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Verbatim Seaglass 128 GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive - Grey $15.99

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Jan 25th, 2023 11:56 am

thegame99 [OP]: Sr. Member; Jul 21, 2021; 632 posts; 2483 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 11:56 am

[Staples] Verbatim Seaglass 128 GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive - Grey $15.99

Deal Link:: https://www.staples.ca/products/3010054 ... drive-grey
Price:: $15.99
Savings:: $4
Retailer:: Staples

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Data storage made stylish! The Verbatim SeaGlass USB drive offers secure, reliable data storage in a fun and stylish frosted housing. And the cap-less design with retractable housing protects the USB connector without a separate cap. The USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface offers faster data transfer speeds versus USB 2.0 making it easy to transfer multiple files at once or larger files without error. No USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports? No worries! This is drive is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports. These Verbatim USB drives include built-in Microban antimicrobial product protection. This antimicrobial technology helps prevent the growth of bacteria, keeping your USB drives cleaner!

128 GB capacity

USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface is up to 10X faster than USB 2.0 while still compatible with USB 2.0 ports

Built-in Microban antimicrobial product protection helps fight bacteria growth

Unique frosted design with retractable USB connector means no cap to lose

Password protection software available for download (Windows only)

Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS X 10.1 and higher, Linux kernel 2.6 and higher

Colour: Grey

2.2"L x 0.8"H x 0.4"D

Limited Lifetime Manufacturer Warranty

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Jan 25th, 2023 12:33 pm

Lumenix: Newbie; Apr 19, 2020; 30 posts; 27 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 12:33 pm

I have one of these and write speeds are slow as hell. Could be useful for a USB full of bootable ISOs, but honestly just go buy a better one for a few bucks more.

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Jan 25th, 2023 12:36 pm

MrMello: Member; Dec 4, 2017; 399 posts; 508 upvotes; Whitby

Jan 25th, 2023 12:36 pm

That was the last time I was in touch with anything from Verbatim.

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Jan 25th, 2023 12:53 pm

Quentin5: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 26829 posts; 11283 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jan 25th, 2023 12:53 pm

MrMello wrote: ↑ That was the last time I was in touch with anything from Verbatim.

You young whippersnappers and your fancy floppy discs.
Punch cards are the epitome of technology.

Before you know it your discs will be infected with viruses.

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people

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Jan 25th, 2023 1:21 pm

LuckBox: Member; Dec 15, 2014; 461 posts; 776 upvotes; Vancouver, BC

Jan 25th, 2023 1:21 pm

Quentin5 wrote: ↑ You young whippersnappers and your fancy floppy discs.
Punch cards are the epitome of technology.

Before you know it your discs will be infected with viruses.

Crap dropped all my cards again...

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Jan 25th, 2023 1:24 pm

EEE2: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 4389 posts; 1434 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 1:24 pm

There's no mention of read/write speeds anywhere. USB 3.1 don't mean anything. For 128GB its good from staples. But I rather order something that shows the speeds.
Also, check the manufacture's website... nothing about speeds.
it's
https://www.verbatim.com/prod/usb-drive ... sku-49189/.

Seems that at the price nothing that can beat the price, but I bet its like 10mb write/read.

EDIT I found on Amazon:
Patriot Supersonic Rage Lite USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive - 128GB - PEF128GRLB32U
$2 cheaper now, and can see the speeds... IMO..
https://www.amazon.ca/Patriot-Supersoni ... r=1-9&th=1

-The "real world" write speed is OK. Large transfers in Windows start fast then cycles fast/slow a few times depending on file size. CrystalDiskMark benchmark shows 138 Mb/sec read and 80 Mb/sec write, but in Windows use, the read speed is 120 Mb/sec and write speed peeks at times to 50 Mb/sec then slows to 10 Mb/sec.

Jan 25th, 2023 1:27 pm

Quentin5: Deal Expert; Feb 8, 2014; 26829 posts; 11283 upvotes; Socially Distanced

Jan 25th, 2023 1:27 pm

LuckBox wrote: ↑ Crap dropped all my cards again...

