Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Mini Slim USB Flash Drive, Black - DTMS/16GB - Slim down and store more. Great for Netbooks!

So far it's working well and reliably. (It seems other mini drives tend to die in a couple weeks). Data transfers quickly. It gets slightly warm when doing so, but it still works. The only complaints would be that it seems to take longer to install the drivers for it on windows computers, so it comes up slower, and also that when I mount it horizontally while attached to my key chain the weight of the keys starts to pull it out of the port since the connector isn't as firm in the socket as other drives I've used.
 
Was this review helpful?    

No crapware installed, Just plug and play. It is small enough to easily lose
 
Was this review helpful?    

This tiny 16GB DataTraveler was great deal at under $30. No problems using this flash drive on different systems from windows 98 to vista. good data transfer rate overall.
 
Was this review helpful?    

wow, it's almost too good to be true; talk about mobile. as big as my thumbnail and holds 16GB! the only drawback is that it's so small it'd be easy to lose...
 
Was this review helpful?    

Great price for good volume and physical size/form factor. Runs faster than most others (8gb+). Excellent product!
 
Was this review helpful?    

Device reads at a good enough rate, but writes at a terrible rate. This was disappointing, but the device was sufficient for the purpose I purchased it. I loaded all my world of warcraft directory, (about 14 gigs) and I can move it from machine to machine with all the addons, etc. It takes a while to load, but then seems to play fine.
 
Was this review helpful?    

I have been using this drive for my new car stereo that has usb capability. It runs like a champ. But the brand speaks for itself. Kingston has never done me wrong. Buy this drive you won't be sorry.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Be careful if you put this this together with your keys...It broke and I dropped it. Luckily, man behind me noticed it and gave it back to me. Otherwise, great size storage for the money spent!
 
Was this review helpful?    

Great price for 16GB! Small size is nice, but I think a cap to cover the contacts would ensure longer life. I called Kingston, and they said that a cover/cap was not needed...the product was designed for long life as configured. Not the fastest flash drive, but it was still a great buy!
 
Was this review helpful?    

super small! perfect coming in and quick formatted to ntfs works fine. superportability..i carry it with me everywhere with my work on it! I use it with my Eee PC and its a wonder. Only one problem is plugging it in in the wrong direction but after time you get used to the orientation.
 
Was this review helpful?    

everything is perfect except that the performance is a little bit lousy. But it's fine, and happening on most flash drives.
 
Was this review helpful?    

I used it to install Win7. It worked great. Performance is high and super easy to carry on my key ring.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Very small and easy to add to your key chain. If you don't want it on your key chain, I recommend tying a string to it so you don't lose it. The reason for four raiting is that it can't be formatted to NTFS, so you can't add files larger than 4GB.
 
Was this review helpful?    

A very nice prodcut, highly reccomended I dont have a reference for the write speed to compare but i copied 10gbs to this drive in 4mins and i think its a pretty good speed, much faster than regular home wireless networking for transferring files. I had doubts about the exposed usb but this drive is very tiny, light and very slick I would say cosmetically best around and very duarble, hence highly reccomended....iam sure the prices will come down but at the price being offered here its a no brainer.
 
Was this review helpful?    

This is a good small key. It is not the fasted product I have. It takes some time to open folders (especially if a little big) each time you plug it in. Unless you are in a hurry this is not a major problem. Overall it is a good product.
 
Was this review helpful?    

It is a thumb drive that works. No more no less. It is nice and small, that is why I like it. The funny thing is the packaging of the product. I can get it in and out of the packaging, with out even opening it, I would not want to be a retailer with these out on the floor. I got my for $25.99.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Overall I think the value of this product is terrific along with it's tiny size. Depending on the computer, it may not be reognized. Additionally, if the USB connection is used often, it may not provide a "tight" connection this drive seems to require to operate. Zero problems with data or photo files using this drive. Have not tried audio/video files. Great value for what it delivers.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Wonderfully small. Love the product, use it for transferring files between several computers. Transfer rate is on par. Only issue is possibility of inserting into slot upside-down; if you don't get a response, take it out and turn it over. Good price for a good product.
 
Was this review helpful?    

This is a great product. I have seen and owned many USB drives, and this is the best yet. It is small, easy to grasp, light, and holds a great deal of data (especially considering the size). I have seen only a few sticks that are smaller, but none held this much. The thumb drive mounts effortlessly on Mac and Windows computers. The thicker taper at the handle makes it easy to pull out but does not compromise the stick's ease of use or small size. The stick os durable (so far). 3 weeks, and it is performing well on my keychain with no protector or sheath. I'd drfinltely recommend this to others. But don;t purchase from buy.com, as I paid for 2-day shipping, and it took 8 days to arrive.
 
Was this review helpful?    

This is a grat investment if you are a mobile workaholic. 16GB on your keychain? Where is the downside? With this, you can take your file anywhere. You can also work just about anywhere without your own laptop. Simply plug it into any PC/MAC and you have your own workspace. It is a small unit that travels with you anywhere you go.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Part's value, performance,use,and satisfaction was A-okay. Shipping was a drag, to ship 100 miles,same state; Buy.com used Fedex who used SmartPost who used USPS and none of these could tell me why the part just sat in "enroute" for over 10 days. Buy.com customer service was great(after you find their number 800-800-0800),they reordered, I received the part in 3 days, do not know if it was another part or they found the orginal part. Will use Buy.com again and again.
 
Was this review helpful?    

This was a great purchase..good enough I bought two. At 16GB each now I can transfer tons of data and then reformat a hard drive and then just put it back. Only wish it had a cap and keychain connector as the size is perfect for a key ring. But I love it..5 out of 5 from me...
 
Was this review helpful?    

seems to be great and pretty good price. One of the first things you may want to do is to reformat as product is formatted with fat. There is also the fact the product is very small and , therefore, easy to lose or misplace
 
Was this review helpful?    

I keep this in my wallet. It's nice to have 16GB availoable at all times. Note: This drive is NOT ReadyBoost compliant and appears to only work on USB 2.0 ports.
 
Was this review helpful?    

The Kingston 16 GB USB storage is small and easy to use with enough storage for my portable needs.
 
Was this review helpful?    

I love this drive...it's small and compact, looks sleek and also performs like a beast. I've been able to use it since the first day i got it with no loss of quality on any songs or data files. I highly recommend this product.
 
Was this review helpful?    

It's tiny and has a 16GB capacity. It's perfect for keeping important docs handy while having enough space to store multimedia files. I haven't had any problems with speed as my expectations there aren't very high. The capless design makes it very convenient to use.
 
Was this review helpful?    

I got this flash about 2 weeks ago and it's working great. I like the tiny flash b/c I can put it anywhere without feeling the weight.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Bought this because I thought I'd put all my music on it and play it in the car. Problem is, almost any file it plays, it has sound dropouts, like there's a loose connection somewhere. AND, whether I connect it to a PC or my car radio, it's not recognized at all, unless I first connect it to a short USB extension cable. Once a PC recognizes it, I can add/delete files without a problem. Playing multimedia files from it on a PC, I don't get any dropouts.
 
Was this review helpful?    

Flash Memory Deals > USB Flash Drive