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telekinetic · 07-10-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by allaboutmusic

I've almost decided on a Corsair Survivor. I like the idea of a drive that isn't overly small and loseable, and the screw-in cover means it's less likely to come loose from the cap.

http://www.everythingusb.com/corsair...8gb_12805.html

That is SO excessive. Flash memory is one of the most stable electronic 'devices' there is. You can't shock it, there are no moving parts, and it's not sensitive to water, so why you would need to take this nearly physically indestructible device and put it in an aluminum 'ruggedized' shell is beyond me.

Edit: Holy shit, $200 for an 8gb flash drive ?!! If you are paying more than $60 for an 8-gig you are getting raped...i got a Sony-brand switchblade style 8 gig for $20 on sale at staples. If you are carrying data so sensitive you need an ultradurable flash drive YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG. Flashdrives should always be backed up and disposable, since their most likely demise is loss, not 300m water submersion.