Kingston launches its best 256 flash drive DataTraveler 300

Kingston Technology has launched its best 256 flash drive DataTraveler 300. The product is a huge improvement in both technology and storage capacity than previous flash drivesIn just around two months time the company seems to have doubled the capacity of its 128 GB USB flash drive.

Just a few weeks ago the company had released DataTraveler 200 (DT200), the world's first 128GB USB Flash drive. The large capacity along with password protection gave users the flexibility to carry critical data with them at all times in a very small form factor.

The company while launching the previous flash drive had said, "The new DT200's robust storage capability lets consumers store complete libraries of music, photos and videos. It is also a great tool for business users who carry around large databases or files".

The Kingston DataTraveler 200 featured a capless design to protect the USB connector when not in use and is enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost. It came in 32-, 64- and 128GB capacities. The 128GB drive is build-to-order only. Customers who wish to purchase it can place an order through normal.

Kingston is a Taiwanese-American producer of memory products. Its global headquarters is located in Fountain Valley, California. It has manufacturing and logistics facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Taiwan, Malaysia, and China.

It is the largest independent producer of DRAM memory modules, currently owning 27.5% of the third-party worldwide module market share, according to iSuppli. These figures do not include Kingston OEM revenues. Kingston is arguably the second largest supplier of flash memory.

Kingston’s latest DataTraveler 300 allows users to carry around thousands of image files and whole databases of documents, the company said. Kingston said the product offers fast data transfer rates and the option to password-protect data.A company official says, “The DataTraveler 300 will enable users to carry huge volumes of data with them everywhere they go - up to 365 CDs for example. That's one album for every day of the year, and it demonstrates how far flash technology has developed”.

Nathan Su a senior company official says, “Having the ability to carry over 51,000 images or a paper tower 1346 meters tall in such a small format, demonstrates how far flash technology has developed”. He goes on to add, “Users can also safeguard their data by initializing the Password Traveler software, which will allow business users and consumers to password protect their data in a privacy zone without the need of administrator rights.”