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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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Most secure flash drive
- Self-destructs if password attempts fail
- Erases data if casing is breached
- Improved password manager software
- Anonymous web browsing
- Overkill for most users
- Expensive
- Anonymous browsing feature can slow web access
The IronKey Personal S200 represents the most secure portable storage device currently available. Originally created for military use, the S200 is the only USB drive to reach Level 3 FIPS 140-2 (Federal Information Processing Standard), a step up over its predecessor. Other improvements include an option to unlock files in read-only mode as well as a more user-friendly password manager. The drive itself is as tough as ever and attempts to breach its brushed metal exterior results in destruction of your data, as will 10 incorrect password attempts. The S200's secure web browsing feature allows the user to peruse the Internet without leaving a trace on the host computer but can slow Internet access a bit. The downside is that the IronKey Personal S200 is prohibitively expensive. If you want a durable drive but don't need military-grade data security, consider the Corsair Flash Survivor GTR (*Est. $110 for 32 GB).
We found the most thorough review of the IronKey S200 at PCMag.com, complete with lab tests and a slideshow. TheGadgeteer.com offers an overview of settin, both of which are impressed with the increased security and the improvements of this model over its predecessor, the IronKey Personal. Owner reviews at Amazon.com also show a high level of satisfaction with the IronKey's performance.
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This thorough review by the site's Lead Analyst for Security rates the IronKey Personal S200 with 4 out of 5 points for the highest security rating of any other flash drive as well as being tough. A slideshow accompanies this review, familiarizing the reader with the product's appearance and giving instructions on setting up the software.
Review: IronKey Personal S200, Neil J. Rubenking, Dec. 3, 2009
Editor Lucas Mearian gives the IronKey S200 a thorough evaluation, comparing it to its predecessor, the IronKey Personal. While he notes slower data transfer speeds, he attributes that in part to the difference in storage capacity. He finds the drive easy to set up and names only the high price as a con.
Review: IronKey S200 1 GB USB Flash Drive, Lucas Mearian, Nov. 13, 2009
Reviewer James Branch presents the specifications and security encryption information and then takes the reader through a step-by-step process of actually setting up the IronKey Personal on a computer. The review is easy to understand and instructional, but no testing results or ratings are offered.
Review: IronKey Secure Flash Drive Review, James Branch, Feb. 25, 2010
4. Amazon.com
A handful of customer reviews for the IronKey Personal S200 result in a very high overall rating. Users praise its high security and durability. Complaints are few, focusing more on personal preferences for retractable connections rather than caps. Most admit that the unit is expensive, but consider it worth the price.
Review: Personal S200 8 GB, Contributors to Amazon.com
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