Is a memory storage device that plugs in a USB port on a computer or mobile device?

• • Moving cap design
  • Color by capacity
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 compliant
  • 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

• • Colorful loop for key rings
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB

• • Stylish metal casing, capless design
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance
  • 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Up to 200MB/s Read, 60MB/s Write

• • High performance Type-C and Type-A USB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
  • Up to 1,000MB/s read, 900MB/s write

• • USB-C interface for PCs and mobile devices
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance
  • 32GB, 64GB, 128GB

• • Compact and durable Type-C USB
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 performance
  • 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Up to 200MB/s Read, 60MB/s Write

• • Ultra-small capless design with metal casing
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Up to 200MB/s read

• • USB Type-C and Type-A Dual Interface
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Up to 200MB/s read

• • Consumer-grade security
  • XTS-AES hardware-encryption
  • Automatic personal cloud backup
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
  • Up to 145MB/s read, 115MB/s write

• • Business-grade security
  • XTS-AES 256-bit encryption
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1
  • 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
  • Up to 250MB/s read, 180MB/s write

• • Military-Grade Security
  • FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending) Certified
  • Device/OS Independent
  • Multi-Pin Option
  • 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
  • Up to 145MB/s read, 115MB/s write

• • Advanced level of security
  • Available in a Managed model
  • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 Speeds

• • On-device cryptochip
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
  • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
  • Up to 230MB/s read, 240MB/s write
  • Complex password or passphrase security

• • XTS-AES 256-bit encryption
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
  • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
  • Up to 250MB/s read, 85MB/s write

• • Alphanumeric keypad hardware-based encryption
  • USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB 3.0)
  • 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
  • Up to 135MB/s read, 40MB/s write

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