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This chart summarizes several key features found on cheap USB flash drives. The storage capacity indicates the greatest amount of storage space you can get for the particular model of cheap USB flash drive that falls within our price range, which is $20 or less. The write speed is the time it takes for a computer to copy data onto and off of the cheap USB flash drive. And the ruggedness indicates how resistant the cheap flash drive is to wear and tear, whether that means going into the washing machine along with your trousers or shirt, getting banged around in your purse or backpack, or falling down a stairwell. Protective caps are easy to lose, but cheap USB flash drives seem to work fine without them. The warranty is useful if the cheap USB flash drives dies before its time.

Storage Capacity (for $20 or less) Write speed Ruggedness Weight USB connector protection Warranty
Patriot Xporter XT Boost 8GB estimated price $18
8GB Fast Water- and shock- resistant 2.4 ounces Removable cap Lifetime warranty
Kingston DataTraveler I DTI 8GB estimated price $17
8GB Average Average 0.3 ounces Retractable Five-year warranty
LaCie iamaKey 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive 130869 estimated price $18
4GB Average Water- and scratch- resistant 1.6 ounces Removable cap Two-year warranty
HP v100w 8GB estimated price $14
8GB Average Average 1.3 ounces Removable cap Two-year limited warranty
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