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Recommedations for a good usb2 memory key? 2,4,8,16Gb!

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  • 10-03-2007 8:43pm
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    hamster
    Registered Users Posts: 1,766 ✭✭✭


    I am hearing a lot about Corsair's flash memory key ranges and I am getting impressed by their growing sizes and speed. I am looking at a 8Gb or 16Gb version. The 8Gb version is pretty cheap at €102. I basically need a key that I can plug in and go without installing drivers like so many mp3 players need.

    The other thing is the speed. I notice quite a difference in writing/reading speeds between the sizes. ie, 16Gb version is slower than the 8Gb version. Has anyone got one of the larger sizes or a different company?

    I have a 1Gb key - but so many times I have a 1.3Gb file or a DVD I want to drag around and I really like the idea of a usb key for the job and 8Gb sounds sweet.

    I also notice they are advertising "ready boost" - Vista's support for using key memory. Tom's Hardware site wasn't too hot on it - but nice to have but adds another €14 to the 8Gb version for example.

    If you have one - are these reliable for you and fast?

    Corsair Flash Voyager 16GB USB2.0, 7/22MB sec writing and reading speed
    € 175.00
    Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB USB2.0, 16/33MB sec writing and reading speed
    € 102.00
    Corsair Flash Voyager GT, 2GB USB2.0, 21/34MB sec w/r speed, ReadyBoost, SLC

    Corsair Flash Voyager GT, 4GB USB2.0, 25/34MB sec w/r speed, ReadyBoost, SLC € 60.00

    Corsair Flash Voyager GT, 8GB USB2.0, 27/34MB sec w/r speed, ReadyBoost, SLC € 116.99


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