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USB Flash Drive Roundup - 10/2005

 by Anand Lal Shimpi on October 4, 2005 11:28 AM EST
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Kingston DataTraveler II

The DataTraveler II improves upon the original DataTraveler by increasing performance and including Kingston's SecureTraveler software for Windows. The drive is also physically different than the original DataTraveler, but still retains the high build quality.

Kingston's SecureTraveler lets you set aside a secure partition for sensitive data, one that is only accessible via a password entered by launching the SecureTraveler application.

Like the original DataTraveler, this model doesn't ship with any accessories, just the drive itself and the SecureTraveler software. The DataTraveler II is slightly more expensive at higher capacities, but the best price that we could find for the 256MB version was extremely high for some reason. Other than that anomaly, the DataTraveler II is actually negligibly more than its predecessor.

 Kingston DataTraveler II
Sizes Available 256MB - 1GB
Lanyard Included No
USB Extension Cable Included No
Data Encryption No
Password Protection Yes (Windows only)
Secure + Public Partitions Simultaneously Accessible No
Flash Controller U20TWG0F
Flash Memory Samsung K9K4G08U0M
Warranty 5 years

Kingston DataTraveler Kingston DataTraveler II+ migo
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  • sxr7171 - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Time to get a Lexar JumpDrive lightning. This may not be important to a lot of people, but a USB drive IMHO needs to have a loop for a keyring. It is the most convenient way to carry the thing and always have it with you no matter what. I guess this applies more to people living in the city and not needing a car and the big bulky car keys/remote that come with that.

  • TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Speaking of, is there some reason the Lexar isn't on the RTPE? I mean, it did just win an Editor's Choice and all, so you'd hope it would be one of the drives listed in the newly-announced Flash Storage section ... :(

    -TIM

  • Pete84 - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Bummer, OCZ's dual channel USB stick didn't get in.

  • jkostans - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Someone didn't read the article......

  • SpaceRanger - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Are USB drives able to be made Bootable?? I know that systems can recognize USB Floppy Drives, and boot from those, but I was wondering if you could take a USB Flash Drive and make it a bootable device.

  • Phantronius - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    depending on the flash drive and the motherboard BIOS, yes you can do it.

  • Phantronius - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    1st!!!

    I love my OEM made from some pretty lady in china USB 2.0 stick, its saved my ass so many times for my work, especially in data reterival and spyware removal.

  • Souka - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    I've had the Memina Rocket for a couple months now....before they even announced it (thanks to NewEgg)....write spead defintly kinda bite with small files especially, but usually I put drivers and stuff there once, then read mutliple times....so its a good match for me.

    PQI's I got over a year ago, and completely made everyone jealous.... for once, mem were bragging theirs is smaller than someone else's. :D

    I still use a SanDisk Titanium.....only a 512mb module, but still works well.



  • Souka - Wednesday, October 5, 2005 - link

    oopsss...typo

    meant to say...

    PQI's I got over a year ago for my office, and completely made everyone jealous.... for once, men were bragging theirs was smaller!! :D
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