Product Description

The Corsair Flash Survivor is extremely durable, water resistant, drop-tested flash USB memory drive. It delivers the highest value/performance solution for a rugged USB drive. From it's CNC-milled, 6061 Type 2 Aluminum enclosure to the EDPM waterproof seal, the Flash Survivor is built for action. "Flash Survivor - BRING IT ON!"

Product Details

• Brand: Corsair
• Model: CMFUSBSRVR-16GB
• Dimensions: 1.25" h x 5.50" w x 8.00" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• 16GB
• Rugged - Aluminum aircraft casing
• Water Resistant - EPDM waterproof sealed for depths up to 200M
• Shock Protection - Molded shock-dampening collar
• Plug-n-Play - Compatible with any USB 2.0 Certified

Customer Reviews

Not at all durable
Within 6 months the end that doesn't screw off came apart. It seems that it is basically just glued on. Also, the rubber grips on both ends came off within just a few weeks.

Nearly perfect - but watch the rubber rings
Pros:
+ Rugged
+ Great capacity
+ Fast enough for normal usage

Cons:
- The outside rubber rings
- Minor quality issues with the labels

I bought the unit around Christmas 2007 to replace an old plastic 1GB unit that failed. I carried a flash drive im my pocket so that I always have access to my data, but the old one just wasn't rugged enough to co-mingle with coins and keys.

I purchased this unit specifically because of it's claims to be rugged. In that regard I have not been disappointed. The rubber o-ring on the inside should provide good protection from moisture, but I haven't tried to see if it will float.

I carry the Corsair Flash Survivor on my keyring, which is usually in my pocket. The outside of the aluminum case is showing a little wear from the keys, as I would expect, but drive itself is protected.

I have two issues with the flash drive. First, one of the labels on the drive was not correctly applied in the factory and had to be removed the first week I had it to prevent it from sticking to other items. This alone wouldn't have been enough to lower the rating if it wasn't for the second problem.

The quality and design of the rubber rings on the outside is an issue if you intend to carry this around like I do. Both of them are loose, and the one attached to the flash drive itself spins freely. It has even come detached a few times in my pocket, but so far I haven't lost it.

Overall, this a great product. And if you don't plan to carry it everywhere, you might not experience this issue.

Great except it is almost too big for my laptop
This flash drive is very durable, plenty of storage space, and it is not that much more expensive than the voyager series. The main complaint I have is that since the case is a cylinder to provide strength it makes it hard to plug into my laptop. There is not really enough clearance to get it into the USB port when it is setting on a desk :( I end up using the USB extension that came with it most of the time.