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    (AUS) Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB $22

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by roastedpork, Feb 3, 2011.

  1. roastedpork

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    Lee- Notebook Consultant

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    can get 16gb for that price :)
     
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    Unfortunately the rubber cap of those Flash Voyagers gets loose very quickly so that it almost comes off on its own, especially if you use them in situations where you rely on the advertised fitness for rugged environments.
    This happens with all rubber USB caps sooner or later, but it happens sooner with the Voyagers.
     
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    Unfortunately this is classified as a good deal in Australia, hence the fact I put (AUS) in front of all my deal posts :(
     
    roastedpork, Feb 4, 2011
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    Haven't had this experience with my own Voyager and I use it fairly often...
     
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    I have 3 Voyagers for 2 years now and by today all 3 caps are worn out. I have one of them in my trouser pocket for about 5 hours a week (the others are mainly just lying around). During that time I mainly just sit in a train but also walk around for circa 15 minutes (changing trains). When the first cap got loose I took the 2nd one and after that the 3rd one.

    I also have a PowerRAM SafeStick 3.0 for 3 years now which I have in the same pocket 24/7 (I don't wear those trousers while sleeping ;) ). I have it in there when I go to work by bicycle every day and when I'm in dancing school at least once a week. Occasionally it also had to participate in beach volleyball games. After circa 1.5 years the first cap got loose and I'll soon have to replace the 2nd one.
    Given that both USB keys are made mainly for the same purposes and that my PowerRAM went through much more stress than the Corsair, I think the cap of the Voyager performs quite poorly.
     
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    Oh thats what it meant. Sorry dont know much about australia. :D
     
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