Active Media Products Launches Aviator-2 External USB 3.0 SSD

Active Media Products has been a slow but steady force in the solid state storage market, and while it has been months on end since the company has publicly introduced a new drive, they're making a big splash with this one.

As USB 3.0 takes off in popularity, Active Media Products is making sure they're at the very front of the push. Today, the company launched the Aviator-2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external 2.5-inch SSDs, which offer a 400% performance gain compared to USB 2.0 external HDDs. And to think, we can't even afford the USB 2.0 versions yet! These new drives offer transfer speeds up to 4.8Gbits/sec -- ten times faster than USB 2.0 -- and measure just over 3" x 5". In other words, these can easily slip into a jacket pocket.

If you just need an external USB 3.0 enclosure, the Aviator-2 can be purchased as an empty case for $34.95, while the 64GB version will cost $259.95 and the 128GB will be priced at $449.95.


Active Media Products Rolls Out Aviator-2
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External SSDs

2.5-Inch 64GB and 128GB SSDs Reach Speeds up to 200MB/sec

Fremont, California – February 16, 2010 – Active Media Products, manufacturer of SSDs and innovative USB drives, today launched the new Aviator-2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external 2.5-inch SSDs, which offer a 400% performance gain compared to USB 2.0 external HDDs.

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 supports transfer speeds up to 4.8Gbits/sec -- ten times faster than USB 2.0. Aviator-2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external SSDs take advantage of USB 3.0's massive bandwidth, delivering unprecedented performance in a mobile flash storage device. Measuring just over 3 x 5 inches, the Aviator-2 is slim enough to slip into a jacket pocket.

The Aviator-2 is offered as an external USB 3.0 case-only to accommodate any standard 2.5-inch SATA HDD. With a SATA HDD installed the Aviator-2 removes the bottleneck of external USB 2.0 HDDs and unleashes the full speed of the hard drive. Or for those who don't like to wait, the Aviator-2 is available with a 64GB or 128GB Predator X7 SSD installed. For ultimate external speed, the Aviator-2 plus Predator X7 SSD will move your data at speeds up to 200MB/sec.

Aviator-2 SSDs are designed for external use, and include a felt carrying pouch and a USB 3.0 cable for connection to any USB port. The Aviator-2 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. A USB 2.0 power cable is included to meet the high power requirements of some HDDs, but the supplemental power is not needed with the Predator SSD installed. SuperSpeed USB is the ultimate interface for moving huge files in a hurry or for backing up data onto an external drive, and the Aviator-2 SSD is your best choice for extremely fast portable storage.

Part Number
Description
Street Price
NCASE-A2 Aviator-2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External Enclosure only
$34.95
N64G-A2 64GB Aviator-2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External SSD
$259.95
N128G-A2 128GB Aviator-2 SuperSpeed USB 3.0 External SSD
$449.95

According to Jerry Thomson, vice president of sales at Active Media Products, "These products effectively render external USB 2.0 hard drives obsolete since for a few dollars more you can plug a 2.5-inch hard drive into the Aviator-2 case and get up to 200% faster performance. Or the Aviator-2 bundled with our Predator SSD inside will blow away any hard drive with speeds above 150MB/sec". Aviator-2 SSDs are available now through Amazon. Active Media Products also offers Atomix USB 3.0 PCIe and Express Card adapters to easily upgrade any desktop or laptop to USB 3.0.

About Active Media Products
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Active Media Products LLC is dedicated to developing creative new media products that improve performance and enhance the user’s experience. Our focus on innovative product development enables us to bring new technology to market a step ahead of the competition. AMP is a leader in netbook SSD upgrades and manufactures the Obama and the endangered species line of USB drives.