Flash drives are flash drives, and flash drives that count “security” among its top features usually end up to be pretty boring—but necessary—products for Average Joe. But here’s how it gets interesting: by adding hardware-based encryption and an actual numpad for keying in a password. We first saw this on the Aegis Padlock Secure portable drive, but that was a 2.5-inch portable drive. Corsair’s Flash Padlock 2 adds the keypad onto a compact USB flash drive that can fit into a pocket, somehow making “security” way more cool compared to having to deal with encrypting software every time you have to push or pull data securely.
Corsair has just announced the Flash Survivor GT, a new 64GB flash drive the company claims to be “the most rugged high-capacity flash drive on the market.” Built with a CNC-milled, aircraft-grade aluminum shell, the drive is further protected by a molded, shock-dampening collar to protect it from bumps and drops and an EPDM seal that gives it water-resistance down to 200 meters.
The 64GB Flash Survivor GT is now available, and is selling for $170 on Amazon. 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities are also available.
Corsair has recently announced a capacity upgrade for their Flash Voyager GT flash drives. Previously available in up to 64GB, the new 128GB model will still feature the line’s design and features that include a rubber shock and water-resistant exterior and fast MLC flash memory for fast transfers.
The new 128GB model is now available for $400. All models are compatible with Linux, Mac OS X and Windows and come with a 10-year warranty.
Memory maker Corsair has just updated their performance memory line with a couple of new memory modules designed for systems running Intel’s Core i5-750, Core i7-870, and Core-860 Lynnfield processors. The update includes two 4GB kits (2 x 2GB) for the company’s 1600MHz XMS line, and 4GB kits for the 1600MHz Dominator and flagship 2000MHz Dominator GT series.
We love it whenever a company comes out with something that’s described with the phrase “the world’s ___-est [thing].” Somehow, it makes our lives seem a little bit more interesting. Memory maker Corsair has just announced a 128GB update to their Flash Voyager GT line of performance USB drives, which is described to be–at the very least–pretty fast. It’s refreshing that while other companies have been putting out what could possibly be the tiniest USB drive or the first 256GB flash drive, this one aims for speed. It’s not the most compact nor does it feature the largets capacity, but 128GBs on a fast flash drive is a pretty good thing to have in your pocket (unless you’re lost, in which case some change for the phone booth might be the best thing to have in your pocket.)
