Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

iStorage 16GB USB2.0 vs Verbatim 16GB PinStripe

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Comparison of 16GB USB2.0, 16GB PinStripe
24 specifications	A iStorage 16GB USB2.0 View product	B Verbatim 16GB PinStripe View product
Performance2 differ
Read speedDiffers	16 MB/s	10 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	9 MB/s	4 MB/s
Read/write cyclesKnown for one	7000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data retentionKnown for one	10 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS 10.1.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Capless	Cap
Product colourDiffers	Black	Yellow
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write protection switchKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	54 mm
DepthDiffers	18 mm	24 mm
HeightDiffers	6 mm	9.22 mm
WeightDiffers	9 g	8.6 g
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shockKnown for one	1000 G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blister

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