Power Quotient International (PQI) released its latest USB flash-drive, the CoolDrive U368. Among a small, growing group, the U368 is USB 3.0 SuperSpeed compliant, and offers transfer-rates on par with hard drives, with access times comparable to those of SSDs.

Its casing is typically-shaped, measuring 90.1 x 22 x 11.1 mm, and weighing 25 g. When connected using USB 3.0, the drive offers transfer speeds of around 105 MB/s, which can be improved with the bundled TurboFlash USB software. It is available in capacities ranging from 8 GB, all the way up to 128 GB. It is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0, albeit with lower transfer-rates. Pricing and availability are yet to be known.

Sunbeamtech has announced three USB 3.0 products, available by the end of this February, 2010. Products to be introduced are a two-Port USB 3.0 expansion card, HDDPAL and Airbox.

The 2-port USB 3.0 expansion card – Have you ever wished that your USB interface could transfer data faster? With a maximum transfer rate of 5Gbps, the USB3.0 Expansion Card was designed to add USB3.0 interface to your computer without your having to upgrade your motherboard.

Next is the USB3.0 HDDPAL Docking Station – The plug-n-play ready, high speed USB3.0 HDDPAL provides the user with flexibility, portability and performance. The unit supports both 2.5” and 3.5” SATA drives up to 2TB in size. The docking station is hot-swappable and comes with two high performance interface, USB3.0 with a maximum transfer rate of 5Gbps, so it can be moved from computer to computer with ease for all your backup needs. If data integrity is your game, then the HDDPAL Docking Station is the perfect solution for you.

And last but not least, the USB3.0 Airbox External Enclosure – The “USB3.0 Airbox” 3.5” external enclosure is constructed with an all aluminum housing, and is combined with an 8cm LED fan that blows cool air directly onto the hard drive inside so that your hard drive is well protected from overheating and instability. Supporting up to 2TB in hard drive capacity, this tech-chic external enclosure comes with cool blue LED and a control button to turn ON and OFF the LED fan’s light to suit your mood. The USB3.0 interface allows for up to 5Gbps transfer rate. Where performance, stability, and aesthetics matter, the “Airbox” external enclosure is the best choice for you.