The Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate G3 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive is the third generation product in the company's lineup, packing 64GB of capacity onto a form factor that can fit onto your key ring. But what about performance?

Fast speeds; capless design; durable; large capacity; good price

No encryption; could block adjacent USB ports

Most of us use a USB pen drive on some level or another, whether it is to keep offline document backups or to move files between work and home machines. Today we are looking at the new Kingston Data Traveler Ultimate 64GB drive which is the first USB 3.0 pen drive we have tested.

This USB 3.0 flash drive gives you 64GB of storage in your pocket

Good capacity; Fast read/write; Not prohibitively expensive

The Kingston Ultimate 3.0 G3 flash drive is a third-generation unit for professional business users demanding high performance and a solid, understated, stylish, and cap-less design. With capacities of up to 64 GB, it also offers the storage required by some.

Excellent build quality; Great USB 3.0 read performance; Very good USB 3.0 write speeds; Excellent USB 2.0 performance; Solid metal ring to use on key chain; Slide back protecting cover for connector; Blue LED included; Lifetime warranty; Available with 32 and 64 GB capacity

Quite bulky; Heavier than other sticks of similar performance; Packaging is not user-friendly

The Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2 (32GB, $80 street) represents the latest incarnation of the humble flash drive, but it ramps up the possibilities with 32GB of space, a fast USB 3.0 connection, and a chunky plastic enclosure protecting the drive against bumps, bangs, and crushing.

Fast USB 3.0 performance; 32GB capacity; Chunky design should weather bumps and spills easily

Pricey; Bulky design will crowd surrounding ports; Runs hot.

The Kingston 64GB Data Traveler Ultimate 3.0 pen-drive is available to purchase from ebuyer.co.uk . At HEXUS, we invite the companies whose products we test to comment on our articles.

Slightly bigger and more expensive than a standard USB flash drive, but with many times

This drive was exactly what i was looking for. It is affordable, fast, stylish, and works perfect on my Macbook Air Laptop. The transfer speeds are so much faster on USB 3.0 vs. the old usb 2.0 technology. I transferred an 1.6 GB video file from my laptop to this drive in under 30 seconds.

Easy To Use; Fast; Faster; High Capacity; Portable; Reliable

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The DataTraveler Ultimate is the a natural progression in Kingston's pocketable USB flash drive range. Featuring SuperSpeed USB 3.0 support devices are available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.

Review The DataTraveler Ultimate is the a natural progression in Kingston's pocketable USB flash drive range. Featuring SuperSpeed USB 3.0 support devices are available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.