Fremont, CA, February 28, 2008 – Corsair, a worldwide leader in high performance computer and flash memory products, announced a new 16GB high performance “GT” Flash Voyager USB 2.0 drive.  The new Corsair 16GB GT Flash Voyager USB drive will be debuted at the CeBIT 2008 Show next week in Hanover, Germany on Corsair’s stand (Booth 40 in Hall 21).

High Performance USB Solutions for Transporting & Backing-up Critical Data

The new Flash Voyager GT USB drive provides data transfer rates that are up to 4X faster than standard USB 2.0 drives.  Whether transporting office files, pictures or even full-length movies, you can “store-n-go” faster with the Corsair GT USB line.  The drive has been optimized to take full advantage of its advanced flash controller technology as well as the screened and hand-selected NAND flash chips.

Performance data shows:

   20 office files(1.06MB)   60 pictures(279MB) One movie(1.63GB)
 Flash Voyager GT  Less than 2 seconds  24 seconds  98 seconds
 Average USB  5 seconds  70 seconds  358 seconds

Corsair 16GB GT USB Drive Features:

–          Maximum durability – proprietary all-rubber housing
–          Drive integrity – water resistant and shock resistant
–          Data security – TrueCrypt encryption software offering AES 256-bit encryption
–          User warranty – 10 years with on-demand customer support

The new 16GB Flash Voyager GT utilizes Corsair’s proprietary water and shock resistant all-rubber casing, meaning that users with busy and active lifestyles can be confident that their data is secure and protected from damage.

Corsair 16GB GT USB drives are immediately available:

    * Flash Voyager 16GB GT ~ $169.99 USD MSRP