OCZ ATV USB 2.0 Flash Drive

"The 16GB OCZ ATV is a proven quality product and has performance that will not disappoint you. The values in read / write declared by OCZ are accurate and it runs in USB 2.0; Even after 5 minutes of water "immersion“, it has continued to work normally. The colorful packaging design is quite sporty and the status LED turns orange when the device is being read."

"In our performance tests with the tool HD Tach, the OCZ ATV stick is also convincing: The reading is 31.9 MByte / s and writing speed 27.5 MByte/s. These are very good results and in addition to that OCZ offers the ATV at a very good price level which earns the product our Award."

"The OCZ 8GB ATV Waterproof USB Flash Drive is the ultimate flash drive. This flash drive offers its user an orange LED status light, its got a waterproof rubber tread exterior, it has a plug and play design for both Windows and MAC operating systems, it's shockproof, it's already optimized for Windows Vista Ready Boost and it weighs an approximate 0.1 pounds."

“With 32 gigabytes in the largest version of this daily companion offers enough space for all your important data. Thanks to the dual-channel the drives offers you outstanding read and write performance. The lifetime warranty provides a secure feeling in addition.”

"The housing of the stick is complete with a protective rubber layer to protect against hard knocks. A pleasant side effect is that they are waterproof. It successfully passed our tests for both. At a small chain at the end of the stick is a small rubber part where the cap can be slotted during use – this minimizes the risk that the cap is lost. In the test we were able to determine very good data transfer rates. Reading it reached 26 MB/s, write at least 15 MB/s. Thus, far above the average. The OCZ ATV is very well protected from shocks and the penetration of water and provides additional data transfer rates which many a competitor can only dream of."

“The OCZ ATV 8GB USB Drive has a better design than other drives as it is protected from damage due to a rubber housing. It also features high speed data transfer s for top performance.”

“Both the ATV and Rally2 offer a great price/value ratio and are perfectly suited for Windows ReadyBoost. The rubber casing for the ATV provides robust protection against dust, dropping and water. OCZ manages to keep the price down of the USB drives by not including unnecessary accessories. Awesome: OCZ offers lifetime warranty for both ATV and Rally2 products."

"The ATV 32GB is a tough, ruggedized drive with chunky aesthetics and a lifetime warranty. This drive uses a dual-channel memory controller, so it hit write speeds near the top of the pack. For perspective, it took less than a minute to save 100MB of files. Its read rates butted up against USB 2.0’s best speed, namely the low 30MBps range. The ATV is for users who only care about the bare essentials (ruggedness and performance)."

“The OCZ ATV is an interesting stick for those who want more than the everyday USB stick. The ATV offers a durable solution for those who fear their precious information could get damaged in their pocket. The purchase price of around 66 Euros is low for such a fast 32GB stick. Which results in a deserved Effizient Save Award.”

“The OCZ ATV 32GB is awarded the Editors Real Deal Award not only because of its sheer size, great performance and durability but because it is amongst the cheapest (if not the cheapest) 32GB USB Flash Drives in the market. Although the OCZ solution is the longest one and one of the heaviest ones still it is also one of the best looking ones. That aside the rubber cover renders it immune to water, dust and falls. The second black rubber is used to place the cup of the ATV once in use so you will not lose it. Even if you do however OCZ sells replacement cups so they have you covered. Just for its size, durability and price the OCZ ATV is a winner by default."

"The OCZ ATV 32GB USB drive is admirably well made, it provides excellent protection for your data, and being 32gigs it can carry quite a bit. It easily bests it in sheer performance, so if you’ve got a choice between the two obviously the OCZ wins hands down."

“The OCZ ATV 32GB was quick at writing the 3GB video file, and recorded the fastest write speed of any drive when dealing with the medium-sized 700MB video file, with an average transfer rate of 16.8MB/sec. The OCZ was streets ahead of the competition when writing the 740MB folder of small files, managing an average write speed of 2.3MB/sec. Considering that it has a cap holder on the chain, is waterproof, looks cool and costs only £60, it's the best choice. The OCZ was the fastest drive on test…”

“Probably one of the most appealing features of the ATV is the fact that OCZ say that it can be fully submerged in water. Attached to the end of the bearing-style keychain is a plastic cube designed to hold the lid of the ATV while in use. This is a great idea! The most desirable feature of the drive has obviously got to be its 32GB storage capacity. The very fact that you can carry around 50 or so CD's worth of data in your pocket is awesome and with prices the OCZ ATV is also extremely affordable."

“The ATV drive from OCZ is robust and perfect for everyday use. If you have two left hands, spill your drinks or go backpacking this is the drive you want to have and finally we have a USB drive which can save all your favorite music, movies, pictures and other files. Compared to other drives the performance of the ATV is good but you to consider it’s being compared to much lower capacity drives so it’s impressive, even external hard drives don’t manage much more. Overall the ATV is an excellent USB Drive which deserves our Recommended Award”

“In an act of great enlightenment, OCZ provides a tab on the ATV’s supplied keychain that the cap can be attached to. Performance-wise, the OCZ drives were collectively at the front of the pack, bested only by the SanDisk Cruzer. However, the OCZ drives’ street price is quite a bit less.This combination of solid design, performance, and low cost earned the OCZ drives our Editor’s Choice designation among the flash drives we tested.”

"Lightweight, shock proof, small and stylish...It’s also very fast in data transferring. This is the best USB Drive on the market!”

"With 32GB the ATV is currently one of the largest USB drives available on the market. When it comes to performance the ATV 32GB did extremely well and the pricing is also ok. The ATV was tested in our spaghetti glass filled with water where it was kept for a while and shaken properly – no issues here, the drive is waterproof and worked without any issues after the test."

