There are many ways to save data. This can be cloud storage, external hard drives, or tape backup. However, one of the most convenient and portable is the USB FLASH DRIVE.
In most cases, all flash drives look the same or very similar, but they are characterized by certain differences that affect their quality.
Today we will talk about the best of the best in this field.
- SANDISK EXTREME PRO
The Extreme Pro is being developed and shipped to online stores in only one size, and that is 128GB.
This involves the AES encryption protocol, which means that after the user first connects this device to their PC, every file on it starts to be stored in encrypted form. This is a plus, because if this drive is lost, access to personal data will not be as easy to obtain.
The SanDisk Extreme Pro also has a durable aluminum casing and cover that protects it from external and internal damage of varying severity.
The speed of information transfer is high. The device works using USB 3.0 technology with a write speed of up to 240 MB/s and a read speed of up to 260 MB/s.
The drive is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS operating systems, as it uses the FAT 32 file system.
- CORSAIR SURVIVOR STEALTH
Speaking about this device, we should pay attention to its design, namely, the fact that it was designed with a lid and an internal gasket, so even if the drive gets into water and spends more than a few minutes there, it will remain dry and the data will be intact.
In addition, it can withstand quite a strong impact.
It is available in 16 GB to 250 GB capacities, with a maximum read speed of 85 MB/s and 70 MB/s for writing.
It uses USB 3.0 technology and is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
- KINGSTON DATATRAVELER HYPERX PREDATOR
The first and perhaps most important thing is the large storage size offered by this drive, which ranges from 512 GB to 1 TB. However, it should be remembered that part of this storage will be reserved for third-party programs that will provide reliable encryption.
The second advantage of the device is its read speed (up to 240 MB/s) and write speed (up to 160 MB/s), so it can be considered one of the fastest among other similar flash drives.
The body is made of zinc alloy, which reliably protects it from any negative standard impact.
- PKPARIS K1
This is the world’s first mini flash drive to use USB3.0 technology. Its size is only 0.07 inches, or 1.77 mm.
The storage size can reach 64 GB, and the data transfer rate can be up to 150 MB/s.
The device is equipped with an aluminum body, which is characterized by its durability, so it is very resistant to external influences.
When connected to a PC, the drive becomes almost invisible, so the developers equipped it with a small LED that shows the device’s activity.
- IRONKEY D250
This device is characterized by high protection of user personal data, as it uses a full AES 256 encryption system. In addition, it is equipped with its own formatting algorithm, meaning that if the user exhausts the limit of attempts to log in correctly, all data on the device is automatically erased.
This drive uses USB 2.0 technology and has a connector type A.
Compatible with such operating systems as: Windows 7/ Vista/ XP SP2+ Macintosh OS X 10.5+ Linux 2.6+.
So you can choose the type of flash drive that suits your needs.