The Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0 is a durable 16GB flash memory drive for use with both Macintosh and PC computers. It may be used to transfer files from one platform to another, or to carry files and small applications on a continuing basis. Having no moving parts, flash drives are exceptionally durable and reliable for years of use. White and blue design.
| Capacity | 16GB |
| Operating Temperature | 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C) |
| Storage Temperature | -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C) |
| Dimensions | 2.59 x 0.88 x 0.42" (6.56 x 2.23 x 1.06 cm) |
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Most Liked Positive Review
fast, good customer service, no keychain
I use these for daily backups of a small business system and for portable apps. I had an old usb 2.0 DataTraveler which I used heavily for about 5 years, when suddenly the data ...Read complete review
I use these for daily backups of a small business system and for portable apps. I had an old usb 2.0 DataTraveler which I used heavily for about 5 years, when suddenly the data on it outputted garbage with foreign characters in the file names. I reformatted it and sent it back to Kingston and they replaced it immediately! They sent me this G3 version instead, and it is WAY faster. Love it! Only complaint is that the keychain ring is tiny and flimsy, so don't expect to carry it that way. BTW, the Kingston rep informed me they've seen lots of counterfeit DataTravelers which don't work, so be careful to purchase from one of their reliable vendors; one of those the rep mentioned as reliable was B&H, and B&H generally has the best prices on them, too.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Decent and Cheap but cheap
Main purpose of this was to have it connected to my keychain..but the plastic broke and the kingston fell off.
Main purpose of this was to have it connected to my keychain..but the plastic broke and the kingston fell off.
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Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This Data Traveler carries my photos from start to finish. It fits neatly on a lanyard, so I never have to worry about loosing it, despite its handy size.
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Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This item is a great thing to have around and so worth the money! I use it for storing my pictures. It makes life so simple. So far it's working out great! A real neat piece! and soo convienent! Great buying choice!
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Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
I use these for daily backups of a small business system and for portable apps. I had an old usb 2.0 DataTraveler which I used heavily for about 5 years, when suddenly the data on it outputted garbage with foreign characters in the file names. I reformatted it and sent it back to Kingston and they replaced it immediately! They sent me this G3 version instead, and it is WAY faster. Love it! Only complaint is that the keychain ring is tiny and flimsy, so don't expect to carry it that way. BTW, the Kingston rep informed me they've seen lots of counterfeit DataTravelers which don't work, so be careful to purchase from one of their reliable vendors; one of those the rep mentioned as reliable was B&H, and B&H generally has the best prices on them, too.
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Main purpose of this was to have it connected to my keychain..but the plastic broke and the kingston fell off.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
does what it's suppose to i E store data buton my machine I can NOT plug in 2 of then at once the ports are very close together and these new travelers are a little bit wider than the older models.....just saying....
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Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
The small usb is great and fast. I definitely recommend it!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
The device worked well, reasonable transfer rate, using it to make the transfer of files (12GB) of an old machine to new one. there was no difficulty and the process was quick.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This USB stick is amazing! There's not much to tell about it other then 16GB of space and it works with everything. Mac, PC, PS3, and much more!
I use it to transfer photos when printing and there are many other uses for it. It's fast, has lots of space and its reliable. You can even slip it onto a keychain!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
It's a fast and easy way to take our files with us !
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Great product with amazing price!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Would not buy anything but kingston, these are the best flash drives as I work overseas and carry alot of them with me to distribute.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This is the first time I've purchased a 16GB drive, and in my ignorance, I thought it would hold somewhere near 16GB of data. Between the hidden PC files that are meaningless to a Mac user like me and manufacturer's fudging, it turns out the drive only holds a bit over 14GB. If it's a 14 or 15GB drive, it should be called that, not 16GB. Minus one star.
