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Kingston Technology 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive

Kingston Technology 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive

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Brand: Kingston
Category: CE

Buy New: £5.79



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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 102 reviews
Sales Rank: 112

Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 0.8 x 0.4 x 2.6

MPN: DTI/8GB
Model: DTI/8GB
UPC: 740617128239
EAN: 0740617128239
ASIN: B0012X5766

Release Date: January 31, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

Features:
  • Hi Speed Flash Drive
  • HUGE 8GB Capacity
  • USB 2.0
  • Plug and play

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Customer Reviews:   Read 97 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars To Flash Or Not To Flash   November 22, 2008
Andrew Kerr (Scotland)
A Flash Drive (sometimes called a Pen Drive) is an external memory storage device that connects to computers via the USB port. They offer a durable, compact, and speedy method of transferring data, as well as acting as a back-up solution.

Flash drives are ever increasing in capacity and decreasing in cost, but there is one problem to the buyer. The variety available to you is huge. Simply typing the words "Flash Drive" into the search engine of Amazon.co.uk resulted in a staggering 2,709 results, so how do you pick one that meets your needs?

Almost everyone I know has a flash drive of some description. Some are bigger, some are smaller, some are different colours, some have an extendable (USB) bit, some come with built in encryption software, some come in novelty shapes and so forth. But alas they can also vary considerable in price.

Sadly I somehow managed to lose my existing Flash Drive a few weeks ago (slightly worrying actually as I was making bread at the time - but err, I'm told it tasted fine.) Anyway I was in the market for a replacement. I've used Kingston branded devices before, so I decided to invest in this 4Gb DataTraveler for the fantastic price of 6.29.

After using it, I would describe the flash drive as basic, good value with no frills. It's small and light but still feels robust and therefore reliable. It's neat and discreet in design, and it was recognised instantly by both of my computers as a mass storage device. It seems pretty fast in terms of data transfer time both too and from the computer (you can simply drag and drop data.) And the four gigabyte capacity offers everything I require (bigger models are available if you need more storage space). It also lights up when in use, which looks good if nothing else.

As expected with the price, there are no security features such as encryption software or a write protect slider switch. But my data (usually university work) isn't actually that valuable. If you were concerned you could simply password protect your files in a ZIP archive.

My only concern is with the lid. While keeping out dust and moisture, it is a bit small for my liking, as I'll probably end it loosing it. But other than that I haven't had any problems at all.

Overall, everything I needed for a single figure sum of money. If you're looking for a basic flash drive that delivers what it promises, then I would recommend this one.



5 out of 5 stars Good, cheap and flexible   November 19, 2008
A. DEVINE (Edinburgh)
Excellent little device for a great price. Formats into NTFS in moments and provides a good little tool for back ups as well as videos etc.


5 out of 5 stars "Does what it says on the tin"   November 14, 2008
G. Robertson (Lincolnshire)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is a cheap 8GB usb memory stick, formatted in FAT32, just what I needed for backing up work from my netbook.

It installed automatically in Windows XP.

There are no security features (at this price, not surprising), but I suppose in XP or Vista you could put your file(s) in a zip folder and assign a password if you're concerned about that.

A small LED flashes when data is being saved or accessed.

Other customers have commented on excessive p&p charges, but this seems to have been sorted; I payed a basic price with free p&p.



5 out of 5 stars Good Product   November 11, 2008
Jomi (UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought one of these a month ago and I've used it daily with no problems as of yet. The device is sturdy, the processing speed is good, and the price is low. It seems reliable enough, all of my files have been recognised with no loss of data up until this point, all in all a good product.


5 out of 5 stars Great Device   November 8, 2008
S. Bokhari
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've been a fan of the Kingston Data Sticks for a while now, starting out with the 1GB one and working my way up to the 8GB stick I have now. They're extremely compact but reasonably sturdy devices, they're plug and play as promised so you just plug it in and you're ready to transfer files and on that note file transfer is quite fast too. While the design itself is a bit bland, the 8GB variation I have is quite a handsome device with some work done on it. You get more than the worth for the little money you pay and I would wholly recommend it to anyone.


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