DataTraveler Duo, the new USB stick from Kingston

Written By Adarsh Shankar Jha

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Kingston, the leader in digital storage: SD card, USB key, etc. just released the DataTraveler Duo. It is a USB key that has 2 USB connectors: 1 USB type A and 1 USB type C. We will see in detail the features of this new key.

Why provide a dongle that supports USB-C?

USB Type C is the universal standard for USB connectors. This Type C was released in 2014 and is intended to simplify the USB standard. This will be the only form of USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection in the future. USB Type-C has the advantage of being reversible (can be plugged in both directions). So the key DataTraveler Duo de Kingston it will be compatible with modern devices. Users will be able to store their data on the USB key and then use it directly on a computer via the USB-A port or on a mobile device equipped with USB-C connectivity. Indeed, this product was created according to Carissa Blegen, Kingston Flash Product Manager, to meet the growing needs of users who use more and more mobile devices.

DataTraveler Duo functions

This new Kingston dongle has 2 USB connections: 1 USB-A and 1 USB-C. It measures 64mm x 21.2mm x 10.4mm when closed and has 2 sliding lids. These will protect the links if not in use. The USB key is available in two capacities: 32 GB and 64 GB. The interface allows data transfer to 100 MB per second because the dongle conforms to USB 3.2 Gen 1 standards. The dongle weighs 10g and operates in the temperature range of 0°C to 60°C. Kingston offers a 5 year warranty for this DataTraveler Duo USB key.

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This key is part of the Kingston DUO USB key family. We will mention the DataTraveler microDuo 3C (DTDUO3C) and the DataTraveler microDuo 3.0 G2 (DTDUO3G2). The latter has 2 USB ports, including 1 USB-A and 1 micro USB. It is under 3 years warranty from the manufacturer Kingston. The reading speed on this key can reach 80 MB/s. So a little less than the new DataTraveler Duo key. The DataTraveler microDuo 3.0 G2 key weighs 17g and measures 26.9mm x 14.4mm x 5.4mm. This key, in the Kingston Duo Key series, can have a capacity of 128GB and supports OTG (On-The-Go) functions.

Your new mobile devices have a USB-C port. So if you want to expand your storage capacities or move your data to your computer for example, the new DataTraveler Duo USB stick from Kingston is made for you.