Kingston has announced that they have a new external hard drive for sale. The external hard drive uses USB 3.0 for quick processing speed, it is also compatible with USB 2.0 but you don't get the same speed. The drive is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities. The Hyper MAX is pocket size and is capable of 195MB/s read and up to 160MB/s write speeds.

The drive has a nice simple sleek design with rugged aluminum casing. During a Kingston test of this drive, a 10GB movie file was transferred to the device in only 1 minute and 12 seconds with USB 3.0. The same test was used with USB 2.0 and it took 5 minutes, 52 seconds.

Kingston HyperX MAX 3.0 Features and Specifications:

• Performance � USB-IF SuperSpeed-Certified
• Standardized � complies with USB 3.0 specification standards, compatible with USB 2.0
• Sequential Speed � Read � up to 195MB/sec., Write � up to 160MB/sec
• Shock-resistant � built with Flash components so no moving parts
• Portable � Aluminum design is sleek, stylish and rugged
• Silent � runs silently with no moving parts
• Easy � plug & play with no driver required; utilizes USB bus power with no additional bus power required
• Guaranteed � three-year warranty
• Capacities � 64GB, 128GB and 256GB
• Dimensions � 2.89? x 4.67? x 0.47? (73.49mm x 118.60mm x 12.00mm)
• Vibration Operating � 20G Peak, 10-2000Hz, (20min/Axis) x 3 Axis
• Vibration Non-operating � 20G Peak, 10-2000Hz, (12 Cycle/Axis) x 3 Axis, x 20min.
• Operating Shock � 1500G
• Operating Temperature � 0� to 60�C / 32� to 140�F
• Storage Temperature � -20� to 85�C / -4� to 185�F
• Power Consumption � 4.5W

[via Kingston]