Kingston Digital today announced the next generation of its entry-level, budget SSDNow V Series, the SSDNow V200. The SSDNow V200 brings value and performance to consumers who are looking for an inexpensive upgrade option to boost their computer's performance.

Kingston claims that the new SATA Rev 3.0 (6Gb/s) SSDNow V200 is nearly twice as fast as its previous V100 SSD. It is also up to 20 percent less in price than its predecessor SSDNow V100.

The SSDNow V200 is available in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities as either a stand-alone drive or as an upgrade kit. The desktop bundle kit includes the SSD, cloning software, DVD with step-by-step installation video, cables (SATA data and power), and 3.5" hard-drive mounting brackets and hardware. The notebook bundle includes the SSD, DVD with step-by-step installation video, cloning software and a 2.5" external enclosure for easy OS and data transfer from HDD to SSD during cloning.

Kingston SSDs are backed by a three-year warranty.