USB Type-C受到了很大的关注，它被用于许多智能手机、平板电脑和超极本。甚至游戏笔记本电脑现在也包含USB Type-C 端口^{(USB Type-C port)}。这个新端口体积小、速度快，还可用于为您的设备充电。但是，它提出了一个挑战：您不能在具有USB Type-C的计算机和设备上使用传统的^{(USB Type-C)}USB 闪存^{(USB flash)}驱动器。为了应对这一挑战，金士顿^(Kingston)发布了DataTraveler microDuo 3C系列闪存驱动器，提供USB Type-C 和 USB^{(USB Type-C and USB)} 3.0 连接，因此您可以连接同一个记忆棒^{(memory stick)}到各种设备，包括您的智能手机。要了解它的效果如何，请阅读此评论：

开箱和硬件规格

金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}的包装是基本的：您所得到的只是闪存驱动器^{(flash drive)}本身和一块显示其最重要特性和特性的纸板。

在里面你会发现只有闪存驱动器。没有用户手册或支持光盘^{(manual or support disc)}。该设备本身非常小：1.17 x 0.65 x 0.33 英寸或 29.94 x 16.60 x 8.44 毫米宽x 深度和高度^{(x depth and height)}。如下图所示，这款双记忆棒^{(memory stick)}有两个头：一个是USB Type-C，另一个是USB Type A，也称为USB 3.0。USB Type-C 头部^{(USB Type-C head)}被塑料帽覆盖，保护它免受灰尘、划痕和各种事故的影响。

金士顿 DataTraveler^{(Kingston DataTraveler)} microDuo 3C 提供了一个抓握孔^{(grip hole)}，可轻松将闪存驱动器^{(flash drive)}与钥匙连接并随身携带。如果这样做，USB 3.0端口将保持不受保护且容易划伤。我们希望金士顿为这种灵活的^(Kingston)存储设备^{(storage device)}的两端提供保护帽^{(protection cap)}。

金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}提供四种存储容量：16GB、32GB、64GB 和 128GB。16 GB 版本^{(GB variant)}提供 100MB/s 的读取速度和 10MB/s 的写入速度。所有其他变体提供 100MB/s 的读取速度和 15MB/s 的写入速度。该设备应在 32°F 至 140°F 或 0°C 至 60°C 的温度范围内工作。它还享有五年保修。关于兼容性金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}几乎可以与任何设备兼容，从Windows 7到Windows 10，到Mac OS X，再到Linux、Android、Windows 10 Mobile 和 Chrome OS^{(Mobile and Chrome OS)}。

如果您想查看此设备的官方规格，请访问此页面：DataTraveler microDuo 3C。

使用金士顿 DataTraveler^{(Kingston DataTraveler)} microDuo 3C

我们尝试了金士顿 DataTraveler^{(Kingston DataTraveler)} microDuo 3C，因为我们想要一个可以与我们的智能手机和平板电脑以及传统计算机一起使用的USB 记忆棒。^{(USB memory)}在本次评测中，我们测试了 16GB 版本，它应该比其他版本慢。

我们在Google Nexus 6P智能手机和Microsoft Lumia 950上进行了试用，两者都运行良好。Android 和 Windows^{(Android and Windows)} 10移动版^(Mobile)在发现和使用此存储设备^{(storage device)}方面没有任何问题。我们轻松地将文件从智能手机移动到闪存驱动器。

USB 3.0端适用于经典计算机，包括只有USB 2.0端口的计算机。唯一的缺点是使用USB 2.0时传输速度会变慢。

经过几天的使用，DataTraveler microDuo 3C已成为我们最喜​​欢的在智能手机和 PC 之间传输大量文件的方式。例如，您可能会去旅行并为您访问的地方或您遇到的人拍摄大量照片和视频。将所有多媒体文件从智能手机传输到 PC 的一种方法是通过OneDrive、Google Drive 或 Dropbox^{(Google Drive or Dropbox)}等云存储服务^{(storage service)}。但是，如果您的移动数据计划^{(data plan)}受限或连接速度较慢，使用金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}会快得多。

