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Kingston 64GB 100 G3 USB 3 0 DataTraveler DT100G3 64GB
Last Updated: January 31, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.0
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
997
Old Reviews
339
Unverified
67
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NUMBER OF USB PORTS
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Review Analysis - 591 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Memory
132flash drive, storage, kingston, drives, gb
+72%
-28%
" ... For a cheap option, this flash drive is perfect. ... "
" ... Great USB drive, high volume and very compact. ... "
" ... I always choose Kingston thumb drives, they have never let me down & they have a quality product! ... "
" ... I also always like the style of any of there storage devices. ... "
" ... I Like And Use Name brand Flash Drives. ... "
" ... This drive perform well if it format with FAT or Linux EXT4 ... "
" ... great thumb drives ... "
" ... I have always been a fan of Kingston products and this flash drive is no exception! ... Anyone that has used a flash drive in an office environment knows exactly what I am talking about! ... "
Overall performance
84write, slow, speeds, mb, transfer
+57%
-43%
" ... Transfer speeds over 120 MB/s with crystal mark. ... "
" ... Works very fast getting documents in and out. ... "
" ... Easy to ise and fast speed. ... "
" ... not fast at all, see screenshot of crystal disk mark results. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... Saving speed seems a little slow though, still reasonable. ... "
" ... But the good thing is that they are really, really fast. ... Much faster than what I'm used to. ... "
" ... Speed matters when I transfer a few gigs a few times a week. ... "
Ports
61usb 3 0, usb 2 0, speed, drives, drive
+54%
-46%
" ... A client of mine came for a recommendation on a usb portable drive and I went with a name I trust. ... "
" ... This USB stick is very durable! ... "
" ... Standard USB drive. ... "
" ... These USB Drives are great. ... "
" ... USB 3.0. ... "
" ... I have used Kingston memeory and USB drives for years now and they are a trusted brand for me. ... "
" ... Mine is working well and IT IS USB 3.0. ... "
" ... Great for making restore USB drives ... "
Price
44good, money, value, worth, cost
+89%
-11%
" ... The item works as advertised at a good price . ... "
" ... Great for the price, nothing more to say. ... "
" ... It is perfect, and at an excellent price. ... "
" ... Did catch a bit to open and close but good price for what I needed it for ... "
" ... Nice product for the price. ... "
" ... Not much else to say, it works well, is easy to store and is a decent price. ... "
" ... I haven't had any issues with it yet and the price was right. ... "
" ... great product, even better priced ... "
USB
44usb 3 0, usb 2 0, drives, drive, kingston
+66%
-34%
" ... Uber fast delivery, great usb ... "
" ... - good brand for USB drives ... "
" ... Usb flash is good when use by PC ... "
" ... Does what the 3.0 version of USB drives are designed to do perfectly. ... "
" ... These days I don't think much about USB drives, though I seem to use them a lot. ... These cost only a very small amount more than the cheapest usb drives you can get, but they are way faster and larger. ... "
" ... These USB Drives are great. ... "
" ... Standard USB drive. ... "
" ... Great USB Flash for the price. ... "
Product Reliability
42stopped working, reliable, month, kingston, working
+36%
-64%
" ... Both died within a month or two. ... "
" ... Died after one week. ... "
" ... Died after one week. ... "
" ... its borderline defective and unusable. ... "
" ... I stopped the process twice just to make sure my other drive wasn't malfunctioning. ... "
" ... Didn't even last 6 months. ... "
" ... Not reliable since this flash drive stopped working after only 3 months. ... "
" ... I ordered this product on May 27th 2019 and today is August 1, 2019 and it has already stopped working. ... So it only worked for roughly 2 months. ... "
Device Compatibility
34devices, transfer, recognize, computers, backup
+59%
-41%
" ... Now that I finished using it, I'll use it to save a backup of my laptop whenever I upgrade the old HHD to a new SSD or SSHD. ... "
" ... I am using two as backup for my 2 desktop computers. ... "
" ... I use this mainly for map transfers for my vehicle. ... "
" ... General office downloading for meetings ... "
" ... WOrks on my Linux system so it should be great for any Windows system. ... "
" ... Is set for #3 connections for use with more recent devices. ... "
" ... I am also happy with the fact that it supports USB 3.0 android devices via otg. ... "
" ... I mostly transfer files from my phone and laptop to keep them bloated free. ... "
Software Platform
27linux, os, windows 10, mac os extended, media
+56%
-44%
" ... Use them for OS bootable drives . ... "
" ... So far, no errors. ... "
" ... Ideal for bootable Linux, since distros get updated frequently enough. ... "
" ... It worked with the OS it claimed it would work with. ... "
" ... The price and I downloaded windows on it with ease ... "
" ... I am also happy with the fact that it supports USB 3.0 android devices via otg. ... "
" ... Just what I need it to save the new software for my PS4. ... "
" ... OS installer/booter, run ESXi, live OS, etc . ... "
Ease of Use
21easy, really, product, fast, compact
+100%
" ... Easy to use and reformat if needed. ... "
" ... It’s easy to use ... "
" ... easy to use, compact and design is sleek. ... "
" ... I love this product and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to use and well built. ... "
