USB Flash Drives
USB flash drives have been on the market for some time now, however the designs of these devices and the memory capacity keep over delivering and becoming more and more futuristic and stylish.
The first USB flash drives you could get, would only have memory capacities of around 1GB, however now it is common place to find the drives with upto 64GB of storage really, and this trend is indeed set to continue, you see in case you have not noticed digital cameras and mobile phones are computer software etc is becoming more and more advanced at a staggering rate and because of this progression more and more memory is used, meaning vast memory requirements being required.
USB drives are on track to soon being able to deliver of 200GB of memory in a device smaller then the size of your little finger.
USB drive convenience and portability is one of the main reasons for their soaring popularity and we promise to host the products soon.
Brand reputation
So you want to know who the best company is to buy a USB flash drive from? Well we have done extensive research which is summarized in table form below and then an explanation below the table.
Memory capacity: availability of capacity range was the sole rating factor.
Device speed: the listed speed ranges of the devices and reviews across various sources were the rating factors.
Warranty: the warranty periods and reviews across various sources were the rating factors.
Price: the average cost of the items was the sole rating factor.
* The information in the table was compiled using aggregation across various sites and using a rating system to score.
USB Flash Drive buying guide
So what should you consider when buying a USB Flash Drive?
Consider Capacity of USB drive: Capacity of the USB drive means the limit of its data storage range. You can store small sized documents or pictures or you can transfer large amounts of data from one computer to another computer by using a USB flash drive. But one thing that should be borne in mind is the performance is often linked to the capacity of the USB flash drive as well as the price.
Consider Durability: Durability generally comes in two types. One is physical durability and other is the inner strength of your flash drive. For internal strength, the best durability comes with a NAND system. This system is infamous for its quality and sustain many hours of use. For physical durability, it is often best to choose a drive which has a lid of something protecting the connector to ensure dust etc doesn’t enter the system.
Consider Speed: Speed is becomingly an increasingly important buying consideration for a flash drive. There are speed indicators and these indicators come in the form of either ‘USB 2.0’ or ‘USB 3.0’ with the latter being able to transfer data with the sped of 60 MB\second. USB 3.0 flash drives will still work on laptops/PC’s that are formatted to receive USB 2.0 technology.
Consider Security: Some USB drives have embedded self security system, like password protection, component level encryption etc, as we drive into the future expect more advanced security features such as finger print recognition etc.
Consider Backup arrangements : Some USB flash drive comes with the speciality of a data recovering system, brands like Sandisk often provide this. However there is no need to be concerned if this is not available with your brand, as there are plentiful free software for the job online.
What protection do you have when buying online
The internet is ripe with scams and fraudulent sites, so if you pay for something what protection do you have from these type of sites and potentially reclaiming money etc? Lets look at the most popular payment methods.
Paypal: You are protected from fraudulent payments, however there are some instances where Paypal are difficult to reclaim payments, in instances where for example a product was not sold as advertised. The process of reclaiming is also cumbersome
Bank transfer/bank debit: You are protected from fraudulent payments, and most banks are easily contactable, and have bespoke units you can speak to over the telephone in order to resolve matters. The only stressful points to bear in mind, is that it could take a while for monies to be credited back to your account leaving a gap in your balance.
Credit card: Some consider this payment method the best, as like with direct bank payment, the credit card companies have bespoke units to deal with such issue, and even if you are waiting for monies to be re-credited to your account, you wont ‘feel’ this in your account like with a direct bank payment.
Does a company only accept payments through sources such as Western Union? Then it may be time to question the potential merchant.
What to know what USB flash drives look like?
Here is a video which shows some of the most common in the market at the moment.