I think this 'could' be a scam.
SPREETS started promoting this deal early this morning, the deal goes 'live' after 20 units sold, and lasts for seven days.
Supposedly a USB 3.0 32GB for $20 inc. delivery.
You get to choose the colour.
Sorry for any errors. I am typing on an iPhone while still in bed.
Thanks for heads-up.
Thanks. Cheapest I had seen was $29 from Kogan. So I am a bit 'concerned' about this price throught a 'deal' site that takes at least 30% as a fee.
I not 'up' on USB 3 specs. So I don't know about the 54MB per second claims etc.
The standard begins and ends with 60 MB/s and 625 MB/s(5 Gbit).
Today's attempts at flash drives are simply laughable. ..Well, 90%.
addendum: not referring to A3's item; but "laughable" in the general sense of these manufacturers and slimy marketers' misrepresenting the standard.
closest I've seen in this bracket is the almost USB3/overseas S102 =21CAD.
Pictured is a USB 2 drive, I am calling bogus
http://www.itspot.com.au/team-32gb-color-turn-usb-20-drive-b…
Free shipping! It's 2.0 however I would bet that both both don't read/write over 10/5MB/s
They claim "Read/Write Speed: Up to 54MB/s Read & up to 30MB/s Write" and give a "Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty".
Brand: OnQue Digital
http://onquedigital.com/#/usb-flash-drive/4568606136
Looks the same as the USB 2.0 Strontium branded ones.
Brand: OnQue Digital
http://onquedigital.com/#/usb-flash-drive/4568606136
Looks the same as the USB 2.0 Strontium branded ones.
That website OnQueDigital.com has exactly the same whois details as the 'suppliers' website.
Perhaps it is a 'fake' site, only used to establish a false 'normal' selling price of $49.95 ?
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Node republished now that it's live.
Good price, unknown brand.
Will stick with the companies that have a reputation to protect for my flash drives.
Data loss = very sucky.
So they lied about the Transfer speeds and interface, I will bet it corrupts data after 2Gb
Buyer Beware!!!
Speed is very important to me when buying USB flash drives. This is advertised as USB 3.0 and I expect it to be fast but looking at some of the comments about the speed, it is a bit shonky.
After buying the Sandisk Cruiser Fit 32GB on the last deal with a dismal average write speed of 4.5MB I am very wary of such cheap drives.
If speed is important to you, you're not going to get a fast one for $20. This one is 3-4x faster for $17 more:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SANDISK-EXTREME-USB-3-0-32GB-CZ80…
Mmm I usually stick to 50c/gb. Thanks anyways :)
I think this 'could' be a scam.
so why did you post it?
"so why did you post it?"
Well, I wrote "I think this 'could' be a scam." It could also not be a scam.
One would think that one would be 'protected' by SPREETS and Australian Consumer Legislation - So, no risk of loss of money. Of course there is the time lost and trouble caused if they turn out to be fakes (2GB drives) and/or not be USB 3.0 drives.
I don't know - take a risk and save some money… or… not?
As its not a brand name this is going to be very unreliable, especially at this price, also, is the capacity really 32gb, there are a lot of fake storage devices for sale wouldnt risk it.
Buy a brand name with good data reliability.
"is the capacity really 32gb, there are a lot of fake storage devices for sale"
Well they have sold about 70 units so far.
I guess we will know if they are fakes when the complaints start being seen.
delivery takes a month so by then everyone will have forgot about it
Spreets also had fake Gillette Fusion blades, and rhat sold very well, but the deal ended up cancelled, but i dont remember the details for the cancelation, we may never know the real reason.
I am often sceptical when a large number of purchases of a product are made.
These deal sites are notorious for scamming people. Remember the $65 external 2tb Seagate HDD that was on another deal site back in January.
NOW OVER 200 SOLD
SPREETS have re-issued this 'deal'.
They removed one claim of it being a "USB 3.0 Flashdrive".
http://spreets.com.au/deal/Sydney/product/30632/transport-st…
Now it states "Transport & Store Your Files With Ease With a Sleek 32GB OnQue Digital Flash Drive for Just $20, Normally $49. Comes in SEVEN Great Colours. Features USB 3.0 for Fast File Transfer. Delivery Included!"
Before they stated it was a "USB 3.0 Flashdrive".
EDIT:
Although the SPREETS 'deal' title has changed.
SPREETS still (falsely?) claim under their "Highlights" ->
"-No need to waste precious time moving your files around anymore- it boasts USB 3.0, ensuring super-fast transfer rates
-If you’re after some specifics: It’s downward compatible with USB 2.0/USB 1.1 transfer interfaces
-Compatible: USB 3.0/2.0/1.0 version
-Read/Write Speed: Up to 54MB/s Read & up to 30MB/s Write"
Does appear they have merely shifted the prominence of that "USB 3.0" reference; and while determined to be misleading, a lucid reason to not bother with Spreets.
received it today, tested not working, only 64mb instead of 32g.
64mb? lol
better get your money back
i wonder if the retailer selling them is the scammer or they themselves are being scammed through drop shipping from china
Thanks for heads-up.