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Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB flash drive - High Speed USB | 
| Brand: Kingston
List Price: $36.99
Buy New: $14.80
You Save: $22.19 (60%)
New (51) Used (2) from $14.80
Rating:  30 reviews
Format: Cd
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Color: white
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: Windows & Macintosh
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.8 x 0.4 x 2.6
nv:Type: USB Flash Drive
Memory Size: 8GB
Warranty: 5 years warranty
MPN: DTI/8GB
Model: DTI/8GB
UPC: 740617128239
EAN: 0740617128239
ASIN: B0012X5766
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Now you can store, carry and transfer large files in an affordable, convenient device. The DataTraveler from Kingston helps budget-conscious users break storage barriers, allowing them to easily store and move large files in a device no bigger than a pocketknife, replacing the need for floppies or the hassle of burning CDs.As easy as click and drag, the DataTraveler can hold just about any file you can think of: term papers, theses, digital images, spreadsheets or other important documents. It works with virtually any computer with a USB port - even cross-platform from Macintosh to PC and vice versa.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 25 more reviews...
 Kingston 8GB Data Traveler - Good USB Drive with Nice Capacity April 13, 2008
Mark (East Coast)
68 out of 70 found this review helpful
Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB flash drive - High Speed USB
In terms of meeting it's function, this Kingston Data Traveler seems very good so far, certainly as good as the other smaller capacity ones I own. And the 8 GB capacity on this guy makes it very useful for a lot of large file backups or USB storage and transfer. There are a few things to keep in mind but overall this is a solid product.
Pros:
+ Kingston brand is well deserved
+ Reliable performance
+ Nice capacity of 8 GB has you future proofed as smaller USB drives start to disappear
+ Durable body and NAND memory stands up to a lot of abuse
+ Compatible with old and new Mac and PC Operating Systems (XP, Vista, OS X)
+ Very light
+ Rear bar to connect a lanyard or keychain
+ USB 2.0 connection is backwards compatible for older computers
+ Very quickly mounts and stops
+ Less scum-ware and needless apps than some other drives
+ Easy to format and enable encryption to protect your data
Cons:
- Cap comes off easily and can be lost; inferior to retractable designs
- Lanyard or extender accessories not included
- Doesn't have the good looks of some drives like the Sandisk Cruzer Micro
- Still somewhat slow speed in copying large files, limited by USB transfer rate
- Same old body is larger than it has to be
- Keychain / lanyard attachment bar is too easily broken
- Pricing here doesn't change to reflect when this item goes on sale elsewhere
This is the same design that Kingston has used for these Data Traveler USB drives since the 1 GB I got quite a while ago.
Transfer speeds are comparable to other drives, but still slower than one would like. Load ups are fast and stops are only a little slower.
In order to enable encryption, there are a few ways but the best may be to use another tool to encrypt the drive after re-formatting it. This way you can test the drive as well as use the encryption you prefer.
The main real competition is from Sandisk, whose Cruzer Micro has a tab to retract the USB connector SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 Drive with U3 SDCZ6-8192-A11 (retail packaging). That way there's no risk of losing the cap, but there is more chance of getting dust in it. It is more expensive though.
Kingston produces some retractable ones as well.
Kingston DataTraveler 100 - USB flash drive - 8 GB - Hi-Speed USB - black
Kingston DT100/8GB Data Traveler 100 8 GB USB 2.0 Drive
Conclusion
This is a nice capacity in a small USB drive. Just watch the price and make sure you're getting it on par with prevailing prices
Enjoy!
 Good value for space, but slow June 9, 2008
Ewan Grantham
25 out of 32 found this review helpful
If your main need is to have something that can make 8 GB of files portable, then this is a pretty good value. If you are looking to use Vista's ReadyBoost function, this drive is too slow. If you are looking to run applications off the drive (like Portable Firefox or Disk Utilities), it is also incredibly slow - and you'll probably want to look for something that has faster rated reads and writes.
For my needs, this turns out not to have been the right drive. For you, well it depends on what you're using it for :-)
 Great data storage June 21, 2008
C. Bayne (Phoenix, AZ United States)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
I bought this for my Asus eee pc. I bought it to store music so I wouldn't have to use up the internal memory. It holds a lot - I'm not sure how much because I haven't filled it up yet, but I have over 50 cd's on it and there's still plenty of room. I hope Kingston comes out with a 16 or 32 gb flash drive soon, though. I have way more music than 50 cds. :)
The price is good & I haven't had any problems.
Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB flash drive - High Speed USB April 26, 2008
lester
2 out of 9 found this review helpful
Does exactly what its suppose to do. Be nicer if it had security though.
that being said , very satisfied
True value for money June 13, 2008
D. Wittaker (Kingston, Jamaica)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Fast, compact, reliable, and quite robust....
This is true value for money from a longstanding champion (kingston) in its arena (memory wars)...
I've yet to be disappointed.
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