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- Best USB flash drive Corsair Flash Voyager GTR *Est. $95
- Most durable USB flash drive Corsair Flash Survivor GTR *Est. $110
- Budget flash drive Corsair Flash Voyager *Est. $25
- Most secure flash drive IronKey Personal S200 *Est. $170
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- Durable rubber exterior
- 10-year warranty
- Faster than the Flash Voyager GT
- Only comes in 32 to 128 GB sizes
- No longer bundled with encryption software
The Corsair Flash Voyager GTR, which is available in capacities up to 128 GB, gets good reviews for its value and performance. It's not quite as durable as the aluminum Corsair Flash Survivor GTR (*Est. $110 for 32 GB) -- in one test, it doesn't survive a trip to the washing machine. However, the Flash Voyager is lighter and slimmer and, like the Survivor GTR, comes with a 10-year warranty. Reviewers praise the faster file-transfer speed, a clear improvement over the Voyager GT. The Corsair Flash Voyager GTR doesn't come with data-encryption software installed (its predecessors were bundled with TrueCrypt), but it can be downloaded for free online.
Tech websites such as EverythingUSB.com, ThinkComputers.com and HardwareCanucks.com offer the best coverage of the Corsair Flash Voyager GTR. All of them test products before reviewing them, and back up their findings with charts and graphics. Amazon.com has about 10 owner reviews, where the various Voyager GTR memory sizes are lumped together. Ratings there are all over the map. Users also chime in on Newegg.com, where the 32 GB version gets the most reviews.
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This in-depth review details testing methodology and gives the Corsair Flash Voyager GTR a 9 out of 10 points for design, durability and improved transfer speeds. Buskirk's only concern is that the write speeds of the Voyager GTR "were a little off."
Review: Corsair Flash Voyager GTR 32 GB USB Flash Drive Review, Bob Buskirk, April 7, 2010
This thorough review clearly lays out the pros and cons of the newest in the Corsair Flash Voyager line. Although the reviewers found a few things they didn't like (no additional security, bulky, did not survive a trip through the washing machine), they recommend the product for its great storage capacity and increased write speeds.
Review: Corsair Flash Voyager GTR Flash Drive (32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB) Review, Editors of EverythingUSB.com, May 11, 2010
This 13-page review is one of the most comprehensive that we have seen. Each test is presented graphically and explained adequately. At the end, the reviewer gives the Corsair Flash Voyager GTR HardwareCanuck.com's Dam Good and Dam Innovative awards.
Review: Corsair Flash Voyager GTR 32 GB Flash Drive Review, "AkG", May 17, 2010
4. NewEgg.com
A number of users at Newegg.com report slow speeds or drives that malfunctioned after only a short time. One user says his drive has survived some abuse. Nearly half of users give the drive a perfect score, but the overall score is just 3 out of 5 stars.
Review: Corsair Voyager GTR 32 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, Contributors to Newegg.com
5. Amazon.com
Only about 10 users rate the Corsair Flash Voyager GTR, resulting in a middling overall rating of 3.5 stars out of 5. Some give it high marks for durability and speed, while others find the drive a bit too bulky.
Review: Corsair 32 GB Flash Voyager GTR USB 2.0 Flash Drive, Contributors to Amazon.com
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