Type-A USB - Kingston DataTraveler Max, DTMAXA/256G 256GB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive, 1,000MBs Read / 900MBs Write

Type-A USB version, SUPER speedy drive, make no mistake!
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The drive at Kingston kingston.com/uni…max

• Kingston’s DataTraveler® Max series USB flash drives leverage the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard to deliver record-breaking read / write speeds up to 1,000 / 900MB/s1
• Designed with portability and convenience in mind, the unique ridged casing protects the connector when not in use and is easily moved with a single motion
• Available in USB Type-C®2 and Type-A connections to support next-gen and traditional laptops and desktops
• The DT Max series delivers premium performance and expanded capacities up to 1TB3 making them the ideal solution for transferring and storing large digital files such as HD photos, 4K/8K videos, music and more
• Convenient one-handed sliding cap, LED status indicator, and functional keyring loop
• Both the Type-C and Type-A connector varieties in the DT Max series are backed by a limited five-year warranty, free technical support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Operating system support: Windows 8.1/10, MacOS (v 10.14.x+), Linux (v 2.6.x+), Chrome OS
Dimensions - Type-A: 91.17 mm x 22.00 mm x 9.02 mm
Weight: 14g
Operating temperature: 0°C~60°C
Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
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Very comprehensive review with benchmarks (in German, use Google translate): tweakers.net/rev…tml
Conclusion
Kingston sets a new benchmark for the entire USB stick market with the DataTraveler Max. These flash drives are on average more than three times faster than the fastest sticks you could buy until now. The popular Sandisk Extreme Pro, which holds two positions in the Pricewatch top three at the time of writing , has been left behind. Now the Sandisk remains cheaper in the lower capacities, but the 1TB versions are almost the same price.

Perhaps the DataTraveler Max competes even more with external SSDs. They are of course not as compact and use a cable, but are a lot more pleasantly priced. For example, you already have a Samsung T7 SSD for less than half of the DataTraveler Max 1TB , which is roughly the same speed. You then have to ask yourself how much the stick form factor is worth to you.

We don't often see a manufacturer come up with a product that declassifies everything that was there until then. Now there was also room for that, because other manufacturers seemed to find it fine in recent years. However, Kingston's convincing way of doing it is quite unique. Although the DataTraveler Max is pricey and even many tweakers will settle for slightly slower, but cheaper flash drives, an Ultimate award is well deserved in our opinion."
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