Kingston DataTraveler 101 - 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Memory DT101Y/8GB (Yellow)

This flash drive is a great value, good price and plenty of space. It's fancy looking and feels well constructed. It includes the "SecureTraveler" program which allows you to define an amount of memory to be destined for private use (which can only be accesed by using a password). You might like to know that this is not a one time deal as you can change the amount of memory destined for that purpose whenever you want. As far as compatibility, I took a big chance because nowhere in the description did it say it worked with Windows ME, however it does!!! Performance is not as fast as with other operating systems but it is good enough considering how old that OS is.
The only problems I could find with this flash drive are: a) it does not include a lanyard, b) it's easy to leave fingerprints on the metal part, c) the swiveling metal part does not provide 100% protection to the connecting part (specially from dust). None of these are really a big deal and shouldn't stop you from...Read more

Lots of Macs, actually. Prior to this purchase, I had picked up, and returned, an OCZ model that failed to mount in a bus-power keyboard USB port and after that generally failed to work at all. The Kingston model has exceeded my expectations. It mounts under OS 9, OS X, in keyboard USB hubs, in 8 year-old powered hubs, old Macs, new Macs... It just works! I can't speak to its speed, and though read speed is clearly faster than write, I am pleased with file copies.

If there were a downside, it could be that the LED is tiny and occasionally hidden by some plug orientations. I like the swing-away cover, but I'd actually like to have an indent so that it snaps in the open and closed positions. The size overall is excellent, and though it doesn't come with a lanyard--there is such a proliferation of lanyards in the industry, I have many already that will work--it has a punch-out in the metal cover for one. It has been so versatile and reliable, I'm buying another.

This was exactly what I needed. A small usb flash drive with lots of space for a reasonable price. I keep all of my work on this drive and work directly from the drive and I haven't noticed any significant difference from working from files on my computers internal drive. I like the swivel cover but I wish that it snapped into place snugly over the connector (I had another drive that did this and it was really convenient). I feel like drive is good quality. I would definitely recommend this product.