Comments on: Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Data Traveler 100 Review

By: jfc

jfc — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:07:50 +0000

Hi Sohan,

This is how the FAT32 file system works, some space gets wasted in overhead. As I mentioned in the article you can improve performance by reformatting to the NTFS file system although you lose cross-platform capabilities.

By: sohan

sohan — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:15:41 +0000

i purchased a Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Data Traveler 100.
but it shows total capacity(memory); even after formatting as only 7.44GB.
is this less than normal?
please reply.

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free ringback tones — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:14:07 +0000

Wonder when the technology is going to advance even more? Pretty insane that they’re up to 8 gigs on something literally the size of a pinky finger.

By: DoesWhat

DoesWhat — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:15:21 +0000

Don’t mean to be pedantic, but I think the maximum file size of FAT32 is 4GB (1 byte less than 4GB to be stupidly pedantic).

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All USB thumb drives come formatted with either FAT or FAT32 so the file size limitation isn’t limited to this device only.

By: trade show booths

trade show booths — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:26:53 +0000

hi Frank,
I was thinking about this post yesterday…
I unplugged my 4gb Kingston usb drive from the back of my computer where it had been for a week or two to be able to plug in a portable hard drive. Now I’m wondering where I put the cap! (if you saw the top of my desk you’d understand). I didn’t stick the cap on the other end like I should have. Anyway, the retractable cap seems like a good idea…
~ Steve, purveyor of portable trade show booths and apparent loser of usb drive caps

By: Cheap Bike Trailers Online

Cheap Bike Trailers Online — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 03:58:53 +0000

This product was sounding good until I read that it can’t handle a file larger than 2GB. Still, even with that limitation, the total memory available and the price tag make it a temptation to try.

By: Luxury Paris Hotels

Luxury Paris Hotels — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 05:14:55 +0000

I love USB drives: remember 51/4″ disks - ok so I am old! The new large capapcity USB drives like the Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Data Traveler 100 are just perfect for taking home photos and videos without havign to bother with disks - I may just go and buy myself a large capacity USB dirve like the Kingston 8GB USB 2.0 Data Traveler 100

By: trade show booths

trade show booths — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:53:55 +0000

hi Frank,
As I commented on an earlier article of yours on a smaller capacity USB drive, I just purchased a 4GB Kingston USB thumbdrive and it ROCKS! The only consideration I would make is that it doesn’t work on my computer’s USB front port (I have an older computer with USB1 connections). I added a USB2 card in the back and it works fine on that, it just means getting around to the back. It works great on my newer laptop. This drive has a removable cap instead of the one you describe. Anyway, you make good points in your article and I highly recommend these drives.
~ Steve (aka Mr Trade Show Booths)