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The Lexar Echo SE 16 GB USB 2.0 Backup Drive is a disappointment. I purchase a lot of USB drives, from cheap to expensive, for a variety of needs. Even out of all the low cost budget drives I have bought, this one has one of the weakest constructions.
One reason to purchase a thumb drive is portability. The plastic surface has a tacky texture that doesn't seem fragile. I learned how easily broken this drive could be when the lanyard bar broke from simply having a lanyard attached to it to carry it. So this device would be easily lost if you were to have it break on you or if you were carrying it loose in your pocket.
PROS:
++ Data transfer speeds are better than most similar drives
++16 GB capacity allows for good sized backups
++ Fat32 formatted for compatibility
++ Compatible with Mac and PC operating systems (Windows 7, XP, Vista, OS X)
++ Very light case
++ USB 2.0 connection is backwards compatible for older computers
++ Retractable designs means no worries about lost caps
++ Easy to format and enable encryption to protect your data
CONS:
-- Body design is weak and larger than necessary; rear bar is easily broken
-- Slower mounts and stops than other USB drives I have
-- Premium cost
-- Other software alternatives can do the same and be installed on any drive
THE SOFTWARE
The included software is OK and is much less disappointing than most included software. For those wondering why it doesn't "do anything" when they insert it, you have to launch the software manually and can then have it install on your computer for automatic backups. That's actually a good thing. Companies have gotten a lot of flack over software that installs itself without giving users the choice.
The install files include "EchoBackup_Win.exe" for Windows computers and "EchoBackup_Mac" for Macs. I only tested the Windows version, but it has a sufficient number of options, including encrypting backups and setting up folders that will automatically get backed up whenever the drive is inserted. My only comment about it is that there are tons of free software programs that will do the same thing and can easily be copied to a thumb-drive. So I wouldn't choose this drive based on the added software.
There are a few ways in order to enable encryption. The best way may be to use another tool to encrypt the drive after re-formatting it. This way you can test the drive as well as use the encryption you prefer.
THE PERFORMANCE
Copying files to this drive was on the higher end of the speed range offered by USB 2.0 thumb drives.
Average Read Speed: 21.2 MB/s
Average Write Speed: 9.5 MB/s
Speeds with the included software were comparable, which is better than most software offers.
CONCLUSION
The 16 GB capacity makes this drive useful for file backups and USB storage. The retractable head means you don't have to worry about losing a cap, but you might have to worry about getting dust or debris into the tip.
Everything about this drive would have been acceptable if not for the poor build quality. Considering the premium, I would lean on choosing an alternative. This is a drive I wanted to love but it doesn't perform up to par. There are many higher end drives by Kingston, Sandisk, Patriot, Corsair and others that can be used for backups but have much better builds. I would research some of those.
Happy shopping.
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Product Description
Whether you're a business professional on the road, a student doing homework at a friend's house, or someone simply using a laptop in a cafe, it's important to ensure the files on your netbook or notebook are protected. Lexar Echo portable backup drives provide a convenient way to automatically back up your files on the go.
Thanks to Lexar Echo SE's backup software functionality and its extremely easy-to-use interface, saving and protecting valuable data such as documents, presentations, photos, audio, and video files is no longer a tedious task. Restoring data is just a click away.
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