Faster slimline mobile computing from Verbatim

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Verbatim, a leading provider of optical storage media, has redesigned its USB storage devices and upgraded its mobile storage units with faster read/write speeds.

The Store 'n' Go product range now includes a silver coloured U3-enabled smartdrive in addition to the red USB 2.0 drive and the Professional USB memory stickdenoted by the Verbatim house colour blue. These drives allow users to carry entire files with them and locate them and then work with them from any PC or Macintosh.

This latest generation of USB storage media from Verbatim comes with free security software, a blue LED and a lanyard. In addition, the series includes a host of new design elements and performance features. The devices are encased in a protective, non-slip rubber coating and measure a mere 78 x 20 x 7 mm. Stylish and slimline they are more compact and lighter than the previous models. These new features mean that the entire Store 'n' Go product family is now both easier to use and much sturdier. But most important of all Verbatim has increased the read/write speeds for all models.

Read/Write speeds increased

Store 'n' Go USB Hi-Speed drive now has a read speed of 13 MB per second and writes at 6MB per second - a huge improvement on the previous speeds of 3MB and 1 MB respectively.

Designed for home or private use Verbatim's basic USB storage device, the Hi- Speed USB 2.0 drive. Users can store, share and transfer files - including holiday photos, text files and MP3s - quickly and effortlessly.

Four times faster, Verbatim's U3 Smart Drive

The Store 'n' Go U3 Smart Drive is now four times faster than the previous model reading data at 12 MB per second instead of 3 MB and writing at speeds of 4 MB per second instead of the previous 1 MB.

While the older model came with three U3 applications preinstalled, the new USB Drive now includes six intelligent U3 software programs that transform users' personal workstations into portable offices.

The preloaded software includes Power Backup, Migo synchronization software, the reader application Zinio for easy scanning of digital publications, the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client with features such as intelligent virus protection and spam filters, plus ACDSee Photo Manager and the password-protection program Pass2Go.

Store 'n' Go Professional

The read speed of the Verbatim, Store 'n' Go Professional, top of the range model in the USB storage family has increased from 23 MB to 25 MB per second and the write speed from 13 MB to 14 MB per second. Verbatim feel sure that this device will become an indispensable piece of kit for those who require fast access to large volumes of data when travelling.

Available in July

The next generation of Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB memory sticks will be available in stores during July 2006.

Prices

The suggested retail prices for the Store 'n' Go family range from £25 for the 512MB Store 'n' Go Red to £90 for the 2GB capacity. The 1GB U3 smart flash drive is £57.

About Verbatim:

Since 1969, development in data storage technology has been led by Verbatim - ranging from floppy discs and magneto-optical storage media to the latest CD and DVD formats, USB keys and flash memory cards. As part of the Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation Group Verbatim benefits from outstanding research and development enabling countless innovations shaping today's storage media market. Verbatim's demanding quality control during manufacturing processes guarantees first-class products. The company has won acclaim in numerous international comparative product reviews and is the market leader for optical media in Europe. For more information please visit: www.verbatim-europe.com