The Kingston Digital Data Traveler USB flash drive is possibly the best small storage device available today because of its price and design as explained in more detail below. It offers metal casing, which makes it more durable. The elegant and sleek design make it an attractive pendant. The sale price of $10 for 16 GB make it very economical. [Buy Now]
“I recently ordered the Kingston DTSE9 Flash Drive from Amazon. I’m really impressed with the design and quality. It’s now my favorite USB flash drive.” ~ Greg Johnson, Technologist
The SanDisk Cruzer Blade USB Flash Drive is another good choice for portable storage. It’s small enclosure make it functional in cramped spaces. At about $10 for 16GB storage, the cost is comparable to or lower than other similar USB drives. [Buy Now]
Other small USB memory sticks lack the full compliance and 100% compatibility with some USB ports and may not work on all computers. For example, the Kingston DataTraveler shown below.
As you can see, the design is very cool, but unfortunately, it may not fit properly in some USB ports and be readable.
Other USB Flash Drives have a case design that makes them too large to be plugged in next to other devices. The SandDisk Cruzer shown below is an example.