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AI-generated summary
For £13.09 ex‑VAT, the Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G3 is exactly the kind of “nothing fancy, just works” stick you buy in bulk for admins, contractors, and internal file handovers. It’s a sensible choice if you’re mostly copying documents, small installers, or occasional media between machines and you don’t want to overthink it. Kingston tends to be consistent on reliability and the metal “Dark Nickel” finish feels tougher than the cheap plastic sticks you see failing after a few months.
I wouldn’t buy it if you need anything fast for frequent transfers of big datasets, or if this is going to be your go‑to for critical work where you’ll be moving large videos/ISO images all day every day. Also, if your environment has strict security needs (encryption, admin controls, auditability), this class of low-cost “plain” USB stick usually isn’t the right tool—at that point you’re better off paying more for a security-focused model. Bottom line: great value for everyday, low-risk swapping of files; not a good fit for speed-heavy or security-critical use.

Kingston
Kingston IronKey D500S - USB flash drive - encrypted - FIPS 140-3 Level 3 - 16 GB - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - TAA Compliant

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Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 50C IKVP50C - USB flash drive - encrypted - 512 GB - USB 3.2 Gen 1 - TAA Compliant

Dell
Dell Combo - USB flash drive - 256 GB - USB 3.1 / USB-C

Dell
Dell Combo - USB flash drive - 64 GB - USB 3.0 / USB-C