From PC Mag: Raspberry Pi is best known for its low-cost custom computers. But the company also wants fans to consider buying USB thumb drives.
On Thursday, the company expanded into selling Raspberry Pi-branded USB 3.0 flash drives, starting at $30. That's pricier than your average USB stick, but it promises better performance and durability.
“For basics like these, it’s tempting to reach for the cheapest thing on Amazon or whatever you find in your local supermarket,” Raspberry Pi says in a blog post. “But you can easily end up with a device that has sluggish read and write speeds, fragile casing, or—worst of all—far less storage capacity than it claims.”
Simply called the Raspberry Pi Flash Drive, the product is available for $30 for the 128GB version and $55 for the 256GB model. That’s about double the price you’ll find on Amazon for cheaper USB sticks. However, Raspberry Pi says its product comes in a sleek “all-alumnium enclosure,” which promises to be nearly impossible to break.
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