Corsair has made its solid image in the minds of the people and people knows that if they had purchased a product of Corsair, that is a good performer and that the thing what make the corsair different from other manufacturers. Today we take a look at Corsair Survivor 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Memory.When the cap is on, the drive looks like a steel roll of Life Savers. Unscrew the cap—which itself is 70mm long—and you'll find the drive takes up the entire shaft. The drive it-self is a modest 65mm by 11mm by 8mm (HWD), which means it fits most USB ports without a problem, but the final 13mm at the base of the drive—the end opposite the USB connector—is as large in diameter as the cap (22mm at the widest spot). That's because that end holds the rubber waterproof seal and threads, the key to the device's impervious-ness to harm. Nearby is the blue LED that blinks to indicate data transfer.How impervious is the Survivor? I didn't drive over it with the minivan, but I did sub-merge it in water for a couple of hours with no ill effects. Corsair says the drive can go as deep underwater as 200 meters. It's also rated as shockproof, so I dropped it down the stairs a couple of times, with no ill effects. Keep in mind that all of this has to be done with the cap screwed on. Without it, the device is as vulnerable to moisture, dirt, or being crushed as any other USB drive.Corsair compared to other companies in the industry is a relatively young brand that has been designing and manufacturing high-speed memory modules since 1994. However, over the last couple of years, Corsair has been at the forefront of offering superfast DDR memory and innovative flash memory products to the enthusiast crowd. Our last Corsair review was back in 2005 regarding the TWINX DDR memory modules.Four years later and today I will be reviewing another Corsair product that comes in the form of an unique USB drive that looks to offer the total package in terms of delivering large amount of space, water resistance up to 200m, offering anti-shock features and being extremely durable in its design able to withstand just about anything thrown at it. It’s only fitting for Corsair to give it the “Flash Survivor” nameplate. Today I review the Corsair 32GB Flash Survivor USB drive and tell you if it’s something that is worth your hard earned money.The Survivor isn't big on extras. You get a handy 2-foot USB extension cable for those hard-to-reach ports, a ball chain, and the aforementioned dog tag stamped with a Corsair logo. The chain fits through a small hole in the cap so you can wear the drive around your neck, but it does nothing to tether the cap and drive together. That's a shame, since this drive is so dependent on its cap for its vaunted protection. Wearing the drive around your neck isn't the most comfortable thing. It's not heavy, since the body is aluminum, but the bulk means that if you wear it under clothes, you will get some odd looks.The main thing that attract me was the Design of this USB Flash memory and that the 1st impression which make you think before purchasing any thing else.
Tech Specs (Corsair):
Warranty: Five years
Unformatted Capacity: 16 GB
Max Sequential R/W (ATTO): 70 MB/s read / 20 MB/s write (USB 3.0) Interface: USB 3.0
Operating Temperature: No
Shock: 40G
- Excellent attractive Design.
- Good durable Drive.
- 5 Years Warranty.
- Good Performance.
- Not for Enthusiasts.
- Shaky Performance.
