Patriot Xporter XT Boost High Speed 8GB USB2.0 Flash Memory Drive Water & Shock Resistant

Cons: none

Pros: Very fast, nice quality, key chain, and +5egg for fast shipping

Cons: the unusually large form factor sometimes precludes use in usb slots next to other usb devices, the large rubber coating gets in the way.after a year, the device stopped being detected. I tried multiple computers and operating systems. Many others have had this problem, google patriot xt problem and you will see that all of a sudden the patriot will show up in the device list as 8 gb device or something instead of patriot, and when you click on it windows prompts you to "insert disk". In linux, /var/log/messages has a bunch of stuff saying "cannot enumerate usb device on port x". Caveat Emptor! This thing is a piece! Manufacturer Response:Dear esprit.tordu,We are sorry that you had a problem with the drive's physical dimensions. The thick rubber was designed to give the drive extra protection from physical damage. If your drive has failed I would urge you to initiate an RMA and we will be glad to ship you a replacement under warranty.Sincere Regards,Patriot Memory SupportSupport@Patriotmem.com External Link(s): Support Forums|

Pros: works great, fast transfer rates, etc

Cons: Ungodly huge footprint of the flash drive.(It is going to take up both slots unless you use a usb extension) You will only get full speed if this is the only device on the hub.

Pros: Decent price.high quality.very fast speed.

Cons: None

Pros: Works great and very fast. Well made and durable. Will buy more.

Cons: Wish it as 3 times as big..

Pros: Thumb Drive is very fast. Holds a huge amount of stuff. Great for troubleshooting.

Cons: None

Pros: Very fast and rugged.

Cons: None

Pros: -It's 8 Gb -It's fast-I really like the material it's made with.

Cons: none

Pros: Still fast and still working after 18 months. I personally like the way the cap can be stuck to the back of the drive while it's in use, but YMMV. Fairly durable: it took a pretty good whack from my lab partner while connected to a front USB port on a PC and it still works just like new. I think I might even have run it through the wash once or twice.

Cons: These drives would benefit from a write protect switch. It's the only reason I'm not using it as my main drive when working on peoples' computers. Unfortunately, I wasn't thinking of this at the time of purchase.The cap. It should be more sturdy. It was the only thing that gave way. Not docking an egg for this since it was an unprecedented event and a different drive would have been junk after the fact in the same situation.The cap should also have a strap or something to keep it attached to the drive at all times because I can see myself losing it very easily. Unfortunately, the rubber casing makes the thing rather wide, so it can be difficult to plug in if there is another device plugged in next to it.

Pros: First, I want to talk about how durable this thing is. I was in a parking lot and I had both the flash drive and my cell phone in my pocket. I took my cell phone out and dropped the drive. I drove home and realized it was missing. I drove back to the lot and it was still there but it had dirt marks on it, and I knew it had been run over. The thing looked fine otherwise, but unfortunately, the metal connector was bent. After straightening it out as best I could, I plugged it in. It worked like a charm! It needs a good push/pull to connect/remove but it still works well.As for the speed, it's one of the fastest drives I've used. Definitely a plus there.I like the rubber casing. It's a nice touch.

Cons: none so far

Pros: Speed more then 2x faster then my 2month old 8g PNY

Cons:-bulky-Cap to lose

Pros:-Durable-Fast transfer rate-Comes with lanyard-Lifetime warranty!

Cons: None. really. I do wish they would come up with different colors: red/green/blue etc. to tell apart at a glance. maybe a more secure way to keep cap ( see below)

Pros: Solid construction, good thick rubber encasement. to protect from damage. FAST!! transfer speeds. use for work files and music syncs. the best usb drive for the price. led light to let you know it's working, comes with a usb extension cable to fit in tight places. nice design/colors. overall well pleased-will buy another soon.

Cons: Feels like you can almost bend the USB connector if you touch it or have anything leaning on it, but it's fine... lol

Pros: Does exactly what it says, very rugged design. I boot Ubuntu off of it. Fast transfer speeds. Zero regrets.

Cons: The cap can be lost easily. Not a problem though, I emailed patriot and they are sending me a replacement.

Pros: I haven't benchmarked the drive but it's really fast. Very reliable. I've had it for about 6 months and never a problem. I like the whole design of the thing, it looks nice, and feels nice, and I read what some reviewers said about the string that attaches the lanyard not being to strong, but I think it is plenty strong unless you go about trying to rock climb with your jump drive;).

Cons: I can't think of any

Pros: it's 8GB!I haven't used it yet, but I plugged it in to make sure it wasn't dead, so... in due time I hope it'll serve its purpose

Cons: non

Pros: its works as it should

Cons: BUYER BEWARE!!! BACK-UP YOUR DATA CONSTANTLY!!!!!!!!!!Today I find out that skywave who wrote a review on 3/4/10 is unfortunately correct. I purchased mine on 1/9/10 and today went to use it and it's a dead stick (no lights, no computer recognizes it, nothing). It worked flawlessly just last night at 10pm. I always safely remove it every single time I disconnect the drive. It never leaves my jacket pocket.I've even gone as far as getting a 6" USB extension cable so the drive isn't shoved up against other drives. I had a Corsair Voyager 8GB (Item#: N82E16820233037) drive previously that over the course of a year the usb connector was bent precariously at a 18* angle because of a tight fit and large physical footprint.I can only hope that I have better luck with Patriot than skywave. In the meantime I'm out of portable storage that I need so desperately (I work out of 4 geographically different locations and need the info with me).

Pros: The drive was very affordable, fast and physically rough & tough.

Cons: Lost the cap... it prob came off when I was taking it out of my pocket at some point.Bulky and it covers neighboring USB ports.

Pros: Fast. Good capacity. I've had this thing on my key chain for almost a year, and I have never had a problem with it.

Cons: None so far

Pros: Does what its supposed to!!!

Cons: The unit burned out in just over a month of use. I contacted Patriot by E mail and they seem to be worse the other company I had to deal with in getting a replacement. Still after a week still no response. I am getting to think that all these USB devices are not designed for extended use as they all burn out sooner or later- worse than hard drives.

Pros: High speed