A 16GB flash drive with a capless design, the Transcend JetFlash 500 ($32 direct) is a plug-and-play storage solution with USB power. The drive is fully compatible with USB 2.0 ports and comes with a free download of JetFlash Elite data management tools.

This flash drive is a beast! Writing at over 15 MB/s and reading at least double of that, it's the fastest flash drive I have ever owned. It is the cheapest 32GB drive I have seen, I still remember when 2GB drives were this price, not too long ago.

The Transcend 4GB Jetflash 220 Fingerprint USB Flash Drive is a USB Flash drive that features a unique sensor strip that allows users to access protected data by scanning a fingerprint. It also lets users automatically log on to any website for which they have a registered account.

The Transcend JetFlash 220 is the only drive in our round-up to tick all our security boxes. It features 256bit AES encryption with password- and fingerprint-authentication. It also has the option to create a secure partition and lets you individually encrypt files and folders.