These pen drives keep getting bigger, better and faster. I previously bought a 256 GB unit from this earlier Kingston line
Kingston Digital DataTraveler HyperX 3.0 (DTHX30/256GB)
. While I didn't run any benchmarks Ihis unit seems noticeably faster (I use both models on USB 3.0) and has twice the storage. Mechanically it seems better designed too. The last one had a big head so a couple times I walked by my PC when it was plugged in the front of and accidentally shoved the pen drive sideways. This bent the USB connector and eventually it started flaking out. This USB connector seems more rugged and solidary with the rest of the body.
One gripe with most pen drives, this one included, is it's easy to lose the cap if you carry the pen drive back and forth. There is no good solution, the kind with a retractable USB plug introduces more mechanical problems than it fixes. I would like to see a thin cord that ties the cap to the other end, which you can remove if you don't like. You can't improvise that yourself here as the cap doesn't have a ring like the other end.
| Read Speed | 350 Megabytes Per Second |
|---|---|
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Color | black |
| Model Name | HXS3/512GB |
| Flash Memory Type | USB |
| Item model number | HXS3/512GB |
| Hardware Platform | PC, Mac |
| Operating System | Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS X v.10.8.x+, Windows 8.1, Linux v.2.6.x+, Windows Vista� (SP2), Windows 8, Windows� 10, Chrome OS� |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 3 x 0.92 x 0.48 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3 x 0.92 x 0.48 inches |
| Manufacturer | Kingston Digital, Inc. |
| ASIN | B01A8I92Q6 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 7, 2016 |
