The USB flash drive has got to be one of the handiest peripheral devices around. Before these marvellous little sticks showed up, transporting large amounts of data was something of a pain. But, as our computers have become more powerful, the need for larger capacity USB flash drives has arisen.

Apacer’s AH350 offers the user a fairly generous 16GB storage capacity, combined with the speed of USB 3.0 technology. This means that data transfers are about as fast as they are going to get in a USB compatible format.

The drive is made out of tough plastic, and features that handy, retractable idea that keeps the USB interface safe. To side the USB plug out requires a bit of pressure to be placed on the slide lock at the side of the unit, so it won’t open up accidentally, either. And, of course, Apacer’s track record with solid state memory devices is very good, meaning that the user can carry the AH350 with confidence that the data it is storing will be safe. In addition, the price is rather nice, too!

AT A GLANCE:

A handy, fast flash drive.

PROS:

• Handy
• Nice size
• Slider

CONS:

• Slider lock can stick a bit

TECH SPECS:

• 16GB
• USB 3.0
• Slider design

Manufacturer: Apacer
Distributor: Pinnacle
Online: www.pinnacle.com