14 DAY TRIAL // Patriot Memory only a short while ago unleashed three new Inferno Series solid state drives but, as such hardware makers always do, the company decided that enough time had passed without any new activity. Thus it came to pass that the outfit officially introduced its latest flash drive. Granted, the release is not entirely classifiable as new, since it just comes as an addition to the existing Xporter line, but it is still a recent creation with a stand-out name. The product goes by the name of Xporter Rage and practically 'rages' with high read and write speeds.
The Xporter Rage uses a quad-channel NAND Flash chip setup and, thus, is capable of operating at the not at all unworthy speeds of 27 MB/s when reading and an almost as impressive 25 MB/s when writing. This performance is supplemented by the very small size of 1.1 (D) x 5.3 (W) x 2.18 (H) cm (weight of 11 grams) and a capless design with retractable USB connector, which adds a touch of style to the device. All in all, this product should best serve enthusiasts and professionals that need to frequently transport data.
"The Xporter Rage USB Flash Drives are exceptionally fast and provide an outstanding value to users," said Meng Jay Choo, Product Manager at Patriot. "Designed around the quad-channel performance solution, these drives are some of the fastest available. When you also consider the convenience and ease of use offered by the capless rubber-coated housing, Rage drives are ideal for enthusiasts and professionals who need to transport and quickly access their important data on-the-go. Rage drives are Performance defined."
All the members of the Xporter Rage line are accompanied by a lifetime warranty and can already be found on pre-order through online retailers. 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB versions are available, priced at $35, $50, $85 and $151.20, respectively.