The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 is Kingston's latest USB memory stick and it is also the first USB3.0 flash drive that Windows Middle East has reviewed.

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.

While not the fastest USB 3.0 drive, Kingston DT Ultimate 3.0 is very tempting with killer warranty and enough speed to satisfy most customers' needs. If you don't mind giving up some read speed for longevity, then it may just be right up your alley.

Stylish good looks in a retro chic kinda way; Decent read performance with good write performance; LED indicator is not annoyingly bright; Great 5 year warranty; No software needed to get the most from it; Uses default MS drivers; Y adapter included for increased compatibility with USB 2.0 systems

Pricey for the speed it offers; May block USB ports to either side of it; Requires USB 3.0 to get the most from it; Will more than likely NEED the Y adapter for hassle-free USB 2.0 connectivity

With all the data shuffled around in the information age we live in, the ability to store and transport data files as easily as possible is important. Companies responded by first started offering USB 2.0 drives with storage capacities all the way up to 256GB.

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

Good capacity; Fast read/write; Not prohibitively expensive

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.

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.

More and more new Laptops and Desktop PCs are equipped with the new USB 3 technology, so it's time for us to look closer at devices that are supporting this new USB Superspeed standard.

Fast USB3 connection; USB2 compatibility; Good file copying performance; Stylish construction; even though it looks a bit "bulky"; No noise; Did not require an additional power source; Good value for money

The device becomes very hot when working; USB2 connection requires 2 USB2 ports

Compared to USB 2.0 flash drives, the Kingston DT Ultimate 3.0 64GB is a fast storage device - well over twice the speed of the best that USB 2.0 has to offer, in fact. This speed is particularly welcome for the larger capacity thumb drives that are becoming popular, such as the 64GB unit we tested.

Today's review is written by Kristofer Brozio.  Kristofer is from TestFreaks.com, a product review site, who graciously submitted this review for us to post on jonnyGURU.com. USB 3.0 is here to stay, it’s not going anywhere, and it is the future of portable storage as we know it.