U3 Data Traveler

Once upon a time (or just a few years ago), the must-have item to store information and transfer from computer to computer was a rewritable CD. Now, the must-have item is a USB flash drive. But flash drives just got even better with Kingston Technology’s U3 Data Traveler, perfect for the office or busy person on the go. 

Just like a regular USB flash drive, the U3 Data Traveler stores up to 2 GB of information. Unlike standard USB drives, however, the Data Traveler incorporates U3 technology to bring your own programs onto whatever computer you may be working on. A U3 drive essentially allows you to bring any compatible program with you on the go. Once you slip a U3 drive into a Windows 2000 / XP computer, if the program is installed on the U3 drive, it will automatically run, whether or not the base computer operates the program, via the U3 Launchpad.

The U3 Data Traveler Pass2Go, ACDSee and Zinio software packages are pre-loaded onto the drive. Pass2Go remembers passwords for quick online log-ins, but encrypts the passwords so they cannot be detected. Moreover, the passwords are never left on the computer. ACDSee manages your photos, allowing you to find, organize, edit, and share photos in a number of different formats. Zinio reader transforms publications into digital format, for easier access and readability. 4 free issues of 6 different digital publications are included, and discounts for those and other publications are available with subscription purchases.

Any compatible U3 program can be stored and run off of the U3 Data Traveler. For downloadable U3 software, visit www.U3.com.  A 1GB U3 Data Traveler is approximately $50, and a 2GB is approximately $100.  www.kingston.com.

• by Liz Calhoun
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