Verbatim has announced the introduction of its 1GB Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive, the newest member of its award-winning range of Store ‘n’ Go USB drives. Small enough to carry in a pocket – it’s about the size of your thumb- this revolutionary new smart drive gives users a new mobile computing platform that allows them to carry smart software applications, PC settings, files and personal preferences wherever they go – and the ability to access them on any Windows ® XP or 2000 PC.
Based on the U3™ smart drive computing platform that transforms USB flash drives from simple storage devices to USB smart drives, the Verbatim U3 Smart Drive will be available from mid-October.
Easy to use, just plug the Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive into a USB port on a PC and the user can work on that PC as if it was their own. Portable applications can be launched from the smart drive without the necessity of installing them. The result is that users can work in a familiar environment without leaving any personal information or trace of their visit behind. Everything remains stored on the USB smart drive.
U3 Chief Executive Officer Kate Purmal commented, “The vision behind the U3 smart drive is to enable a computing experience – on any PC computer - that is private, personalised, protected and portable. By basing its new Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive on the U3 platform, Verbatim combines true freedom of mobility with the quality and reliability consumers expect from the Verbatim brand.”
Simon Keighley, Verbatim Product Manager added, “Built on the U3 platform and capable of supporting the wide range of U3 smart software, our Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive mobilises the user’s personal workspace. They can carry their emails, applications, personal settings, bookmarks, favourites, folders and documents with them wherever they go without always having to carry a laptop, or risk not having a needed application on a borrowed PC.”
Verbatim’s new Smart Drive comes with U3 Launchpad, an intuitive interface that makes accessing U3 smart software and device features both fast and easy. It also includes McAfee anti-virus protection and an advanced password security system to prevent unauthorized access to the device. Additional smart software applications are available free to Verbatim smart drive owners registering at www.verbatim-europe.com/U3. An extensive library of U3 smart applications ranging from backup, email and photo organisers to music players and graphics applications can be downloaded from www.u3.com as well as directly from the Store ‘n’ Go U3 Launchpad.
Pricing and Availability
Verbatim’s 1GB Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive will be available from mid-October.
The Verbatim package includes pre-loaded McAfee anti-virus software, advances password security features, a safety lanyard, personal identification labels and a quick start guide. For further information on this new Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drive and other Verbatim storage solutions, visit www.verbatim-europe.com