Kingston Digital DataTraveler SE9 16GB USB 2.0 DTSE9H/16GBZ

by Kingston

• Convenient - small, capless and pocket-sized for easy transportability
• Durable - metal casing with sturdy ring
• USB Specification: USB 2.0,Guaranteed - five-year warranty
• Customizable - co-logo program available
• Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.5 x 0.4 x 0.2 inches ; 0.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 0.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B006W8U2WU
• Item model number: DTSE9H/16GBZ
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,328 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #3 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Data Storage > USB Flash Drives
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 12, 2011

Product Description

Capacity: 16 GBZ

From the Manufacturer

Get the latest fashion accessory from Kingston.

DataTraveler SE9 makes a practical, portable fashion statement. Small and capless, this portable USB Flash drive lets you take your data, music, photos, videos and more everywhere you go. Its stylish metal casing protects your data and its small form factor means it won’t block other ports on your desktop, notebook, Ultrabook or tablet. It features a large ring for easy transportability.

Store and transfer your data in style — order your DataTraveler SE9 USB Flash drive today!

Product Description

Kingston's DataTraveler SE9 USB Flash drive has a stylish metal casing with a large ring so it will attach easily. The small form factor makes it a great accessory for notebooks like Intel's new Ultrabook as well as tablets that offer USB ports. Its durable casing lets users securely carry this drive everywhere they go with their new devices. DataTraveler SE9 is covered by a five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

186 of 189 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect combination of form & function March 13, 2012

By Julian Nam

Size Name:16 GBZ|Amazon Verified Purchase

I needed a USB drive on my keychain. I bought 6 different ones (some purchased at Amazon and some at Staples). This one is my favorite. The metal casing feels strong yet light. And it fits easily on any keychain. It's about 80% the size of a standard house key (see my photo that I added). Also, it's very good looking. Looks great on the keychain; looks great when inserted into any computer.

The drive read/write speeds are a little on the slow side but reasonable. I timed some file transfers on my computer (Dell Optiplex 380):
* For read speeds, I averaged 16.1 MB/s (ranged from 10 MB/s to 18 MB/s).
* For write speeds, I averaged 6.8 MB/s (ranged from 4 MB/s to 11 MB/s).
In general, larger files took longer to transfer than smaller files (single 300 MB file took longer to move than one hundred 3 MB files). Other users with the same device have reported an average of 17-18 MB/s read speeds and 11-12 MB/s write speeds. These are considered to be AVERAGE speeds for usb flash drives. If speed is of the essence, then look for a high speed drive that can read/write 30 MB/s or faster. If you're mostly transferring documents, photos, and other small files, then these speeds should suffice.

Another small complaint. I do not feel a 'click' when the drive is inserted fully. So I just push until it won't go in anymore or when I see that the computer has recognized the drive. A minor annoyance in an otherwise great USB drive.

I highly recommend this drive. While the speed on this device is not top notch, its performance is reliable and it comes in a great little package.

121 of 127 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Could be faster, but really impressive product May 20, 2012

By Blake Davis

Size Name:16 GBZ|Amazon Verified Purchase

Length: 1:06 Mins

Update: I've had the DataTraveler on my keychain (that is not handled gently, by any means) for over 6 months now and it is still good as new. I keep some important business files on it, and though it's not impressively fast it's been a lifesaver at multiple meetings when I need to grab or transfer files with clients.

STURDINESS: I thought when I ordered the Kingston DataTraveler SE9 -simply judging by the images- that it was a plastic casing, but was pleasantly surprised that it's a durable aluminum casing.

SPEED: As you can see in the video a speed test shows that the WRITE SPEED tests just under 15MB/second and the READ SPEED tests just under 20MB/second, there is nothing impressive about this speed.

Regardless of the average speed- the incredibly appealing price, sturdiness and convenience of the product (the design creates a nice built-in key-ring) makes this an impressive product and I would definitely recommend it to friends!

A review from C. Blake Davis

93 of 97 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Small, sturdy, and full of bits. February 8, 2012

By Ryan G.

Size Name:16 GBZ|Amazon Verified Purchase

Since this is a relatively new product and there is a HUGE number of potential flash drives out there, I thought I'd review this little guy.

I wanted something small, but sturdy. High capacity, yet inexpensive. Robust, yet stylish enough to go on a keychain.

I've been through a lot of flash drives through the years, from the Kingmax gumstick-sized ones to larger, more robust models. All had some flaw: too small, breakable (the Kingmax, and most very small drives), too big to fit next to other USB plugs. I even tried out the LaCie ImAKey models because they looked robust. Instead, they were bulky and had bad sectors after less than a year of use.

I'll have to come back and review this drive for longevity after I've carried it around in my pocket and used it a whole bunch, but for now, this seems like the PERFECT combination of all I've ever desired in a flash drive since they were invented.

No, seriously. The unibody construction is solid, but the drive is incredibly lightweight. It even looks elegant inserted into my MacBook Pro. The key loop is solid and no intrusive on my keychain. The price was right, and the read/write speeds were reasonably fast.

48 of 54 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Works for the price! March 27, 2012

By Aksel

Size Name:16 GBZ|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have been using this item now for about a month and so far it has been working well. I am having a bit of trouble inserting it into select USB ports as the metal casing is just a bit larger than some of the ports I have on my PCs. I actually had to remove it from my laptop with pliers the first time I used it because it was so snug that I could not pull it out with just my fingers.

Actual memory space available is only a bit over 14Gb which is to be expected but worth noting for some users. I have also noticed that as the USB heats up from use it takes much longer to transfer files. Much much longer than my 16Gb verbatim thumb drive. I have not rated it with any software but I was able to do a side by side comparison and found it to be lacking transfer speed. All in all it is an ok buy for the money but I am currently looking for something different. It looks great which is always a plus in my book but it lacks the functionality I was expecting.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Great concept, mechanical tolerances need improvement August 17, 2012

By ZEric

Size Name:16 GBZ|Amazon Verified Purchase

I've owned this about a month and is seems to work fine with light use.

Pros
- Small. 39mm x 12.2mm x 4.5mm There are some flash drives that are a bit thinner at about 2.5mm, but you loose the advantage of having protected contacts.
- Tough all metal case. It could survive a lot more abuse than competing flash drives that are plastic. I have no concerns with leaving it on a keychain that gets tossed around.
- large strong metal loop for keychain or lanyard, inner diameter 8.4mm
- Decent speed, but not blazing fast: Large file writes 8MB/s, reads 17MB/s
- Cost was very competitive compared to all other 16GB drives, and less than others in this small size class.
- 5 year warranty

Cons
- open end is susceptible to dust or lint accumulation, it may need to be blown out periodically with compressed air. This is the tradeoff versus having a cap that may get lost.
- Does not fit into some machines. The mechanical tolerances are such that it will not plug into some machines without using so much force that you risk damaging the port on the computer. I've never experienced this problem with any other USB drive I've owned, and I have at least 10 different models including others from Kingston. There isn't any excuse for this and it's the reason I took off two stars - I can't use it in all "Universal" Serial Bus ports. Possibly with more insertion/removal cycles it will loosen up, but it should work fine right out of the box.

Bottom Line - if it fits the computers you need to use it with and high speed isn't a concern, it's a great little flash drive at a good price. But, if you need a drive that must work in any random computer you encounter such as at the library, this may not be the best choice.