Sandisk Launches Sandisk Extreme Pro USB 3.0 Flash Drive

[4960X]

This could be the fastest USB 3.0 flash drive that exists. I have used the sandisk extreme 32GB before and was very impressed by its amazing speed but the pro version seems like it will be faster.

http://www.relaxedtech.com/news/2014/sandisk-launches-sandisk-extreme-pro-usb-3-0-flash-drive/

 

[jkauff]

It should be good, it costs as much as an SSD.

 

[RU482]

It should be good, it costs as much as an SSD.

it probably IS an SSD. I think this is great

 

[4960X]

it probably IS an SSD. I think this is great

You are correct. Both the Pro version and the non-pro are an SSD.

 

[Soulkeeper]

yeah, if i'm not mistaken sandisk usually uses their previous gen SSD controller chips in their USB flash drives. Only difference is the usb chip and limited nand channels

 

[PliotronX]

On the one hand the speed appeals to the geek in me OTOH something that costs $200 and routinely gets lost...

 

[4960X]

Hopefully they make a 64GB version and make it cost $80 or something.

 

[Doomer]

Now I know what kind of USB drive the rich and famous use.

 

[saratoga172]

Awesome speed but it's like graphics cards in a sense. I got a PNY USB 3 128gb flash drive for $49.99. Brand new. Read is routinely measured around 160-170 and write around 140. Fast enough for most needs I think plus the fact I could buy 4 for the same price and have 4x the storage.

 

[4960X]

Now I know what kind of USB drive the rich and famous use.

You can get the 16GB model non-pro version for less than $25 which is pretty nice.

 

[Soulkeeper]

I like this website for a quick reference on USB flash drives
http://usb.userbenchmark.com/
they'll probably add this new drive to the list soon

 

[thescreensavers]

^ Neat Site

Just got the 32gb Extreme

 

[Cerb]

Awesome speed but it's like graphics cards in a sense. I got a PNY USB 3 128gb flash drive for $49.99. Brand new. Read is routinely measured around 160-170 and write around 140. Fast enough for most needs I think plus the fact I could buy 4 for the same price and have 4x the storage.

Random or sequential? Sandisk has had a monopoly on small file performance, lately.

It looks pretty cool, but I think the cost is too high, for what it is. The Extreme USB 3.0 drives only very recently came down to decent prices.

 

[4960X]

Random or sequential? Sandisk has had a monopoly on small file performance, lately.

It looks pretty cool, but I think the cost is too high, for what it is. The Extreme USB 3.0 drives only very recently came down to decent prices.

Yeah, I really hope they make a 64GB/32GB model for the Pro version and make it affordable for everyone. It's just too expensive atm and it makes more sense to buy an SSD than a USB 3.0 flash drive.