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IImation adds 1GB drive to its line of USB Swivel Flash Drives with unique “never lose” caps
Singapore (July 14, 2004) – Imation Corp. (NYSE:
IMN), a worldwide leader in removable data storage media, today announced
the availability of its one gigabyte (GB) USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive,
extending its flash drive line with offerings ranging from 128 megabytes
(MB) to 1GB. Ideal for business users and consumers alike, the new Imation
USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drives feature a "never-lose" swivel
cap design, delivering an easy, portable means of protecting, transferring
and sharing digital information.
"USB flash drives are increasingly popular with people who need
to share large files or to carry their files for use on different computers,"
said Nancy Tan, Managing Director, South Asia Region, Imation Singapore
Pte Ltd. "Imation is meeting this market need with a USB flash
drive design that is uniquely useful and convenient, and focused on
protecting important files -- as are all of Imation’s removable
storage products.”
Imation’s USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drives weigh about 28 gram (less
than one ounce) and are about the size of a AA battery. The small size
makes the light-weight drive highly portable, fitting conveniently onto
a supplied lanyard, or easily slipped into a pocket. The drives read
at 8MB/sec and write data at 7MB/sec. By plugging directly into the
USB port of any computer, Imation USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drives can easily
store digital information such as documents, music, presentations, photos
and more.
To protect files from unauthorized use or accidental erasure, the drives
offer optional password protection (windows only) and locking functionality.
Partitioning software with password protection (available via a free
download from imation-southasia.com/flash) allows users to designate
private and public areas on the drive.
With traditional flash drives that come with a detachable variant, users
run the risk of losing the protective cover. The USB swivel flash drives
are unique from other flash drives on the market as they have proprietary
swivel cap design that guarantees you will never lose the cap. The gold-plated
USB connector ensures reliable connection and prevents rusting. The
flash drives also act as a bootable USB device where you can use it
like a floppy diskette for system recovery.
The new 1GB drives are available from Imation authorized distributors
and resellers for a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of S$499.
Imation USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drives are also available in 128MB, 256MB
and 512MB capacities, and come with 2-year warranty. For more information,
visit www.imation-southasia.com/flash.
Imation USB2.0 Swivel Flash Drives' Unique Features
- Industry-leading miniature size
- Proprietary 'never lose the cap' swivel design
- Safety features: Password protection, Partition element, Write-protect switch
- Capacities ranging from 128MB to 1GB
- Bootable USB Device
- Gold-plated USB Connector
- Lightning fast USB2.0 drive speed (USB1.1 Compatible)
- 2-year warranty
About Imation
IImation Corp. is a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of
magnetic and optical removable data storage media. With one of the broadest
product lines in the industry – spanning from a few megabytes
to hundreds of gigabytes of capacity in each piece of media, Imation
serves customers in more than 100 countries, in both business and consumer
markets. Revenues in 2003 were $1.16 billion. Currently, 60 percent
of total sales are from outside the U.S. With more than 300 scientists
and over 330 U.S. patents, Imation continues to pioneer today's proven
magnetic and optical media technologies. Imation employs approximately
2,800 people worldwide. Additional information about Imation is available
at www.imation-southasia.com.
Imation and the Imation logo are trademarks of Imation Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.