Kingston Launches HyperX External USB 3.0 SSDs
This SSD goes to SuperSpeed.
If you're packing a USB 3.0 PC, then you likely have the need for speed. SSDs are clearly on our list of things that make our computers go faster, but those are already sitting happily in our internal SATA interfaces.
Kingston has a solution for those wanting to make their USB 3.0 fly, and that is with the just-made-official HyperX MAX external SSD. We first laid eyes on this product in its early stages back in June of this year during our tour of the Kingston factory, but now the product is finished and ready to ship in December.
The HyperX MAX 3.0 has a read speed of up to 195MB/sec., and a write speed of up to 160MB/sec., when paired with a USB 3.0 compatible device. It is also fully compatible with USB 2.0 devices, but the speed defaults back to USB 2.0 capability.
During Kingston's internal testing, a 10GB movie file was transferred in 1 minute, 12 seconds to the HyperX MAX 3.0 from a USB 3.0 system. On a USB 2.0 port on the same system, however, the transfer time increased to 5 minutes, 52 seconds.
HyperX MAX 3.0 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities at $222, $365, and $743, respectively.
I think I'll just stick with my old-fashion spinning hard disks for now.
Cause they are FAST. Real fast.
I have an OCZ Agility 2 and it was worth every penny.
WoW loads in seconds.
As if it has dropped on other SSDs.
In a very short time devices will be this fast, and the size of a normal USB stick... oh and regularly priced. Not extortionate.
I'll spend my money on an internal SSD
Oh, @amstech, would agree 100% if this wasn't on a USB interface. Apps won't install to this SSD.
WoW! what a bargain! (sarcasm 101)
or just get a USB 3.0 Docking Station, with some speedy 2.5' 7200 RPM drives, and have some left over for an upgrade to Intel Sandy Bridge next quarter.
Come to think of it, I was excited for USB 3.0 last year, but I realize, USB is more about convenience, and not so much for raw speed.
Sorry Kingston, you are Genuine and all, but this is an overpriced gadget, just like your 64GB USB sticks.
electronics for ovens or micro-ovens even.
This is only marketing, they are trying to find out
how much money they can get from this product that
they found out we would like.
I would like to see SSD priced 25% over HD-disks not
more and SSD would return quickly for producers.