Unlike dropping your portable hard drive, your data is not lost

And since the storage capacity is lower you will have to optimize your software instead of today's bloatware

In fact in Rand McNally they wear hats on their feet and hamburgers eat people

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Jan 25th, 2023 1:34 pm

redflagdealsguy: Deal Expert; Feb 24, 2018; 24775 posts; 32481 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 1:34 pm

I can't wait until ChatGPT becomes a regular on RFD.

I want to ask him (confirmed his pronoun already) deep specification questions.

Meanwhile, I'll have to look for specs and benches on my own.

Thank you, gents.

Jan 25th, 2023 3:08 pm

kkostadinof: Sr. Member; Dec 27, 2007; 587 posts; 346 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 3:08 pm

EEE2 wrote: ↑
Patriot Supersonic Rage Lite USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive - 128GB - PEF128GRLB32U
$2 cheaper now, and can see the speeds... IMO..
https://www.amazon.ca/Patriot-Supersoni ... r=1-9&th=1

-The "real world" write speed is OK. Large transfers in Windows start fast then cycles fast/slow a few times depending on file size. CrystalDiskMark benchmark shows 138 Mb/sec read and 80 Mb/sec write, but in Windows use, the read speed is 120 Mb/sec and write speed peeks at times to 50 Mb/sec then slows to 10 Mb/sec.

The real world speeds are nowhere close to 120 read /10 write MB/s:
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon- ... #p37186274

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Jan 25th, 2023 3:10 pm

EEE2: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 4389 posts; 1434 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 3:10 pm

kkostadinof wrote: ↑ The real world speeds are nowhere close to 120 read /10 read MB/s:
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon- ... #p37186274

Cant complain for $15 128gb, personally it would just piss me off, take forever to copy files from it to it. I love my Samsungs but double in price these days. unless goes on sale.

Jan 25th, 2023 3:13 pm

EEE2: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 4389 posts; 1434 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 3:13 pm

Quentin5 wrote: ↑ Unlike dropping your portable hard drive, your data is not lost
And since the storage capacity is lower you will have to optimize your software instead of today's bloatware

Solid state drives can also just die for no reason whats so ever. Just like spinning drives being dropped. They won't die if you drop but can die for other reasons. If you care about your data need 3-2-1 backup plan.

Jan 25th, 2023 3:14 pm

EEE2: Deal Addict; Jan 31, 2007; 4389 posts; 1434 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 3:14 pm

kkostadinof wrote: ↑ The real world speeds are nowhere close to 120 read /10 read MB/s:
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon- ... #p37186274

Also depends on the drive revision, not sure if you guys remember how ssd makers were switch chips on the fly. the review version would look amazing and later they switched to different flash media...

"It seems that the world of technology has stopped with allegations that some SSD companies are pulling the old ‘bait and switch’ routine in their SSDs by switching off components that many had recognized through initial SSD reviews. We have read several reports and forums, most of which simply repeat the original information, and finally have decided to clarify things just a bit from our perspective. Get ready though as many may not like our viewpoint; it goes against the grain somewhat."

https://www.thessdreview.com/daily-news ... run-flash/

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Jan 25th, 2023 3:33 pm

kkostadinof: Sr. Member; Dec 27, 2007; 587 posts; 346 upvotes

Jan 25th, 2023 3:33 pm

EEE2 wrote: ↑ Cant complain for $15 128gb, personally it would just piss me off, take forever to copy files from it to it. I love my Samsungs but double in price these days. unless goes on sale.

I don't know if Verbatim drive is as slow as the Patriot one I was referring to.
I do complain because I paid $24+tax for the Sandisk and $20+tax for the Patriot (both on sale) so the latter one is a raw deal from that perspective.

Jan 25th, 2023 3:42 pm

Snocow: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2001; 1539 posts; 312 upvotes; GTA

Jan 25th, 2023 3:42 pm

I read that the Built-in Microban antimicrobial product protection affects transfer speeds - can we have an expert weigh in on this!!

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