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The DataTraveler ReadyFlash
Following in the tradition of the original DataTraveler flash drives, the DataTraveler ReadyFlash drives have a silver plastic chassis. Just to be sure you don't forget it, Kingston had the words "Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost" printed in the front of DataTraveler ReadyFlash. You can also see the capacity of the drive printed at lower end of the drive. The reverse side only has a simple reflective Kingston logo and a blue activity LED light at the lower end. It flashes whenever there's read or write activity to the drive.
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To differentiate it from the older DataTravelers, the DataTraveler ReadyFlash has a ribbed edge on each side. Printed at the bottom of the drive are details like the drive model, the country of manufacture as well as the serial number and operating voltage.
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This picture has a clearer view of the ribbed edges. The cap comes to reveal the USB connector. Thanks to notches on the drive, the cap is firmly attached to the drive. But it also means they are a little harder to remove than the other drives we tried.
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The lanyard hole is placed in the lower end of the drive's front. The activity LED is on the reverse side. This is the best placement as it ensures the activity LED will point upwards when the drive is installed. Let's see how it compares to the other flash drives we have.
Size Comparison
We compared the DataTraveler ReadyFlash drives with the following drives (from left to right) :
- Corsair 4GB Flash Voyager
- Kingston 128MB DataTraveler
- OCZ 2GB Rally
- GoldenMars 1GB GeeDom
- OCZ 1GB Mini-Kart
The DataTraveler ReadyFlash is as thick as the original Kingston DataTraveler but noticeably shorter and leaner. If size really matters though, the smaller GoldenMars GeeDom or the ultra-thin and small OCZ Mini-Kart would certainly be a better choice. However, we don't see this as a deal-breaker in any sense.
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