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Suggest me a 16 gb pen derive

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nx112 Original post #1
Mar 11, 2012 at 12:38 AM
Hi alll,
I want to purchase a 16 gb pen drive ,it should be usb 2.0 as my system does not have any usb 3.0 port.My budget is 1.2k max.If a usb 3.0 usb drive came in that budget and doen not create any problem or troubles for me ,then it will also okk.Please suggest me fastest,cheapest and durable:-D

Also suggest me an all in one card reader but that must Read MICRO SD cards.

Hope to get replies soon.

Thanks,
nx112
Gauravs90
Mar 11, 2012 at 10:02 AM
transcend 700 16gb usb 3.0 is availabke on flipkart at rs 1191
aroraanant
Mar 11, 2012 at 10:33 AM
Why to spend extra bucks.
Get Sandisk 16GB pendrive for only around 600 bucks.
abhinavmail1
Mar 11, 2012 at 11:06 AM
Buddy i too need 16gb thumbdrive. Lz suggest some online shops to purchase it
Why to spend extra bucks.
Get Sandisk 16GB pendrive for only around 600 bucks.
Gauravs90
Mar 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM
The transcend one i have suggested has 15MBPS and 30MBPS write and read speed respectively on usb 2.0 (haven't tested on usb 3.0 yet) and the scandisk one you have suggested will take ages to fill the whole 16GB at only 4MBPS of write speed...
aroraanant
Mar 11, 2012 at 2:40 PM
Get any of the following
Transcend JetFlash 500 16GB Pen Drive TS16GJF500
SanDisk 16GB Cruzer Blade Pen Drive
I have tested the sandisk one,its very good.
And even the transcend should be very good.

The transcend one i have suggested has 15MBPS and 30MBPS write and read speed respectively on usb 2.0 (haven't tested on usb 3.0 yet) and the scandisk one you have suggested will take ages to fill the whole 16GB at only 4MBPS of write speed...
Firstly its not scandisk,its sandisk.
And Bro the price for the particular pendrive is double so obviously some difference will be there but its not like sandisk will get a speed of only 4Mbps,one get much better speed than that around 10-20mbps,I have tested the 8GB sandisk and its pretty good.I have got a sony pen drive,and its better than that also.
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nx112 #7
Mar 11, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Okk,What about memory card reader??
aroraanant
Mar 11, 2012 at 3:42 PM
Get the memory card reader from local market.
Online they would charge you more.
Pick anyone in the market which you like.
You can get all in one in local market for under 100 bucks
dashing.sujay
Mar 11, 2012 at 5:56 PM
To be honest when someone asks some data from me and if I see that the pen drive he is giving is Sandisk, I refuse to give data. :|

Worst pen drives ever. Never gives speeds > 5MB/s.

Transcend Jetflash or Corsair voyager are the one which should be looked at. My voyager gives 12MB/s.

Go for Corsair if you want peace of mind or Transcend if VFM.
aroraanant
Mar 11, 2012 at 6:15 PM
^^^
I have used many Sandisk pendrives and didn't found any problem regarding speed in any of them.But yes they launched special edition pen drives in white color.They really sucked but the original ones are very good.I don't why you people has such a bad experience.

The one model of transcend I have listed above is the basic model.
If you wanna/can shell out more then have a look at Transcend JetFlash 700 16GB Pen Drive (USB 3.0) (TS16GJF700)
thatsashok
Mar 11, 2012 at 6:47 PM
Dashing.sujay is right...Corsair Flash Voyager eyes closed... it has VFM performance packed in it
aroraanant
Mar 11, 2012 at 6:59 PM
But Corsair 16GB will cost >1.5k
Gauravs90
Gauravs90 #13
Mar 11, 2012 at 7:04 PM
It will take more than 45min to fill a 16GB sandisk pendrive, it never gives speed more than 5MBPS on writing. In my experience whenever someone gives me 16gb pendrive the first thing I look into it is it's speed... If it's low I think I will die before it gets filled....
thatsashok
Mar 11, 2012 at 7:17 PM
But Corsair 16GB will cost >1.5k

i referred prime for prices

Corsair Flash Voyager = 850/-

Buy Corsair 16GB Pen Drive Flash Voyeger in Mumbai India

Corsair Voyager GT USB 3.0 = 1600 /-

Buy Flash Voyager GT USB 3.0 16GB USB Flash Drive in Mumbai India

But do Mail or contact primeabgb for the price quote including shipping for further confirmation
krishnandu.sarkar
Mar 11, 2012 at 7:17 PM
I also support Gauravs90 and dashing.sujay, I'm right now using that sandisk cuzer blade 16GB pendrive, I had another 8GB before that this.

I'd suggest not to go for Sandisk, it doesn't give speed. And yes, what others are saying is true, it would take whole year to fill that 16GB.

Better get something else.

As for you budget is not a problem, I don't see any reason to settle for Sandisk.
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Mar 11, 2012 at 7:37 PM
Go for Corsair Flash Voyager.
very good speed
dashing.sujay
Mar 11, 2012 at 8:25 PM
But Corsair 16GB will cost >1.5k

I bought mine for 1075/- last month. Prime charges around 100 (not sure) for shipping. So it will be under 1000/-.

OP, go for Corsair, best speeds with durability, best part- one of the best warranty policies in India. You will even get your cap if you loose :p
Cool G5
Cool G5 #18
Mar 11, 2012 at 8:44 PM
Get a Lexar Memory Card.
I use a Sony MRW-62E reader. Its old but performs well.
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nx112 #19
Mar 11, 2012 at 10:33 PM
Please poll b/w these two.Which one to pick??

1)-Transcend JetFlash 700 16GB Pen Drive (USB 3.0) (TS16GJF700)

2)-Corsair flash voyager usb 2.0

Please reply soon.I will order it in 3-4 days.
dashing.sujay
Mar 11, 2012 at 10:35 PM
You have USB 3.0 port?
clmlbx
clmlbx #21
Mar 11, 2012 at 11:04 PM
^ he already answered that in his first post , he doesn't have but I suggest better buy usb 3.0 , as it will have backward compatibility which will run fine with usb 2.0 ports
Cool G5
Cool G5 #22
Mar 12, 2012 at 1:10 PM
Corsair, no doubt between the two.
kalpik
kalpik #23
Mar 12, 2012 at 2:16 PM
The transcend 16GB USB 3.0 drive is BLAZING fast! I get >20mbps write even on USB 2.0. Definitely the recommended one.
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #24
Mar 12, 2012 at 3:38 PM
@nx112: I once gave my frnd some data on his sandisk 8GB pendrive the write speed was so slow (2.5Mbps).

get either Transcend JetFlash or Kingston (if corsair voyager is out of your budget)