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Corsair 8GB USB 2.0 Rugged, Water and Shock Resistant Flash Drive (CMFUSB2.0-8GB)
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(3.5 out of 5)
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Flash Voyager
(5 out of 5) by pc whizz on Jan 1, 2008 (UK)This drive is great its actually the greatest flash drive ive ever had and yes its not a lie that its waterproof ,shockproof, drop-proof etc because ive tested it. Ive drowned it in water ive thrown it down the stairs over and over again.
As for the write speeds they are pretty good too.
So not only is it Fun throwing it, but its Fast and cheap!!
As for the write speeds they are pretty good too.
So not only is it Fun throwing it, but its Fast and cheap!!
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
disintegrates easily
(1 out of 5) by tom57 on Nov 20, 2008 (UK)I bought this memory stick 6 weeks ago. Two weeks ago I put it in my computer and when I wanted to pull it out again, I only held the rubber case in my hand, leaving the electronics bit in the USB port. It still works but now disintegrates frequently. I doubt that it is still "rugged, water and shock resistant"
Learning outcome:
a) do not pull out of the usb port by only touching the key ring rubber bit
b) probably don't buy it to start with
Learning outcome:
a) do not pull out of the usb port by only touching the key ring rubber bit
b) probably don't buy it to start with
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Dead after 2 months
(1 out of 5) by nakka1973 on Dec 15, 2008 (Ellesmere Port, Cheshire United Kingdom)Bought this item for my wife to put on her keyring as it looks rugged. Lasted about 2 months and now will not work. It has not been subject to any harsh treatment either. It was just on her set of keys which have never been wet etc. Nothing but Sandisk from now.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
32Gb In Your Pocket
(5 out of 5) by Andrew Kerr on Oct 7, 2009 (Scotland)This is the Corsair Flash Voyager 32 GB flash drive, it allows a massive volume of data to be able to carried around with you and it can be used for all manners of computer data. It claims to be "rugged, stylish, compact, and reliable" and in reality it blows away the manufacturer's description surpassing my own expectations and proving itself worthy of even the most demanding user.
The build quality of the flash drive is excellent. Compressing of cushioned rubber it can withstand a large variety of drops, knocks and its even water proof. While I'm not brave enough to put any claims to the test, there are a number of videos on YouTube that show this flash drive being smashed off the ground, being put through the washing machine, and being run over. This combined with the ten year warranty is very reassuring in knowing that your data (should) be safe.
The design of the drive is very 'flash,' and looks professional and stylish. While I imagine the design may not be to everyone's liking I personally like the ascetic appeal as well as the actual feel of the drive.
Naturally the performance has to live up to the capacity and thankfully in terms of data transfer speeds the Voyager doesn't disappoint. This flash drive seems to excel while dealing with large files which it moves back and forward much faster than any other drive I've used to date. But I would say that the speed of this flash drive is average if not just above average when dealing with smaller files.
It is compatible with Windows Vista despite not saying "Vista Compatible" and is also able to be used with Vista Ready Boost should you wish to.
To date I've never had any problems with reliability. It works first time and every time out of my pocket, recognised as a mass storage device everywhere I plug it in without ever losing a single file or suffering from corrupt data.
The only drawback is that the physical size of the flash drive as it's bigger than many if not most others currently on the market. At the same time this can also be an advantage as you are perhaps less likely to lose a bigger object. However the size also means that when it's plugged into your computer it partially blocks any adjacent USB ports preventing you from having anything else plugged in at the same time.
Smaller than an external hard drive and able to withstand so much more in terms of punishment. An ideal solution for those needing a high capacity ultra portable almost indestructible method of transferring or carrying data of any nature with them.
The build quality of the flash drive is excellent. Compressing of cushioned rubber it can withstand a large variety of drops, knocks and its even water proof. While I'm not brave enough to put any claims to the test, there are a number of videos on YouTube that show this flash drive being smashed off the ground, being put through the washing machine, and being run over. This combined with the ten year warranty is very reassuring in knowing that your data (should) be safe.
The design of the drive is very 'flash,' and looks professional and stylish. While I imagine the design may not be to everyone's liking I personally like the ascetic appeal as well as the actual feel of the drive.
Naturally the performance has to live up to the capacity and thankfully in terms of data transfer speeds the Voyager doesn't disappoint. This flash drive seems to excel while dealing with large files which it moves back and forward much faster than any other drive I've used to date. But I would say that the speed of this flash drive is average if not just above average when dealing with smaller files.
It is compatible with Windows Vista despite not saying "Vista Compatible" and is also able to be used with Vista Ready Boost should you wish to.
To date I've never had any problems with reliability. It works first time and every time out of my pocket, recognised as a mass storage device everywhere I plug it in without ever losing a single file or suffering from corrupt data.
The only drawback is that the physical size of the flash drive as it's bigger than many if not most others currently on the market. At the same time this can also be an advantage as you are perhaps less likely to lose a bigger object. However the size also means that when it's plugged into your computer it partially blocks any adjacent USB ports preventing you from having anything else plugged in at the same time.
Smaller than an external hard drive and able to withstand so much more in terms of punishment. An ideal solution for those needing a high capacity ultra portable almost indestructible method of transferring or carrying data of any nature with them.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Corsair USB disaster
(1 out of 5) by Mrs. S. Barrett on May 12, 2009I bought my Corsair USB over a year ago and the metal part came undone from the rubber when removing it from the hardrive. Obviously I lost all my data. Unfortunately, it was passed the 1-year guarantee Amazon gives all its purchases. I therefore, tried to get in touch with Corsair by their website by e-mail but as yet had no response from them and to say that this product comes with a 10-year guarantee. It would be great if you could get in touch with them to have the USB replaced. I live in hope.