Lexar Announces New Durable JumpDrive Tough for Intense Conditions

New JumpDrive USB Flash Drive Combines a Rugged Yet Stylish Look with Secure, High-Speed Performance

MILPITAS, Calif., March 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lexar, a leading global brand of flash memory products, today announced the Lexar^®JumpDrive^® Tough, a high-performance JumpDrive USB flash drive created to withstand life's challenges, all while protecting the contents of your drive through an advanced security software.  

A fast and secure offering in the JumpDrive USB flash drive performance lineup, the JumpDrive Tough combines a rugged yet stylish look with secure, high-speed performance. This stylish, lightweight drive is impact/pressure (up to 750 PSI), weather (-13°F to 300°F), and water (up to 98 feet) resistant. The drive comes equipped with EncryptStick™ Lite software, an advanced security solution with 256-bit AES encryption that helps to securely protect files against corruption, loss and deletion. This tough USB 3.1 flash drive allows users to securely transfer photos, videos, and files with speeds up to 150MB/s read and 60MB/s write.* Users can quickly transfer a 3GB HD video clip in less than 1 minute, compared to the 4 minutes it takes using a standard USB 2.0 drive.** For added versatility, the drive is also backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices.

"Tough conditions have met their match with the Lexar JumpDrive Tough," said Yeon Kim, product marketing manager, Lexar. "From accident-prone kids to adventure enthusiasts, users can rest assured that their content stays safe and protected even in the most intense conditions. So whether you work or play in harsh conditions, push your devices to the limit, or just want to protect against the bumps and bruises of everyday life, it's got you covered."

The Lexar JumpDrive Tough USB 3.1 flash drive is compatible with PC and Mac^® systems, backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 devices and comes with a three-year limited warranty. Furthermore, all Lexar product designs undergo extensive testing in the Lexar Quality Labs to ensure performance, quality, compatibility, and reliability with more than 1,200 digital devices. The new Lexar JumpDrive Tough is available now at MSRPs of $19.99 (32GB), $34.99 (64GB), and $59.99 (128GB). For more information, visit www.lexar.com.

About Lexar
Lexar is a global brand of Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc., one of the largest memory manufacturers in the world. Lexar products include industry-leading memory cards for photography and video, card readers, storage drives, high-performance USB flash drives, and memory cards for mobile devices. Lexar products are available worldwide at major retail and e-tail stores, and at www.lexar.com. For more information or support, visit www.lexar.com.

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About Micron
Micron Technology is a world leader in innovative memory solutions. Through our global brands — Micron, Crucial^®, Lexar^® and Ballistix^® - our broad portfolio of high-performance memory technologies, including DRAM, NAND, NOR Flash and 3D XPoint™ memory, is transforming how the world uses information.   Backed by more than 35 years of technology leadership, Micron's memory solutions enable the world's most innovative computing, consumer, enterprise storage, data center, mobile, embedded, and automotive applications.  Micron's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit micron.com.

The Micron logo and Micron symbol are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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*Up to 150MB/s read transfer, write speeds lower. Speeds based on internal testing. Actual performance may vary. 
**Based on 64GB capacity. 3.2GB video, HD 1080p@30fps (46 Mbps) video.

[Notes:]
Impact/pressure, temperature (storage), and water resistance specifications based on internal testing with included cap on. Actual performance may vary.

Security safeguards, by their nature, are capable of circumvention. Lexar does not guarantee data will be 100% secure from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction.

The latest USB driver is recommended for best performance. Contact your device manufacturer to ensure compatibility before installing.

Some of the listed storage capacity is used for formatting and other purposes and is not available for data storage. 1GB equals 1 billion bytes. For more information, go to www.lexar.com/capacity.

©2017 Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Information, products, and/or specifications are subject to change without notice. Neither Lexar nor Micron Technology, Inc. is responsible for omissions or errors in typography or photography. Lexar, the Lexar logo, and JumpDrive are trademarks of Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc. Micron, the Micron logo, and When Memory Matters are trademarks of Micron Technology, Inc. EncryptStick is a trademark of ENC Security Systems, Inc. Mac is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Micron Consumer Products Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Micron Technology, Inc.

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