yes it is USB2.0 but i think still a pretty good price for a 3 pack.

32GB Storage Capacity
USB 2.0
Rotating case in teal, purple and orange
Compatible with PC and Mac
5.50" x 4.00" x 0.48"
2-Year Limited Warranty

16 replies

Jun 3rd, 2020 8:23 pm

chinese zzz: Deal Addict; Apr 2, 2007; 2277 posts; 383 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 8:23 pm

I was happy then saw USB 2.0 ...

Chinese Food+MSG=Good Food

+3

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:04 pm

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 35607 posts; 19134 upvotes

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:04 pm

USB 2.0 in this day and age? Price seems crazy in that case and not the good kind of crazy. It's true cheap 3.0 flash drives won't have significantly better write performance but the read performance will still be there while 2.0 drives are severely limited for reads as well, by 2.0 bandwidth limits.

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Jun 3rd, 2020 9:31 pm

biscuits: Sr. Member; Jan 15, 2016; 955 posts; 1055 upvotes; Winnipeg, MB

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:31 pm

Depends what you use it for. I use these for making different os boot drives such as linux and windows. Or just disposable ones to carry while travelling with copies of passports and tickets just in case phone gets lost or the actual documents.

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:43 pm

inferno_gn: Deal Expert; Apr 23, 2004; 15575 posts; 225116 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:43 pm

Hi there,

I will never buy a Lexar USB ever. :p

Ju Leon...

+2

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:54 pm

Jaegerjaque: Member; Jun 3, 2016; 276 posts; 148 upvotes; Ajax Ont.

Jun 3rd, 2020 9:54 pm

Learned my lesson once will never buy Lexar again

With time, everything goes on sale...

+2

Jun 4th, 2020 7:30 am

Ruciz: Deal Addict; Feb 14, 2006; 1503 posts; 2402 upvotes; Hammonds

Jun 4th, 2020 7:30 am

$5 extra ($25) for 32gb usb3.0 model Philips at BB right now.

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/ph ... k/13789741

+1

Jun 4th, 2020 8:05 am

Chewiee: Deal Addict; Jun 6, 2013; 1354 posts; 2345 upvotes; Toronto

Jun 4th, 2020 8:05 am

Lexar is pure junk now. Avoid.

+3

Jun 4th, 2020 8:13 am

stwan001: Member; Feb 6, 2017; 298 posts; 627 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2020 8:13 am

Thanks for posting deal and effort. Lexar makes crap products, drives fail and are slow and they do not honor warranties.

+2

Jun 4th, 2020 11:18 am

.fess: Deal Addict; Apr 24, 2009; 2174 posts; 1904 upvotes; AB

Jun 4th, 2020 11:18 am

Lexar used to be good when it was part of Micron

+1

Jun 4th, 2020 11:24 am

monkey_bongo: Sr. Member; Jun 25, 2005; 925 posts; 628 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2020 11:24 am

I bought a Kingston 32GB USB3 the other day for $7.99 from Amazon and works fine. It’s an add-on so depends if you have other things to buy.

https://www.amazon.ca/Kingston-Digital- ... 131&sr=8-4

+1

Jun 4th, 2020 12:50 pm

inferno_gn: Deal Expert; Apr 23, 2004; 15575 posts; 225116 upvotes; Montreal

Jun 4th, 2020 12:50 pm

Hi there,

Yeah, I got a 128GB USB Lexar, barely used it for backup purposes. Uploaded some files into it and it died... Nope, Sandisk for me from Costco.

Ju Leon...

+1

Jun 4th, 2020 1:25 pm

imposter: Sr. Member; Apr 15, 2004; 888 posts; 382 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2020 1:25 pm

ES_Revenge wrote: ↑ USB 2.0 in this day and age? Price seems crazy in that case and not the good kind of crazy. It's true cheap 3.0 flash drives won't have significantly better write performance but the read performance will still be there while 2.0 drives are severely limited for reads as well, by 2.0 bandwidth limits.

Umm, what? USB 2 is the same bandwidth whether reading or writing. It's the flash technology on the cheap drives that produces slow writes but faster reads and there's very little reason to think a cheap USB 3 flash drive is going to use any better flash than the USB 2 version would. To know if a cheap drive is fast enough to meet your needs you need to see its actual read/write performance specs and not its USB version. That said, you'll max out at about 28MB/s for any USB 2 drive, so if that's already too low then USB 3 is your only option. Still have to check the read/write specs though.

Jun 4th, 2020 1:34 pm

CrazyJo82: Deal Addict; Oct 18, 2007; 4847 posts; 1980 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2020 1:34 pm

Well, I picked up this one a few weeks ago when it was on sale for $13.99 but even $22.99 is a better deal for 3x 32GB USB3.0

https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=165484

2x 64GB - $22.99
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=165485

3x 64GB - $34.99
https://www.canadacomputers.com/product ... _id=165486

RFD is bad for your wallet's health 😂
Rogers EPP - $40 Canada/USA-wide + 6GB since 2018

Jun 4th, 2020 1:37 pm

callernamet: Deal Fanatic; Mar 10, 2018; 9846 posts; 4888 upvotes; does it matter?

Jun 4th, 2020 1:37 pm

Jaegerjaque wrote: ↑ Learned my lesson once will never buy Lexar again

Agree. Never again.

Happiness is right there! You’re just busy to notice it😂
Be careful following the masses. Sometimes the 'M' is silent.

Jun 4th, 2020 3:08 pm

shabby: Deal Fanatic; Jul 2, 2001; 6027 posts; 4929 upvotes; GTA

Jun 4th, 2020 3:08 pm

This might be a deal if it's $5 at dollarama.

Jun 4th, 2020 5:56 pm

ES_Revenge: Deal Expert; Mar 23, 2004; 35607 posts; 19134 upvotes

Jun 4th, 2020 5:56 pm

imposter wrote: ↑ Umm, what? USB 2 is the same bandwidth whether reading or writing.

LOL what? So USB 2.0 has the same bandwidth as USB 3.x I guess the point of USB 3.0 was nothing at all in that case. Okay then, just going to add you to ignore now.

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