USB flash drives have been around for so long now that there's hardly anything to get excited about other than their gigabyte count. In a day and age where 4GB flash drives are literally being given out on the streets (or at least in almost every press conference we attend), it's nice to see that flash drives have defeated the evil 16GB threshold and have reached the highly respectable 128GB count. The only worrying thing about this trend is that USB flash drives such as Kingston's DataTraveler 200 may eventually spell the end of portable hard drives as we know them.
No pricing details available for these babies just yet, but we are told that they come with a 5-year warranty (provided they don't go obsolete by then).
DataTraveler 200 Product Features and Specifications:
• Capacities*: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
• Dimensions: 2.77" x 0.49" x 0.89" (70.39mm x 12.52mm x 22.78mm)
• Operating Temperature: 32º F to 140º F (0º C to 60º C)
• Storage Temperature: -4º F to 185º F (-20º C to 85º C)
• Simple: just plug into a USB port
• Practical: durable, capless design
• Guaranteed: five-year warranty and free-tech support
• Safeguarded: includes Password Traveler security software for Windows
• Enhanced: for Windows ReadyBoost on Vista-based systems**
* Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.
** Although DT200 is enhanced for ReadyBoost, Password Traveler will not operate properly if ReadyBoost cache is enabled on the drive. However, you may enable ReadyBoost cache on a separate drive.
Compatibility Table
Operating System File Transfer Password Traveler
Windows Vista (SP1) Yes Yes
Windows ReadyBoost** Yes No
Windows XP (SP1, SP2, SP3) Yes Yes
Windows 2000 (SP4) Yes Yes
Mac OS X v.10.3.x + Yes No
Linux v.2.6.x + Yes No
(Source: Kingston)
(Source: Kingston)
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