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Patriot Xporter XT Boost 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive PEF4GUSB

3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Brand Patriot
Memory Storage Capacity 4 GB
Hardware Interface USB 2.0
Special Feature Shockproof
Write Speed 30 MB per second

About this item

  • The XT Boosts are on FIRE with Blazing Speeds of up to 200x
  • Ultimate Survivor of Extreme Conditions, Shock Proof, Washing Machine Proof, Dirt/Dust proof
  • Durable water and shock resistant housing
  • Compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/ME, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac OS9, X and later
  • Lifetime Warranty

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The Patriot Xporter XT Boost USB Flash Drive is many things in one: Fast. Spacious. Durable. Compatible! FAST: Each Xporter XT Boost drive provides read speeds exceeding 200x (30MB/s) providing blistering fast access to your data. This makes Xporter XT Boost perfect for taking presentations, pictures. music and movie media on the go to share with others. SPACIOUS: Available in a range of capacities from 2GB up to 32GB, there is enough room to bring your media library with you! DURABLE: The rubberized housing offers protection from shock (drops) and water damage. We’ve heard of users who have made the mistake of leaving the drive in their jeans pocket and it’s gone through the laundry and survived (data intact) to live another day! COMPATIBLE with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac OS9, X and later.

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The latest addition to the Xporter XT family, the Patriot Xporter XT Boost USB flash drive is many things in one: fast, spacious, durable, and highly compatible. The 4 GB drive offers an extremely fast transfer rate of up to 200x, making it one of the fastest USB flash drives available. As a result, you'll enjoy blistering fast access to your data whether you're transferring movies, photos, music, or other info. The drive is also extremely durable, with a water- and shock-resistant rubberized housing that protects the device from accidental drops, liquid spills, and other mishaps. Perhaps best of all, the Xporter XT Boost works with virtually every modern OS, including Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac OS 9, and Mac OS X and later. To use, simply plug and play.

The drive--which is Hi-Speed USB 2.0 compatible (and is backwards compatible to USB 1.1)--is backed by a lifetime warranty.



The 4 GB Xporter XT Boost USB flash drive offers speeds of up to 200x. Specifications

  • Type: USB flash drive
  • Capacity: 4 GB
  • Image storage: 3,501 images (3 megapixels), 1,613 images (5 megapixels), 1,347 images (6 megapixels)
  • MP3 storage: 4,548 minutes (128 kbps), 3,412 minutes (160 kbps)
  • WMA storage: 5,248 minutes (96 kbps), 4,012 minutes (128 kbps)
  • Movie storage: N/A
  • Driverless compatibility: Windows Me, 2000, XP, and Vista; Mac OS 9.x, OS X, and higher; Linux with USB storage support
  • Dimensions: 2.9 by 0.75 by 0.43 inches (W x H x D)
  • Weight: 0.5 ounces
  • Warranty: Lifetime Design and Quality
    All Patriot Memory products are designed to respond quickly and intelligently to the rapid changes inherent in the technology sector. This commitment to R&D helps Patriot deliver the best-quality memory modules powered by the latest innovative technology. The company's manufacturing process begins with high-quality components and ends with rigorous functional testing to ensure each module's reliability and compatibility. Patriot Memory modules are approved by such leading motherboard and system manufacturers as Intel, Tyan, Supermicro, and Iwill. Patriot is also a member of the Apple Developer Connection, and has earned awards from such leading product review sites as XBit Labs, Anandtech, Tom's Hardware, and Hot Hardware.com.

    About Patriot Memory
    Established in 1985, Patriot Memory builds a full range of memory module and flash memory products, including Extreme Performance (EP), Signature Lines (SL), and Flash Memory (FM) solutions. The company--which has sales offices located throughout the U.S. and Asia, along with distribution channels throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America--is dedicated to becoming the vendor of choice for the computer and consumer electronics industries, with a commitment to service and quality that exceeds all other brands. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Patriot Memory maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in both Fremont and Taipei, Taiwan.

