Not a fast USB 3.0 stick but with prices as they are, it's a good deal for a 128Gb.
Specifications
Capacity: 128GB
Compatibility: Can be used in devices supporting USB 1.1, 2.0 and USB 3.0 standards
System requirements:
USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
Windows XP and higher
Mac OS 10.1 and higher
Linux 2.4.0 and higher Read Speed up to 15MB/s
Minimum Write speed 5MB/s
Manufacturer Warranty 2 Years
Top comments
winstonmanc to brianfj1200
26 Jan 175#5
Because for some applications reasonably large storage is necessary and speed doesn't really matter. I have a load of similar 64Gb ones for incremental photo backups for example. After a day's photography, it might take 3-4 minutes to write to a stick. Sure I could pay extra and have a faster write, but I don't really care about saving a couple of minutes. I'll be cleaning a lens or putting equipment away anyway. I could buy a bigger backup hard drive, but USBs take up less storage space and don't need to be plugged in to the mains. I could buy many more small ones, but then you have to find the correct one to write to. You don't always need the fastest available.
All comments (18)
RedRain
26 Jan 17#1
for a 128gb card the write speeds are too slow for my liking
Why on earth are they making such large USB memory sticks that are so slow
Chuggee to brianfj1200
26 Jan 171#4
People buy them? :disappointed:
winstonmanc to brianfj1200
26 Jan 175#5
Because for some applications reasonably large storage is necessary and speed doesn't really matter. I have a load of similar 64Gb ones for incremental photo backups for example. After a day's photography, it might take 3-4 minutes to write to a stick. Sure I could pay extra and have a faster write, but I don't really care about saving a couple of minutes. I'll be cleaning a lens or putting equipment away anyway. I could buy a bigger backup hard drive, but USBs take up less storage space and don't need to be plugged in to the mains. I could buy many more small ones, but then you have to find the correct one to write to. You don't always need the fastest available.
EvilMatt to brianfj1200
26 Jan 17#13
They make chips and they don't come up to scratch for the purpose they made them for so it's either trash it or put it to another use.
sethjohnson555
26 Jan 17#6
I've been tempted by similar deals in the past but yes, the massive storage size doesn't gel with the slow write capacity. You want to use it for backups for movies or images but because it takes so long I end up not bothering! I've got terrabytes of stuff on the main computer so even if I said oh I'll stick 50GB of home movies on it, it would just take all day. Still - your mileage may vary and depending on how you use it, still could be a good un.
scottswaha
26 Jan 17#7
Any deals for 128gb micro SD please?
VladTheImpaler
26 Jan 17#8
Stop coming in here with your logic and common sense. :stuck_out_tongue:
Silhouette
26 Jan 17#9
I have one of these Grixx sticks and it gets so hot (because it takes SOOOO long to transfer stuff) that the shell casing slips off when you try and pull it out the port.
Its a pain in the back side. Ive super glued, but again, a bit of heat (and this gets some serious heat) and it falls apart again.
leelukehope
26 Jan 17#10
Is that the USB 3 version you've got? I heard that one gets stupidly hot but that this one isn't too bad.
Opening post
Specifications
Capacity: 128GB
Compatibility: Can be used in devices supporting USB 1.1, 2.0 and USB 3.0 standards
System requirements:
USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
Windows XP and higher
Mac OS 10.1 and higher
Linux 2.4.0 and higher Read Speed up to 15MB/s
Minimum Write speed 5MB/s
Manufacturer Warranty 2 Years
Top comments
All comments (18)
http://usbspeed.nirsoft.net/?pdesc=Grixx+128GB+USB+2.0+Innostor+Innostor+USB+Device&vid=8053&pid=2307
Read 26.96 MB/Sec, Write 15.26 MB/Sec
:stuck_out_tongue:
Its a pain in the back side. Ive super glued, but again, a bit of heat (and this gets some serious heat) and it falls apart again.