Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX is the fastest USB Flash drive that Kingston has to offer with a read speed of 30MB/s and write speed of 20MB/sec. Legit Reviews takes a look at the first HyperX based USB Flash drive from Kingston and compares it to several other brands to see how it does in performance tests on a notebook computer. Read on to see how it does!

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The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX USB Flash Drives have a read speed of 30MB/s and write speed of 20MB/sec so they certainly deserve the HyperX name as it is hands-down the fastest USB Flash drive that Kingston offers. The DataTraveler HyperX gives enthusiasts the power they want from a portable flash storage solution, while enhancing the looks of the capless Flash drive to make it more appealing to enthusiasts. The Kingston DataTravler HyperX USB Flash drive that we are looking at today is the 8GB version, but Kingston offers the drive with different capacities at various price points, so if you want a HyperX USB Flash drive you can pick from a 2GB ($54.99), 4GB ($99.99) or 8GB (189.99) capacity.
Article Title: Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive
Article URL: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/654/1/
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Re: Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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nice review, now if only it dropped in price $10 or so, i'd be all over the 2GB
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Re: Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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Nice fast drive (and nice review) , but the prise is kinda killer specially for a 4gig or better ... ouch .

Guess my current 2gig will hold me for awhile longer . :P
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Meh I would like to see a how to know how to make these bootable Bart PE.
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Re: Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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You need to get you a fast 200X A-Data drive and set the new standard.
Like this one... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820211051
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Re: Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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you mean like this 200x Super Talent drive?

- http://www.legitreviews.com/article/526/1/

I would have used it in this article, but it is lost in action... My cat put it some place and I've yet to find it.
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Re: Kingston DataTraveler HyperX 8GB USB Flash Drive

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I wonder why such a large memory manufacturer can't catch up speed wise to the likes of Super Talent/A-Data?

That sucks about your other thumb drive, I'd almost hope my cat choked on it.
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