Is this the fastest USB Flash Memory stick on the market?

baby_frogmella

Hi

Looking for a blazing fast 4GB USB 2.0 memory stick on the market. Came across this one from Sony:

http://www.sony.co.uk/view/ShowProduct.action?product=USM4GREX&site=odw_en_GB&pageType=Overview&category=SM+Micro+Vault+Excellence

Has read/write speeds of 26/19 Mbps...anyone know of any faster ones? (in the 4GB bracket) Also this stick comes with data compression software built-in, Sony claim it can give you up to 3x the original memory capacity so in theory it would be possible to store up to 12GB. Not cheap at around £88 but for the specs is it worth it?

Thanks in advance

albertross_2

Is the speed that important?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/STGCS4/3-/3250146/4GB_USB_2_0_Flash_Drive_from_Play_com/Product.html

Toxteth_OGrady

albertross wrote:

Is the speed that important?

I always thought it was size that wasn't important.

I'll get me coat :eek:

:cool:

TOG

baby_frogmella

albertross wrote:

Is the speed that important?

http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/STGCS4/3-/3250146/4GB_USB_2_0_Flash_Drive_from_Play_com/Product.html

Hi

Yes, speed is important to me as i normally transfer huge files (>0.5GB). The one at play.com is good value but read/write speeds are not mentioned, so would be a bit hesitant in buying that one.

Thanks anyway

CAT-THE-FIFTH

This USB flash disk seems quite fast:

http://www.overclockercafe.com/Reviews/other_misc/Buffalo_4GB/index.html

25MB/s is not too shabby at all!!

The Corsair Flash Voyagers are quite fast and if you have around a hundred and twenty quid you can get an 8gb one too!

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=48RV&engine=froogle&keyword=Corsair+Memory+8GB+Flash+Voyager+USB2

However the 4gb seems to be faster than the 8gb one!!

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35030

albertross_2

If it maintains that speed, then half a gig takes 26 seconds, even if the play one was half that speed, personally I'd live with twiddling my thumbs for another 26 seconds, than spend another £40+ on it.

You could get an external 320GB usb hard disk for that sort of money, and it is faster than a flash stick.

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/84363/rb/22461848992

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118551/rb/22461720674

(if a little bigger).;)

PS if these files are mpeg video's, mp3's etc, you won't be able to compress them.

CAT-THE-FIFTH

I got a Philips external 2.5" drive for 40 quid from Staples! A bit smaller than the 320gb drive methinks!!:)