Kingston DataTraveler 100 - 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive DT100/16GB
by Kingston Digital
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Customer Review: Works great - no complaints - easy ENCRYPTION
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this 16GB Kingston flash drive for some time now and it's been great. No complaints at all. I use it as a backup drive and usually keep it in the car.
As an aside, a friend kept a backup flash drive on his key ring, which worked great until he lost his keys and then he got really worried someone would get hold of the flash drive and with it a lot of his personal information.
I solve this problem by using TrueCrypt to create an encrypted "volume" (which is just another file on the flash drive). TrueCrypt then "mounts" this volume on the PC as if it were a new disk. You read from and write to this pseudo-disk as you would with any other mass storage device (i.e., the encryption and decryption processes are invisible). Very clever stuff. TrueCrypt is free, and it isn't as hard to learn as it sounds. In fact, the beginner's tutorial is likely all you'll need. Just stick to creating TrueCrypt volumes and forget about encrypted partitions, at least to start. You can do the tutorial and download the program from [...]
Customer Review: Good item for moving big files.
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this item because I needed a means to move large data files from one computer to another. It wasn't long ago that my wife purchased a 128 mb flash drive for me as a gift, and it cost over double the price of this drive. Memory prices have dropped dramatically since, and buying more than needed seems a smart move. I needed just shy of 5 gb, so when I saw a 16 gb for under $30.00, it was too hard to pass.
The drive is simple to use, and can be formatted to NTFS if you like. It works either way, though I am told reformatting makes it faster. It works fine as is (FAT32). It does what you buy a flash drive for... holds a lot of files as a backup to your main storage, and for when you need files with you to use where and when you find need for them. As I have a Western Digital 1Tb drive at home, it isn't my main backup, but it works as well as anything I have used and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone needing a simple and low cost method to move files.
Customer Review: It does the job the ad promised.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am quite satisfied with it.
The main problem I had at first was that the multilingual instructions ripped when I tore open the package, but the lost versions were not any that I needed; I would suggest folding them instead of having them take up the entire package.
As for the functionality of the unit, it does seem a little slow at times (I transferred 5.6GB of files to it, and it took a while, but putting them on a diferent flash drive from that one was even slower), but overall, it performs adequately for my needs.
As for the lack of a transfer LED, I don't really miss that. I am watching the files transfer with a monitor window so don't need a light. And those lights take USB power and will degrade the performance of an unpowered hub.
Maybe when they get cheaper, I'll buy a 32!
I think everyone ought to try these and experience their excellent storage capacity (and that they apparently stand up to being washed :) ).
Customer Review: Plenty of Storage; Very Reliable.
Summary: 5 Stars
I use this product quite often. I have a few other USB flash drives lying around but this one by far works the best. One of my other drives broke after a few weeks of normal use but this one hasn't failed on me yet. The transfer speed on this flash drive is about what it should be for a USB drive. What I really enjoy about this item is the fact that it has 16GB of storage space. This gives me much more room to add the files I need to when I'm on the move. This flash drive is very reliable and it's sleek design is very appealing to my taste. I found similar flash drives at the store for about the same price but with much less storage space (about 4GB or so). Kingston is a reliable brand and this is a reliable product. Just make sure you don't lose it; it is pretty small! If you need a USB flash drive with plenty of storage space, a sleek design, and decent transfer speeds, then the Kingston DataTraveler 16GB USB Flash Drive is your answer.Customer Review: It does have an LED
Summary: 5 Stars
In response to Thomas Tracy's review, this drive does have an LED. It is green and can be seen through the "window" which is also the logo for the flash drive -- a man's face.
I also experienced faster write times. While not using as complex a data set, I was able to transfer large movie files from an external hard drive to this flash drive at about 15 seconds per 100MB. That's about 2.5 minutes per 1GB.
The outer shell is a plastic that may feel flimsy when you hold it, but it should be able to resist most impacts. Don't put it in your back pocket, but sensitive devices like this should never be sat upon. The tab that slides the connector in and out must be depressed before it can be moved, so it keeps the connector safe and steady.
The capacity and price make this drive a great value. It has a slot in the end to tie a string or small keychain to.