Kingston Digital announced its new red-coloured XS1000 external Solid-State Drives (SSDs).
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Unedited press release follows:
Kingston Digital Adds Red Colorway to External SSD Lineup
Pocket-sized portability
Award-winning design
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Kingston Digital, Inc., the flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the addition of new red colored XS1000 External SSD, a small and incredibly sleek file backup solution. The XS1000 red joins the original all-black XS1000 and silver XS2000, expanding Kingston’s external SSD product lineup. These external drives are extremely compact and under 29 grams to provide pocket-sized portability.
Kingston’s XS1000 family offers read speeds up to 1,050MB/s1 and large capacities up to 2TB2, providing ample room for storing countless photos, videos, games, and files. The drive comes with a USB-C®3 to USB-A cable and an additional USB-A to USB-C adapter for maximum compatibility with newer and legacy devices. Small like a key fob, the XS1000 serves as a reliable companion for easy file backups, guaranteeing continuous access to your important documents, cherished memories and media files. Earlier this year, Kingston’s XS1000 External SSD was named a winner of the 2024 Red Dot Award: Product Design. The Red Dot Design Award, established in 1955, is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious design competitions, receiving more than 20,000 annual submissions from approximately 60 countries worldwide.
“Building on the success of the all-black XS1000, we’ve introduced a new colorway for those customers looking to stand out and express themselves through color,” said Keith Schimmenti, SSD business manager, Kingston. “With the addition of XS1000 red, they now have more options for external storage with an award-winning design.”
XS1000 is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities and is backed by a limited five-year warranty4 with free technical support. For more information visit kingston.com.
XS1000 External SSD Features and Specifications:
- Ultimate portability: Compact and weighing just under 29g, this sleek, SSD fits in your palm, allowing you to take your files on the go effortlessly.
- Reliable file backup: Take it all with you. Transfer and store your documents, large photos, games, and videos without interruption.
- Increased storage: Expand your digital library with high capacities up to 2TB2 to preserve life’s cherished moments.
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 support: Achieve read speeds up to 1,050MB/s1 with backwards compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 1, ensuring seamless connectivity with legacy devices.
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2
Speed1: Up to 1,050MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write - NAND: 3D
- Capacities2: 1TB, 2TB
- Dimensions: 69.54 x 32.58 x 13.5mm
- Weight: 28.7g
- Casing Material: Metal + Plastic
- Operating temperature: 0°C~40°C
- Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
- Warranty/Support4: Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support
- Compatible with5: Windows® 11, 10, macOS® (v.10.15.x +), Linux (v. 4.4.x +), • Chrome OS™, Android™, iOS/iPadOS® (v.13+)
| Compatibility Table | |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 | |
| Windows® 11 | ✓ |
| Windows® 10 | ✓ |
| macOS® (v. 10.15.x +) | ✓ |
| Linux (v. 4.4.x +) | ✓ |
| Chrome OS™ | ✓ |
| Android™ | ✓ |
| iOS/iPadOS® (v.13+) | ✓ |
| XS1000 External SSD | ||
| XS1000 – Red | XS1000 – Black | Capacity |
| SXS1000R/1000G | SXS1000/1000G | 1TB |
| SXS1000R/2000G | SXS1000/2000G | 2TB |
1.Based on internal testing. Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device required for optimal speeds.
2.Some of the listed capacity on a flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide.
3.USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
4.Limited warranty based on 5 years or “SSD Life Remaining” which can be found using the Kingston SSD Manager. A new, unused product will show a wear indicator value of one hundred (100), whereas a product that has reached its endurance limit of program erase cycles will show a wear indicator value of one (1). See Kingston.com/wa for details.
5.Compatibility with Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS/iPadOS and Android devices may vary and is largely dependent on the host software/hardware (please see your host manufacturers support site for capabilities). For Android/iOS/iPadOS devices an additional OTG cable (not supplied by Kingston) may be required.
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From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The world’s largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.