We’ve seen a lot of external hard drives that boast support for the newer, faster USB 3.0 interface come out lately, but surprisingly not a lot of flash drives (yet). Memory maker PQI is looking to be one of the first by announcing the Cool Drive U366, a flash drive that supports the USB 3.0 interface and a capacity that tops out at 64GB. Full specs and prices aren’t available yet, but PQI lists the U366 to be available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.
Kingston has just released the DTLocker+, a flash drive that should be virtually un-crackable for people and organizations that demand the strictest security measures. First off, the DTLocker+ uses hardware encryption that requires a password to open. And if it ever falls into the wrong hands, the drive can also automatically reformat the drive after a few failed password attempts.
Available now, the DTLocker+ comes in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB capacities for $36, $50, $100, and $200 respectively.
Super Talent’s RAIDDrive USB 3.0 is no ordinary flash drive. For starters, it (obviously) connects using the newer, faster USB 3.0 interface for transfer speeds of up to 200MB/s. It also comes with a UAS Protocol driver, plus a tech that uses “multiple pairs of differential serial data lines technology” (according to the company’s PR) that claims to push those speeds up to 320MB/s through a USB 3.0 port—which is pretty darn fast.
Active Media Products, the people behind the Polar Bear drive, Penguin drive, and the Panda drive, has just come out with a new animal to stick into a USB port with the Koala drive. It’s built with an eco-friendly silicone rubber case that’s waterproof and shock-resistant, allowing it to be dropped, bounced, soaked, frozen, stepped on, and otherwise beat up without fear of losing data (which makes it more durable than the real animal).
