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Updated: September 12, 2010
(see Patriot Xporter Rage)

Here’s an overview of Patriot flash drives. Patriot’s brand is the Xporter series which pleases with solid standard models as well as futuristic designs. The beasts among them are the Bolt, Rage and Magnum, holding up to 64GB and 128GB respectively. All “Patriots” have the following traits in common:

- USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible.
- Easy plug & play.
- Lightweight and Hi-Speed.
– Keychain ring or hole.
- LED activity light.
- 10 year data retention.
– Minimum warranty of 5 years.

Now let us take a look at the individual drives.

Patriot Xporter
Xporter XT Boost
Xporter XT Plus
Xporter Rage
Bolt
Xporter Magnum
Xporter Mini
Xporter Dash
Xporter Razzo

Xporter (Standard Model)

Signature line: Patriot Xporter Flash Drives (@ )

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Characteristics:

- Plastic body with cap.
- Capacity: 128MB – 8GB
- Colors: White, Blue, Silver, Black
– Speed of up to 120x (17,5 MB/s).
- 72.3mm long, 17.1mm wide, 8.1mm thick.
– 5.5g weight.

Xporter XT Boost

Could be right out of a Borg movie or 3D-computer game:
Patriot Xporter XT Boost (@ ) or ()

Characteristics:

- Rugged rubber body with cap (black).
- Capacity: 2 – 32GB.
- High performance speed of up to 200x (29 MB/s).
– Water and shock resistant.
- Supports Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
- Package includes lanyard, cap chain and USB extension cable.
- 74mm long, 20mm wide, 11mm thick.
– 14g weight.

Xporter XT Plus

X marks the Stick: Patriot Xporter XT Plus (@ )

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Characteristics:

- Oval, rugged rubber body with cap (black).
- Capacity: 1 – 4GB.
- High performance speed of up to 200x (29 MB/s).
– Water and shock resistant.
- Supports Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
- Package includes lanyard, cap chain and USB extension cable.
– 72mm long, 24mm wide, 13mm thick.
– 10g weight.

Xporter Rage

Four-NAND Drive: Patriot Xporter XT Rage (@ ) or ()

Characteristics:

- Black & red rubber coated body
- Retractable USB interface
- Rugged, drop & spill resistant
- Easy grip design at end tip
- Capacity: 8 – 64GB.
- Quad channel technology:
Speeds of up to 27 MB/s read & 25 MB/s write.
- Supports Windows ReadyBoost.
– 53mm long, 22mm wide, 11mm thick.
– 11g weight.
- Lifetime warranty.

Bolt

Lightning screwed tight :Patriot Bolt (@ ) or ()

Characteristics:

- Black aluminum body with clear orange tips.
- Cap.
- 4 to 64GB.
- Speeds of up to 30 MB/s read & 12 MB/s write.
- 256-bit Hardware Encryption.
- Built-in safeguard against tampering.
- 512-bit RSA engine for user authentication.
- Locks and reformats after 10 incorrect passwords.
- Bright red LED.
- Lanyard grommet.
- Dimensions unknown.
- Weight unknown.
- 5 year warranty.

Xporter Magnum

Magnum Force: Patriot Xporter Magnum (@ )

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Characteristics:

- Glossy aluminum body with golden cap.
- red (64GB), black (128GB)
- Ultra-fast speed of up to 210x (30,6 MB/s).
– Water and shock resistant.
- Supports Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
- 72mm long, 26mm wide, 6mm thick.
- 19.5g weight.
– Lifetime warranty.

Not to be mixed up with the Magnum ice cream flash drive –>

The yummier version: Magnum Chocolate Flash Drive (@ )

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Ok, pardon that excursion. Back to Patriot flash drives. Coincidentally, the next model looks like an ice cream too.

Xporter Mini

Patriot Xporter Mini Flash Drive (@ )

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Characteristics:

- Round body with rubberized housing and cap.
- Each capacity has a different color:
Red = 1GB, Green = 2GB, Blue = 4GB, Orange = 8GB.
- Speed of up to 120x (17,5 MB/s).
– Water and shock resistant.
- 42.4mm long, 17.9mm wide, 9.5mm thick.
– 6.8g weight.

Xporter Dash

Dashingly handsome and has a green thumb:
Patriot Xporter Dash (@ ) or ()

Characteristics:

- White plastic body without cap
- Retractable USB connector via green slider
- Capacity: 2 – 16GB.
- Speed of up to 120x (17,5 MB/s).
- Supports Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
- 7.2 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches.
– 1.6 ounces weight.

Xporter Razzo

Out on the razzle: Patriot Xporter Razzo (@ )

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Characteristics:

- Scratch resistant body with transparent cap.
- Each capacity comes in a different color:
- Green = 1GB, Dark Blue = 2GB, Silver = 4GB,
Bright Blue = 8GB, Black = 16GB, Gold = 32GB
– Speed of up to 120x (17,5 MB/s).
– Water and shock resistant.
- Supports Windows Vista ReadyBoost.
- 80mm long, 16mm wide, 7mm thick.
– 7g weight.

Ok, that covers the Xporter Series. As for the manufacturer, Patriot’s full name is actually Patriot Memory and is a trademark of PDP Systems. Founded in 1985, it has established itself as a builder of memory modules and flash memory products. Patriot has distribution channels all over the world but its headquarters are in Fremont, California.

As always, feel free to leave a comment especially if you have any experience with these flash drives.

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