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12-Gigs in the Palm of Your Hand

US Modular announces the expansion of its stainless steel Monstor Drive line with the addition of a whopping ultra-high capacity 12GB model. With the onboard USB 2.0 port, files transfers are fast and easy. Suited for MP3 of video files, important jpeg files, or even redundant storage for irreplaceable data, the Monstor Drives requires no external power and is both Mac and PC compatible. The Monstor Drives will begin shipping on November 1st.

Features:
- 12GB high-capacity, high-performance USB Portable Micro Drive
- Industry standard USB 2.0 interface
- Reliable storage performance for any device with a USB port, including PCs, digital media players, handheld computers & other portable devices
- Low power consumption
- 1500G shock resistance rating
- Ultra lightweight & compact (weight 16 grams)
- Media type: Glass
- Rotational speed: 4.200 RPM
- Media transfer rate: 52.4-99.6 Mbits/sec
- Transfer rate: 3.3-6.5 Mbytes/sec
- Seek time (avg.): 10 msec
- Error rate (unrecoverable): 1 per bit
- Head load/unload cycles: 300, 000
- Voltage: 3.3/5.0 VDC +/- 5% Auto Detect
- Current (write): 275 mA
- Current (idle): 18 mA
- Dimensions: 42.8 X 36.4 X 5.0 mm
- Temperature: 0° to 65° C operating
- Relative humidity: 8 to 90% operating
- Shock (half sine): 175G (2ms) operating
- Vibration (swept sine): 1G 0-pk (5-500 Hz) operating.



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