Testseek.com have collected 111 expert reviews of the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB3 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB3.
December 2011
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The editors liked
Build Quality
Design
8Channel NAND Flash Architecture
USB 3.0
Fastest USB Flash Drive On The Planet
Plenty Of Storage Capacity (Up To 256GB)
Available in 64GB
128GB and 256GB capacities
Excellent read and write speeds
Backwards compatible with USB 2.0
Compatible with Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac
Good looking and well constructed design
Five year warranty
Exceeds rated read speeds and tests within 10% of advertised write speeds in real-world tests
Enables users to write a 1GB file in Allows 1GB of data to be read in @60GB of usable storage on a tiny stick
Competitive price compared other 64GB USB 3.0 flash drives
Especially considering the price/performance
Built quality
Very good write speed
Excellent read speed
5 year warranty
Excellent performance on real world tests.
Fast
Solid build
HyperX branding and style
Sturdy and well built
Excellent performance
Backwards compatible with USB
2.0
Compact
Incredible read performance
Awesome write performance
Great USB 2.0 performance
Sturdy shell
Hook to chain for key ring
Bright
Blue activity LED
Lifetime warranty
Available with up to 256 GB
Excellent price in the EU
The editors didn't like
Price (For Some)
May block adjacent USB ports
Pricey
Roughly 38% larger in volume compared to the average 64GB competing USB 3.0 flash drive
Removable cap could be lost
Cap only fits onto the drive in one orientation
Cap will not fit on the backside of the drive if the lanyard is tied on
Published: 2012-07-24, Author: Zara , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: Unlike the Transcend JetFlash 760 we reviewed at the same time, the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 comes with no ‘lifetime’ warranty, no software and no fanfare. It’s a plain barebones USB 3.0 flash drive with a five year warranty and a chunky build....
Abstract: We tested 42 USB 3.0 memory sticks with a storage capacity of at least 32 GB. As one might have expected, transfer speeds vary greatly, ranging from painfully slow to lightning fast. Which one should you buy? Around two years ago, when we last perfor...
Abstract: We all use USB sticks at work or at home, it's the easiest and often the fastest way to copy or transfer some files. There's a huge number of different ones out there - some extremely cheap, and others more expensive. It can be a challenge to find a goo...
An affordable, light and compact memory stick, our only real complaint with the Kingston Data Traveller Hyper X 3.0 is that write speeds are a bit below average.Tags:Business, Gadgets, StorageShare this articleShareTweetSendHi. I saw this on Tech Advisor...
It may not be the fastest storage device in this group, but the Hyper X 3.0 is much faster than a USB 2.0 drive, and is a good option for people who simply want a light, portable backup drive that you can carry around in your pocket
Lets put the data transfer rates the Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 64GB is able to reach into some form of context: there are 2.5" SATA SSDs, still used very effectively in many machines right now, which would struggle to keep up. It's mind-bogglin...
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