Corsair Survivor 16GB Rugged Drive [Review] Jayesh Limaye, Aug 11, 2009 1417 hrs IST This drive promises to survive all the punishments Extremely rugged, good read speeds Slow write speeds, no software bundle Check specifications Write Review Expert Rating : USB Flash drives have become ubiquitous

Extremely rugged; good read speeds

Slow write speeds; no software bundle

I've had this for awhile now and it has worked great. Speed and size are perfect for me. It is a little bulky, but I keep it on my edc ring so I don't need it to be tiny. So far the o-ring seal has been excellent. The aluminum case is holding up very well. I have only noticed scuffs.

pocket sized hardrive.

Capacity and secure from elements

price; which is dropping all the time

Like all USB 3.0 drives, it is backward-compatible with USB 2.0 ports. We found reviews of the current Flash Survivor 3.0 version on Amazon.com and Newegg.com. Older reviews by EverythingUSB.com and Phoronix.com of a previous version of the Flash Survivor, the Corsair Flash Survivor GT, include...

Water resistant to 200 meters; Withstands vibration and shock in tests; High quality; tough look and feel; USB 3.0 transfer speeds

On the slow side for a USB 3.0 drive; Large physical size; Lack of accessories; including extension cable

There is no doubt in my mind that the Corsair Survivor 32GB Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Flash Drive is one tough mother. After enduring things that a regular USB drive would have disintegrated in, it's safe to say that the Corsair Survivor is really a survivor.

I purchased this for my husband who walks several miles every day. He wanted something he could carry on his person and be certain it could withstand perspiration, rain, temperature extremes, etc. So far, this drive has held up well. He purchased a dog tag type chain and wears it under his shirt.

16gigs of flash memory all protected by Aluminium casing. Corsair Flash Survivor is one tough cookie on the outside and its bigger on the inside. Survivor is built to survivor a lot of punishment- after all, if a company like Corsair should call it "Adventure Proof", it ought to be one.

I've purchased a number of these Corsair USB Stealth drives. This being the highest capacity to date. They never fail. Got it on sale Recommended buy!

Capacity USB 3 Aluminum case Got it on sale

None Expensive when not on sale

I purchased an earlier version of this drive years ago and only recently replaced it as a cautionary step. The joke seems to be on me as less than a year after purchase the new drive suddenly died. While these might have been good drives when they first came out, they are garbage now.

These work great. Used for off-site backups, that are shipped to out of state facility. I do not have to worry about special packing, drops, rain, etc.