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.

USB capacity wars are raging hot. Now memory giant Kingston has upped the ante, introducing the 8 GB DataTraveler Secure Privacy Edition. The drive is dark grey with black rubber piping for grip; it will weather dusty Indian conditions with ease.

Perfect for company employees frequently travelling between computers

Robust capless design; reasonably fast; useful synchronisation & encryption apps

Software don't work on Mac OS or Linux

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

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

The DataTraveler 300 is – for now – the world's most capacious USB flash drive. At 256GB it's not quite as generous as the name suggests (especially as only 238GB of that is usable), but it's still bigger than many hard disks and should certainly cover your file-transportation needs for the...

Bought this to leave in the back of my PC to use as ReadyBoost. Very small so won't be knocked. Easily slots in next to my other USB devices.

I purchased this compact flash drive to use only as a ready booster and leaving it on my laptop all the time and so far no complains, easy to set up...

COMPACT SIZE; PRICE

STICKS OUT TOO MUCH

They say size doesn't matter, but I think it does… at least when it comes to a USB drives, and I'll leave it at that… I've got an exclusive review for you, our friends over at Kingston have sent me a rather expensive USB drive, coming in at about $1100 it's not one that most people will be running...

Well made; Faster than spec speeds; Largest USB drive on the market

Expensive

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