Customer reviews

3.6 out of 5 stars
3.6 out of 5
29 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the speed, durability, grip, quality and value of the flash drive. For example, they mention that it's extremely fast, reliable, sturdy and able to with stand a little abuse. That said, they say it'll increase RAM without adding more memory.

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12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the speed of the flash drive. For example, they mention it's extremely fast, the files transfer fast, and it'll read and write files quickly. Some say it'd be the easiest and fastest way to transfer files and other media.

"...great; I use a Sandisk Ultra II 4GB card in my D40 and am very satisfied with its speed, and have heard that the Cruzer Titanium and Cruzer Contour..." Read more

"...PRO:-This thing is fast...." Read more

"...the positives about this drive, I purchased it, and I am amazed at the speed and efficiency. I am very pleased...." Read more

"...Its the easiest and fastest way to transfer files and other media.The rubber cap is placed on the backside of the drive when in use...." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the durability of the flash drive. They mention that it's sturdy, reliable, and an all-around solid flash drive that can stand a little abuse. They are also pleased with the construction and ease of use. The rubber cap grips the desk and is able to with stand a bit of abuse being in a backpack. The material is superior to regular plastic casing in terms of protecting what's inside.

"...to speed, I like the silicone exterior of the drive, which has a nice durable feel to it and looks pretty cool IMO...." Read more

"...-This thing looks cool.-It's pretty sturdy.-Under 20 bucks, 4 gigs, yesplz...." Read more

"...It works fast; is quickly recognized by OS; is very durable; is well made...." Read more

"...unique rubber coating makes it grip the desk and be able to with stand a little abuse being in a backpack...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers like the grip of the flash drive. They say the unique rubber coating makes it grip the desk and be able to with stand a little abuse. Customers also mention that the texture makes holding on to it nice, and the lid seems to stay in place.

"...He keeps it on the lanyard, so it's easier to keep and not lose...." Read more

"...The texture make holding on to it nice, wont easily slip out of hand...." Read more

"...unique rubber coating makes it grip the desk and be able to with stand a little abuse being in a backpack...." Read more

"...Lid seems to stay in place." Read more

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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the flash drive. They mention that it works nicely, and is perfect for their purpose.

"perfect for the purpose.Bought for windows 7 readyboost.Not to big or small.Helps to increase my 2 gig RAM. Old motherboard can't add memory...." Read more

"I've owned two of these, and they work nicely. While not the fastest, they are still quick, and mine has held up well...." Read more

"Has worked flawlessly" Read more

"Perfect!..." Read more

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Customers appreciate the value of the flash drive. They mention that it is a great product at a cheap price.

"...All in all, this is an excellent product provided at a bargain price...." Read more

"...I definitely recommend this product especially for this fantastic price and plan on buying more for other machines." Read more

"...this is a quick, durable and driverless flash drive at a great price. plug & play with the KDE desktop...." Read more

"A cheap and easy way to increase RAM without adding more memory (or opening up your PC or lap top)." Read more

FAST - 4GB - PERFECT FOR VISTA READYBOOST
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FAST - 4GB - PERFECT FOR VISTA READYBOOST
I purchase this solely for Vista ReadyBoost.I'm running this on Vista64 with 4GB of RAM to start with, so I wasn't expecting much improvement. However, maybe it's just in my head but some applications like PhotoShop CS4 and Sony Vegas Studio seem to run/load faster with this installed.I did tear off the rubber coating which was quite bulky to make room for neighboring USB devices. I'll try to upload a pic so you can see what it looks like underneath.Also, I installed this in the front of the system so that I could easily see it's usage.I definitely recommend this product especially for this fantastic price and plan on buying more for other machines.
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Tony J.
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely fast!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2010
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I am amazed by how fast this little USB device works. I estimate it to have a top write speed of 15 MB/s and read speed of 30 MB/s. Most other USB drives cap out (no pun intended) at about 8 MB/s and 20 MB/s. I tested the speed as follows:

