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PNY Introduces the New Black HP v150w USB Flash Drive

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PNY Technologies, world renowned manufacturing giant for USB and memory products, introduce the HP v150w in classic black color, it offers a fast & convenient way to back up, share, transfer and carry files and documents. The Classic Black HP v150w is the ideal solution for any data storage, its slime and streamlined appearance makes it lightweight and portable enough to be carried around, stashed with all files of all shapes and sizes like homework or business projects. This small, pocket able drive just simplifies the mobile lifestyles.

The Black HP v150w offers an easy and extremely convenient way to transfer share and store all the digital media files like images, music. Videos and more whether one wants to grab and move with the digital files. This Stylish drive not only looks good on the outside but performs high-speed transfer of files in mere seconds. USB 2.0 specification makes it compatible with other USB 2.0 configured desktops and notebooks available in the market.



The Black HP v150w measures just by H 9.5mm x W 17.2mm x D 55mm and weighs only 8.8g, so it is very easy to slip onto the pocket, with the storage ranging from 4GB ~ up to massive storage space of 64GB, it can store dozen or even hundreds of files into it.

The Black HP v150w has a unique cap less design which can easily slide the drive to the end and expose the USB port underneath it, this allows to carry the drive anywhere one wants without worrying about a misplaced cap or fear of it getting lost. The Sliding cap design protect the USB port from any external damage such as to dust, scratches and it is also waterproof which provides a secure haven for any important files. For added mobility, the black HP v150w also features a strap hole located at the top of the drive. Loop a mobile strap around it or wear it as a lanyard, or make it a stylish accessory or simply attach it to the backpacks, wallet or key chains. Create a style statement by being creative and sporting the drive however one likes.

It works smoothly with Windows 7, 8, 10, Mac OS: 10.3 and above operating system.

The Black HP v150w offers warranty of 2 years within the date of purchase.

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2011 is... is that... is that you? :twitch:

Believe it or not, I'm pretty sure cheap, disposable USB2.0 thumb drives outsell more modern models by the bucket load due to their extremely cheap cost.

It's why you still seem them announcing products in that lineup today.

Although...

its slime and streamlined appearance

Not sure I want a slimey USB drive HP... :slap:
 
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2011 is... is that... is that you? :twitch:
I had a 16GB USB 2.0 shit flash drive since 2007. Still working perfectly with the lighting speed of 4.5MB/s :))
 
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Believe it or not, I'm pretty sure cheap, disposable USB2.0 thumb drives outsell more modern models by the bucket load due to their extremely cheap cost.

It's why you still seem them announcing products in that lineup today.

Although...



Not sure I want a slimey USB drive HP... :slap:

I was mainly talking about the hyper-pumped advertising

"[...] but performs high-speed transfer of files in mere seconds. [...]"
"[...] up to massive storage space of 64GB, it can store dozen or even hundreds of files into it. [...]"
 

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I was mainly talking about the hyper-pumped advertising

"[...] but performs high-speed transfer of files in mere seconds. [...]"
"[...] up to massive storage space of 64GB, it can store dozen or even hundreds of files into it. [...]"

Amazing, it supports dozens of files... :laugh:
 
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I was mainly talking about the hyper-pumped advertising

"[...] but performs high-speed transfer of files in mere seconds. [...]"
"[...] up to massive storage space of 64GB, it can store dozen or even hundreds of files into it. [...]"

I agree 100% with that.
 
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I'm surprised even today, all the USB 2.0 drives perform like shit. One would expect that today, ALL flash drives without exception would max out USB 2.0. Instead, most of them barely go past 5 MB/s. Which is just pathetic.

I still have ancient Patriot Xporter XT 2GB. It's an USB 2.0 drive that still takes the piss at any modern USB drive. It has a sequential read and write of 28-30MB/s. Same for ancient Lexar Jumpdrive Lightining 4GB. 28-30 MB/s in both directions.

Makes me wonder, don't people value their time they spend waiting for retarded cheap flash drives to copy the damn data? I've always said USB 3.0 is nice, but I can live with those super fast USB 2.0 drives just fine. Well, I can, but when you try fast and cheap drives like Sandisk Extreme 3.0 (I have a 32GB version) and you see those insane, 5 times higher transfers than on USB 2.0, there is no way going back. Hell, I bought this drive even back when I only had USB 2.0 ports just because it was the only big drive that actually maxed the USB 2.0 ports.

And I get it you don't need high speeds for carrying of few documents, but then again, why would you need a bloody 16 or 32GB USB drive?
 
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I always thought the reason for all the slow thumb drives is because they have to use the sub-standard flash chips somewhere (the culls from binning for higher performance thumb drives/SSDs). I can't believe that they purposely make flash that slow, so maybe using the culls for cheap thumb drives is the only alternative to just scrapping the slow stuff.
 
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I still have a cakebox full of CDR media... where's the announcement from them about more slime-lined versions of those?

I'm also assuming this is compatible with Windows ME?
 
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We present you "an ordinary thumbdrive".

HP probably said:

"Hey TPU we have this super exciting new flash drive, want $ to put an advertorial on your site??!?!?!?"
 
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