Kingston Technology Company, Inc. launched the world’s first 256 GB USB pen drive a.k.a. flash drive. The Kingston DataTraveler 300 has a capacity of 256GB. Now you can easily carry huge amount of data anywhere and anytime. You can store plenty of photos, videos and important data. It is very useful for making backups. This flash drive is ideal for notebooks users for extending their capacities. Security is also considered well in this flash drive.
Now users can protect and safeguard their data by using Kingston’sĀ Password Traveler Software which allows users to password protect their data in a privacy zone. It can protect up to 90% of its capacity. Kingston states that the 256GB of storage space is equal to 10 Blu-ray discs, 54 DVDs, or 365 CDs. The Kingston DataTraveler 300 is only available in 256GB. And the bad news for Indians is, this sleeky gadget is currently available in Far East, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
And another bad news is its cost. It costs about Ā£565.67 which is around Rs.44976.
For people who think it is a rumor, check Kingston’s site about DataTraveler 300.
Features and Specifications
- Capacity : 256GB
- Speed : 20 MB/second read and 10 MB/second write.
- Security : Has Password Traveler Security Software (Windows)
- Dimensions : 70.68 mm x 16.90 mm x 21.99 mm
- Design : Lightweight,Ā Durable and sleek capless design
- Enhanced : Windows Vista ReadyBoost
- Guaranteed : Five-year warranty
yea nice features cool one!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah a nice release !!! i have asked my cousin in UK to buy it
If it is around or less than 200$ it is good but if it is more than that it is gonna be more expensive in India.
Kingston is doing very well. Its pretty good, presently I use an 8GB kingston pen drive. But for the same space scandisk is much sleeker………
Kingston 256GB looks really coolll……… But the sad part as mentioned in your post is the price………. š
Very costly.
This is so good for me who takes hundreds of pictures when I travel. But, oh, my, it’s not affordable. I’ll wait till it gets cheaper.
256 GB flashdisk? what a breakthrough!
but the price is too expensive!
i’d prefer to buy Portable Hardisk rather than that. š
All I can say is Wow! But the cost factor is a downer. And it is available only in Far East, Europe, Middle East & Africa only.
Thanks for the interesting news. š
This is something I need asap for college work! š
I am actually getting a 1 TB network (wi-fi) drive right now to connect all my computers together.
Thats good but if anyone tell me that he is surely going to buy it for increasing his storage capacity, i’ll advice him to either buy a Dell Studio 15 or A portable HDD Drive.
Its a bit bulky for me but sure the 256 gb space would by far compensate for it.
It does look a bit bulky, but still looks pretty sexy.
Dude!!!! That’s bigger HD space than my lappy!!And wawaweeewa!!! its even pricier than the lappy itself?..This is more FBI/CIA stuff…
Cool gadget.
What an awesome product. It has a really big capacity.
Soon we will see 1000GB flash drive :). I love kingston technology.
OMFG that’s huge man. The max I have used was a 16 Gb pen drive š
256GB! Ā£565.67!! It’s more like a backup drive.
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Don’t you think instead of buying this device we can get a nice palmtop in our hands for better utilization š
this flashdisk is very usefull for me.. where i can buy this item??
256 gb is too big. I don’t what to do with it =)
It is costly. I wonder how much would it cost in USA. I tried to find out US based prices at their web site but not able to find any clue.
Simple and small, can be put in your pocket and take no place. I do really like this USB. I'm an USB user rather than Hard disk… I own a macintosh and found its memory capacity sufiscient for my use.
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Maybe the price is too high but I prefer use this because I dont need to carry Hard disk. Simple and easy. Thanks for the review. š
wow
Hey, the flash drive looks amazing.I would like to buy it as soon as it’s cost comes down to something like Rs 500. I know I will have to wait a long time but this is the price at Nehru Place, Delhi for 4 GB Flash Drive.
Btw, I am also an engineering student from Delhi. I am going in 2nd year from this Sem. I got to your blog through DP forums and you look like an intelligent guy.
From now on, will be a regular reader of your blog.
Bye for now.
usefull but cost is too high^
see guys, as far as i know, nobody don’t get any need to carry 256gb of data here and there, so basically the reason for this release was just to show off the company’s pride, so i suggest all of you to just ignore it.
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but the facilities…r good man…
god dam….!!
too much of cost…..
its better to buy a hard drive
wonderful news… waiting for kingston to start its marketing in india..
WTF “44976” INR !!
I have 320GB portable HDD which is far better and far cheaper than this :p
BTW nice post for quick update buddy.Hope so they will launch it in India soon.
Nice to see review here too š
Cost is too low !! i would love to use Laptops HDD as Portable drive !
very useful article, ahh. the price is high, i think i ll wait for one more year and then buy. anyhow it will reduce in proce i think so. š
256GB is good. Waiting for a Terabyte one to replace my external drives 2TB drive!