Corsair 8GB Flash Voyager USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB2.0-8GB
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Customer Review: Fast drive but may not be what you're looking for
Summary: 2 Stars
I just received the item and admittedly it is a faster USB memory stick than the Kingston I have. However, I bought this drive hoping to have an adequate keyring hook so it could be strung on my keyring as other memory sticks I have either don't have a hook or they break. The picture of the Corsair Voyager is deceiving and rather than a rock hard plastic or rubber exterior it is infact soft rubber and I don't feel confident that it will last too long on my keyring. Also the soft rubber exterior picks up fluff and dust very easily. The device might look good with your mountain bike but it doesn't seem as though the keyring hook at least might be as durable as it claims by just being in your pocket. Corsair do another memory stick with an aluminium casing and what looks like a sturdy keyring hook. I've placed an order for it but it has yet to arrive. We shall see.Customer Review: Solid
Summary: 5 Stars
I've used and been exposed to numerous brands and styles of "thumbdrives" over the years. Overall, this is the best I've seen.
Pros:
- Slightly "tacky" rubber coating is good for gripping and keeping it in my pocket.
- Solid, durable, rugged construction. Navy small boats, rain, salt spray, in my pocket during firefighting operations, even a trip through the washer and dryer--nothing seems to hurt this thing.
- Tight-fitting cap just doesn't want to get lost!
Cons:
- Slightly "tacky" rubber coating can sometimes make it a little challenging when pushing it past tight cables on the back of a PC. Rarely a problem for me, though.
- Nice and slim, but not as slim as the skinniest out there... but then again, those are a little more fragile.
I love this thing and am seriously considering upgrading to the 16GB!
Customer Review: good write/read on large files. On the slow side with small files
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros:
_ feel solid and sturdy in the hand.
_ fast write/read with large files.
_ price
Cons:
_ bulky. It may be an issue when usb port in tight space.
_ it is on the slow side in writing small files comparing with sandisk cruzer titanium. However, its price (after rebate) is less than half of the cruzer titanium, so on the price-wise, it is a good buy.
Overall, I am satisfied with its performance. I just feel that if they make it a little flatter, it would be perfect. Its bulky body covers any usb port next to it. Therefore, technically it only uses 1 usb port, in really you will lost 2 usb port due to its body. Someone advocate using the included extension usb cable to avoid losing another usb port. I don't think extension cable is a good excuse to the bulky design.
Customer Review: Flash drive may cease working...
Summary: 2 Stars
The general reviews for this device were positive and I read that Corsair flash drives were some of the best so I bought one back in November to use for my Xbox 360. It worked great until January when my data became corrupted and I had to reformat the drive. It started working again until a couple of weeks ago. This time, however, the device simply ceased working. I thought maybe it got corrupted again but when I plugged it into my computer it wouldn't register on it either. I tested plugging the device into my computer several times to make sure that it was not being recognized and sure enough, the flash drive wasn't recognized. As far as I'm concerned, this product is a piece of junk and I would HIGHLY recommend you avoid purchasing it. I hope this flash drive was a fluke but it seems like it's more of a trend.Customer Review: Pretty dang good.
Summary: 4 Stars
I'll just start right away with some cons: it didn't come with any keychain of any sort for me, I had to attach my own through the loop. And there is slight risk of loosing the cap, which comes off completely, but it isn't loose at all when on, just easy to misplace.
With cons out the way, it's GREAT for the price! Sturdy and durable, compact and clean, huge space, works like a charm... I personally don't like that weird program that's installed with the SanDisk flash drives, it bugs the heck out of me when it automatically installs in people's computers, and it's just there... But with this, it's just raw space, a nice 8 gigs, all just for me =D.
A definite buy... I just had to throw the cons in, just to be an absolute critic!