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Kingston Digital Adds Red Colorway to External SSD Lineup

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Kingston Digital, Inc., the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the addition of new red colored XS1000 External SSD, a small and incredibly sleek file backup solution. The XS1000 red joins the original all-black XS1000 and silver XS2000, expanding Kingston's external SSD product lineup. These external drives are extremely compact and under 29 grams to provide pocket-sized portability.

Kingston's XS1000 family offers read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s and large capacities up to 2 TB, providing ample room for storing countless photos, videos, games, and files. The drive comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable and an additional USB-A to USB-C adapter for maximum compatibility with newer and legacy devices. Small like a key fob, the XS1000 serves as a reliable companion for easy file backups, guaranteeing continuous access to your important documents, cherished memories and media files. Earlier this year, Kingston's XS1000 External SSD was named a winner of the 2024 Red Dot Award: Product Design. The Red Dot Design Award, established in 1955, is one of the world's largest and most prestigious design competitions, receiving more than 20,000 annual submissions from approximately 60 countries worldwide.



"Building on the success of the all-black XS1000, we've introduced a new colorway for those customers looking to stand out and express themselves through color," said Keith Schimmenti, SSD business manager, Kingston. "With the addition of XS1000 red, they now have more options for external storage with an award-winning design."

XS1000 External SSD Features and Specifications:
  • Ultimate portability: Compact and weighing just under 29 g, this sleek, SSD fits in your palm, allowing you to take your files on the go effortlessly.
  • Reliable file backup: Take it all with you. Transfer and store your documents, large photos, games, and videos without interruption.
  • Increased storage: Expand your digital library with high capacities up to 2 TB to preserve life's cherished moments.
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 support: Achieve read speeds up to 1,050 MB/s with backwards compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 1, ensuring seamless connectivity with legacy devices.
  • Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • Speed: Up to 1,050 MB/s read, 1,000 MB/s write
  • NAND: 3D
  • Capacities: 1 TB, 2 TB
  • Dimensions: 69.54 x 32.58 x 13.5 mm
  • Weight: 28.7 g
  • Casing Material: Metal + Plastic
  • Operating temperature: 0°C~40°C
  • Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
  • Warranty/Support: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support
  • Compatible with: Windows 11, 10, macOS (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4.x +), Chrome OS, Android, iOS/iPadOS (v.13+)

XS1000 is available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities and is backed by a limited five-year warranty with free technical support.

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Nice design, but exactly wtf is a "colorway".....

did some "nu-tech" geek-dweeb just decide to change the english language just to suit their utter-silliness or what...:roll:
 
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But but but red dissipates heat worse than black!
 
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Nice design, but exactly wtf is a "colorway".....

did some "nu-tech" geek-dweeb just decide to change the english language just to suit their utter-silliness or what...:roll:
The term emerged in the early 1900s primarily in the context of textile and fashion design to provide a specific way to describe and differentiate color choices within a given product
Why its made a comeback and applied to tech stuff is unknown
 
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