Super Talent Pico 16GB

CONCLUSION

Well, this drive was an easy one to like. Many people don't consider access times, read speeds and so on when they're considering a USB drive. They tend to focus more on capacity first, and for many people the second factor is size. In this area, the Pico has no rivals. It is the first, and the only, drive that I have seen with a 16GB capacity that is this small. In the words of a good friend "It's not a thumb drive, it's a thumb-nail drive." 

Perhaps more importantly than the small size is the durability. What good is a small drive if it can't survive riding around in a pocket, purse, or backpack? This drive spent a rough couple of weeks between my pocket, my school bag (which gets thrown around a lot), and perhaps worst of all, the top of my desk. It has performed flawlessly to this day.

So you're asking yourself "what are the drawbacks to this drive?" I have found one; how do you avoid losing the drive? Maybe that's just a problem for me, as it disappears constantly on my desk. I find it eventually, but it blends in and will hide under just about anything. It's easy to forget that it's plugged in as well, as it only sticks out of my extension cable about 1/2". All in all though, that's not much of a complaint, I know.

The Pico is available with an MSRP of $49, cheaper through your favorite e-tailer. It also, like all Super Talent USB drives, comes with a lifetime warranty. Doesn't get any better than that!

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• Performance 9.5
• Value 8.5
• Quality 10
• Warranty 10
• Features 8.5
• Innovation 9.5

Pros:

+  Smallest USB drive available
+  Fastest USB drive tested
+  Rugged
+  Water-resistant

Cons:

- Easy to lose on my desk

The Super Talent Pico 16GB is by far the best USB drive I've tested. With it's small size combined with the high capacity it is something that every college student or IT professional could use, rather than lugging around oversized drives.

Final Score: 9.5 out of 10 and the Bjorn3D Golden Bear Award.