Verbatim Increases U3 USB Stick Speeds, preloads 3 new apps

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 smart drive in addition to the red USB 2.0 drive and the Professional USB memory stick denoted 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.

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.