Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

Buffalo USB FireStix Flash Type R 1GB vs Kingston Technology 1GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II

8specifications compared
4differ
4identical
3known for one product only

Key differences

Read speed
- USB FireStix Flash Type R 1GB:32 MB/s
- 1GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II:11 MB/s
Write speed
- USB FireStix Flash Type R 1GB:27 MB/s
- 1GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II:7 MB/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- USB FireStix Flash Type R 1GB:0 - 40 °C
- 1GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II:0 - 60 °C

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Comparison of USB FireStix Flash Type R 1GB, 1GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II
11 specifications	A Buffalo USB FireStix Flash Type R 1GB View product	B Kingston Technology 1GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II View product
Performance3 differ
Capacity	1 GB	1 GB
Device interface	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	2.0	2.0
Read speedDiffers	32 MB/s	11 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	27 MB/s	7 MB/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows 98SE/ Me/ 2000/ XP	Windows Vista3, 2000 SP4, XP SP1+ Mac OS10.x+ Linux Kernel 2.4+ Win NT, Win 95, Win 98, Win98SE, Win ME
Designidentical
Form factor	Cap	Cap
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	10.5 g	Unknown — not stated by the source

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