SAN JOSE, CA (September 9, 2003) – Verbatim® Corporation announced today that it is shipping new Store ‘n’ Go® USB 2.0 Drives that support up to 8MB/sec read and 5MB/sec write performance on USB 2.0 systems. With the ability to transfer 256MB of data in about 30 seconds and provide capacities of up to 1GB, the new Store ‘n’ Go drives are believed to be the fastest and one of the highest-capacity USB 2.0 drives on the market. About the size of a AA battery, the drives are flash memory-based removable storage devices that are instantly recognized when plugged in to the USB port of a desktop or notebook PC. Verbatim’s Store ‘n’ Go USB Drives also provide password security features1 and are backed by Verbatim’s Lifetime Warranty.
SAN JOSE, CA (September 9, 2003) – Verbatim® Corporation announced today that it is shipping new Store 'n' Go® USB 2.0 Drives that support up to 8MB/sec read and 5MB/sec write performance on USB 2.0 systems. With the ability to transfer 256MB of data in about 30 seconds and provide capacities of up to 1GB, the new Store 'n' Go drives are believed to be the fastest and one of the highest-capacity USB 2.0 drives on the market. About the size of a AA battery, the drives are flash memory-based removable storage devices that are instantly recognized when plugged in to the USB port of a desktop or notebook PC. Verbatim’s Store 'n' Go USB Drives also provide password security features
1 and are backed by Verbatim’s Lifetime Warranty.
"The new Store 'n' Go drive takes full advantage of the speed capabilities of the USB 2.0 interface" said Mark Rogers, Verbatim Business Development Manager. "Not only is it the fastest, sleekest form factor USB 2.0 drive on the market, it is sold complete with all the accessories…lanyard, USB extension cable, security software, and has special design features for ease of use. In terms of speed, the Store 'n' Go USB 2.0 Drive is roughly five to eight times faster than a typical USB 1.1 flash drive. For people on the go, the ability to load or transfer files in 30 seconds or so, instead of 3-4 minutes, is a major benefit."
Store 'n' Go's fast USB 2.0 specification ensures high performance on today’s fastest computers with USB 2.0 ports, while retaining full compatibility to USB 1.1 ports. In addition to being Plug & Play-compatible with Windows
Ò 2 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP or higher as well as Macintosh
Ò 8.6 OS and higher operating systems, Store 'n' Go can also be used with Linux 2.4.0 and higher systems. With support for all three operating systems, Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB Drives provide true cross-platform compatibility and the easiest way to transfer files between notebooks or desktops, even with different operating systems.
Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB 2.0 drives can be used exactly like a floppy disk, hard drive, or a CD ROM but are much more convenient for carrying your data with you. You can slip it in your pocket or purse, clip it on your key ring, or use the handy neck lanyard that is included with the drive. This makes it easy for road warriors and commuters to carry their data with them for easy access on any computer equipped with a USB port.
Already formatted, the drives are ready to use simply by dragging and dropping files or accessing them through the selected application. Featuring a solid-state design (no moving parts) and non-volatile flash memory, the drives will retain stored data for 10 years or more.
The performance, miniature size and high capacity that the Store 'n' Go drives provide make them ideal for storing, sharing and transporting any type of digital data, including spreadsheets, presentations, music, photos or video clips.
By enhancing data mobility and access, Store 'n' Go can help minimize the necessity of lugging a laptop from office to home to school. Store 'n' Go is an ideal accessory for students to transfer files and projects from school libraries to their home PC. Families with two or more computers in the home can use the drive to transfer files from one computer to another, instead of setting up a network. Individuals can safely store their PIN numbers as well as emergency medical and contact information on the USB drives for fast, easy access from most computers. Office workers can download confidential web mail or attachments to a Store 'n' Go USB Drive, instead of a business center PC.
To meet the security needs of USB drive users, the Store 'n' Go drives include password protection and public/secure partitioning features. These features are designed to prevent both unauthorized access to files and accidental erasure of important files. The Manager software that is included with Store 'n' Go USB Drives can also be used to partition the drive into a public and a secure partition, so that sensitive data on the secure partition cannot be accessed, even if the drive is lost or stolen.
1 Password Security and Public/Secure Partitioning feature available on Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP or higher operating systems only.
2 Required Windows 98/98SE Driver Included on CD
Pricing, Availability
The Store 'n' Go USB Drive is immediately available with 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB capacities. Suggested list prices range from $29 for 32MB to $349 for 1GB. The complete package includes a Carry Lanyard, USB Extension Cable, CD with Security Features/Windows 98 Driver and a Quick Start Guide.
