Thread: Apacer AH522

Apacer is targeting the executive class with this drive. The . golden sheen is derived from a zinc alloy and e electro polished components", or so says their site - I'm no metallurgist. The metallic body gives this drive a sturdy feel, and the capless design means that the USB head is hidden beneath the gold exterior. However, the slider mechanism doesn't feel as sturdy as, say, the SanDisk Cruser Titanium, or the Kingston HyperX.

In terms of performance, this drive seems to have a split personality. It's better than the Voyager on almost all counts, and I don't think it's fair to expect to compete With the other three. This drive is the better of the two budget drives, and is actually the fastest drive across all categories in the assorted read test. I tested and re-tested to ensure this wasn't a freak occurrence, and those of you who read a lot of small files from your flash drive might want to consider this as an option. For those on a budget, this drive will give you better performance results than the Voyager, and for Just a few hundred more - maybe even less if you consider market prices.