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Comparison Hi-Rali Taga Series 16Gb vs GOODRAM Twister 3.0 32Gb

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Hi-Rali Taga Series 16Gb
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Memory size16 GB32 GB
Technical specs
USB versionUSB 3.2 gen1USB 3.2 gen1
Read speed110 MB/s
Write speed30 MB/s
General
Retractable connector
Swivel housing
Materialplasticplastic
Lanyard hole
Manufacturer's warrantylifetime warranty
Size57.1x19.3x10.7 mm
Weight15 g
Color
Added to E-Catalogmarch 2021december 2015

Memory size

Total storage capacity. The larger it is, the more information can be simultaneously written to a USB flash drive. For comparison: the size of text documents rarely exceeds 1 MB, audio files and photos usually take several megabytes, short videos — several tens of megabytes, and a DVD-quality movie has a volume ranging from one and a half gigabytes and more. On the other hand, the price of the drive directly depends on this indicator. Thus, many manufacturers have flash drives similar in basic characteristics, differing only in volume — this makes it easier to choose the option that is optimal in terms of price and capacity.

Now on the market there are flash drives with the following volume: 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB and more.

Read speed

The maximum speed of reading data from the drive. The higher this speed, the faster you can rewrite information from a flash drive to a computer disk, which is especially important when working with large amounts of data. In fact, the reading speed depends on a number of factors, including the interface bandwidth (see Connection interface), the design features of the drive and computer, the software used, system load, etc.

Write speed

The maximum speed of writing data to the drive. The higher the write speed, the less time it takes to transfer information from a computer to a USB flash drive, which is especially critical for large amounts of data. Just like the read speed, in fact the write speed is determined by a number of factors, in particular, the connection interface (see Connection interface), the design features of the drive, system load, etc.

Retractable connector

The USB flash drive has a USB plug that can be pulled out of the case during use and hidden in it during storage. This is convenient, first of all, because such drives do not need a protective cap, which can be easily lost; however, on the other hand, retractable connectors are considered less reliable than fixed ones.

Swivel housing

In the design of flash drives with a swivel case, there is a bracket fixed on the outside, which rotates around the axis and closes access to the USB plug. There is no protective cap for the connector; as a result, it is not protected from dust and moisture. The basic protection of the connector is provided only against mechanical damage.

Manufacturer's warranty

Manufacturer's warranty provided for this model.

In fact, this is the minimum service life promised by the manufacturer, subject to the rules of operation. Most often, the actual service life of the device is much longer than the guaranteed one. But an indicator of 5 years suggests that the flash drive is more likely to be lost or become irrelevant. You can also come across a lifetime warranty, however, in this case it is better to drown out the details to which it applies. And anyway, it implies a certain period of time, though measured in decades. In addition to confirmation of reliability, such a guarantee allows you to contact the supplier after a while to eliminate possible problems (of course, not mechanical). But the difficulties in implementing this procedure (the representative office is located only in large cities) and the rare cases of the need for this (after all, it is easier to buy a new flash drive, with the exception of vital information on the old media) make the lifetime warranty more of a marketing ploy than a cool chip.
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