Lexar JumpDrive P10 review
A light, small and fast way to transport your various files
As our storage needs grow with regards to the data we cannot manage without when on our travels, so does the need for increased speed to handle the extra data. To satisfy this dual need, Lexar has come up with its JumpDrive solution with support for the latest USB 3.0 technology. Along with its JumpDrive S23 flash stick product line-up, Lexar has also developed a JumpDrive P10 product. Available in 16, 32 and 64GB capacities, this JumpDrive series comes with the promise of providing some of the fastest USB flash stick performance that's currently available.
With this particular retractable flash drive, Lexar is aiming it at a business user who requires capacity, speed and a more professional appearance. This more business-like approach can be seen with the decision to stick with a single colour scheme for all the range. You get a black lacquered front with a shiny silver backing. A slider bar, with a centrally mounted button on the front of the flash drive, needs to be depressed slightly in order to extend and retract the USB contact element that slots into the appropriate port on a computer. A pair of holes near the base of this device allows you to attach a supplied keyring lanyard to help secure this JumpDrive when in transit. A steady hand and good vision will be required when attaching this lanyard.
With dimensions of 64 x 22 x 10 mm (H x W x D) and weighing 123g, the JumpDrive P10 is eminently portable. The outer casing is constructed from metal alloy, which gives the device a reassuring and substantial feel to it that will appeal to its targeted market user. According to Lexar, the 32GB model that is under review should be capable of delivering a read speed of up to 265MB/s and a write speed of up to 245MB/s. Not unnaturally, this was a claim that I needed to put to the test with various collections of files.
I gathered together four groups of files that were classified as documents, images, MP3 tracks and videos. I then used the standard copy-and-paste procedure to transfer these files between the JumpDrive P10 and a Windows system running 64-bit Windows 7 Professional on a 3.07GHz processor with 3GB of RAM and vice versa using a USB 3.0 port. The results I achieved can be seen in the table below.
Generally, I was satisfied with the results achieved apart from the read times for MP3 tracks, which were stored in individual folders under a master folder, and videos. Both these times were slightly slower than those I achieved with the JumpDrive S23. I have no idea why this discrepancy in the results occurred, as the files being transferred and the host system was exactly the same apart from the Lexar element of the equation.
Details:
• Price: £60
• Manufacturer: Lexar
