So there you have it tested against two other USB drives, the OCZ drive is rather old and the Kingston is the generation before and this G3 shows some rather slow read and write speeds overall. Normally you expect to see larger drives running slower, but here it isn't the case obviously.

Verdict: While the Kingston doesn't offer much in the way of extras, it's aggressively priced and super quick.

While the security features offered by the DataTraveler Secure offering are useful, they do come at a price premium.  So, unless security is a paramount issue, I would recommend the DataTraveler ReadyFlash for most users.  It is one third the price and performed slightly better in my tests.

First impressions Over the years I have used many different types of data storage. When you are on the go you will find a USB Flash Drive very handy indeed. These compact data storage devices are extremely useful. I have used them for years and the Kingston brand is one that I regularly turn to.

Great quality; stylish looks; affordable; reliable

Choose a capacity to suit your needs and budget

It's a fact that USB3 has to offer very high speed reads and writes, in many cases most USB3 flash drives have the same or higher speed as a traditional spinning drive, but you don't have to pay the penalty of the 2.5" portable size, and most importantly you don't have to wait for it to access the...

Outstanding build quality; Excellent performance; Very attractive; Metal finish for the outside; Slide mechanism; Well priced

Low write speeds when it comes to small files

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If you need to have your portable data safe, then this is it. Just make sure your not using a weak password.

This drive is well made, fast, reliable and a perfect size. Its slim enough to fit when USB ports are close together and sturdy enough to withstand my dangling keychain. Its fast on the read speed, and takes uploads fairly quickly as well.

The metal casing

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I've bought one of these before and they're like a rock. Both in hardware and software. None of them have ever failed on me, and the chances of them falling apart are next to zero. I honestly wish more USB flash drives were built like these ones.

- Perfect design; - Sturdy; - Aesthetically pleasing

- Slow compared to other USB flash drives

I bought 10 of these and they are compact, fast and fit my needs perfectly. Would buy them again. Plus I get them for under 5 bucks. How can you beat a metal case, 8 gig unit for that?