Summary and Conclusion:
So after all the testing what is the bottom line? Well it is rather hard to say. While the SuperCrypt did not hit the 240 MB/s it did achieve speeds that are on the same level or beyond some SSDs and that by itself is an accomplishment worth mentioning. That being said, however, there are a few issues. First of all is the size. While I was using the drive both at work and at home anyone that saw the drive definitely noticed that it was huge. Secondly the drive prides itself in AES 256 bit encryption which is extremely difficult to hack even with super computers, but then it uses a method which does not guarantee complete encryption. In fact after taking a closer look at the drive in Ubuntu, one of the few things that was completely encrypted was the just the password but not the files. Thirdly is the price tag. Coming in at around$172 it is definitely at a premium, which would have been fine since there is no price on anonymity but given the security holes the SuperTalent’s SuperCrypt just can not stand up to other drives in its category that come at a cheaper price.
When it is all said and done we like the drive’s storage and speed but the pricetag and encryption need a bit of work. Taking into consideration that other 32GB drives can be found at a significantly reduced price and size we find it hard to justify purchasing the SuperCrypt at this time. Super Talent needs to rework the software and pricetag and then the SuperCrypt will live up to its name and be worth your money.
Techwarelabs Relevant Reviews
|
Super Talent Express Drive USB 3.0
Vantec NexStar CX SuperSpeed USB 3.0 external drive enclosure |
Additional Reviews You May Like
|
Crucial RealSSD C300 256GB |
I would like to exchange links with your site http://www.techwarelabs.com
Is this possible?
Super Talent has a history of listening to our techwareLbs feedback so please feel free to comment you will probably find them very receptive as a company.