[nick_charles]

I need a big USB 2.0 flash drive but it must be fast I am constantly moving (annoying just over 8GB) of data between my numerous machines and speed is essential - I do not mind if it is a bit more expensive - within reason of course.

TIA

 

[wsatia]

If I remember correctly, USB 3.0 is coming out soonish (this year?). Speeds should be increased quite a bit so if you could wait/research on when it's coming out and see if you can wait for it.

 

[TopPop]

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Originally Posted by wsatia /img/forum/go_quote.gif If I remember correctly, USB 3.0 is coming out soonish (this year?). Speeds should be increased quite a bit so if you could wait/research on when it's coming out and see if you can wait for it.

Yes, but then he would also have to upgrade the hardware on all of his relevant machines.

 

[nsx_23]

I use a 16GB Corsair Voyager GT. Writes pretty quickly.

 

[10068]

I have the Patriot Xporter and i'm very happy with it. I run games and applications off of it all the time. The only thing that runs somewhat slowly on it is Firefox Portable, but normal Firefox if installed on the drive runs just fine.

Speeds are between 20MBps - 30MBps, IIRC. I'll test again if you want detailed specs.

 

[Aleatoris]

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Originally Posted by Sduibek /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have the Patriot Xporter and i'm very happy with it. I run games and applications off of it all the time. The only thing that runs somewhat slowly on it is Firefox Portable, but normal Firefox if installed on the drive runs just fine. Speeds are between 20MBps - 30MBps, IIRC. I'll test again if you want detailed specs.

x2. It's big and rubbery too.

 

[10068]

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Originally Posted by Aleatoris /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2. It's big and rubbery too.

That's what she said.

HA!

 

[10068]

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Originally Posted by TopPop /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, but then he would also have to upgrade the hardware on all of his relevant machines.

Isn't that what we're supposed to do? At least that's what the commercials are telling me....

 

[cyberidd]

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Originally Posted by TopPop /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, but then he would also have to upgrade the hardware on all of his relevant machines.

I would assume that they'd make it compatible with older versions, like 2.0 works with original USB.

 

[SiriuslyCold]

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium, 15MB/s read, 9MB/s write

 

[10068]

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Originally Posted by Aleatoris /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2. It's big and rubbery too.

I will admit that the cap pisses me off. On mine it's become loose and now falls off fairly easily

 

[wsatia]

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Originally Posted by TopPop /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, but then he would also have to upgrade the hardware on all of his relevant machines.

oops that's true, kinda forgot about that part heh.

oh well then here ends my input on this thread, don't have much experiences with USB drives hahaha

 

[10068]

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Originally Posted by wsatia /img/forum/go_quote.gif oops that's true, kinda forgot about that part heh. oh well then here ends my input on this thread, [snip]

Not necessarily... I don'
t read up on hardware as much as I used to, so I wasn't ever aware that USB 3.0 was in the works! :-O Cool.

 

[nick_charles]

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Originally Posted by Sduibek /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have the Patriot Xporter and i'm very happy with it. ....Speeds are between 20MBps - 30MBps, IIRC. I'll test again if you want detailed specs.

That would be much appreciated, thanks.

 

[Omega]

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Originally Posted by SiriuslyCold /img/forum/go_quote.gif SanDisk Cruzer Titanium, 15MB/s read, 9MB/s write

I have one of those, and it is fast enough for me, routinely passing around ~1gb of stuff. Hard to say what is fast enough for you.

The ergonomics on the Cruzer drives is great. Compact, durable, retractable head. It is unobtrusive enough that I don't notice it in my (medium sized) wallet.