Active Media Products has now announced its own storage solution to feature USB 3.0 connectivity, the Aviator 312 external SSD. The new drives will use the USB 3.0 interface. Thanks to this improved interface, claimed reading- and writing speeds of respectively 240 MB/s and 160 MB/s are reached. the Aviator 312. Available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models, these pocket-sized SSDs are based on MLC NAND flash memory

Aviator 312 SSDs are designed for external use, and include a carrying pouch and a USB 3.0 Micro-B cable for connection to any USB port. The 312 is fully backward compatible; it works in any USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, but requires a SuperSpeed port to reach its full performance capabilities. Unlike many other high speed external storage devices, the A312 does not require a separate power source. It draws all the power it needs directly from the USB bus. the new drives measure 70 x 54 x 5 mm, the A312 SSDs can save a 25GB full-length HD movie in about two minutes.

The 16, 32 and 64GB Aviator 312 will be released later this quarter priced at about $89, $119 and $209.
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