Posts Tagged ‘Kingston’

Kingston – To Pay $7.5 mil In Compensatory Damages

Mark McCrosky June 6, 2022 USB News

Kingston USB flash drive, stock photo

Friday, June 3, 2022 Kingston Technology Company LLC was held accountable for willfully infringing on US Patent No 6,926,544 held by Pavo Solutions LLC.

The patent abstract:

A flash memory apparatus with a single body type rotary cover, where the cover is not completely separated from the main body to prevent cover loss. The flash memory apparatus consists of the following components: a flash memory main body with a rectangular shaped case in which a memory element is mounted. A USB terminal piece is electrically connected to the memory element and installed at a front end of the case to protrude therefrom, as well as a hinge protuberance formed on at least one side of the case. A cover is provided that is defined by a pair of parallel plate members facing each other with an interval corresponding to the thickness of the case. The cover has an open front and a closed back. The cover’s lateral ends are both open. The parallel plate members are joined to the hinge protuberance by a pair of hinge holes, allowing the cover to rotate with respect to the flash memory main body, allowing the USB terminal piece to be received in an inner space of the cover or rotated for exposure to the outside of the cover.

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Kingston Road Map for USB 3.0

Rich Gates January 11, 2011 Kingston, USB SuperSpeed

The Intel based standard for USB 3.0 was announced nearly 2 years ago and since then, products have slowly trickled in to the market place. Of course there is a cycle to progress…you can’t get peripherals until you have controllers [main stream now] and once you get controllers you expand out to peripherals. That being said, Kingston, one of the largest memory manufacturers on earth, has launched a fairly detailed road map for USB 3.0 products. Kingston was amongst the first to announce USB 3.0 flash drives into retail under the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 drive and HyperX MAX 3.0 external USB hard drive – both launched earlier in 2010. And now, as the first product on their roadmap for the year, have introduced the DataTraveler HyperX 3.0, which will serve as their flagship model and be part of the HyperXperience product line, a family of high-performance Kingston Flash products that will include SSDs, USBs and flash memory cards. Kingston made the announcement at CES but doesn’t expect to release the less expesnive USB 3.0 flash drives until Q2, 2011 under the DataTraveller DTU30 brand and will include capacities ranging from 16GB to 64GB. Continue Reading

Do You Really Need 64GB USB Drives?

Rich Gates May 12, 2010 GetUSB Dealz, Kingston

I can honestly say, today, no I don’t.Â But that doesn’t mean you don’t.Â Today we found the Kingston 64GB drive on sale for $147.Â That’s about $72 off the regular price.

The company line: Kingston’s new DataTravelerÂ® 200 USB Flash drive is ideal for storing and transferring digital images and presentations and transporting all kinds of data. With capacities up to 128GB, the DataTraveler 200 features password protection via Password Traveler software, which allows you to create and access a password-protected, secure area of the drive called a “Privacy Zone.” DataTraveler 200 is ideal for those who need significant storage capacity and data protection in a sleek, durable design. With a capless design and enhanced with Windows ReadyBoostâ„¢,** the DataTraveler 200 is perfect for home or business. DataTraveler 200 is backed by legendary KingstonÂ® reliability plus a five-year warranty and 24/7 tech support. Grab the GetUSB Dealz now. Continue Reading

GetUSB Dealz: 32GB Flash Drive Only $59

Rich Gates April 29, 2010 GetUSB Dealz, Kingston

Wouldn’t it be nice to get 1GB of data storage for $1 on flash drives?Â We are not there yet but getting close.Â We are about $2 per GB for this 32GB Kingston DataTraveler.

It doesn’t come with the lifetime warranty we typically see, only a 5 year one…but chances are you’ll lose it before then anyway. The c10 drive comes in four colors [Red, Yellow, Blue, Green] and has a full cap design to protect the entire stick.Â No word on performance, but the typical flash drive has a write speed of 5.5MB/s and a read speed of 15 MB/s, again not official just our experience speaking here. Just 5 years ago I had a laptop with a 40GB hard drive, now we have flash drives just about as big and much less expensive.Â This deal is for a limited time at buy.com and has a normal price of $90. Continue Reading

Kingston With Secure Flash Drive Issues

Rich Gates January 5, 2010 Kingston, Security

It’s been all over the blogs the last couple of days regarding Kingston and their security issues.Â They have been tight lipped about exactly what makes the device vulnerable and with specific information it’s hard to gauge just how hard it would be for someone to crack it.

