Everyone has owned or at least used a flash drive at some point. Whether you call it a thumb drive, jump drive, or disk on key it has the same basic function: storing files to access them from another place. There is no need for an internet connection to get your files, and if you are in school or have a job you’ve been reaping the benefits for a while. However, sometimes you might have some files you don’t want everyone to see. Whether it’s the Christmas gift list you are hiding from the wife or your My Little Pony videos you secretly watch at night, there’s a new generation product released just for you. The Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G2 allows you and you only (provided you don't share your password) to gain access to the drive. So if you are worried your buddy at work is trying to steal your design, lock it up tightly on the Locker+ G2, and you can be sure you have the only copy of that design to present to your boss.

The Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G2 was released just a few weeks ago on July 10th. Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc. announced the DataTraveler Locker+ G2 as a second generation to its already well-known DataTraveler Locker+ drives for consumers. The newer generation is cheaper and works on either Mac OS X or Windows systems by securing your data with hardware-based encryption. It doesn’t seem too difficult; you get to choose your own password the first time you access the drive, something you’ll be able to remember rather than some random pre-generated code. The drive is designed so that you will not have to install any software or drivers to use it. When you need to access your files at a friend’s house you don’t have to clutter up their install with your flash drive software. The Kingston DataLocker+ G2 is available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB ranging from $12.99 to $49.99 based on size. The 16GB we are looking at today currently sells for $24.99. Let’s go take a look at how this drive looks and exactly how well it works.