Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of DataTraveler® 310, the first 256GB USB Flash drive in the United States. The DataTraveler 310 replaces the 256GB DataTraveler 300, released in July 2009 to the Asia/Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.

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"We saw an opportunity to push the capacity envelope for USB Flash drives in the marketplace. Customer feedback and our research determined that this is a great solution for designers, engineers and architects who have a need to easily store and transport large data files," said Andrew Ewing, USB business manager, Kingston®. "For the enthusiast who wants easy access to their full media library, the DataTraveler 310 can store up to 365 CDs, 54 DVDs or 51,000 images. This device makes an entire collection of data easily portable."

The DataTraveler 310 features Password Traveler software, which allows the user to create and access a password-protected privacy zone. The secure area of the drive can account for up to 90 percent of the drive's capacity and does not require administrator rights.

The DataTraveler 310 has a protective cap that snaps onto the back for the drive for convenient storage when not in use. This drive is available only in 256GB and is backed by a five-year warranty and 24/7 tech support. For more information visit www.kingston.com.

    
                             Compatibility Table
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    Operating System                File Transfer      Password Traveler
    ----------------                     ------------        -----------------
    Windows(R) 7                            Yes                 Yes
    Windows Vista(R) (SP1, SP2)      Yes                 Yes
    Windows ReadyBoost(TM)          No                 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
   
                                Storage Table
                                 --------------
    Media Type                   Qty         Estimated File Size
    ----------                       ---         -------------------
    Photos                          51000       Standard JPEG at 10MP
    CDs                               365            ~700 MB each
    DVDs                              54             ~4.7 GB each
   
   
                   Kingston DataTraveler 310 USB Flash Drive
                   -----------------------------------------
    Part Number      Capacity and Features             MSRP (U.S. only).
    -----------      ---------------------             -----------------
    DT310/256GB      DataTraveler 310 256GB                $1,108.00

 

DataTraveler 310 Product Features and Specifications:

  • Capacity: 256 GB
  • Fast: data transfer rates of 25MB/sec. read and 12MB/sec. write
  • Safeguarded: includes Password Traveler
  • Convenient: does not require Administrator rights to access the Privacy Zone
  • Dimensions: 2.90" x 0.87" x 0.63" (73.70mm x 22.20mm x 16.10mm)
  • Operating Temperature: 32 degrees F to 140 degrees  F (0 degrees C to 60 degrees C)
  • Storage Temperature: -4 degrees C to 185 degrees F (-20 degrees C to 85 degrees C)
  • Simple: just plug into a USB port
  • Practical: loop supports most key rings
  • Guaranteed: five-year warranty