Kingston Expands External SSD Lineup with XS1000

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions today announced the XS1000 External SSD, a small and incredibly sleek file backup solution. XS1000 joins XS2000 as a new product offering in Kingston’s external SSD product portfolio. Both drives are extremely compact and under 29 grams to provide pocket-sized portability.

Kingston’s XS1000 offers read speeds up to 1,050MB/s¹ and large capacities up to 2TB² providing ample room for storing countless photos, videos, and files. The drive comes with a USB-C³ to USB-A cable and maintains backwards compatibility to ensure seamless connectivity with legacy devices. All drives go through Kingston’s rigorous product testing to ensure they function with the highest level of quality, reliability, and functionality. 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.

“Our customers are looking for convenient, fast and reliable storage at an affordable price. With the addition of XS1000 they can look no further as we now offer more options for external storage,” said Kingston. “We designed this drive to be sleek and compact, XS1000 is currently the smallest external SSD available on the market with speeds up to 1,050MB/s1, measuring merely half the size of a standard SSD. This ensures unparalleled portability, making it the ultimate selection for those seeking a combination of convenience and top-notch performance.”

XS1000 is available in 1TB and 2TB capacities and is backed by a limited five-year warranty⁴ with free technical support. Starting from September 15^th till October 31^st 2023, with a purchase of XS1000 external SSD, customers will receive a limited edition Kingston palm rest and a rubber sleeve absolutely free.

For more information visit kingston.com.

XS1000 External SSD Features and Specifications:

• Ultimate portability: Compact and weighing just under 29g, this SSD allows you to take your files on the go effortlessly.
• Reliable file backup: Take it all with you. Transfer and store your documents 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 backwards compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 1.
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2
• Speed¹: Up to 1,050MB/s read, 1,000MB/s write
• Capacities²: 1TB, 2TB
• Dimensions: 69.54 x 32.58 x 13.5mm
• Weight: 28.7g
• Casing Material: Metal + Plastic
• Warranty⁴: 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+)

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.