Product comparison · 2 usb flash drives

iStorage Defender Basic 16GB vs iStorage Defender Elite 8GB

25specifications compared
4differ
21identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Capacity
- Defender Basic 16GB:16 GB
- Defender Elite 8GB:8 GB
Power consumption (read)
- Defender Basic 16GB:122 mA
- Defender Elite 8GB:105 mA
Power consumption (write)
- Defender Basic 16GB:182 mA
- Defender Elite 8GB:100 mA
Weight
- Defender Basic 16GB:68 g
- Defender Elite 8GB:10 g

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Comparison of Defender Basic 16GB, Defender Elite 8GB
34 specifications	A iStorage Defender Basic 16GB View product	B iStorage Defender Elite 8GB View product
Performance1 differ
CapacityDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Device interface	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	2.0	2.0
Read speed	33 MB/s	33 MB/s
Write speed	13 MB/s	13 MB/s
Read/write cycles	10000	10000
Data retention	10 year(s)	10 year(s)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows 7 32 & 64 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Designidentical
Form factor	Capless	Capless
Product colour	Black	Black
CertificationKnown for one	HIPAA, SOX, GLB, TAA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Security algorithms	256-bit AES	256-bit AES
Write protection switch	Yes	Yes
Power2 differ
Power consumption (read)Differs	122 mA	105 mA
Power consumption (write)Differs	182 mA	100 mA
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	18.5 mm	18.5 mm
Depth	64 mm	64 mm
Height	9 mm	9 mm
WeightDiffers	68 g	10 g
Packaging contentidentical
Neck strap includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Bundled software	BitDefender	BitDefender
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 90%	20 - 90%
Operating shock	1000 G	1000 G
Operating vibration	15 G	15 G
Other featuresidentical
Operating voltage	5 V	5 V
USB powered	Yes	Yes
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
WaterproofKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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