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Old 28-01-2008, 10:39 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hi guys...with dwindling prices of flash storage, i have finally decided to buy a pen drive. Am planning for a 4 gb version cos thats pretty cheap now.

the thing is i am confused between the following two. Both of which got good reviews in this month's digit.

1. Transcend Jetflash V10 4 gb (Digit GOLD)
pros
cheap...its a steal at Rs. 843/-
USB slider design
easily available in my area

cons
looks dull
doesnt seem to be as rugged as the voyager GT

2. Corsair Voyager GT 4 gb (Digit Editor's pick)
pros
its from "Corsair"
extremely rugged design (its water proof, and people have even thrown it from top of building and driven a car over it)
it is "almost" the fastest of all.(although different reviews say differently) but its still one of the fastest.
looks pretty good
i can use it as a keychain too! (due to the tough outer design)

cons
little expensive than transcend @ Rs. 1300/-
a bit difficult to get in my area (probably will have to order it online)
USB not retractable (wat if we lose the cap, although i have read that corsair gives a replacement)

the most important for me in a pen drive is that it should be faaaaast and should have a rugged design, so that there is no problem if it falls down or something.....

so please help me select from the two!
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Old 28-01-2008, 11:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I got a Transcend v30 4gb for 750 2 days back. Giving me unusually good read/write speeds. BTW i think u should get the v10
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Corsair and zion pen drive are fastest.But as you said corsair cap need little care,especially if you are absent minded.see the latest review in the DIGIT january issue.
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Transend or kingston only
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what suggestions do you need to buy a pen drive?
its not that hard to choose !!
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Old 29-01-2008, 11:54 AM   #6 (permalink)
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hi guys.. which is the cheapest pen drive i can get in bangalore. 1 GB capacity...i dont use pen drives much...so..
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Kingston Data traveller 4GB.Gives good performance.
Don't go for cheap transcend V30,it's performance sucks.
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Old 29-01-2008, 05:18 PM   #8 (permalink)
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what is the price of kingston data travelar 2GB?
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If u can afford then definetly Corsair Voyager GT 4 gb . Its awesome one of my frnds has it
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If u can afford then definetly Corsair Voyager GT 4 gb . Its awesome one of my frnds has it
or even the 8/16/32 gb models can be bought if you can afford.
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what is the price of kingston data travelar 2GB?
Kingston Data traveller 2GB - Rs.900
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nah man. You can get a Kingston data traveller 4gb for 850 bucks.
The 2gb is 600 i think.
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I'm also thinking of getting myself a 4gb one for around 800 bucks. Which one is better Transcend or Kingston at that price? I need fast read/write speed. Don't care about anything else.
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Get a Transcend v10 for 820 bucks.
I got a transcend v30 4gb for 750 bucks last week and it is giving me avg read/write speeds of 6/12 mBps. Quite more than i expected.
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Go for Transcend
Kingston data traveller 2GB 600-650Rs.
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Corsair is the best. But with cost in mind, Kingston is better than Transcend
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Pathik why did you get the V30 if V10 was only 70 rupees more expensive?
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I'm also thinking of getting myself a 4gb one for around 800 bucks. Which one is better Transcend or Kingston at that price? I need fast read/write speed. Don't care about anything else.
http://www.indiaplaza.in/Electronics...20Warranty.htm
And in that link, MRP is quoted wrong.
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Cos i had to urgently get a pendrive that day itself. And v10 wasnt available/out of stock where i asked.
Btw IMO the new batch of v30s hav improved speed. I got lucky.
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i saw in one mall (big bazar) kingston data traveler in just 500 Rs
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sandisk cruzor 1gb-300 bucks
kingston data traveller 2 gb-500 bucks
kingston data traveller 4 gb-850 bucks

got these three 2 days back....
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transcend v10 4gb 850rs
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well thx for the inputs guys...

i have finally decided to go for transcend one cos corsair is not available here. and well now thinking of getting a 8gb one as its around the 1.5k-1.8k mark. will get a transcend..but i suppose i gotta stay away from the V30 series...
so last question..which one of transcend V10, V30 or V60?
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listen, dont be fooled by ratings. if u want pure performance and faaaaaast speeds as mentioned, then don't look beyond the Sandisk Cruzer Contour. it kicks Corsair's butt specially deleting files. i have used both the Normal and GT versions and i've got to say that this is one of the most stylish looking and speediest pen drive avail in todays market.






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hi guys...with dwindling prices of flash storage, i have finally decided to buy a pen drive. Am planning for a 4 gb version cos thats pretty cheap now.

the thing is i am confused between the following two. Both of which got good reviews in this month's digit.

1. Transcend Jetflash V10 4 gb (Digit GOLD)
pros
cheap...its a steal at Rs. 843/-
USB slider design
easily available in my area

cons
looks dull
doesnt seem to be as rugged as the voyager GT

2. Corsair Voyager GT 4 gb (Digit Editor's pick)
pros
its from "Corsair"
extremely rugged design (its water proof, and people have even thrown it from top of building and driven a car over it)
it is "almost" the fastest of all.(although different reviews say differently) but its still one of the fastest.
looks pretty good
i can use it as a keychain too! (due to the tough outer design)

cons
little expensive than transcend @ Rs. 1300/-
a bit difficult to get in my area (probably will have to order it online)
USB not retractable (wat if we lose the cap, although i have read that corsair gives a replacement)

the most important for me in a pen drive is that it should be faaaaast and should have a rugged design, so that there is no problem if it falls down or something.....

so please help me select from the two!
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^by nw dunt u think he must hv purchasd it:-P
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he bumped the 4 months old thread

anyways..........

what is cheapest pen drive available ?
no performance nothing only cheap
branded and even non branded
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what is cheapest pen drive available ?
no performance nothing only cheap
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I think I-Ball cutility are the cheapest.
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I think kingston is the best....
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