Packaging:
The DataTraveler Elite 3.0 comes packaged in a cardboard blister pack. This type of packaging is not only more eco-friendly than the plastic clamshells that most USB flash drives come in, but it can be opened by simply cutting along the dotted line.
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Physical Features:
While not the largest flash drive in Kingston's lineup, the DataTraveler Elite 3.0 definitely isn't the smallest either. Measuring 2.952" (74.99mm) long, 0.916" (23.29mm) wide and 0.626" (15.9mm) thick, it's about the size of a pocketknife or disposable lighter.
The body of the DataTraveler Elite 3.0 is constructed out of white, black and graphite plastic. The drive also has a loop on one end so that it can be attached to a key ring or lanyard. While you can't see it in these pictures, there is an LED above the indicated capacity that lights up blue whenever the drive is transmitting or receiving data or is in the identification process.
The DataTraveler Elite 3.0 is the first USB 3.0 flash drive from Kingston to feature a cap-less design. To reveal the USB connector, simply press down on the opposite end of the drive using your thumb. You will want to press down firmly until you feel it lock into place. Otherwise the USB connector has a tendency to retract back into the drive when you try to plug it into your computer.
