Kingston Technology Europe has launched the world’s first 256GB USB flash drive, the DataTraveler 300. It is equal to an outstanding 51,000 images, or 54 DVD’s, or 365 CD’s, or a whole database of documents that is equal to a 1km paper tower. It will be a great device for netbook user who has limited storage. It measures 70.68 mm x 16.90 mm x 21.99 mm and features a transfer rate up to 20 MB/sec. read and 10 MB/sec. write and it is preloaded with Password Traveler security software for Windows. Unfortunately this drive only available in Europe and the UK, priced £565.67 ($924).

[via TechFresh]