Kingston DataTraveler 101 – 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Memory DT101C/8GB (Cyan)
Kingston¿s family of convenient, compact and reliable DataTraveler USB Flash drives just got bigger with the addition of the DataTraveler 101. With capacities up to 8GB, DataTraveler 101 contains room for high-definition photos, graphics-intensive documents, videos, spreadsheets, presentations, term papers, and music that can be stored and retrieved in a flash. Sleek, practical, and attractively designed, the affordable DataTraveler 101 serves the needs of the budgetconscious user as well as those looking for significant storage capacity and data protection in a lightweight, compact design. It features a capless, swivel design for added functionality and ease of use and is available in cyan, pink and yellow. DataTraveler 101 is backed by legendary Kingston reliability plus a five-year warranty and 24/7 tech support.
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I bought one of these at our school bookstore last week (which had *boxes* of them) and have had nothing but problems with it. I wanted to use this to transfer files between my desktop (WinXP) and laptop (Leopard) but when I move more then 100 megs at a time, it tells me I don’t have permission and the transfer freezes. It won’t let me eject or shut down (because it thinks it’s still copying) so I have to pull the drive out and relaunch Finder. Basically, I’m using an 8gig drive to move less than 100 megs at a time. I can do that much more effectively with my old 1 gig.
Just taking its ability to work with WinXP into consideration, I’d give it a higher rating if the transfer speed wasn’t so inconsistent and slow. Nothing against Kingston though. They’re still my favorite RAM manufacturer but they failed on this one.
I like the huge capacity of this drive in a well-designed compact package. The swivel cap is especially nice so there is no loose part to misplace. However this drive is slower than some of the pricier drives and as such you can’t use it for Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
Great little flash drive, but it does not come with a USB dust cover. If you tote it around in your pocket I suggest puting it in a small ZIP-Lock plastic bag to protect it from dust, crumbs, dirt, etc. . . – Otherwise it’s a handy and attractive gaget. Everyone at the office wants to know where I bought it.