Kingston secure flash drive

I don’t think the typical user who keeps their personal information secure with this drive [in the event it’s lost] has much to worry about, but the government has purchased plenty of units and that’s clearly a concern.Â The list of drives include Data Traveler BlackBox, the Data Traveler Secure – Privacy Edition, and the Data Traveler Elite – Privacy Edition.Â Again, a typical computer user probably doesn’t have the tools or skills to unlock the device, but a professional would. My guess is the IC controller chip which runs the AES 256 encryption is at fault here and someone has figured out how to hack the machine code and disable the encryption, but that’s just my educated guess being in the industry. PC World did a good write up about the statement and interesting perspective on the whole situation. Continue Reading

GetUSB Dealz: Kingston 4GB DataTraveler Only $10

Rich Gates September 28, 2009 Flash Storage, GetUSB Dealz, Kingston

Buy.com has a very good special going right now.Â The Kingston 4GB DataTraveler for only $10.Â What’s even better – buy in bulk as your limit is 100 units.Â Shipping is also free within the US.

Sleek, practical, and attractively designed, the affordable DataTraveler 120 serves the needs of the budget conscious user as well as those looking for significant storage capacity in a lightweight, compact design. DataTraveler 120 features a retractable USB connector for ease of use and safe housing and is available in 4GB (lime green), 8GB (orange), 16GB (light blue), and 32GB (gray). DataTraveler 120 is available for co-logo. Backed by a five-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary KingstonÂ® reliability, DataTraveler 120 is a reliable, inexpensive solution for carrying digital files with you wherever your travels may take you. Grab your GetUSB Dealz now! Continue Reading

How Is A USB Stick Made – Video Of Kingston Factory

Rich Gates August 25, 2009 Flash Storage, Kingston

Do you wonder if a USB stick will drop below $2? I don’t think it ever will, and for several reasons. First, the bare cost of the Flash, Controller and case will keep the price much higher than it’s predecessor [CD/DVD] but also consider the millions of dollars needed in equipment just to make these things in bulk. So let’s find out how a USB stick is made…here is a behind-the-scenes video of the Kingston USB flash memory plant. With step-by-step video it’s an amazing process. Note: The narration is nothing close to an award winning voice over.

Source: Engadget. Continue Reading

World’s Largest USB Stick: Kingston 128GB DataTraveler

Rich Gates June 17, 2009 Flash Storage, Kingston

The last time GetUSB.info did a post about the largest USB stick it was for the 64GB Transcend flash drive.Â That little guy retailed at near $200, but that was also back in September of 2008. Two days ago, Kingston released their 128GB USB flash drive.Â The Kingstong DataTraveler 200 is “now” the largest USB stick in the market.Â 128GBs.

largest USB stick

This guy retails for $546.Â That is a very expensive drive when you compare it to the Western Digital Passports where Terabytes are under $300…but you can’t put a price tag on portability.Â Or can you? There are no special features nor auto-backup software included in the bundle, just a simple drive with a ginormous capacity, a sliding cap, and password utility for extra security. Strangely enough, Kingston will only sell the 128GB version as a made to order process.Â Go figure. Continue Reading

GetUSB Dealz: 8GB Kingston $32 Plus Free Shipping

Rich Gates April 3, 2008 Flash Storage, GetUSB Dealz

Not that fee shipping on a USB drive should put anyone over the edge, but consider an 8GB Kingston drive for only $32 – now that’s a deal worth jumping on board [for].

8gb usb

This GetUSB Dealz has no rebates or coupons, just raw savings.Â The Kingston DataTraveler was originaly $54 but is reduced to $32 and change. This particular model has the flip-out USB connector which I’ve always been a fan.Â The mechanism reduces the device size and helps protect the product for a longer lasting unit. So here is the company line: DataTraveler 110 contains room for high-definition photos, graphics-intensive documents, videos, spreadsheets, presentations, term papers, and music that can be stored and retrieved in a flash. Sleek, practical, and attractively designed, the affordable DataTraveler 110 serves the needs of the budget-conscious user as well as those looking for significant storage capacity in a lightweight, compact design. DataTraveler 110 features a retractable USB connector for ease of use and safe housing.

Grab the GetUSB Dealz Now.Â 8GB for only $32 and change.Â Plus free shipping.

Chinese New Year – The Year of The Rat – UFD

Rich Gates February 21, 2008 Flash Storage

This year the Chinese New Year starts on February 7, 2008 and is the year of the Rat.Â Kingston has a Limited Edition, Chinese New Year Rat UFD available for the taking.

year of the rat USB

A little background:Â The Lunar New Year dates back from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese zodiac.Â Because of cyclical lunar dating, the first day of the year can fall anywhere between January and the middle of February. On the Chinese calendar, 2008 is Lunar Year 4705-4706. On a typical Western calendar, the start of the New Year falls on Continue Reading