USB flash drive reviews

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Select up to 5 items below. Then click the compare button CompareClear	Price ($)	Overall score	Write test, 5GB small files (h:mm:ss) average	Read test, 5GB small files (h:mm:ss) average	Write test, 5GB large files (h:mm:ss) average	Read test, 5GB large files (h:mm:ss) average	Dimensions (HxWxD, mm	Weight (g)	Stated capacity (GB)	Usable capacity (GB) (B)	Advertised as ruggedised	Warranty (years)	Website	Good Points	Bad Points	Brand
Kingston Datatraveler Ultimate 3.0	114	89	07:53 / 06:07	03:08 / 02:07	03:19 / 01:23	02:38 / 01:03	74x22x16	26	16	14.9	No	5	kingston.com/anz	• Fastest drive even under USB 2.0 • Even faster using USB 3.0 • Survived our toughness tests	• Becomes quite warm when used with USB 3.0	Kingston
Lacie XtremKey	89	84	12:00	03:06	04:02	02:37	75x22x22	62	16	15	Yes	2	lacie.com.au	• Quite fast • Online backup software included	• Died at heat stage of ruggedness testing • Smooth metal screw cap difficult to grip • Relatively heavy	Lacie
Clickfree Traveler	98	81	15:02	03:22	07:27	02:58	80x54x4	22	16	14.7	No	2	clickfree.com	• Automated backup software included • Flat credit-card shape and size	• USB connector swivels out on a ribbon cable, potentially a point of failure • Failed car test	Clickfree
Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy	203	79	19:22	03:18	06:31	02:49	78x22x12	15	16	14.9	Yes	5	kingston.com/anz	• “Military grade” automatic hardware-based 256-bit AES data encryption • Works on PC and Mac • Robust construction	• Most expensive drive on test	Kingston
Comsol FlashIT secure	172	78	22:00	03:12	05:04	02:49	54x17x8	11	16	14.8	No	5	comsol.com.au	• Military grade AES 256-Bit always-on hardware based encryption • Doesn't require any software installation • Encrypts files on-the-fly • Timer-based automatic locking • Locks down and reformats after five intrusion attempts • Robust construction	• Windows only – not compatible with Mac or Linux	Comsol
Transcend JetFlash V70	61	76	17:56	04:49	07:07	04:34	61x22x11	13	16	14.9	Yes	Lifetime	transcendinc.com.au	• Rugged rubber casing • Lifetime warranty • Robust construction	• Nothing to mention	Transcend
Corsair Survivor	49	73	29:48	03:21	06:49	02:50	85x23x23	43	16	14.7	Yes	1	corsair.com	• Screw cap is the most grippable in test • Waterproof and highly durable cylindrical outer casing	• Two units died to bring us the results (see Survivors that didn't)	Corsair
Sony Microvault Click	60	73	21:07	03:39	12:12	03:14	64x17x9	9	16	14.9	No	1	sony.com.au	• Retractable mechanism eliminates need for separate cap • Robust construction	• Nothing to mention	Sony
Shintaro Rotating Pocket Disk	45	71	20:44	05:18	06:01	05:03	57x19x11	16	16	14.9	No	1	shintaro.com.au	• Good performance score	• Failed at wash/dry cycle	Shintaro
Buffalo RUF2-PS series	77	70	20:15	05:43	09:03	05:20	21x17x8	3	16	14.9	No	1	buffalotech.com	• Minuscule size	• Minuscule size • Failed car test	Buffalo
Lacie CooKey	87	70	32:02	03:08	09:32	02:39	57x26x3	14	16	15	No	2	lacie.com.au	• Online backup software included • Solid metal construction • Survived our toughness tests	• Nothing to mention	Lacie
PQI Intelligent Drive i812	61	70	43:14	03:13	08:39	02:47	33x12x6	5	16	15	No	Lifetime	pqigroup.com.au	• Small size • Survived our toughness tests • Lifetime warranty	• Slow at copying multiple small files	PQI
Sandisk Ultra Backup	71	70	26:49	04:46	07:39	04:23	73x22x11	13	16	15	No	5	sandisk.com.au	• Hardware button triggers software backup • Robust construction	• Nothing to mention	Sandisk
Verbatim Store 'n Go Micro USB	50	70	23:45	05:22	06:35	05:04	31x12x2	1	16	14.9	No	2	verbatim.com.au	• Small size	• No guide on pins, can easily be put in back to front • Failed car test	Verbatim
Corsair Flash Voyager	48	68	32:59	03:30	12:00	03:04	74x23x14	17	16	14.9	Yes	10	corsair.com	• Rugged rubber casing • Robust construction	• Nothing to mention	Corsair
Shintaro Key Pocket Disk	42	65	28:48	05:23	11:48	04:56	61x27x5	11	8	7.44	Yes	1	shintaro.com.au	• Solid metal construction • Hollow part of key could be clipped to a carabena or chain • Survived our toughness tests	• Does not ship with a carabina or chain • Maximum capacity only 8GB	Shintaro
OCZ ATU	47	63	1:07:58	04:05	07:50	03:41	82x22x9	17	16	15	No	1	ocztechnology.com	• Rubber casing • Robust construction	• Slowest small file write performance	OCZ
Lexar Jumpdrive Firefly	43	61	26:42	05:23	16:31	05:05	50x21x10	9	16	14.9	No	2	au.lexar.com	• Very compact • Cap surprisingly strong and protective • Survived our toughness tests	• Cap can be chained, but the key itself can't	Lexar
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USING THE TABLE

Price paid: in November 2010.

Performance       Based on the average recorded time for read and write tests, using 5.1GB of multiple files (various sizes).

Specifications      Dimensions, the size of the device, rounded up to the nearest millimetre (mm); Weight, the mass of the device, rounded up to the nearest gram (g); Stated Capacity, the stated capacity of the device (GB); Usable capacity, the capacity available under Windows (GB); Default file system, all portable storage devices in this test featured the FAT32 file system by default. Ruggedised, specifically designed to reliably operate in harsh usage environments and conditions.

TABLE NOTES :

[A]     All performance tests were conducted using the FAT32 file system. Performance ranking was based on using results of testing using the USB 2.0 connection. Overall Score is weighted equally between read and write tests.

[B]     Usable capacity is determined after attaching the devices to the test system (running Win 7 Professional 64-bit), straight out of the box. Some may have different capacities due to the included software and formatting.

[C]     The only device with a USB 3.0 interface. It was tested using both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, but  the performance score was derived from the USB 2.0 results. USB 3.0 timings are included to show the difference between the interface types.

[D]     Definitions of Lifetime may vary, check the documentation wording carefully.