Kingston has announced its new DataTraveler Workspace USB drive that comes with Microsoft’s certification for use with the Windows To Go feature of Windows 8 Enterprise. This new USB will allow IT administrators as well as other users to carry their own ‘PC’ with them in their pocket and plug itself in the USB port of any compatible computer to boot their own Windows in it and operate.
In case you are not aware of what Windows To Go feature does, it is a new feature of Windows 8 that allows users to create a mobile workspace on a USB drive. They can install a fully funcional Windows in a USB drive and take it with them wherever they go. To use their mobile workspace they can simply plug the USB drive into a computer that has Windows 7 or Windows 8 installed, and directly boot from their own disk drive regardless of the operating system running on the PC. Windows 8 when connected to a new computer installs the required drivers automatically, and remembers them for the next time use.
Kingston’s DataTraveler Workspace incorporates SSD controller technology to produce high performance drive. It features support for both USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports. It comes in 32, 64, and 128GB storage capacities and a two year warranty by Kingston.
Here are a few specifications for Kingston DataTraveler Workspace USB drive:
- Supports USB 3.0 with backwards compatibility for USB 2.0
- Comes in 32/64/128GB capacities
- Max Sequential Read/Write speeds: 250/250 MB/s
- Sustained Random 4k Read/Write: 3,750/9,800 IOPS
- PCMARK® Vantage HDD Suite Score: 22,250
- Supports TRIM and S.M.A.R.T commands
- Dimensions: 75.29mm x 22.98mm x 16.44mm
- Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
- Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
So will you be getting one?