Lexar JumpDrive S73 Flash Drive Provides Affordable USB 3.0 Performance
Lexar/Crucial
10.01.2012 15:00
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New USB 3.0 Flash Drive Provides Users with an Economical Solution for Storing
and Transferring Important Files Faster than Standard USB 2.0 Flash Drives
Key Messages:
-- New Lexar(r) JumpDrive(r) S73 USB 3.0 flash drive uses SuperSpeed USB 3.0
technology to provide users with performance up to three times faster than
standard USB 2.0 flash drives*
-- Range of colourful capacity options suit a variety of needs and
personalities
-- Features a retractable connector and convenient thumb slide design for ease
of use
Multimedia Elements:
-- Lexar Image Gallery
-- Supporting Product Information
FREMONT, CA, 2012-01-10 3:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexar, a leading global
brand of flash memory products, today announced the Lexar(r) JumpDrive(r) S73 USB
3.0 flash drive. The new Lexar JumpDrive S73 leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0
technology to empower users to step up to the next level of personal storage
performance by transferring photos, videos, and files up to three times faster
than standard USB 2.0 flash drives.* Offering read speeds up to 45MB per second
and write speeds up to 20MB per second,** the Lexar JumpDrive S73 is available
in 8GB (blue), 16GB (purple), 32GB (orange), and 64GB (green) capacities. For
additional information about the Lexar JumpDrive S73 USB 3.0 flash drive, visit
www.lexar.com.
Available in an assortment of colourful capacity options, the Lexar JumpDrive
S73 combines the convenience, reliability, and affordability of standard
JumpDrive USB flash drives with the performance and efficiencies of USB 3.0
technology. Its retractable connector and convenient thumb slide design provide
a stylish solution for safely storing, transferring, and sharing photos,
videos, and files. For added versatility, the drive is backwards compatible
with USB 2.0 devices.
'With the JumpDrive S73 flash drive, users can take advantage of the USB 3.0
ports that are being integrated into personal computers and adopted by more
hardware platforms. This will allow users to transfer content at much faster
speeds compared to many of today's USB 2.0 flash drives,' said Aaron Lee,
director of USB product marketing, Lexar. 'Lexar is committed to offering our
customers a range of USB 3.0 flash drive solutions, and the JumpDrive S73 is a
great option for those looking for a convenient and eye-catching personal
storage device at a great price.'
The JumpDrive S73 is the introductory USB 3.0 offering from Lexar. Rounding out
the Lexar USB 3.0 line is the JumpDrive Triton, one of the fastest and smallest
USB 3.0 flash drives available. At more than 20 times faster than standard USB
2.0 flash drives,*** JumpDrive Triton offers exceptional performance and is
available now in 16GB and 32GB capacities, with a 64GB version available in
February.
As a brand of Micron Technology, Lexar is backed by Micron's industry-leading
memory technology, providing consumers with the reliability and award-winning
products they have come to expect from Lexar. Additionally, all Lexar products
designs undergo extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Labs to ensure
performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability with more than 800
intended digital devices.
The Lexar JumpDrive S73 is compatible with both Mac(r) and PC systems, comes with
a three-year limited warranty and will be available in February 2012 with MSRPs
of [Pounds]15.99 (8GB), [Pounds]27.99 (16GB), [Pounds]44.99 (32GB), and [Pounds]94.99 (64GB).
Follow us online!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lexarmemory
YouTube(tm): www.youtube.com/lexarmediainc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LexarMedia
About Lexar
Lexar is a leading global brand of Lexar Media, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron
Technology, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Lexar
offers industry-leading products in all major flash memory categories,
including USB flash drives, innovative backup drives, high-performance memory
cards for photography, and all popular form factors of memory cards for mobile
devices. Lexar products are available worldwide at major retail and e-tail
stores, and at www.lexar.com. For more information about Lexar products, visit
www.lexar.com.
Lexar. When Memory Matters.(tm)
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of advanced
semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures
and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other
innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems
for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile
products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To
learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
*Up to 3x faster write, 2x faster read speeds when compared to standard
JumpDrive USB 2.0 drives using a USB 3.0 port. Speeds based on internal
testing. Actual performance may vary.
**Based on 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.
***Up to 26x faster write, 7x faster read speeds when compared to standard
JumpDrive USB 2.0 drives using a USB 3.0 port. Speeds based on internal
testing. Actual performance may vary.
