Plextor, one of the world's leading
manufacturers of CD/DVD drives and media, today announces three versions of its
new PlexFlash USB 2.0 flash memory drive '“ the PX-F128, PX-F256 and
PX-F512. Previewed at CeBIT 2003, the drives read at 4MB and write at 5MB per
second, making them easily the fastest on the market today.
Ideal for transporting data, graphics
and music, the PlexFlash drives have high capacities of 128MB, 256MB or
512MB. Weighing only 30g each, the PlexFlash is compact and highly
portable. However, it is shock resistant and highly durable. For securing data,
it also includes a 'write protection capability.'
Being plug and play, the
PlexFlash is easy to operate for both Mac and PC users. No external power
supply is necessary and no drivers are needed for Windows ME/2000/XP or Mac OS
9.x or higher.
Patrick Peeters, Sales and Marketing
Manager at Plextor says: 'PlexFlash is Plextor's first offering that is
non-optical - we are introducing complimentary products to expand our range in
order to become the broadest storage manufacturer in the business. Industry
statistics show that the market for flash memory drives will grow considerably
over the next couple of years and through using our existing channel
partnerships, we will be making Plextor's well-respected brand available to a
broad spectrum of consumers."
Available from mid April and include
a two-year warranty.
Retail package content:
- USB Flash Memory Drive (PlexFlash)
- USB extension lead
- Neck cord
- Installation/user manual in 16 languages
About
Plextor
Plextor is one of the leading global manufacturers
of high reliability, high performance CD/DVD-RW drives and media in the market.
It is also one of the original pioneers of CD technology and through its parent
company, Shinano Kenshi Co. of Japan, has a history stretching back to 1918 of
developing and manufacturing advanced technology hardware and precision
electronic equipment.
With headquarters in Japan, Europe and USA,
Plextor's products are mainly sold through a network of specialised computer
distributors. Plextor Europe, based in Brussels Belgium, handles sales,
marketing and technical support for the European, Middle East and African
markets. Since opening its Brussels office in 1994, Plextor has introduced 14
generations of award-winning CD-ROM drives and 21 generations of CD-Recorders
and CD-ReWriters and a DVD writing product.
Source: Plextor
