Mushkin Introducing Atom USB 3.0 Flash Key
Under the size of a quarter, up to 21.5MB/s write speed for 32GB version
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on December 27, 2013 at 2:16 pmMushkin, Inc. has introduced the Atom USB 3.0 flash drive.
It emphasizes its convenience with a small form-factor – just under the size of a quarter. Taking advantage of its small stature, it retains USB 3.0 extreme performance while exercising low power consumption. The flash drive is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1.
- The 8GB model offers 80MB/s read, 5.5MB/s write, and consumes 0.65W while idle, or 0.905W at load.
- The 16GB enables 155MB/s read and 11.5MB/s write on 0.25W idle and 0.67W load.
- The 32GB reads at 155MB/s with 21.5MB/s write, and power consumption of 0.2475W when idle and 0.75W under load.
The size of the drive enables users to leave the flash drive into the USB port while working on-the-go without obstruction. Beyond its role as a USB flash drive for external storage, it offers versatility for tablet and slim notebook users to plug-in and leave as secondary device storage with its low power usage.
“The Atom USB flash drive is designed with ultimate portability and convenience in mind. Having such a small and accommodating size eliminates the need to eject the flash drive and risk losing it when mobile,” said Brian Flood, director of product management, Mushkin. “For our users who regularly use slimmer, portable devices such as tablets, the Atom is a definite solution when you need extra storage on a daily basis.“
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