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I tested Raspberry Pi's new USB flash drive, and it has one key advantage over competitors

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Raspberry Pi Flash Drive ZDNET's key takeaways Comes in 128GB and 256GB storage options

Constructed from tough, heat-dissipating aluminum

Write speeds are passable for both, but the 150MB/s for the larger drive is amazing. View now at Canakit

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One thing that you can always be sure of when it comes to Raspberry Pi accessories is that they are always made to the highest quality.

I've never bought anything with that has the Raspberry Pi logo emblazoned on it and been disappointed, and the latest Raspberry Pi Flash Drive is no exception.

But it's just a boring old flash drive, right?

Wrong.

When the news broke about the new Flash Drive, it was pitched as the perfect accessory for those who want high-speed storage that went above and beyond what the humble microSD card could offer, but you don't want the hassle of using a more fixed solution like the M.2 HAT+ (which, remember, is only compatible with the Pi 5).

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