" ... Compact and easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use and totally worth the price even if it wasn't on sale. ... "
Marketplace
21product, works as described, seller, item, good
+90%
-10%
" ... Verygood,thank amazon! ... "
" ... performs as described. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... It's good as it was described ... "
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Good product and seller ! ... "
" ... Thanks for this item, also that I need. ... "
" ... Is as advertised ... "
Build Quality
15cheap, sliding, price, good, drives
+80%
-20%
" ... Very cheap but feel like good quality. ... "
" ... Solidly built too. ... "
" ... Sliding closure uses no springs, good perf (3.0) - very good value for the price. ... "
" ... Work as promised, and durable enough for me to not worry about throwing it in my laptop bag. ... "
" ... The build is also good quality, but that's pretty much standard these days. ... "
" ... This USB stick is very durable! ... "
" ... sliding cap design,Very good drives for the money ... "
" ... These drives have proven to be very durable and decently quick. ... "
Size
14size, nice, compact, portable, easy to use
+93%
-7%
" ... Size a bit larger but I would not compromise on quality. ... "
" ... nice little backup ... "
" ... portable，light and practical ... "
" ... It slides together to make it easier to transport. ... "
" ... Small easy to use and quick. ... "
" ... It can hold tons of data and it has a good size. ... "
" ... I love this usb because it’s portable but also flexible. ... "
" ... Not much different than what I used before but I am happy at the size and value. ... "
Product As Described
12works as described, product, item, good, advertised
+100%
" ... Works as described ... "
" ... Performed as described ... "
" ... It is what it was described. ... "
" ... It works as described. ... "
" ... performs as described. ... "
" ... Exactly like described . ... "
" ... It's good as it was described ... "
" ... This item works as described. ... "
Storage
11space, capacity, price, format, definitely
+82%
-18%
" ... Works as advertized - I ended up needing a product with more storage space. ... "
" ... Plenty of space. ... "
" ... I like the price and storage ... "
" ... Good for storage ... "
" ... Capacity was what I expected after format and no issues with use. ... "
" ... I like it’s hugh quality and Hughes capacity, used it for weeding videographer. ... "
" ... Always gotta have extra storage! ... "
" ... Lots of storage ... "
Returns
9return, replacements, trash, deal, back
-100%
" ... I ended up donating this to good Will. ... "
" ... It's a trash. ... "
" ... Edit: I bought 10 and five of them were trash. ... "
" ... Unable to return it. ... "
" ... I have to return the 2 that I ordered. ... "
" ... So I returned the units and asked for replacements [just in case I had bad luck with a bad lot]. ... This time I returned them for good, no replacements! ... "
" ... I returned it for a refund. ... "
" ... All for the privilege of sending them back on your own dime and waiting for replacements. ... "
Design
8nice, sleek, cool, usb, love
+100%
" ... easy to use, compact and design is sleek. ... "
" ... Aside from the nice design, there isn't much to say about the USB. ... "
" ... Also i love the design deserves 5 Stars. ... "
" ... Nice little cutout for a loop or leash on the back. ... "
Delivery
7well, package, item, good, time
+100%
" ... Good physical package. ... "
" ... great value and arrived very quickly! ... "
" ... For a few bucks delivered, why not? ... "
" ... It does the job well and arrived ahead of time! ... "
" ... Very good item, and very good seller, package pack well with box! ... "
" ... Shipping is really fast. ... "
" ... Item is exactly as promised and delivered quickly ! ... "
Fit
6price, like, holds, good, cap
+67%
-33%
" ... sliding cap design,Very good drives for the money ... "
" ... It holds many of my embroidery designs ... "
" ... Sliding closure uses no springs, good perf (3.0) - very good value for the price. ... "
" ... Unlike the San Disk I used before that locked up and became unusable these work fine and you never lose the cap. ... "
Sound Quality
4use, car, price, good
+100%
" ... Basically use these for music. ... "
" ... No issues, been using it to put music on and play in my car. ... "
" ... For this price it sounded to good to be true. ... "
" ... I use the Kingston for music in my car and I have a lot of songs on it. ... "
CD/DVD
4boot
+50%
-50%
" ... I also want to make it clear that I always eject the drive from my PC before removing it. ... "
" ... I've made boot disks with some of my other drives and they all are detected. ... "
Setup
3install, windows, easy to use, windows 10, use
+100%
" ... I was creating a Windows 10 install media drive. ... The Windows Installation Media Tool successfully completed pre-configuration, download but in the very last stage, when it tried to do a check, an unknown failure happened. ... "
Apps
3windows, virus, use, transfer, programs
+67%
-33%
" ... I mostly transfer files from my phone and laptop to keep them bloated free. ... "
" ... My son had to use Windows command run prompt, to change to NTFS, in order to store individual files that are over 4GB. ... "
Cleaning
3+67%
-33%
" ... Does the job, hides the dirt, and the price was great. ... "
" ... I cleaned it with alcohol and it’s fine, I would recommend this stick to everyone! ... "
Camera
3+100%
" ... For security camera ... "
" ... Or kiss all your family pics and more Good Bye! ... "
" ... No problems with heat or loading images. ... "
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Number of USB ports: 3
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