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  • A recent review of the new Raspberry Pi Flash Drive highlights its standout performance and rugged design. Available in 128 GB and 256 GB models, the drive is built from heat‑dissipating aluminum and includes Raspberry Pi branding. Its 256 GB variant delivers a 4 KB sequential write speed of 150 MB/s-twice that of comparable USB flash drives-making it a strong alternative to microSD cards for high‑speed storage. Additional features such as SMART health reporting and TRIM support give the drive reliability for critical data and boot use. Overall, the review notes the drive’s speed and durability as key advantages over competing models.

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