PQI Portable Storage Drives
Today, we take a look at some of portable storage drives from PQI.
PQI Pro 220 1GB
This portable storage resembles a lot to Sony memory sticks. The blue color makes it even more similar. The picture can do more talking. This was the only drive which claims to be Vista Ready Boost complaint.
However, having such a slim design questions the durability of the drive. Hence PQI has also bundled along a plastic cover for it to act as protector against pressure. This will keep the drive intact and not break into two. Let's check the specifications.
Specifications
Interface: USB1.1/2.0
Capacity: 512MB~4GB
OS Supported: Windows ME/2000/XP, Mac 10.1 or above
Power Supply: DC 3.3/5V " 10%
Power Consumption: Operating <100mA,Suspend<0.5mA
Dimensions: 43 x 18 x 2.8 mm (1.69 x 0.71 x 0.11 in)
Weight: 2.7 g (0.01 lb)
Benchmark
SiSoft Sandra 2007
Performance
We transferred our standard test folder, which contains hundreds of smaller files to and from the drive, after which we transferred a single large file in both directions. Following are the results:
Single File Read (700 MB)
Time Taken: 26 Seconds
Speed: 26.92 MBps
Single File Write (700 MB)
Time Taken: 44 Seconds
Speed: 15.90 MBps
Multiple File Read (584 MB/173 Files/8 Folders)
Time Taken: 33 Seconds
Speed: 17.6 MBps
Multiple File Write (584 MB/173 Files/8 Folders)
Time Taken: 48 Seconds
Speed: 12.1 MBps
As you see, this drive has the fastest write speeds and read speeds till date.
Conclusion
The smallest looking drive is also the fastest drive we tested from the bunch. This drive sells for Rs. 1150 (and not Rs. 560 as we were accidentally quoted earlier). The drive is a bit pricey but is an excellent performer and is recommended for anyone looking forward to a super-fast and super-slim flash drive.
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Executive Train | Los Angeles | 11/06/07 10:17 PM | Report abuse Reply
an u send me the price tag of c-gat 200 gb drive
bobby | delhi | 07/04/07 01:25 PM | Report abuse Reply
where in kerala can i buy one of these????? and what is the actual price list in india????????
subhashis | vagamon | 29/03/07 02:43 PM | Report abuse Reply
you contact NOVAE SYSTEMS, KOTTAYAM
ANIL | DUBAI | 02/04/07 02:14 PM | Report abuse
its amazing
sunil | chennai | 24/03/07 12:22 PM | Report abuse Reply
Can u send me the price tag of this pen drive
Prem Kumar LAde | Visakhapatnam | 16/03/07 06:39 PM | Report abuse Reply
CAN U PLEASE SEND ME ALL THE BRAND PRICING LIST FOR 2 & 4 GB
SACHIN | SAUDI ARABIA | 15/03/07 09:15 AM | Report abuse Reply
Where can i buy it in new DELHI????????????????????????????
ashish | New Delhi | 13/03/07 10:07 PM | Report abuse Reply
PQI DOM India
Raviraj | Pune | 15/02/07 10:06 PM | Report abuse Reply
need 1GB DOM
Rajesh Gulati | New Delhi | 11/03/07 06:19 PM | Report abuse
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aman | LUDHIANA | 04/03/07 08:13 PM | Report abuse Reply
which price in india market
dilip | anand | 02/03/07 06:01 PM | Report abuse Reply
How to order this & what is the actual price.
rajiv kumar | gurgaon | 23/02/07 07:55 PM | Report abuse Reply
good report for an excelent product.i need info as to where in karnataka i can buy it and how much will it cost??plz do reply soon..
Rohan | Mangalore | 22/02/07 09:01 AM | Report abuse Reply
well informative.
pev | Chennai | 22/02/07 07:40 AM | Report abuse Reply
is it not compatible to windows 98? where shall i get it in kerala,
N.Vijayan | KOCHI | 21/02/07 08:17 PM | Report abuse Reply
gud
sachin singh | lucknow | 21/02/07 09:21 AM | Report abuse Reply
please mention kolkata address.
zinchack | kolkata | 18/02/07 08:01 PM | Report abuse Reply
This is one of the coolest flash drives. I have a couple of them with me all the time. They are really thin and used to come with a credit card sized holder where you can slide in the flash drives. The holder itself will nice fit in the credit card holder section of a wallet. They no longer sell it witht he credit card sized holder.
Srikanth | Hyderabad | 16/02/07 04:37 PM | Report abuse Reply
yea...put it in the card slot of your wallet and put it in your back pocket..see wat happns after that..!
stupid products | bangalore | 17/02/07 04:43 PM | Report abuse
where can i purchase this in bangalore
vensgal | Bangalore | 16/02/07 02:12 PM | Report abuse Reply
Mediatech India - Bangalore 080-32513212
Ghanshyam Soni | Mumbai | 16/02/07 03:45 PM | Report abuse
Where I can buy PQI Pro 220 4GB in Delhi??
Robin | Delhi | 15/02/07 11:16 PM | Report abuse Reply
yeah where in delhi?
coward | delhi | 16/02/07 03:08 PM | Report abuse
Mediatech India - delhi office 011-32578081
Ghanshyam Soni | Mumbai | 16/02/07 03:42 PM | Report abuse
i bought a pen drive last month..its a little slow..i also have a transcend but the speed is a litle faster on thhat..how come? pls let me know why this is...
sid | mumbai | 16/02/07 03:39 PM | Report abuse Reply
PQI U350 1GB page has photo of 4GB drive... what abt it???
VARAD | GZB | 16/02/07 02:53 PM | Report abuse Reply
Yes, what abt 4GB drive?
VKNigum | Delhi | 16/02/07 02:56 PM | Report abuse
hey i just got one of these card drives from hong kong..2 gb capacity..the featuers looked pretty good but as soon as I started to use it, most of them dont wrk that well..there are IP conflicts everytime u want to send/receive emails from the card drive. the main function of this product is storage...for that u can just get a regular pen drive.! even a biometric one will increase ure security...these fancy products only look good with very limited utility..
danny | pune | 16/02/07 02:24 PM | Report abuse Reply
could you pls elaborate on the interface specs for PQI Pro 220 1GB. Looking at the pic, it would seem to me that I would need a card reader to access this drive. I hope this isn't the case and it does support a std USB interface. Hoping to buy one soon, so looking fwd to a clarification on this at the earliest pls.
prashrash | Secunderabad | 16/02/07 10:37 AM | Report abuse Reply
you wont need a card reader...the drive interface slides in the usb port...just that it's built in a different way :)
sam | mumbai | 16/02/07 11:23 AM | Report abuse
cant wait to get my hands on it...
vibhu2006 | Delhi | 16/02/07 06:38 AM | Report abuse Reply
Nice one! http://craftsindiaonline.googlepages.com/index.htm
Kairav Shah | Mumbai | 16/02/07 03:39 AM | Report abuse Reply