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RBMODS REVIEWS |
Date 2007-01-29
Provider: Goldenmars
Author: Michael Chiu
Editor: Amber Lupala
GoldenMars USB Flash Drive Review
Nowadays, flash memory cards are everywhere: in mp3 players, phones, cameras, Nintendo Wiis, etc. With file sizes continuing to grow, the speed and performance of the cards are becoming more important. GoldenMars, makers of a wide range of PC peripherals and memory products, has sent us one of their “Turbo” Secure Digital (SD) flash cards to examine. Read on to find out how much of a boost the turbo gives you.
About Goldenmars:
Check out their website: www.goldenmars.com
GoldenMars is a California based company that specializes in various kinds of memory modules and flash based storage products (USB sticks, flash memory card and multimedia players). The headquarters was founded in California in 1997 also it has offices in Germany, China, and Hong Kong. It has been around as an OEM manufacturer since then. We have now expanded from being an OEM manufacturer to targeting the retail market with our brand . To facilitate the changes, the company launched its signature brand “GeeDom” line of memory modules and flash based storage products in the retail market in the summer 2006 and all of GeeDom memory module is backed with a LIFETIME warranty.
Features:
Secure Digital (SD) Card 150X
Capacity: 512MB
Meet SD specification
Fully Compatible
Fast Data Transfer
Can store data, music, pictures and video
Speed: 150X
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Specifications:
Interface- SD
Write Protect -Yes
Power Supply- 2.7v ~ 3.6v
Dimensions - 32mmx24mmx2.1 mm
Certificate - CE, FCC
The product:
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The GoldenMars Turbo SD card arrived in a typical clear package that most flash memory products seem to come in. The card itself is prominently displayed on the front, and the back provides a list of additional specifications in multiple languages. The front of the package provides the most important specifications: the size (512MB) and the speed (150x). In case you weren’t aware, 1x equates to a 150 KB/sec transfer rate, so 150x equals 22.5 MB/sec transfer rate.
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Opening the package, the SD card can be found in a locking plastic case that protects the card from damage. The left side of the card has a write-protect switch. As expected, the card itself has the same shape and size of any other secure digital card. There are no instructions or anything else that comes with the memory card itself.
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I tested out the SD card using the removable storage benchmark in SiSoft Sandra version XI. Testing was performed on a Dell Inspiron 9300 Laptop.
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As you can see, the GoldenMars SD card performed similarly to other top rated SD benchmarks. The card certainly blew away my existing 20x SD card.
Conclusion:
The GoldenMars Turbo 512MB SD card lived up to its billing as a fast secure digital card. With a 150x transfer rate, the card should be able to handle any current and future applications and provide plenty of speed. While the sample model is a little small in terms of capacity for my choosing, GoldenMars also offers cards in 1GB and 2GB capacities. Overall, I don’t see any reason why you wouldn’t consider this card over any other manufacturers card.
Pros:
+ Fast transfer speeds
+ Write protection capability
Cons:
- None
Current Real Time Pricing
Related Articles:
Corsiar Voyager USB Flash drive
Xmicro 512mb USB2 memory stick
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