Hardware: Lenovo G550 (budget laptop) running Windows 7 Home Premium, about six months old

Test #1: 1.3 MP pictures from LG Chocolate cell phone, 0.2 MB/file. Write speed 3.7 MB/s. Read speed 11 MB/s.
Test #2: 6 MP pictures from Nikon D40, 1.4 MB/file. Write speed 7.6 MB/s. Read speed 26 MB/s.
Test #3: 12 MP pictures from Olympus FE-4000, 3.1 MB/file. Write speed 9.5 MB/s. Read speed 27 MB/s.
Test #4: 187 MB video from Olympus FE-4000. Write speed 11.0 MB/s. Read speed 29 MB/s.

Note that larger files write faster; this is a phenomenon inherent to all flash drives. For those of you not familiar with file systems, the smaller files are, the faster the same number of files will read/write, but the slower the same number of megabytes will read/write. That is to say, 100 one-megabyte files write faster than 100 ten-megabyte files, but 1 GB of ten-megabyte files write faster than 1 GB of one-megabyte files.

Compared to other flash drives, the Patriot Xporter XT 4 GB maintains a relatively fast speed throughout the entire range of file sizes.

Regarding aspects not related to speed, I like the silicone exterior of the drive, which has a nice durable feel to it and looks pretty cool IMO. The only possible problem is that lint might collect on it if you put it into your pocket, but it's easy to clean off and obviously doesn't affect the performance of the drive.

All in all, this is an excellent product provided at a bargain price. If you want a tiny bit more speed for a little more money and a loss of convenience, consider the OCZ Throttle (which has a female USB mini port and requires a cable to connect to your computer). For a similar product function-wise but a different style, consider the Corsair Voyager if you prefer its appearance. But stay away from the Sandisk Cruzer, which is half the speed of any of the three mentioned above and comes with useless (at least for me) U3 software. (A better USB app suite can be downloaded for free called Portable Apps.) Sandisk's other products are great; I use a Sandisk Ultra II 4GB card in my D40 and am very satisfied with its speed, and have heard that the Cruzer Titanium and Cruzer Contour are fast (but pricey) solutions.

As you can see, I highly recommend this USB drive from Patriot.
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M. J. Mccurry
4.0 out of 5 stars Should be 4.5/5
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2010
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This thing's great.

CON:
-The cap slips off easy, don't recommend attaching it to your keys if you have tight pockets.
-The keychain attachment piece seems a little delicate, hasn't ripped off yet but I feel like it may one day.

PRO:
-This thing is fast. I mostly use mine for visual C++ projects, and compared to my old thumb drive, programs compile about 4 times faster.
-This thing looks cool.
-It's pretty sturdy.
-Under 20 bucks, 4 gigs, yesplz.

