Kingston Technology DataTraveler 256GB USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 70

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For ~£20.90 ex‑VAT, the Kingston DataTraveler 256GB USB‑C 3.2 Gen 1 “70” is one of the safer cheap options if you just need reliable, everyday storage for work files, quick transfers, or end-of-day backups that won’t get treated like a fragile tech gadget. Kingston’s track record is pretty decent in the reseller world, and the USB‑C connector is genuinely handy now that a lot of laptops don’t have proper USB‑A ports anymore. In day-to-day use, it’s the kind of stick people won’t complain about once they stop trying to use it as a high-speed media drive.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it as a “daily hero” for large transfers or time-sensitive workloads. At this price point, you shouldn’t expect standout sustained speeds or the kind of performance consistency you’d want for constantly moving big datasets. If your users mainly shuffle documents, installers, or presentations, it’s good value. If you’re routinely copying large volumes (especially over and over), you’ll likely be happier spending a bit more on a higher-performance drive—or at least validating transfer times with a quick test before rolling it out across a team.