(c)2012 Lexar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change
without notice. Lexar, the Lexar logo, JumpDrive, and When Memory Matters are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Lexar Media, Inc. All other brand or
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Media Contact: Charlotte Stoel
Firefly Communications
0207 7025 8200
LexarTeam@fireflycomms.com
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New USB 3.0 Flash Drive Provides Users with an Economical Solution for Storing
and Transferring Important Files Faster than Standard USB 2.0 Flash Drives
Key Messages:
-- New Lexar(r) JumpDrive(r) S73 USB 3.0 flash drive uses SuperSpeed USB 3.0
technology to provide users with performance up to three times faster than
standard USB 2.0 flash drives*
-- Range of colourful capacity options suit a variety of needs and
personalities
-- Features a retractable connector and convenient thumb slide design for ease
of use
Multimedia Elements:
-- Lexar Image Gallery
-- Supporting Product Information
FREMONT, CA, 2012-01-10 3:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexar, a leading global
brand of flash memory products, today announced the Lexar(r) JumpDrive(r) S73 USB
3.0 flash drive. The new Lexar JumpDrive S73 leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0
technology to empower users to step up to the next level of personal storage
performance by transferring photos, videos, and files up to three times faster
than standard USB 2.0 flash drives.* Offering read speeds up to 45MB per second
and write speeds up to 20MB per second,** the Lexar JumpDrive S73 is available
in 8GB (blue), 16GB (purple), 32GB (orange), and 64GB (green) capacities. For
additional information about the Lexar JumpDrive S73 USB 3.0 flash drive, visit
www.lexar.com.
Available in an assortment of colourful capacity options, the Lexar JumpDrive
S73 combines the convenience, reliability, and affordability of standard
JumpDrive USB flash drives with the performance and efficiencies of USB 3.0
technology. Its retractable connector and convenient thumb slide design provide
a stylish solution for safely storing, transferring, and sharing photos,
videos, and files. For added versatility, the drive is backwards compatible
with USB 2.0 devices.
'With the JumpDrive S73 flash drive, users can take advantage of the USB 3.0
ports that are being integrated into personal computers and adopted by more
hardware platforms. This will allow users to transfer content at much faster
speeds compared to many of today's USB 2.0 flash drives,' said Aaron Lee,
director of USB product marketing, Lexar. 'Lexar is committed to offering our
customers a range of USB 3.0 flash drive solutions, and the JumpDrive S73 is a
great option for those looking for a convenient and eye-catching personal
storage device at a great price.'
The JumpDrive S73 is the introductory USB 3.0 offering from Lexar. Rounding out
the Lexar USB 3.0 line is the JumpDrive Triton, one of the fastest and smallest
USB 3.0 flash drives available. At more than 20 times faster than standard USB
2.0 flash drives,*** JumpDrive Triton offers exceptional performance and is
available now in 16GB and 32GB capacities, with a 64GB version available in
February.
As a brand of Micron Technology, Lexar is backed by Micron's industry-leading
memory technology, providing consumers with the reliability and award-winning
products they have come to expect from Lexar. Additionally, all Lexar products
designs undergo extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Labs to ensure
performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability with more than 800
intended digital devices.
The Lexar JumpDrive S73 is compatible with both Mac(r) and PC systems, comes with
a three-year limited warranty and will be available in February 2012 with MSRPs
of [Pounds]15.99 (8GB), [Pounds]27.99 (16GB), [Pounds]44.99 (32GB), and [Pounds]94.99 (64GB).
Follow us online!
Twitter: www.twitter.com/lexarmemory
YouTube(tm): www.youtube.com/lexarmediainc
Facebook: www.facebook.com/LexarMedia
About Lexar
Lexar is a leading global brand of Lexar Media, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron
Technology, one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Lexar
offers industry-leading products in all major flash memory categories,
including USB flash drives, innovative backup drives, high-performance memory
cards for photography, and all popular form factors of memory cards for mobile
devices. Lexar products are available worldwide at major retail and e-tail
stores, and at www.lexar.com. For more information about Lexar products, visit
www.lexar.com.
Lexar. When Memory Matters.(tm)
About Micron
Micron Technology, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of advanced
semiconductor solutions. Through its worldwide operations, Micron manufactures
and markets a full range of DRAM, NAND and NOR flash memory, as well as other
innovative memory technologies, packaging solutions and semiconductor systems
for use in leading-edge computing, consumer, networking, embedded and mobile
products. Micron's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the MU symbol. To
learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit www.micron.com.
*Up to 3x faster write, 2x faster read speeds when compared to standard
JumpDrive USB 2.0 drives using a USB 3.0 port. Speeds based on internal
testing. Actual performance may vary.
**Based on 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.
***Up to 26x faster write, 7x faster read speeds when compared to standard
JumpDrive USB 2.0 drives using a USB 3.0 port. Speeds based on internal
testing. Actual performance may vary.
(c)2012 Lexar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Information is subject to change
without notice. Lexar, the Lexar logo, JumpDrive, and When Memory Matters are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Lexar Media, Inc. All other brand or
product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders.
Media Contact: Charlotte Stoel
Firefly Communications
0207 7025 8200
LexarTeam@fireflycomms.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
10.01.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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