金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C 是一款小型存储设备，可通过 USB Type-C 连接到现代智能手机和平板电脑，以及带 USB 2.0 或 USB 3.0 端口的台式电脑。灵活性是这款存储设备的强项，也是它的主要卖点。^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is a small storage device that can be connected to both modern smartphones and tablets with USB Type-C, and desktop PC's with USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports. Flexibility is the strong point of this storage device, as well as its main selling point.)}

在基准测试中的表现

虽然金士顿 DataTraveler ^{(Kingston DataTraveler)} microDuo 3C对于大多数传输来说似乎足够快，但我们希望获得更清晰的视角^{(clearer perspective)}并仔细检查金士顿^(Kingston)关于传输速度的承诺。

首先，我们使用CrystalDiskMark测试了具有 16GB^{(CrystalDiskMark)}存储空间的^{(storage space)}金士顿 DataTraveler^{(Kingston DataTraveler)} microDuo 3C上的USB Type-C 端口^{(USB Type-C port)}。16 GB 承诺 100MB/s 的读取速度和 10MB/s 的写入速度。正如您在下面看到的那样，金士顿^(Kingston)兑现了它的承诺，并且驱动器在读取速度方面比承诺的稍快。

我们还使用Windows中的文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}将 1.44 GB 文件^{(GB file)}传输到记忆棒^{(memory stick)}。写入速度约为 9.45 MB/s。它不是很快，但对于大多数用户来说，它已经足够快了。

我们使用USB Type A 或 USB^{(USB Type A or USB)} 3.0 端口重复了相同的测试。金士顿 DataTraveler^{(Kingston DataTraveler)} microDuo 3C 在CrystalDiskMark中的速度有所提高，尤其是写入速度。

我们再次使用Windows中的文件资源管理器^{(File Explorer)}将相同的 1.44 GB 文件^{(GB file)}传输到记忆棒^{(memory stick)}。写入速度约为 11.5 MB/s，这是另一个受欢迎的改进。

金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C 提供的读取速度对大多数用户来说还可以，而写入速度则偏慢。如果您不需要一次传输大量文件，那么您就可以了。否则，您可能需要考虑更快的闪存驱动器。^{(The read speed offered by Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is okay for most users while the writing speed is on the slow side. If you don't need to transfer lots of files at once, then you will be OK. Otherwise, you might want to consider a faster flash drive.)}

优点和缺点

金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}有几个优点：

• 它体积小、重量轻、便于携带
• USB Type-C端^{(USB Type-C end)}有塑料保护^{(plastic protection cap)}盖
• 它在带有USB Type-C的设备和带有^{(USB Type-C)}USB 3.0或 2.0的经典计算机上都非常容易使用
• 它与所有主要操作系统兼容
• 它是市场上为数不多的双记忆棒之一
• 价格合理

还有一些缺点需要考虑：

• USB 3.0端没有保护盖^{(protection cap)}
• 与经典的USB 3.0^{(USB 3.0)}闪存驱动器相比，写入速度相当慢
• 由于体积小，很容易丢失

判决

金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}是一款灵活的便携式存储设备^{(storage device)}，适合使用现代小工具并需要将数据传输到旧设备的用户。如果您有一台只有一个USB Type-C 端口^{(USB Type-C port)}的现代超极本或平板电脑，并且您需要将数据移动到带有USB 2.0或 3.0 的台式电脑，金士顿 DataTraveler microDuo 3C^{(Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C)}是您不会花费太多的绝佳选择。它与所有主要操作系统兼容，只需几秒钟即可检测到，并且传输数据很容易。唯一的主要缺点是与传统的USB 3.0^{(USB 3.0)}闪存驱动器相比，它提供的写入速度较慢。

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C - Dual memory stick with USB Type C and USB 3.0 connectivity

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Unboxing and hardware specifications

The packaging for the Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is basic: all you get is the flash drive itself and a piece of cardboard that shows its most important characteristics and features.

Inside you will find only the flash drive. There's no user manual or support disc. The device itself is very small: 1.17 x 0.65 x 0.33 inches or 29.94 x 16.60 x 8.44 mm in width x depth and height. As you can see in the picture below, this dual memory stick has two heads: one USB Type-C and another USB Type A, also known as USB 3.0. The USB Type-C head is covered by a plastic cap, protecting it from dust, scratches and all kinds of accidents.

The Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C offers a grip hole that makes it easy to attach the flash drive alongside your keys and carry it with you. If you do that, the USB 3.0 port remains unprotected and scratch prone. We wish Kingston had provided a protection cap for both ends of this flexible storage device.

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is available in four storage capacities: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB. The 16 GB variant offers 100MB/s in read speed and 10MB/s in write speed. All other variants offer 100MB/s in read speed and 15MB/s in write speed. The device is supposed to work at temperatures varying from 32°F to 140°F or 0°C to 60°C. It is also backed by a five-year warranty. Regarding compatibility Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C should work with just about anything, from Windows 7 to Windows 10, to Mac OS X, to Linux, Android, Windows 10 Mobile and Chrome OS.

If you would like to view the official specs of this device, go to this page: DataTraveler microDuo 3C.

Using the Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C

We tried the Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C because we wanted a USB memory stick that works with our smartphones and tablets and with traditional computers. For this review, we tested the 16GB version, which is supposed to be slower than the others.

We tried it on a Google Nexus 6P smartphone and a Microsoft Lumia 950, and it worked great on both. Android and Windows 10 Mobile had no issues in discovering this storage device and working with it. We easily moved files from our smartphones to the flash drive.

The USB 3.0 end works on classic computers, including those that have only USB 2.0 ports. The only downside is that transfer speeds get slower when using USB 2.0.

After a couple of days of use, DataTraveler microDuo 3C had become our favorite way of transferring lots of files between our smartphones and our PCs. For example, you may go on a trip and take lots of pictures and videos of the places that you visit or the people that you meet. One way to get all your multimedia files from your smartphone to your PC is through a cloud storage service like OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox. However, if your mobile data plan is limited or your connection is slow, using the Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is much faster.

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is a small storage device that can be connected to both modern smartphones and tablets with USB Type-C, and desktop PC's with USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 ports. Flexibility is the strong point of this storage device, as well as its main selling point.

Performance in benchmarks

While Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C seemed fast enough for most transfers, we wanted to get a clearer perspective and double check Kingston's promises regarding transfer speeds.

First, we tested the USB Type-C port on the Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C with 16GB of storage space, using CrystalDiskMark. The 16 GB promises 100MB/s as read speed and 10MB/s as write speed. As you can see below, Kingston delivers on its promise and the drive is slightly faster than what is promised when it comes to the read speed.

We also transferred a 1.44 GB file to the memory stick, using File Explorer in Windows. The writing speed was around 9.45 MB/s. It is not very fast, but for most users, it is fast enough.

We repeated the same tests using the USB Type A or USB 3.0 port. The speeds delivered by Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C in CrystalDiskMark have improved a bit, especially, the writing speed.

We transferred again, the same 1.44 GB file to the memory stick, using File Explorer in Windows. The writing speed was around 11.5 MB/s, another welcome improvement.

The read speed offered by Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is okay for most users while the writing speed is on the slow side. If you don't need to transfer lots of files at once, then you will be OK. Otherwise, you might want to consider a faster flash drive.

Pros and cons

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C has several good things going for it:

• It is small, light and easy to carry
• The USB Type-C end has a plastic protection cap
• It is very easy to use both on devices with USB Type-C and classic computers with USB 3.0 or 2.0
• It is compatible with all the major operating systems
• It's one of the few dual memory sticks on the market
• It is reasonably priced

There are some downsides to consider too:

• There's no protection cap for the USB 3.0 end
• The writing speed is rather slow when compared to classic USB 3.0 flash drives
• It is easy to lose because of its small size

Verdict

Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is a flexible, portable storage device that's suitable for users who work with modern gadgets and need to transfer their data to older ones. If you have a modern ultrabook or a tablet with just one USB Type-C port and you need to move data to desktop computers with USB 2.0 or 3.0, Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C is a great choice that won't cost you much. It is compatible with all the major operating systems, it gets detected in just a couple of seconds and transferring your data is easy. The only major downside is that the writing speed it offers is on the slow side when compared with traditional USB 3.0 flash drives.

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