We just introduced a new line of Kingston Data Traveler USB flash drives, which includes the DT50 the DTIG4. In this video from NetSet, you can compare a performed speed test comparing these Kingston thumb drives, along with a few others on the market, to help you decide which portable thumb drive will work best for your digital file transfer needs.

Comparing the DT50 and DTIG4:

In this chart, we check the most important specifications of the Kingston Data Traveler 50 and the Kingston Data Traveler G4, and place them side-by-side for easy comparison.

Model Data Traveler® 50 Data Traveler® G4
Interface USB 3.0
(Reverse Compatible with USB 2.0)
Generation Gen 1 Gen 4
Storage Capacity 8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
64 GB 		8 GB
16 GB
32 GB
Operating Temperature 0°C to 60°C
Storage Temperature -20°C to 85°C
Speed (USB 3.0) From 30 MB/s Read & 5 MB/s Write
up to
110 MB/s Read, 15 MB/s Write
(Depending on Storage Capacity) 		Manufacturer has not-supplied
Size 1.77" L x 0.79" W x 0.36" H 2.65" L x 0.83" W x 0.40" H


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