USB Flash Drive Roundup - 10/2005
by Anand Lal Shimpi on October 4, 2005 11:28 AM EST- Posted in
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Memina Rocket
Special thanks to Newegg for providing the Memina Rocket drive for this roundup.
The Memina Rocket drive (not the Pocket Rocket) is the longest drive out of this roundup, but thanks to its plastic shell, it is no heavier than Kingston's DataTraveler Elite.
Like the DataTraveler Elite, the Rocket features a maximum capacity of 4GB, and is larger than most other drives. Despite its length, the Rocket is actually quite slender, but more important than its dimensions is the Rocket's USB cap. While most drives feature a removable USB cap, Memina's Rocket has a swinging cap that is physically attached to the drive. To reveal the USB connector, simply pull on the cover, rotate it 180 degrees, and you're ready for business.
Special thanks to Newegg for providing the Memina Rocket drive for this roundup.
The Memina Rocket drive (not the Pocket Rocket) is the longest drive out of this roundup, but thanks to its plastic shell, it is no heavier than Kingston's DataTraveler Elite.
Like the DataTraveler Elite, the Rocket features a maximum capacity of 4GB, and is larger than most other drives. Despite its length, the Rocket is actually quite slender, but more important than its dimensions is the Rocket's USB cap. While most drives feature a removable USB cap, Memina's Rocket has a swinging cap that is physically attached to the drive. To reveal the USB connector, simply pull on the cover, rotate it 180 degrees, and you're ready for business.
The Memina Rocket actually uses four NAND flash devices in order to improve performance and allow for high capacity models. As an unfortunate result, the Rocket is a fairly long drive.
Memina Rocket | |
Sizes Available | 512MB - 4GB |
Lanyard Included | No |
USB Extension Cable Included | No |
Data Encryption | Yes (Windows only) |
Password Protection | Yes (Windows Only) |
Secure + Public Partitions Simultaneously Accessible | Yes |
Flash Controller | Costar/OTi OTi002165-G |
Flash Memory | Samsung K9F2G08U0M |
Warranty | Lifetime Limited |
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LightRider - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Page 22 Shikatronics ManhattanLightRider - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Of course I make an error in my post pointing out an error...phisrow - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
I'm glad to have some idea about real world performance specs, to the degree that the volatility of the market allows that, of these drives. Any chance that this, or future, reviews of this kind could test making the drives bootable. Some are easy, some are impossible, and some need some real voodoo to get them working. I'd love to know which is which these days.johnsonx - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Page 13:"although, neither is obviously full-proof."
yacoub - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
"From top to bottom, a AA battery, Kingston DataTraveler II drive, Kingston DataTraveler Elite."No, not even close.
Elite is on top, DT2 is next, AA battery next, and 9-volt battery on the bottom.
TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
C'mon, I soooo posted that before you!:p
-TIM
yacoub - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
What's with all the scratches on the Corsair Flash Voyager's USB connector?TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
I was actually wondering that, too ... what did you do to that poor thing to take the cover off???All in the name of science, eh?
TYPO: Pg 13 ... the caption for the "battery" picture doesn't correspond to the actual picture ... oh ... and just how OLD is that 9V Eveready? It looks like something out of the stonage in comparison to the other things in the picture ...
-TIM
SpaceRanger - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Stonage?? Sorry.. Couldn't help pointing out a typo in a "typo informative" post../em hides now.
TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
:pAnd that's all I hafta say about that.
-TIM