This drive has to be based of MLC NAND flash and not SLC NAND flash chips, which is why there's such a slow read/write rate, even most SSD's use MLC flash. However, the controllers and chips that are in SSDs aren't in this flash drive more than likely. One of the reasons SSDs are so fast is the near RAID performance that is designed into the controller chips. However, a flash drive packing this much storage has no room for such bells and whistles. Even the best flash drive tops out at less than the USB 2.0 standard even when using eSATA if I'm not mistaken. Pocket portability and durability sans USB connector itself, on these drives, is not something that flash HHs offer.
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If I understood the article correctly the company considers it a convenience for a very specific market niche. Gamers and enthusiasts are not part of the market niche.
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[citation][nom]Zenthar[/nom]If read/write is really 25/12, then I believe the bottleneck is actually the flash memory inside. Moving to USB 3.0 or eSATA would therefore be pointless. I said it and will say it again, just get an SSD with eSATA external enclosure and you will be doing 250/200 MB/s for less money.[/citation]
USB is max out at 60MB/s aka 480Mb/s but no device will achieve that due to high overhead and legacy.
USB is max out at 60MB/s aka 480Mb/s but no device will achieve that due to high overhead and legacy.
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-A friend of mine went to China an bought a 400Gb USB Stick for US$60.
Yeah except for the fact your paying for for the plane ticket to get there then just buying the stick here. Plus you would have all the hassles of finding a place that sells the stick, and having to learn Chinese, etc. Just doesn't seem like the best way to go 😉
Yeah except for the fact your paying for for the plane ticket to get there then just buying the stick here. Plus you would have all the hassles of finding a place that sells the stick, and having to learn Chinese, etc. Just doesn't seem like the best way to go 😉
[citation][nom]jubbajubbajoo[/nom]-A friend of mine went to China an bought a 400Gb USB Stick for US$60.Yeah except for the fact your paying for for the plane ticket to get there then just buying the stick here. Plus you would have all the hassles of finding a place that sells the stick, and having to learn Chinese, etc. Just doesn't seem like the best way to go[/citation]
Well if you happen to be going to China anyway, might as well pick them up, won't cost you the plane ticket since you had to be there anyway 😛
Well if you happen to be going to China anyway, might as well pick them up, won't cost you the plane ticket since you had to be there anyway 😛
[citation][nom]Marco925[/nom]but some people aren't, not only that, platter drives, if dropped, most likely are toast, this flash drive is FAR more convenient for many people, especially businessmen on the go. a hard drive is too clunky for them to be risking sensitive date.[/citation]
Put a 2.5 ssd in the enclosure and it would be cheaper and have similar shack resistance. The purpose of this at least for the time being is a status symbol
Put a 2.5 ssd in the enclosure and it would be cheaper and have similar shack resistance. The purpose of this at least for the time being is a status symbol
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one of my friend both a kingston DT310 for only $20 in the internet and it work realy fast and its real 256Gb only $20 because of that one night promotion
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