Kingston’s long standard warranty goes some way towards assuring that. Though this drive lacks rugged and water resistance ratings, it feels solid and should stand up to the stresses of daily use. Horizontal grooves provide a secure, slip-free way to grip it, especially while plugging or unplugging it. The outside is made of sturdy black plastic.

Much smaller USB flash drives can be had, though not if you want the DT Max’s performance level. The DT Max is about the size of a gumstick and easily fits in a pocket or carry bag. Kingston DataTraveler Max Design and Build Windows 8.1/10, MacOS (v 10.14.x+), Linux (v 2.6.x+), Chrome OSįive-year limited w/ free technical support The standard five-year warranty is notable as is the free technical support should you need it. The DT Max’s full specifications below contain few surprises. (For the ultimate in portable flash-drive security, see our SecureData SecureDrive KP USB review.) It does not have encryption or security features of any kind, nor does it include any drive-management software. It looks as if the 512GB capacity is available for around $106.Īs noted in the intro, the DT Max is a standard USB flash drive. That’s at the upper end of what you should expect to pay even for a fast 1TB USB flash drive, but not unreasonable given Kingston’s performance claims. We’re testing the latter, which Amazon offers for $179 as I typed this. Kingston offers the DataTraveler Max (DT Max) in three sizes: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Kingston DataTraveler Max Pricing and Specifications Though the drive lacks encryption and rugged features, the DataTraveler Max is highly appealing for fast, portable storage. Kingston’s new DataTraveler Max pushes flash-drive performance limits with its USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface for a claimed 1,000MB/s read and 900MB/s write. Though portable solid-state drives are becoming more popular and can deliver excellent performance, they still can’t beat the portability and convenience of a USB flash drive.

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