Silicon Power launches affordable USB 3.0 flash drive - Marvel M01

Flash drives are a handy thing to have on a person at any time. Some people even say that they do not even leave the house without one. But until recently,

Aaron Pereira|Sep 03, 2011, 14:02:06 IST

Flash drives are a handy thing to have on a person at any time. Some people even say that they do not even leave the house without one. But until recently, very few manufacturers have launched a USB 3.0 flash drive that is easy on the pocket. Silicon Power, a leading memory storage brand has launched one such flash drive, the Marvel M01 that is affordable and also features the high speed USB 3.0 interface.

Icy blue finish adds to the style

These USB3.0 flash drives are backward compatible also supporting USB 1.1 in addition to the more common USB 2.0 interface. The Silicon Power M01 is made for everyday usage and designed with aluminium casing that helps in preventing scratches or fingerprints. Having this casing, Silicon Power claims this rugged construction ensures durability. This M01 is available in three capacities which are 8 GB, 16 GB and 32 GB and come in an icy blue color with a built-in LED indicator.

Apart from this, the Silicon Power M01 flash drives come with a lifetime warranty as well as an SP Widget application software. This software provides 7 major back-up and security tools. Furthermore, a 60-day free trial of Norton Antivirus 2011 is provided to ensure user security.

A quick look at the features of the Silicon Power M01:

USB 3.0 interface, backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices
Durable and scratch resistant aluminum solid casing
Plug and play, no additional power source required
LED indicator light indicates the usage status
SP Widget free download, providing 7 major back-up and security function
Interface: compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0 and 1.1
Support OS: Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS 10.3.x, Linux 2.6.x

These Silicon Power USB 3.0 drives sell for a suggested retail price that ranges from Rs. 939 to Rs. 2,199. For more information, click here.

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