Otherwise it does what a flash drive is supposed to do. Saving and reading speeds are completely acceptable, and I've had no trouble with the USB tip. The loose cap has gerat potential for going misssing, but I've kept up with it so far.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Works great. would recommend to anyone
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Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
I put all my personal music on it and use it in my car - so far working fine
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Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
As expected for Kingston products this USB drive is easy to use and allow very quick file transfer
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Purchased this jump drive to transfer pictures. It arrived as expected, very compact! I plugged it into my 2 year old laptop and it was ready to use in seconds...great product!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
I loved that the old Kingston flash drives had a LED light that flashed when data was being transferred. Unfortunately, this newer model does not have that feature. And thats the only reason I bought a Kingston instead of another brand. Besides that, it works great.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Works as advertised. Price was right!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Portable storage and backups
Boots systems thru USB
Works on many platforms
Durable
Dependable
<1% failure rate
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Great price for such a large stick
Displaying reviews 1-20
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
Cons
Best Uses
Most Liked Positive Review
fast, good customer service, no keychain
I use these for daily backups of a small business system and for portable apps. I had an old usb 2.0 DataTraveler which I used heavily for about 5 years, when suddenly the data ...Read complete review
I use these for daily backups of a small business system and for portable apps. I had an old usb 2.0 DataTraveler which I used heavily for about 5 years, when suddenly the data on it outputted garbage with foreign characters in the file names. I reformatted it and sent it back to Kingston and they replaced it immediately! They sent me this G3 version instead, and it is WAY faster. Love it! Only complaint is that the keychain ring is tiny and flimsy, so don't expect to carry it that way. BTW, the Kingston rep informed me they've seen lots of counterfeit DataTravelers which don't work, so be careful to purchase from one of their reliable vendors; one of those the rep mentioned as reliable was B&H, and B&H generally has the best prices on them, too.
VS
Most Liked Negative Review
Decent and Cheap but cheap
Main purpose of this was to have it connected to my keychain..but the plastic broke and the kingston fell off.
Main purpose of this was to have it connected to my keychain..but the plastic broke and the kingston fell off.
REVIEWS
Reviewed by 20 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1-20
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This Data Traveler carries my photos from start to finish. It fits neatly on a lanyard, so I never have to worry about loosing it, despite its handy size.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This item is a great thing to have around and so worth the money! I use it for storing my pictures. It makes life so simple. So far it's working out great! A real neat piece! and soo convienent! Great buying choice!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
I use these for daily backups of a small business system and for portable apps. I had an old usb 2.0 DataTraveler which I used heavily for about 5 years, when suddenly the data on it outputted garbage with foreign characters in the file names. I reformatted it and sent it back to Kingston and they replaced it immediately! They sent me this G3 version instead, and it is WAY faster. Love it! Only complaint is that the keychain ring is tiny and flimsy, so don't expect to carry it that way. BTW, the Kingston rep informed me they've seen lots of counterfeit DataTravelers which don't work, so be careful to purchase from one of their reliable vendors; one of those the rep mentioned as reliable was B&H, and B&H generally has the best prices on them, too.
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Main purpose of this was to have it connected to my keychain..but the plastic broke and the kingston fell off.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
does what it's suppose to i E store data buton my machine I can NOT plug in 2 of then at once the ports are very close together and these new travelers are a little bit wider than the older models.....just saying....
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
The small usb is great and fast. I definitely recommend it!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
The device worked well, reasonable transfer rate, using it to make the transfer of files (12GB) of an old machine to new one. there was no difficulty and the process was quick.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This USB stick is amazing! There's not much to tell about it other then 16GB of space and it works with everything. Mac, PC, PS3, and much more!
I use it to transfer photos when printing and there are many other uses for it. It's fast, has lots of space and its reliable. You can even slip it onto a keychain!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
It's a fast and easy way to take our files with us !
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Great product with amazing price!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Would not buy anything but kingston, these are the best flash drives as I work overseas and carry alot of them with me to distribute.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
This is the first time I've purchased a 16GB drive, and in my ignorance, I thought it would hold somewhere near 16GB of data. Between the hidden PC files that are meaningless to a Mac user like me and manufacturer's fudging, it turns out the drive only holds a bit over 14GB. If it's a 14 or 15GB drive, it should be called that, not 16GB. Minus one star.
Otherwise it does what a flash drive is supposed to do. Saving and reading speeds are completely acceptable, and I've had no trouble with the USB tip. The loose cap has gerat potential for going misssing, but I've kept up with it so far.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Works great. would recommend to anyone
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
I put all my personal music on it and use it in my car - so far working fine
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
As expected for Kingston products this USB drive is easy to use and allow very quick file transfer
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Purchased this jump drive to transfer pictures. It arrived as expected, very compact! I plugged it into my 2 year old laptop and it was ready to use in seconds...great product!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
I loved that the old Kingston flash drives had a LED light that flashed when data was being transferred. Unfortunately, this newer model does not have that feature. And thats the only reason I bought a Kingston instead of another brand. Besides that, it works great.
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Works as advertised. Price was right!
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Portable storage and backups
Boots systems thru USB
Works on many platforms
Durable
Dependable
<1% failure rate
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Kingston 16GB DataTraveler Generation 3 (G3) USB 2.0:
Great price for such a large stick
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