Product Description

Now you can store, carry and transfer files in an affordable, convenient device. The new DataTraveler Generation 2 (G2) from Kingston helps budgetconscious users break storage barriers, allowing them to easily store and move files in a device no bigger than a pocketknife. As easy as click and drag, DataTraveler G2 can hold just about any file you can think of ¿ term papers, theses, digital images, spreadsheets or other important documents. DataTraveler G2 features a retractable USB connector for ease of use and safe housing. It works with virtually any computer with a USB port. DataTraveler G2 is also a great promotional item for businesses; your company logo can appear on it to increase your brand recognition, and it comes in multiple colors based on capacity. Backed by a five-year warranty and Kingston¿s legendary service and support, DataTraveler G2 is a reliable, inexpensive solution for carrying digital files with you wherever you go.

Product Details

• Color: Dark Green
• Brand: Kingston
• Model: DTIG2/32GB
• Platform: Windows
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 4.00" h x .5" w x 4.00" l, .25 pounds
• Hard Disk: 32GB

Features

• Convenient ¿ pocket-sized for easy transportability
• Simple ¿ just plug into a USB port
• Practical ¿ no cap to lose; USB connector protected withn case
• Fashionable ¿ available in multiple colors by capacity: 2GB, gray 4GB, yellow 8GB, cyan 16GB, red 32GB, dark green
• Guaranteed ¿ five-year warranty

Customer Reviews

Well-suited for backups, travel
I see how I am becoming a collector and, in some ways, a fan of Kingston's flash drives. I started with the 2GB model, then I acquired the 4GB, the 8GB (two), the 16GB and now I decided to give the 32GB a try.

The 32GB DataTraveler, besides doubling the storage capacity over its immediate predecessor in the line is a physically redesigned model. The retractable connector should make it smaller and easier to carry. However, I am always concerned when 'moving parts' play a significant role in the operation of a solid-state device.

My evaluation:

- As a USB 2.0 'hi-Speed' device, the I/O should be at a respectable but not break-neck 480 Mbit/s (it's megaBITS, which translates to about 60 megaBYTES per second).
- The device installs itself and does not require any software to be recognized as a 'drive' on a Vista or XP computer. Can't speak for other operating systems.
- It formats and partitions as any 'spinning' drive.
- It's well suited for backups
- Tolerable when used with apps that require some moderate I/O but I would not try to make it a swap drive.
- A device of this size could be successfully used (if formated as FAT32 [Google FAT32FORMAT] for fully backing up a 40GB PS3 or even a half-full 60GB PS3 prior to upgrading the console's disk. Of course, it can be reused for other purposes after the upgrade completes.

There seems to be no significant difference as far as cost between buying this or 2 16GB drives and, other than 'design' they perform the same so, whether going with this or 2 16GB should be a matter of specific needs.

Horrendously Bad
Woked 50% of the time on my PC machine.....reformatting it improved it to 75% connection rate.

On my new Macbook Pro, it never worked properly. Complete failure.

As for the speed, it's extremely SLOW. Unacceptably(!) slow.

As others on the internet has said, the housing is very weak. The housing seems engineered to fail in the short term. truly mind boggling to use such cheap, thin plastic on a portable device.

All this is extremely surprising to me as the Kingston name stood for bullet proof quality. I just don't know what is up with the product team releasing this failure. Is this the new company philosophy?

As a comparison, I bought the Patriot 32GB USB key and it's day and night difference on every level.....acceptable speed, compatability with MAC/PC, strong (albeit thick) housing, and cheaper(!) after the rebate. Nowh

Nice size
Works good. I have no issue with speed. I wish it came with a good keyring that is sturdy though. I always put these on with my all my keys I carry everyday.