SanDisk 16GB Extreme USB3.0 Flash Drive $18 + Shipping @ Centrecom

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shibu-thomas on 05/02/2015 - 19:06 centrecom.com.au (323 clicks)
Last edited 05/02/2015 - 19:59 by 1 other user

Transfer large photos, videos or other files up to 10 times faster* than USB 2.0
Super-fast transfer speeds (up to 190 MB/sec)
USB 3.0 enabled
Secure file encryption and password protection with included SanDisk® SecureAccess™ software
Added protection with 2 GB of secure online storage
Backed by a lifetime limited warranty
Specifications:

Storage capacity: 16 GB
Performance/speed: Up to 190 MB/s*; write speed lower and varies by capacity.
Dimensions: 2.79" x .84" x .45" (70.87 mm x 21.34 mm x 11.43 mm)
Operating temperature: 0ºC to 45 ºC
Storage temperature: -10ºC to 70ºCE
Compatibility: USB 2.0 and 3.0

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  Roary on 05/02/2015 - 19:13

  • $7 shipping to WA
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    babo on 05/02/2015 - 22:21

    +1

    $20 at MSY! so no shipping if you're close to a store. I got one last year when they were $24 and highly recommend it if you need/want the speed

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  Charity on 05/02/2015 - 19:16

  +1

  16gb

  Meh.

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  [Deactivated] on 05/02/2015 - 19:48

  Is that cheap for only 16gb? I normally buy memory cards instead, and you can get a class 10 16gb for under $10

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  systmworks on 05/02/2015 - 20:11

  +2

  These are awesome sticks - I can write a 15GB SCCM deployment image to them in ~16 mins compared to 25-45mins for other USB sticks we have.

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    pensionday on 05/02/2015 - 21:35

    Seems really slow for usb3: that works out at only a bit above 15 mb/sec

    is that good for large image writing?

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      systmworks on 06/02/2015 - 07:32

      I will time it with a few large files. The process above writes over 14,000 small files so large overhead.

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        pensionday on 06/02/2015 - 10:12

        Thanks: fair call on that many files

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      systmworks on 06/02/2015 - 16:04

      +1

      Just copied a 14.8 GB file onto the USB stick - took 4m 26secs - average speed looked to be 57MB/sec.

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    Charity on 06/02/2015 - 06:04

    -1

    finally replacing those USB 1.0 sticks?

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      systmworks on 06/02/2015 - 07:21

      Nope, that's compared to writing the contents of the same ISO image file to 16 and 32gb USB 2.0 sticks of SanDisk and Strontium brands. And I think also TDK.

      There are 14,000 small files in the image which is why it takes a lot longer than copying a few large files - all those file allocation table updates - but still useful as a relative speed comparison.

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  Nilfunds on 05/02/2015 - 20:57

  yup, i got one too. its super fast!

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  Daabido on 05/02/2015 - 22:07

  +2

  I had one until someone pinched it. That's how good they are.

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  ssander on 05/02/2015 - 22:51

  +2

  I looked into the write speed claim of upto 190MB/s

  Write speeds:
  64GB: up to 190MB/s
  32GB: up to 100MB/s
  16GB: up to 50MB/s

  http://www.sandisk.com.au/products/usb/drives/extreme/

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  XCelR8 on 05/02/2015 - 23:44

  +1

  I just bought the 64gb version of this based on its reviews and speeds. So will provide more feedback once i get it :)

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  COR80 on 06/02/2015 - 03:41

  As I said in a thread on Monday:

  "If anyone is looking for better deal without going online, even my local Woolworths (WA) have 16gig USB 3.0 for $18, I bought one the other day it works great despite being a no-name brand."

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    systmworks on 06/02/2015 - 07:30

    +1

    Some usb 3.0 sticks that are noticeably slower than other usb 2.0 sticks so interface alone is not enough to prove performance.

    If you can find a small number of files (say 1-20) that fill the usb stick to 95-100% it would be useful if you could time how long it takes to copy onto the stick after a fresh FAT32 format.
    I can do the same today at work and share the results.
    It's very unlikely a no name brand will write 15gb at close to the same speed/time. In fact if it gets half the speed (double the time) I'd be impressed.

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    systmworks on 06/02/2015 - 16:16

    Just copied a 14.8 GB file onto the USB stick - took 4m 26secs - average speed looked to be 57MB/sec.

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  tlan16 on 06/02/2015 - 22:59

  this is the only samdisk usb is ok to use. The speed is good even over 2 years (I am not using it too heavily though)