Hipstreet Limited Edition Canada 8GB USB Flash Drive

Comment:
I got this flashdrive because of the Canadian flag. I was hoping it would be an awesome flashdrive that I could pull out of my pocket to impress my friends. Unfortunately, it is not so.The build quality is sub-par. The plastic casing does not fit snug to the metal - there's gaps, and if I press on the metal connector I can actually move it around inside the plastic casing... the various pieces that make up the casing do not fit snugly together - some of the gaps have small sharp edges. Also, the painted cap does not line up with the flag on the body. The tail ring feels like if you pull on it too hard, it'll crack the case and come right out.The flashdrive gets very hot just from placing it in a USB port. Hotter than any flashdrive I've touched in the past. Also, the flashdrive's LED is completely useless - it blinks madly regardless of whether the drive is doing. It's very bright and distracting.Speeds are pretty sub-par. The best you can expect is about 25MB/sec reads, but usually it will be slower. I did not test writes.Link, for the curious:http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2135/hdtune110719usb2.pngThe capacity is fine, but after factoring in the other cons, I think I would've been happier with the generic 8GB flashdrive on sale this week for $8.99. This definitely wasn't worth the price. This review was modfied by poster @ 07-29-11 01:47 AM