" is no exception. Just look at the name--it says it all. Still, that doesn't mean it isn't useful. What makes this one different is a hidden compartment that stores and reads microSD and Memory Stick Micro cards, as well as holds 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB of data in its own right.
Pair it with a phone that stores its headset, and now we're getting somewhere. Secret compartments--now that's the way to combine stuff.
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If you're a gadget-head like me, you've probably juggled your fair share of memory cards. My digital camera takes an SD card, my cell phone takes a miniSD card, and my friends' cell phones take microSD cards. Obviously, this makes sharing media between the devices a bit of a pain. Sure, miniSD cards usually come with SD adapters, and microSD cards usually come with miniSD or SD adapters, but the whole adapter-swapping dance makes almost makes moving data not worth it.
Kingston Technology just announced the MobileLite 9-in-1 USB Reader, a memory card reader that bypasses all of the adapters and lets you work directly with your SD, miniSD, and microSD cards. Its handy USB stick design can be easily carried around and popped into any USB port without cables, and it lets you access any of the three aforementioned memory cards. It's SDHC-compatible, so your 4GB+ cards should work just fine with it. Unfortunately, it doesn't support Sony's Memory Stick or the xD memory cards used by Olympus and Fujifilm. If your gadgets all use differently sized SD cards (like the vast majority of digital cameras), though, this reader will work great.
The MobileLite 9-in-1 USB Reader alone will run you about $9, or around $23 with a 1GB SD card. Later this year, Kingston will offer the reader in bundles with a 2GB SD card or a 1GB microSD card, with suggested retail prices of $35 and $24, respectively. A good deal, if you're tired of treating your microSD card like a Russian nesting doll just to read it on your computer.
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