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The timing of the keys 256 and 512MB, which is often inadequate and reached the limit of capacity quickly ended. The prices of flash memory continue to fall drastically, and the market there are ads from SSD each manufacturer.

Kingston thus decides to renew its range of “keys” USB, marketed under the name DataTraveler introducing the model DT150. Target of this new product are all photographers and video editors, in short, professionals, whose primary need to be able to easily carry their data, which in many cases, are sizable. Like any USB stick, DT150 works with Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 10.3 + and Linux 2.6 + and does not need to install some drivers. Kingston has managed to develop DT150 reaching up to 64GB capacity, about 128 times that of an ‘old’ 512MB USB key.

“The new 64GB DataTraveler 150 from opening a new era of data storage devices for ultra-transportable,” said Jaja Lin, manager of business development of Kingston. FT150 will be marketed from next few days at a price of $ 177. There is also the brother “child” from 32GB at a cost of $ 116.

Kingston, a well-known producer of memory, takes advantage of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to present a new product, designed for people who travel often or just want to integrate into a single device a card reader and a good storage capacity, all in a very short space. We’re talking about the model DataTraveler Micro Reader, whose appearance is quite similar to that of a simple USB dongle, but with a special compartment behind a door.

Inside the room, Kingston has effectively integrated a card reader 3 in 1, capable of reading formats microSD, microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro, often used on devices such as cameras but especially cell phones. This way you can bring in your pocket everything you need to download the contents of memories just mentioned, without the need for a traditional reader.

DataTraveler Micro Reader will be available initially in cutting 1GB, followed by models with a capacity of 2GB and 4GB. Completing the potential of the new model compatible with the Microsoft ReadyBoost technology, which offering a good transfer rate, though not declared. Prices initially provided for the United States, about $ 19.25, $ 28.25 and $ 42.00 respectively for the models from 1GB, 2GB and 4GB.