FREMONT, California — September 3, 2013 — Corsair®, worldwide designer of high-performance components to the PC hardware market, today announced the immediate availability of three new USB 3.0 flash drive models—Flash Voyager GS, Flash Voyager Mini, and Flash Voyager LS.
Flash Voyager GS
The Flash Voyager GS are large-capacity, high performance USB 3.0 flash drives housed in sleek, scratch-resistant brushed metal enclosures. Available in 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB capacities, the drives take full advantage of high-speed USB 3.0 interfaces reaching speeds of up to 285MB per second read and 180MB per second write, while providing full USB 2.0 backward compatibility for older systems. Their brushed metal housings resist scratches and fingerprints and can be attached to a key ring. Like all Corsair flash drives, they are compatible with Windows, Mac OS X and Linux, with no driver installation necessary.
Flash Voyager Mini USB 3.0
The Flash Voyager Mini USB 3.0 are tiny USB flash drives with full-size USB 3.0 performance. Their USB 3.0 interfaces allow for file transfer speeds that are dramatically faster than USB 2.0. For maximum compatibility, the drives fully support USB 2.0. At just 1.25” (32mm) long and equipped with a detachable key ring loop, the Flash Voyager Mini USB 3.0 drives are convenient and easy to take everywhere. The drives are housed in a slim, stylish, and durable brushed metal housing that protects data and resists wear and tear.
Flash Voyager LS
The Flash Voyager LS are high-performance USB 3.0 flash drives with a premium retracting design that protects their USB connectors and eliminates the need for a protective cap. They are small enough to attach to a key ring, and are fully backward compatible with USB 2.0. Their attractive brushed metal design resists scratching and fingerprints. They drives are available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities.
I really want a 256gb one,
I really want a 256gb one, but that price… damn. Guess I’ll stick with 16 and 32 Amazon Basic thumbdrives, for now.
At those prices unless you
At those prices unless you absolutely need the smaller form factor, you should just buy a portable external USB 3.0 drive. You could easily get at least 500GB for close to $100 or less, even less is you’re willing to go USB 2.0 and put up with the slower speeds.
That mini with the black
That mini with the black anodized aluminum and blue pcb is downright sexy.
With two dead ones behind me,
With two dead ones behind me, I’m never buying another Corsair flash drive again. Great customer service, though.
What are the R/W speeds on
What are the R/W speeds on these, and any review of a flash drive without R/W speed info is just an ad masquerading as an article! Why are flash drive manufacturers allowed to not publish the actual R/W speeds of their products, in their ads and on their packaging, forget about USB’s theoretical maximum R/W speeds, what about the True R/W speed of the “reviewed” flash drive?