Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed DataTraveler 110 (Green) (DT110G/8GB)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 0.8 x 5.5 inches ; 0.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0012L6SR0
• Item model number: DT110G/8GB
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 14, 2008

Product Description

Product Description
Kingston¿s family of convenient, compact and reliable DataTraveler® USB Flash drives just got bigger with the addition of the DataTraveler 110. Available in capacities up to 8GB, DataTraveler 110 contains plenty of room for high-definition photos, graphic-intensive documents, videos, spreadsheets, presentations, term papers and music that can be stored and retrieved in a flash. Sleek, practical, and attractively designed, the affordable DataTraveler 110 features a retractable USB connector for ease of use and safe housing and features a five-year warranty, 24/7 free technical support and legendary Kingston® reliability.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid Performer, May 30, 2008

By	J. Swartz "jswartz5" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is probably my fourth or fifth flash drive. I am bad about losing them and especially losing the small plastic caps that some drives provide to cover the metal part that inserts into the USB port. So I was drawn towards this model, where the metal part actually retracts into the body of the flash drive, obviating the need for a plastic cap.

My hesitation was that I had bought a similar kind of flash drive from a competitor (can not recall specifically which) and the retractable part eventually got stuck. The metal body of that flash drive was prone to getting slightly deformed after use (carrying it around in pockets, etc.) and the deformation left it not in square anymore causing the retractable part to stick in the retracted or extended position. This necessitated prying it out with some sharp instrument and leaving it extended - defeating the whole purpose of the design.

After several months of using the Kingston product, I am happy to report that this has not been a problem. The solid plastic housing of the Kingston has maintained its shape through several airports and hotels and frequent at-home use. As a result, the retraction mechanism is working flawlessly to date. I have also found the data transfer rates to be fast and it was not overloaded with lots of extraneous junk programs and "sample" software out of the box. The 8gb space is handy because I can carry my entire documents folders back and forth between home and work as kind of an additional backup.

In short, this has been a solid and reliable performer thus far and will serve me well until I inevitably lose it (the ones that come with a lanyard attached so you can wear it around your neck do me no good either...I have lost those too and hate wearing it around because of the dorkishness of it) and have to buy another one.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Solid/Reliable but thick, June 11, 2008

By	ISLNDR (Morrisville, NC) - See all my reviews

Drive is light like previous reviewer stated but constructed well... nothing loose or shaking.
Another plus (a huge one): It showed about 4K memory used but unused space still showed 8GB... no annoying pre-loads taking up space.
The other reviews give credit to the slide mechanism but I will give more detail... you press down so that it can slide forward and it clicks/locks into place and cannot slide back unless you press down with your finger and drag it back. Very secure and when you use it you will realize that it will not fail you.
Speed is a little slower than my old Sony MicroVault but it is adequate and for the $36 spent it is the best value out there overall in terms of size and speed. It did not have password protect so I downloaded the free program (truecrypt) despite very few negative reviews which concerned me but I have been very happy so far and it protects like my Sony and possibly has stronger encryption.
I give it 4 stars ONLY because it is thick and I had to force a very slim usb mouse connector or my very slim Sony drive next to it. The mouse connector and Sony drives do not touch when they are next to each other but when either are used with the 8GB drive it is a very tight fit.
You will not be disappointed.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kingston 8GB Data Traveler 110 - Bulky and Slow But Effective And Well Priced, August 29, 2008

By	Mark "Technology, Music and Movies" (East Coast) - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)

The Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed DataTraveler 110 (Green) (DT110G/8GB) is definitely affordable, durable and effective. Unfortunately, it's also much larger than it needs to be and among the slowest drives in the Kingston USB family. If you need a durable thumb drive at a great price, this is it. If you need optimum performance, look elsewhere.

The Kingston DT100/8GB Data Traveler 100 8 GB Drive is sleeker and comes close to the performance and features of the Sandisk Cruzer. The DT110 isn't as good ad that one but it's still a slight step up from the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB flash drive. This is definitely an improvement over the standard design for the Data Traveler.

8 GB capacity is very useful for large file backups or USB storage and transfer. And at current prices, it's almost a no brainer despite the cons. Overall this is a good product.

Transfer speeds are still slower than what you would like but acceptable for transfers or on-the-spot backup copies. The case is also somewhat bulky and makes it hard to plug it in next to other devices or on laptops that have recessed USB ports or those locate right next to the power jack. The retractable head still works though, and the case does seem more durable than the standard body design. I'm not crazy about the stubby body but at least the end doesn't break as easily as the DT.

The best way to enable encryption may still be to use another tool to encrypt the drive after re-formatting it. This way you can test the drive as well as use the encryption you prefer.

Now if you need a smaller sleeker body and better performance, look to the SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro. It also has a retractable USB connector but a smaller hole for attaching a lanyard. The body is much smaller, about half the size. Kingston still competes well on price, but the Sandisk outperforms it.


Pros:
+ Kingston brand is perhaps under-rated, almost as good as Sandisk
+ Retractable USB head is convenient - No caps!!!
+ Nice capacity of 8 GB has you future proofed as smaller USB drives start to disappear
+ Durable body and NAND memory stands up to a lot of abuse
+ Compatible with old and new Mac and PC Operating Systems (XP, Vista, OS X)
+ Very light case
+ Rear hole to connect a lanyard or keychain
+ USB 2.0 connection is backwards compatible for older computers
+ Very quickly mounts and stops
+ Less scum-ware and needless apps than some other drives
+ Easy to format and enable encryption to protect your data

Cons:
- Speed could be better, though it's acceptable
- Doesn't have the good looks of some drives like the Sandisk Cruzer Micro
- Still somewhat slow speed in copying large files, limited by USB transfer rate
- Drive is still larger than it has to be
- Bulky size makes plugging into tighter USB slots difficult

Conclusion

The retractable head and decent price are attractive. On a price per gigabyte, the Kingston 4GB USB 2.0 Hi-Speed DataTraveler 110 (Red) (DT110R/4GB) often offers a better price but with less capacity and future flexibility of the 8 GB model. If you need the smallest drive available and better performance, go with the Sandisk Cruzer Micro.

Enjoy!