USB Flash Drive Roundup 2009 Accessories   Page 2

Reviewer: Nik Kastrantas Article Publish Date: 4/27/2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

WALTON CHAINTECH APOGEE

 

 

 

 

 

The Apogee unit by Walton Chaintech is the smallest and lightest one of the bunch and one of the best looking ones as well. The grey surrounding can move 180degrees so it can cover the USB connector for more safety. Its only real drawback is the bundle in which we only find a keychain cord. The recommended retail price for the Apogee 16GB drive comes at around 35Euros in the EU and if you are after the smallest and fastest possible USB Flash Drive then Walton Chaintech has the solution for you.

 

 

 

OCZ ATV

 

 

 

 

 

Although the OCZ solution is the longest one and one of the heaviest ones still it is also one of the best looking ones. That aside the rubber cover renders it immune to water, dust and falls. The second black rubber is used to place the cup of the ATV once in use so you will not lose it. Even if you do however OCZ sells replacement cups so they have you covered. Again the only drawback is the bundle since inside the package we only find the device. You can get the OCZ ATV 32GB for a price of 60Euros inside the EU and 85$ inside the USA. Just for its size, durability and price the OCZ ATV is a winner by default.

 

 

 

CORSAIR FLASH VOYAGER

 

 

 

 

 

The Flash Voyager by Corsair is the only solution that reminds you of the sea with its blue/black color theme and just like the ATV it also features a rubber coating rendering it immune to water, dust and hits. Still the OCZ casing is much better since its rubber cup has a better and tighter grip on the USB connector while the rubber material feels a lot harder than the one found on the Corsair. Still we see that the Corsair comes with perhaps the best bundle of the bunch since we get a driver CD for older systems, USB cable, keychain cord and a lanyard. You can purchase the Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB for around 15Euros in the EU and 20$ in the USA. The Corsair name on a durable unit for that amount of money is not bad at all.