Kingston knows that times are difficult. Often, laptops have only 1GB of RAM. Kingston wants to change this by offering a new 2GB SO-DIMM memory designed specifically for the netbook which supports 533MHz memory. The models include the range compatible with MSI Wind, Asus Eee and Gigabyte. 1GB costs just $35.

Like Corsair, Kingston Technology enters in the field of solid-state drives (SSD). Apparently, Kingston will not the only one because it will co-brand their products with Intel (which plans to release the 320GB SSD this fall). Kingston offers two ranges of SSD – the SSDNow E and SSDNow M series. The first will be for enterprise servers, while the second will be for professional laptops. The price is not known yet. Nice to see more and more manufacturers of memory module interest in SSD – hope that the competition will also reduce prices.

The Kingston DataTraveler DT150 USB flash drive has a storage space of 64GB. 64GB is really a lot, and there are chances that you have enough storage space, except if you download full HD videos. We prefer to see it as a flexible backup and portable tool, but organize all that storage space can be difficult. The Kingston DataTraveler 150 is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, Windows 2000, Mac OS X 10.3 (and higher) and Linux 2.6 (and higher). Price: $177 and is guaranteed for 5 years.

Kingston unveils new references with HyperX T1 strips. These modules are equipped with the new heatspreaders based on the new HTX technology or HyperX Thermal Xchange of the manufacturer. The heatspreader of T1 is made of extruded aluminum on its base, and ends on fins, also in aluminum to improve heat dissipation. These new kits are guaranteed for life and have a 24/7 free support, like all HyperX products.

About RAM, dedicated to Intel X58 motherboards, displaying 1.375/1.8/1.86/2GHz and available in kit of 3×1GB. Prices range from $132 to $334, depending on the chosen configuration… The price to pay for a Kingston product…