Fast data transfer, large capacity, and solid construct. What to dislike about it?

As the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products, Kingston Technology doesn't need much of an introduction. The company got its start in 1987, when the computer industry was suffering from a severe shortage of surface-mount memory chips.

Available in 64GB; 128GB and 256GB capacities; Excellent read and write speeds; Backwards compatible with USB 2.0; Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac; Good looking and well constructed design; Five year warranty

May block adjacent USB ports; Pricey

The DataTraveler HyperX 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive appears to be one of fastest USB 3.0 flash drives available today. The SiSoftware Sandra rank utility placed the 64GB review model at 7th place worldwide with a 472.9 IOPS device score (making it faster than 98% of all USB flash drives).

» Exceeds rated read speeds and tests within 10% of advertised write speeds in real-world tests; » Enables users to write a 1GB file in; » Allows 1GB of data to be read in; » @60GB of usable storage on a tiny stick; » Competitive price compared other 64GB USB 3.0 flash drives; especially considering

» Roughly 38% larger in volume compared to the average 64GB competing USB 3.0 flash drive; » Removable cap could be lost; » Cap only fits onto the drive in one orientation; » Cap will not fit on the backside of the drive if the lanyard is tied on

Today we are looking at the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB, which is the company's fastest USB flash drive to date. By utilizing an eight-channel architecture Kingston claims that this new drive can achieved transfer rates of up to 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write, while capacities will range...

Recently we published a huge group test of 32 USB 3.0 sticks with capacities of 32 GB and 64 GB. If that doesn't float your boat, you could always get a USB storage device with no less than 512 GB, called the HyperX Predator.

The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator USB 3.0 512GB Flash drive is big, fast and expensive, but it does exactly what it is supposed to do!

From our experiences with the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 64GB USB 3.0 drive, we can safely say that this drive deserves the HyperX naming. The drive has both the looks and performance to back up the HyperX name as well as coming in with pretty reasonable pricing which can make this drive...

On the lookout for a flash drive that not only offers ample storage but also great performance? If so, Kingston's DT HyperX 3.0 is well worth a look. It's available in 64GB – 256GB flavors and offers performance of 225MB/s read and 135MB/s write.

USB sticks, thumb drives, pen drives, call them what you will their usefulness cannot be overstated. In these times when most of us have at the least a computer and a console, but far more likely we have a couple of computers, a laptop, maybe one or two consoles, a TV with USB in etc.

(at time of review) If you've taken any more than a passing interest in the NAND Flash or RAM market the name Kingston Technology will have come up time and again. In the DRAM market Kingston supply 46% of memory modules, a staggering figure when you stop to consider it, and also hold a significant...

+ Speed; + Durability; + 5 Year Manufacturer Warranty