In the past we’ve seen two DataTraveler USB drives from Kingston, in case you don’t remember they are the DT II Plus, and the DT 100.

In the future we’ll see a new Kingston drive that has security as the main concern. It is codenamed DataTraveler BlackBox, and is available in 3 storage capacities ranging from 2GB to 8GB, with a 4GB model in the middle. The price for the smallest model of 2GB is $165, while the biggest version costs $424, and the middle-one is priced at $242.

As for the security features, it uses the 256-bit hardware-based encryption mode, and if you fail to type the correct password 10 times, the BlackBox will lock the storage system and force a format to set a new password so you can (re)start using the drive - meaning that spies will have a hard time accessing your private data. To make it harder for other people to guess your password, it is mandatory to include 6 letters and other 3 characters, like numbers, slashes, etc.

DataTraveler BlackBox is rugged and waterproof (up to 4 feet), with a titanium-coated, stainless steel casing for added data protection.