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Conclusions
This drive is well-designed and really the way
most should be to begin with. The very first thing you'll notice is just how
tiny it really is. In fact, after comparing it to what is the smallest high-speed
flash drive on the market, this one now takes second place on a list that
you can count with one hand.
Design
Credit should be given for its overall design.
In fact, I find this drive will likely hold up longer than the PQI i810 on
your keychain. The reason being that it is not primarily made of
plastic and its outer aluminum shell will certainly prevent you from
eventually losing it. However,
while the swivel design is practical, it may cause the USB connector to be
exposed over time after extensive carry. It doesn't really "lock"
tightly enough into place where it will prevent the drive itself from being
slightly exposed. While attaching it directly to your key ring without
the including ring chain will prevent its movement, it can still become
exposed.
Performance
There's always a reason as to why you don't
see such tiny flash drives on the market. In fact, other than the PQI
drive it was compared against, you will always likely have to compromise
size over performance. The Super Talent Pico_A happens to fall in this
category. However, considering it now takes the second spot as the smallest
high-speed flash drive on the market, its performance is actually not that
bad and can outperform many other USB 2.0 drives that are significantly
larger in size.
Final Thoughts
Much credit should be given to Super Talent
for releasing a product that many companies apparently are still reluctant
to release, but one that many are truly after and should be more
readily available by now. No, it doesn't take top spot as the smallest
flash drive on the market nor does it perform as well either. However,
it's practical design alone certainly does earn a recommendation.
More information on the Pico_A Drive can be
found on the
Super Talent Website.
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