Kingston To Replace Select Flash Drives For Improved Security

I own a Datatraveler Elite, thanks for the info!

Good move on the part of Kingston ! However, from what I am told, if one flies to the United States with one of these devices, one can be required when passing through customs to reveal the necessary codes so that it can be inspected. As far as I know, the Chinese have not adopted this procedure, but as we know, they are under a certain amount of pressure to learn from their betters when it comes to such human rights as privacy....

Henri

I've traveled with my USB keys several times and never asked about the contents. But you're right, they used to be much stricter when it came to electronics. I remember having to turn on my laptop at the security checkpoint several years ago, now not so much.

BTW, Kingston BlackBox costs $250 for a 8GB drive...

Not bad, 250USD for an 8GB USB key ! Give the premium they command, it's not hard to understand why Kingston feels a need to recall and replace devices that don't work as they should....

Henri

Bingo! Haha, offering free replacements is the least they could do. I still don't understand how an 8GB could cost that much.

My trust sandisk USB drive from over 6 years ago has a rubbery outer shell that makes it extremely resilient. It also seems much better made than their titanium brand while costing a third as much when it was bought.

Yeah Kingston has generally been pretty tight on support anyway so I am not entirely surprised. I used there memory on several computers and never had an issue. I am using Mushkin black now, but I remember looking at Kinston HyperX to when I got it and the timing on the Mushkin was better as well as it's Black performance profile and the price was the same.