Testseek.com have collected 56 expert reviews of the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 SSD USB3 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 SSD USB3.
January 2011
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The editors liked
USB 3.0
No moving parts
Better performance than a typical external pocket drive
Good performance
Excellent speed throughput
Especially for small files Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 No moving parts Very portable
The editors didn't like
Speed difference not quite enough to justify the cost per gigabyte
Reliability
$205 (64GB)
Supplied USB cable is very short SSDs still command a serious price premium No included software
HyperMAX has a lot of potential but the reliability issues make us wary.Related Tags: Hypermax 3.0, kingston, macworld, macworld australia Be Sociable, Share! Print this article Comments Related PostsWi-DriveKingston Wi-DriveKingston Wi-DriveLexmark P...
Abstract: Attention all speed freaks – Kingston has introduced an external USB 3.0 capable Solid State Drive. Yes you read correctly, the Kingston HyperX Max is “the need for speed” for those wanting a high performance USB SSD. Plus having the advantage of higher r...
USB 3.0, no moving parts, better performance than a typical external pocket drive
Speed difference not quite enough to justify the cost per gigabyte
The Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 SSD is suitable for anyone who wants a durable drive that can be used to transport data to and from work or to a client's premises. It's not blazingly fast, but it's faster than conventional pocket-sized drives. However, with a...
The Kingston HyperX Savage 480GB falls short of the performance levels of the last two generations of Samsung Pro 256GB drives, but edges out Crucial MX100 512GB. In real world tests, the Samsung drives consistently lead the other models we've tested, whi...
Price (For Some), Capacity (An 256GB Version Is Also Available)
First with their memory modules, after that with their flash drives and finally with their SSD solutions Kingston never ceases to amaze me with their lightning fast and innovative products. Of course although the HyperX MAX 3.0 128GB external U...
Abstract: Kingston barely misses our recommendation. In a direct comparison, we prefer the OCZ Enyo, which simply surpasses the HyperX Max 3.0, especially when writing. This is the deciding factor when it comes to efficient transfers when you need to take larger amounts of data with you and you’re in a hurry. Otherwise, Kingston’s driv..
Abstract: Some time ago, we got acquainted with the state of affairs on the SSD market worldwide and confirmed once again that the acceptance of new technology doesn’t come with their appearance, but with a low price tag. Well, USB 3.0 seems to have followed a s...
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Published: 2011-03-02, Author: Elias , review by: techworld.com
The bottom line is, if you want a portable drive that's durable (i.e. has no moving parts) and capable of taking advantage of the speed that USB 3.0 provides, then the Kingston HyperX Max 3.0 should be considered. However, with a massive price per for...
A few weeks ago when we reviewed the Patriot Supersonic 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive, we had a hard time getting over the $200 US asking price, which lead us to this conclusion… “It is worth pointing out that if all you are after is a pocket size drive tha...
