June 24, 2015, Seoul – SanDisk, a global leader in flash storage solutions, has launched the 128GB SanDisk Ultra Fit™ USB 3.0 Flash Drive, the world's smallest USB 3.0 flash drive, and the 256GB SanDisk Ultra® USB 3.0 Flash Drive, the largest capacity USB flash drive in SanDisk's lineup. These new products deliver speeds up to 10 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives and further strengthen SanDisk's award-winning USB lineup with their outstanding capacity and performance. With increased capacity, consumers can now store more of their favorite videos, photos, and music on their laptops, TVs, game consoles, and other entertainment systems.

“As the quality of content produced and consumed by consumers continues to improve, the demand for more advanced digital storage devices is increasing,” said Shim Young-cheol, Head of the Distribution Business Division at SanDisk Korea. “With SanDisk’s high-capacity USB, which combines the excellent speed of USB 3.0 with a compact size, consumers can now enjoy their preferred content without worrying about storage space.” SanDisk stated, “Leveraging its expertise in flash memory, SanDisk is constantly striving to find new ways to create innovative and reliable solutions that will bring true change to consumers’ daily lives.”

World's smallest 128GB USB 3.0 flash drive

The award-winning SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 flash drive has now increased its maximum capacity to 128GB, allowing you to store up to 16 hours of Full HD video in a size smaller than a coin. Designed for plug-and-stay use, this inconspicuous, ultra-compact flash drive offers incredible capacity and fast transfer speeds to media enthusiasts looking to expand the storage capacity of laptops, tablets, TVs, car audio systems, and game consoles. Responding to the desire of consumers to store more content, SanDisk has doubled the capacity of the Ultra Fit USB 64GB product just one year after its initial launch. The new drive also boasts outstanding performance. The 128GB SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 flash drive delivers an impressive speed of 130MB/s, allowing content to be transferred up to 10 times faster than a standard USB 2.0 drive, meaning a movie can be transferred in just 40 seconds.

Largest capacity among SanDisk USB flash drives

The capacity of the SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive, which has been widely loved for its sleek design and ability to quickly transfer large files, has now been increased to 256GB. As SanDisk's first 256GB USB, this product is designed to meet the demands of consumers seeking more digital storage space. Consumers can now carry all their favorite media—including high-resolution photos, MP3s, videos, presentations, and graphic files—on a single USB drive. The SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive, with a maximum transfer speed of 100MB/s, reduces the waiting time while files are transferred from the flash drive to the computer. Like the SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 flash drive, it can transfer large files up to 10 times faster than a standard USB 2.0 drive.

The new SanDisk USB 3.0 product comes with a 5-year warranty and is equipped with SanDisk SecureAccess™ software, which protects personal files by securing passwords with 128-bit encryption. It also includes a free one-year subscription to RescuePRO® software, which can recover accidentally deleted or corrupted files.

Price and release date

These products are currently available for purchase, with a suggested retail price of 89,000 won for the 128GB SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 flash drive and 160,000 won for the 256GB SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0.