Kingston Releases 256GB DataTraveler 310 Flash Drive

The digital age and lifestyle is a great thing, but now more than ever, storage space is of utmost importance. We mostly have our media to thank, with HD movies taking upwards of 10GB each, or more, our music, and even our images. If you’re a photographer using a D-SLR, each image can take 10MB or more on your PC and SD card. Then there’s games, which today can take up to 15GB with ease.

We don’t just have storage in one place, either. We have hard drives in our PC, external hard drives for backup purposes, thumb drives, memory cards for our camera, and so forth. One of the more popular methods today of transporting data would have to be with a USB-based thumb drive, though, as they’re small, and can hold a lot of data. In the case of Kingston’s DataTraveler 310 released today, it can hold an awful lot of data.

Just how much can it hold? Well, within its 256GB frame, it could contain 51,000 photographs at a 10 megapixel resolution, 365 CD rips, 54 DVD rips, and about 17 copies of our entire website. Think that such big storage doesn’t come cheap? Well, you’re right, as the DT310 256GB is to sell for an SRP of $1,108.00. Ouch! For just a bit more, you could set yourself up with Kingston’s own 512GB V+ SSD!

Oh well… the sooner these huge densities get released, the sooner they will become more affordable for the majority. I have no problem with that. Regardless, it’s definitely drool-worthy to look at.

The DataTraveler 310 features Password Traveler software, which allows the user to create and access a password-protected privacy zone. The secure area of the drive can account for up to 90 percent of the drive’s capacity and does not require administrator rights. The DataTraveler 310 has a protective cap that snaps onto the back for the drive for convenient storage when not in use. This drive is available only in 256GB and is backed by a five-year warranty and 24/7 tech support. For more information visit www.kingston.com.