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OCZ / Products / Flash Media / OCZ VBoost USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Optimized for Vista ReadyBoost)

OCZ VBoost USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Optimized for Vista ReadyBoost)



High Speed USB 2.0 Certified       
True Plug and Play       
Retractable USB connector       
3 year warranty       
Designed for Vista? ReadyBoost?       
READ: up to 185X       
WRITE: up to 80X

Part Numbers
       
Vboost 1GB - OCZUSBVB1G*
       
VBoost 2GB - OCZUSBVB2G*
       
VBoost 4GB - OCZUSBVB4G


Drivers
       
Win98 Driver       

   

OCZ VBoost USB Flash Drives were inspired by Vista? ReadyBoost?, Microsoft?s clever use of flash memory to improve system performance and a suitable alternative to adding system memory (RAM). As Vista ReadyBoost compliant flash memory, the VBoost drive doubles as a supplementary memory cache for faster retrieval and storage of system data and applications. Together with Window?s ReadyBoost technology, the OCZ VBoost Flash Drive speeds up system responsiveness and improves data management, ultimately enhancing your total Vista experience.

Although OCZ offers exceptional high capacity memory modules and kits for Vista-upgraders, the VBoost flash series offers consumers an inexpensive and easy-to-install solution for instant Vista improvement.

* This part number has been discontinued by OCZ




Dark Vision Hardware
"The OCZ VBoost looks pretty nice and has an easy-to-use design with a retractable USB connector. This drive can be used with Windows Vista's ReadyBoost so on lower-end systems it will be able to provide you a nice performance boost."
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ExtremeMhz
"When you factor in the cost of additional system memory, a ReadyBoost flash drive will appeal to a majority on a budget looking for at least a slight increase in system performance and application load times. Bottom line here is that flash memory is now much less expensive than system memory and as time goes by, I see many more users taking advantage of this feature. The OCZ VBoost happens to be one of the better options out there for such use."
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The Tech Zone
"It is incredibly light and you won't even notice it in your pocket or dangling from your neck. It's also a big plus that there is no possibility of losing a cap. By providing a supplementary memory cache, the drive rewards you with faster retrieval and storage of files. In the end, I found the OCZ VBoost to be adequate for what it does."
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Benchmark Reviews
"VBoost is really a sleek looking flash drive. The plastic construction is more than enough to protect the solid state memory for damage. Keeping in mind that this is not a delicate hard drive, the extra rubber coatings and protective metal cases are very unnecessary. Solid state RAM flash devices can take a good deal of punishment, and the VBoost is ready to handle the neglect. Our file transfer test results were more than enough to prove the functionality of the VBoost. Larger capacity (technically four times the capacity of the other devices tested), and still nearly the top performer. So can I recommend the VBoost over all other flash drives? The answer is simple: if all of the other drives are roughly the same price and capacity, I would still choose the VBoost. It does exactly what it was designed to do, and when applied to the optimal Windows ReadyBoost environment is can shine on both fronts."
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Digital Reviews
"The VBoost was able to achieve an average read speed of 14.5MB/s with a quick random access time of 1.3ms. Even over a longer period, it achieves a burst speed of 14.6MB/s. This makes the drive very consistent in its performance. The retractable design of the VBoost is the choice to have if you can?t stand losing a cap."
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RW Labs
"OCZ has brought a speedy drive to the table and the tests that we put it through prove it. The VBoost drive has some very quick read speeds that should make just about anyone happy. It also has the added benefit of the retractable USB connection in case you are one of those people that constantly loses the cap for the drive. You can find the VBoost 4GB drive online for around $55 which means that it is a little bit more expensive than most flash drives this size, but it is also much faster than most of the competition. If you find yourself in need of a faster flash drive, the OCZ VBoost might be right up your alley."
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