"The ATV deserves a very special purchase recommendation. The offering is not just a huge 32 GB memory, but also a very good performance to this memory as quickly as possible to fill and empty. All in all, he is thus particularly future-proof and can be protected by its good life expectancy guarantee."

"ATV stands out with durable, colored, rubber, 100% waterproof casing – thanks to those features it’s a perfect solution to store data in all kind of conditions – even in full dive. Added cap-holder will protect us from loosing the cap. Thanks to cap-holder chain we can attach the pendrive wherever we want. Price per 1 GB of data stored at OCZ ATV 32GB pendrive looks reasonable and isn’t higher than this days FLASH memories prices. Pendrive is fast enough to not disturb our typical work. Looping at price, performance and construction (waterproof and shock resistance) in general purpose, we can recommend this product to everyone who is going to buy high capacity pendrive."

"The 32GB OCZ ATV is one fast thumb drive! The large capacity of the drive makes it the first and only USB drive that we need in most situations. The Read speed of nearly 30GB/Sec also makes this one of the fastest USB Flash drives that we have ever used, which is a good thing due to the amount of data that can be stored on it. When it comes to using the OCZ ATV Flash drive, it was found to be a solid performer over the months. As for the durability of the drive, it has survived being put through the laundry wash and a number of trips in the mouth of a dog and cat when they like to run off with important things. The OCZ ATV is one tough drive no doubt about that! If your looking for a USB Flash drive that has tons of storage space and can handle the abuse of real life then the OCZ ATV is worth a closer look."

"The OCZ ATV performed well in our benchmark. With excellent 28.5MB/s average read speeds and decent 11.8MB/s write speeds. I really enjoyed using this drive."

"If you need a large capacity Flash Drive, what would be the best choice? The performance comparison shows, OCZ is the clear winner! This goes for both read and write benchmarks. In addition to that the OCZ isn't overpriced like the Corsair drive, because of that and the amazing performance mentioned above, especially on larger files the OCZ ATV receives our Recommended Award."

"Massive waterproof casing, good cap mounting, good idea with the cap holder. Perfect read speed. 30MB/s is something I didn't see with pendrives before."

"The OCZ ATV flash drive has the storage space to keep all your files in one place and protect it from the environment. The ATV comes with its own cover holder that is attached to the chain so you don't lose the cap. If you have Windows Vista, the ATV can be used as memory for Readyboost."

"The ATV holds its own against some of the fastest drives on the market. OCZ's ATV was a real pleasure to test since it held up very well when pitted against our battery of extreme tests. Even after being frozen, drowned, buried, dropped, and even lost the drive performed as good as new. This is astonishing as it was tested way beyond what anyone would consider 'normal' abuse and therein lies the market segment this drive is targeted at: people who are hard on their flash drives. No matter what I threw at it, the ATV continued to work without any issues."

"I can firmly state that these drives were FAR tougher than I expected. I had no doubt they would easily pass the dunk test, but all the physical abuse I dished out was sucked up and spit out by these drives. I find it amazing that after driving a 3500 pound car over it repeatedly did not affect it for even a second. Same with all shock testing I performed. Your data will be very safe when saved on these drives and I can firmly recommend them. When it is time to decide just how important you data is and just how durable you need your flash drives to be, I strongly suggest you look very hard at these units. I didn't lose one single byte of data during all my testing. Here are some incredibly strong and effective drives that also offer some of the highest speeds available."

"I tried and failed to break this thing. The transfer speeds are very nice as well, and if you need to store a lot of data on the go, this is your ticket. The ATV drives are so durable and versatile, I have to say I love 'em. Durable is an understatement. Without getting crazy, this drive is nearly indestructable."

"If you're worried about the fragility of your flash drive, then the ATV may well be the answer to your prayers. This drive might just make the difference between ruining your flash drive and everything on it and keeping both the device and its data intact. Then there's the performance, which is quite simply fantastic - Even away from our more synthetic benchmarks, the additional speed of the ATV is very noticeable when you're looking to transfer data in a hurry. So, it's rugged and it's got plenty of capacity to offer - 4GB of storage coupled with this level of performance and sturdy build quality seems like a no-brainer if it offers what you need from such a device."

"The ATV series have proven to be as durable as OCZ claimed them to be, as we have found these flash drives to be both water and shock resistant. This is certainly an ideal product for users who wish to move large amounts of data at once. While testing these ATV flash drives we encountered absolutely no problems at all and no real design flaws. It is important to note that all OCZ ATV flash drives come with a lifetime warranty, which is something I am sure you will not find with any of the cheaper flash drives. Overall, we like these new flash drives and have absolutely no problem recommending them!"

"The OCZ ATV USB drive keeps up with and even surpasses other quality USB drives in both read and write speeds. The OCZ ATV drive appears to be at the top end of the 'consumer-range' flash drives, which is still good enough to run portable applications and stream video, in addition to your other portable data storage needs. This drive has an excellent value-to-performance ratio, making it a bargain compared to the more expensive 'enthusiast-class' USB drives."

"OCZ's ATV drive gets an 'A' for looks with its robust rubber two tone colored shell. Add in the fact that the shell serves a dual purpose of making the unit water proof and shock resistant is a nice bonus. In the end when you are looking at a flash drive you want it to do its job. The OCZ ATV did its job so well that it now wears the crown of the fastest flash drive ever tested here in the Penthouse Labs. Lightening fast speed, large data capacity and good looks for under $50 makes the OCZ ATV a real winner in our eyes. We couldn't find any fault with this rubberized drive and can whole heartedly recommend it to you."