Now that LCD screens have found their way even to mass storage devices - Corsair ReadOut we reviewed earlier, it's hard to think of anything new to add to a USB Flash device. Corsair keeps surprising, now with Survivor concept of tough USB memory with nice 8 GB capacity.

Corsair is already well known around the world for their quality RAM, flash memory, and computer hardware. With the release of their "Survivor GT" series of USB flash drives, Corsair may become the de facto flash memory purveyor to high-adventure types, extreme sports enthusiasts, and, perhaps, the...

Extra strong case; 8GB capacity; fast data transfers

Bulky and heavy; price per GB is spendy

If I know my readers, chances are you have more than few of these now commodity flash drives sitting around your desk.  While once the floppy drive, Zip drive and CD-R discs were the temporary storage media of choice, that has quickly been surpassed by the use of USB flash drives.

The Corsair Survivor flash drive came with an open source on the fly encryption software called TrueCrypt . This is a great option for business users who are constantly moving important files from machine to machine.

Comes with encryption software; 8GB of storage space; Water proof; Durable case

Slipping rubber grip / anti shock piece

The Survivor is certainly the toughest drive in the group, thanks to its screw-on aluminium outer casing and watertight seals. This makes it rather chunky, but it feels indestructible. The drive comes with the free 256-bit TrueCrypt encryption software.

There is no doubt in my mind that the Corsair Survivor 32GB Ultra Rugged USB 2.0 Flash Drive is one tough mother. After enduring things that a regular USB drive would have disintegrated in, it's safe to say that the Corsair Survivor is really a survivor.

We previously reviewed the 8GB version of the Survivor and were impressed enough to give it a Kick Ass award, due in part to its ability to survive our extensive series of durability tests unscathed.

Indestructible formfactor makes this a go-to device for your next secret mission

Some minor issues have yet to be fixed

Corsair08 Large, good-looking and versatile, the Corsair SURVIVOR 32GB makes sense for those who need capacity and a modicum of speed in a  portable USB pendrive. The Corsair 32GB SURVIVOR is available for £85 at SCAN.co.uk .

This State of the Art flash drive is great for me as I need to back up not only my home computer, but my work one with it. It's VERY durable and quick to upload onto. And at this price, I would recommend it to anyone!

pocket sized hardrive.

Capacity and secure from elements

price; which is dropping all the time