Bottom line- If you need a good and fast thumb drive, this is it. If you want a casual "i need somewhere to put my english papers", you might not need this one. From now on I'm only buying patriot and sandisk titanium thumb drives. I love this thing.
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bjgnys
1.0 out of 5 stars Stick died within a week
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2011
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Unfortunatly I ordered two of these and now I am stuck with them. I am in the IT field and I use these all the time. I got this flash drive and used it for 1 and 1/2 weeks and then it quit working. I bought this because it said it was indestructible. Sorry they are wrong. It seems just carrying it around in your pocket destroys it. Worst the the real cheap one I bought at Big Lots. I really expected more from a Patriot product and give this one a big thumbs down
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Sandy
5.0 out of 5 stars XtraQuick and reliable in a bigger package
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2010
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I wasn't particularly looking for a waterproof Flash Drive, but I wanted one that would work well and be reliable. I actually purchased this same one for my son before he went off to college last summer, and he loves it, having used it to backup files,transport homework to print at the library, and even to download Powerpoint presentations for classes, etc. Even though, I did even more research, just wanting one that works well for my usage here at home. After reading all the positives about this drive, I purchased it, and I am amazed at the speed and efficiency. I am very pleased.
The waterproof protective rubber housing was a great idea for my son, since he carries it around and may even spill something on it or wash it in his pants pocket, etc. He keeps it on the lanyard, so it's easier to keep and not lose. It is thicker than the usual, due to the rugged rubber waterproof housing, but it does come with an extension to make it fit in case you needed something narrower, next to another used USB port that was close by. I have read that people have washed clothes with this in the pocket and it survived, so it seems tough. As for the cap, I did find that it can squeeze onto the other end of the clip that attaches to the lanyard if you squeeze the sides of the black clip, and it seems to stay put. I would prefer that the cap was permanently attached, but that is my only criticism. It has exceeded my expectations.
Oh, I did read that it works with XP, Vista and Windows 7 prior to purchase, and I moved files, etc., from my old XP to my new Windows 7 with ease.
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Chris
4.0 out of 5 stars Great windows 7 readyboost item.
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2011
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perfect for the purpose.Bought for windows 7 readyboost.Not to big or small.Helps to increase my 2 gig RAM. Old motherboard can't add memory. Good alternative for me. Now 6 gig RAM.
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Shanti
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2011
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I like it so much I plan on buying another.
Nothing neg to say.
I use it on win7 Os on all my pc's including a desktop, laptop and netbook.
Its the easiest and fastest way to transfer files and other media.

The rubber cap is placed on the backside of the drive when in use. The texture make holding on to it nice, wont easily slip out of hand. It also doesnt slide all over in my netbook case's pocket because of the rubber texture.

I used other brands and styles and will be staying with this brand from now on.
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DANGERMOUSE
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent piece of kit
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2008
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SPEED:
It is very quick - nearly as quick at opening and closing files as a hard drive. 3.5GB took me about 8 minutes.

CASING:
The rubberised casing is pretty large but provides a great robustness to the product. However, the size does cause problems if your USB slots are close together. Patriot have, however, thought of this and supplied a short extension cable in the package.

SOFTWARE:
Thankfully it is unencumbered by software that you need to install on your PC. Simply plug it in and away you go. No setup required.

VERDICT:
A fantastic product. The only issue you may have with it is the actual size of it due to the rubber. Other than that I can't fault it.
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D. S
4.0 out of 5 stars Protected.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 10, 2014
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This is a good USB flash drive and the rubber cover does reduce any damage it could sustain from any knocks etc. To be honest I cannot say it's operation is any faster than other flash drives but it is certainly not slow.
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Ian Divers
5.0 out of 5 stars Patriot 4Gb XT Boost is great
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2009
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The unit is great, it works well and is quick. I have now bought 4 of these and use them as my main sticks. I also use them for the ReadyBoost on all our Windows 7 machines. Great!
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R. Avery
5.0 out of 5 stars Tough 4GB USB memory stick
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2009
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I would not usually review a generic product like this; a memory stick is a memory stick to some degree. However, what impressed me about this one other than the reliability and good speed was the tough rubber case that makes it really resistant to knocks, drops and being trodden on - which is pretty typical of the life of this sort of peripheral - most competitors have a hard plastic case that cracks under these pretty typical demands.
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rojabro
5.0 out of 5 stars USB memory stick
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2009
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this does seem to boost performance when used with MS Windows 'Ready-Boost' function, but be warned that I also tried the 8GB Patriot for the same reason, and Windows would only let me use just under 4GB for ready-boost, and after Vista SP2, it kept shutting down as the 8GB Patriot seemed to be drawing too much power from the USB port.
So I have now got the 4GB and this seems fine. If you regularly perform tasks that slow down your machine and have got fast (enhanced) USB2 ports, I can recommend the 4GB Patriot in ready-boost mode.
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