Torture Test - Corsair Flash Voyager GT

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Let's find out just how tough the Corsair Flash Voyager GT USB flash drive really is.

The Corsair Flash Voyager GT as it looked new.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
The first of a number of driver-overs.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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The USB flash drive after being driven over four times.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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Uh-oh! The USB plug has been damaged.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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Close-up of the damage. Nothing that a pair of tweezers and a small screwdriver can't fix.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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The Water Test.

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The Freeze Test.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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Even at low temperatures the rubber housing the drive remained flexible and soft and had no hint of brittleness.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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The Boil Test. The Corsair Flash Voyager GT was boiled for 5 minutes.

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
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Here is the Corsair Flash Voyager GT ... still working!

Published: June 5, 2007 -- 12:10 GMT (05:10 PDT)
Caption by: Adrian Kingsley-Hughes