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 Perfect! September 30, 2008
This flash drive is compact and reliable! I liked it so much for my school files, I just bought another one for my home files!
Excelent September 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Excelent drive for the price, it's not really fast, but it's ok, it isn't ready boost for windows vista so beware, and for the price it's nice.
 Kingston 8GB Data Traveler 110 - Bulky and Slow But Effective And Well Priced August 29, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
The Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed DataTraveler 110 (Green) (DT110G/8GB) is definitely affordable, durable and effective. Unfortunately, it's also much larger than it needs to be and among the slowest drives in the Kingston USB family. If you need a durable thumb drive at a great price, this is it. If you need optimum performance, look elsewhere.
The Kingston DT100/8GB Data Traveler 100 8 GB Drive is sleeker and comes close to the performance and features of the Sandisk Cruzer. The DT110 isn't as good ad that one but it's still a slight step up from the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB flash drive. This is definitely an improvement over the standard design for the Data Traveler.
8 GB capacity is very useful for large file backups or USB storage and transfer. And at current prices, it's almost a no brainer despite the cons. Overall this is a good product.
Transfer speeds are still slower than what you would like but acceptable for transfers or on-the-spot backup copies. The case is also somewhat bulky and makes it hard to plug it in next to other devices or on laptops that have recessed USB ports or those locate right next to the power jack. The retractable head still works though, and the case does seem more durable than the standard body design. I'm not crazy about the stubby body but at least the end doesn't break as easily as the DT.
The best way to enable encryption may still 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.
Now if you need a smaller sleeker body and better performance, look to the SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro. It also has a retractable USB connector but a smaller hole for attaching a lanyard. The body is much smaller, about half the size. Kingston still competes well on price, but the Sandisk outperforms it.
Pros:
+ Kingston brand is perhaps under-rated, almost as good as Sandisk
+ Retractable USB head is convenient - No caps!!!
+ 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 case
+ Rear hole 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:
- Speed could be better, though it's acceptable
- 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
- Drive is still larger than it has to be
- Bulky size makes plugging into tighter USB slots difficult
Conclusion
The retractable head and decent price are attractive. On a price per gigabyte, the Kingston 4GB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed DataTraveler 110 (Red) (DT110R/4GB) often offers a better price but with less capacity and future flexibility of the 8 GB model. If you need the smallest drive available and better performance, go with the Sandisk Cruzer Micro.
Enjoy!
 Does not work on one of my computers August 28, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Physically this is a nice device. The connector latches both out for use and in for storage. It's a little too thick, but tolerable.
Unfortunately I've found that it does not work with one of my computers. When I try to write to it Windows XP gives me write errors (it says "Delayed Write Failed").
It works on my laptop, and other USB drives work on both computers.
I have given the product one star for it's failure to function flawlessly across multiple systems. If I find that it is the computer that is at fault I will revise my rating.
Very fast August 14, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
In order to transfer several large files/programs between my desktop and my laptop, I used to use external hard drives. While great for really big transfers, such drives have their drawbacks, especially when they need to be shut down before unplugging.
The Kingston 8 GB DataTraveler to the rescue: I find that for quick transfers, this USB stick is more than sufficient. The 8 GB capacity ensures that I have plenty of room, even for image or music files - have yet to run out of space during a transfer.
Also, the DataTraveler is incredibly fast. Much faster than older USB sticks, it is actually fun to use.
While I like the retractable connector, I am not overwhelmed by the overall design but that's just for the eye. In terms of reliability, I have always had good luck with Kingston, and the functionality is great, thus 5 stars.
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