PNY announces Ultra-Fast PRO Elite V3™ Delivering Speeds up to 1,000MB/s and Capacity up to 2TB - Leading PNY's New Type-C® USB Flash Drive Portfolio
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PNY® Technologies today announced the latest additions to their USB Type-C® flash drive lineup, headlined by the extreme-performance PRO Elite V3™ that delivers read speeds up to 1,000MB/s and write speeds up to 800MB/s, and offers storage options ranging from 256GB - 2TB. The expanded Type-C® portfolio also includes the ultra-compact Elite-X™ Fit and Elite™ models, providing a storage solution for all Type-C and high-performance portable needs without requiring a Type-C adapter.1,2,3,4,5
Extreme Storage Solution - PRO Elite V3™ Type-C®
The PRO Elite V3™ leads PNY's latest generation of Type-C® USB storage solutions, crafted for professional content creators, designers, and gamers demanding high performance while working with large files and resource-demanding applications. With extreme read speeds up to 1,000MB/s and write speeds up to 800MB/s, users can safely transfer their valuable content at blazing fast speeds up to 265 times faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives. A huge storage size increase of up to 2TB provides professional users ample space to store large project files, 4K video collections, and extensive gaming libraries on a single storage device.1,2,3,5
Professional Design and Durability
Built for professional users, the PRO Elite V3 features a sleek and modern metal housing that utilizes premium components to combine durability with style. The drive includes a user-friendly sliding cap protecting the USB connector when not in use, and an integrated key loop for enhanced portability. Crafted for portability and convenience, PRO Elite V3 provides peace of mind to safely store, share and transfer premium content.1,2,3,5
Advanced Performance - Elite-X™ Fit Type-C® USB 3.2
The ultra-compact Elite-X Fit Type-C® delivers read speeds up to 200MB/s and write speeds of up to 100MB/s in a micro-sized form that keeps adjacent ports accessible. Built for portability and durability, the drive features a sliding cap for protection, safeguarding your files on the go. This drive is an invaluable storage solution for mainstream users in need of storing and sharing content for work or school. Easily free up space on mobile Type-C® devices by transferring digital media like music, videos, photos, and more to full-size devices. Expand storage on mobile devices, with wide compatibility across Type-C® devices like smartphones and tablets.1,2,4,5
Essential Flash Drive for Daily Needs - Elite™ Type-C® USB 3.2
Designed for reliable daily use, the Elite Type-C® USB 3.2 flash drive achieves advanced read speeds up to 120MB/s and transfer speeds up to ten times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. This drive provides an efficient solution for storing and sharing large documents, high resolution photos, HD videos and more across compatible devices. Enjoy the benefits of advanced USB 3.2 speed performance while freeing up space on Type-C® mobile devices to make room for more memories.1,2,4,5
Product Specifications:
PNY PRO Elite V3 Type-C® USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drives
- Capacities: 256GB-2TB2
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Read Performance: Up to 1000MB/s3
- Transfer Speed: Up to 800MB/s3
- Connector: USB Type-C®
- Size: approximately 2.37" x 0.85" x 0.37"
- Compatibility: Type-C® enabled smartphones and tablets as well as USB 3.2 Gen 2 equipped desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatibility with USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 and USB 2.05
PNY Elite-X Fit Type-C® USB 3.2 Flash Drives
- Capacities: 64GB-256GB2
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Read Performance: Up to 200MB/s4
- Transfer Speed: Up to 100MB/s (256GB)4
- Connector: USB Type-C®
- Size: approximately 1.07" x 0.63" x 0.33"
- Compatibility: Type-C® enabled smartphones and tablets as well as USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 equipped desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.05
PNY Elite Type-C® USB 3.2 Flash Drives
- Capacities: 64GB-256GB2
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Read Performance: Up to 120MB/s4
- Transfer Speed: Up to 10x faster than standard USB 2.04
- Connector: USB Type-C
- Size: approximately 2.13" x 0.72" x 0.43"
- Compatibility: Type-C® enabled smartphones and tablets as well as USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 equipped desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatibility with USB 2.05
Product Availability
PNY PRO Elite V3 Type-C® USB 3.2 Gen 2 & Elite-X Fit Type-C® USB 3.2 Flash Drives are available now at the below SRPs. PNY Elite Type-C® USB 3.2 Flash Drives are coming soon. Contact a PNY account manager for details or purchase through www.pny.com or www.amazon.com.
PNY PRO Elite V3™ Type-C® USB Flash Drives
- 256GB: $29.99
- 512GB: $49.99
- 1TB: $74.99
- 2TB: $144.99
PNY Elite-X™ Fit Type-C® USB Flash Drives
- 64GB 3-Pack: $27.99
- 128GB: 2-Pack: $24.99
- 256GB: $24.99
PNY Elite™ Type-C® USB Flash Drives
- 64GB 5-Pack: $25.99
- 128GB 3-Pack: $25.99
- 256GB: $17.99
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(2) For Flash Media Devices, 1 megabyte = 1 million bytes; 1 gigabyte = 1 billion bytes. Actual useable capacity may be less than total listed (some capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus is not available for data storage).
(3) Noted speeds require USB 3.2 Gen 2 devices (speeds may be lower with earlier generation host devices). Speed comparison is vs PNY USB 2.0 (3MB/s) write speed. Performance and photo/video support (eg, "full HD") may vary depending on the host devices, user's settings and configurations.
(4) Noted speed requires USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 devices (speed may be lower with earlier generation host devices). Write speed may be lower. Speed comparison is vs PNY USB 2.0 (3MB/s) write speed. Performance and photo/video support (eg, "full HD") may vary depending on the host devices, user's settings and configurations.
(5) Mobile device with OTG (On-The-Go) support required.
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