Kingston DataTraveler 64GB USB Flash Drive for $27.99 @ Staples B&M YMMV expires 3/2/2013

Longtime reader first time (?) poster... please be kind...

I just picked up the Kingston DataTraveler 101 G2 64GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Staples item #472375) for $27.99 + tax at my local Staples. It is on special through 3/2/2013 for $39.99, and they honored an Office Depot in-store 30% off coupon that also expires on 3/2/13. YMMV! The cashier seemed ready to apply Staples 20% off coupon as well, although her manager was there and nixed that idea.

USB 2.0 and 64GB can make for pretty slow read/write speeds for large files and apps.

sleepybubba said:   Second that. These drives are slow even for USB 2.0 and transferring this much data at the slow speed makes me suffer.
Additionally 30% OD coupon acceptance is a hit or miss.
gordon6971 said:   USB 2.0 and 64GB can make for pretty slow read/write speeds for large files and apps.
I think this is a good point if you transfer 'large' files in GBs all the time. Most of us, transfer smaller files at any one time, so the speed may not be a big issue...Also, you do get what you pay for; considering the price, not a bad deal! TY OP

I will jump in too.

If you use the 64GB drive to transfer a 15GB file, of course it's going to be slow. But no slower than a 32GB drive or a 16GB drive. So the moaning and groaning has no merit.

If you transfer smaller files, the speeds will be similar to those of the lower-capacity drives. That is, if you transfer a few at a time. If you try to transfer 64GB worth in one go, we are back to square one.