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Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive Review

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

Popular Toshiba laptop line Dynabook, now owned by Sharp, is building a name for itself in the PC industry. One of their latest products is the Dynabook Boost X25 USB 3.2 Flash Drive, which offers fast data transfer and a 5-year warranty.

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

Sure cloud storage has superseded the use of USB flash devices for storing and transferring data. Also, some users find the storage capacity of a new external hard drive or solid-state drive to be too much. But still, a lot of users continue to use a more portable USB flash drive which is widely available as a viable alternative.

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

The Boost X25 USB 3.2 Flash Drive is available in capacities of 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB, making this device an excellent option for mobile storage that you can carry with you anywhere and access without needing an internet connection.

Dynabook Boost X25 USB 3.2 Flash Drive Specs:

250GB / 500GB / 1TB storage capacity
USB3.2 Gen2
Up to 600MB/s Sequential read speed
Up to 500MB/s Sequential write speed
5 years local limited
30g

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

Design
The Boost X25 is much like any other flash drive, except that it's housed in metal instead of plastic. It weighs only 30 grams and has an optional lanyard for easy carrying and storing in a pocket or purse.

During the data transfer process, the LED located at the end of the Boost X25 device will light up. Yes, this device is identical in appearance to other USB flash drives on the market.

The Boost X25 device has an LED that will light up during the data transfer process. The general layout of this device is the same as that of other USB flash drives.

Performance
The Boost X25 uses the standard USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A interface. This is great since a majority of laptops have the standard Type-A connector, but it would have been better if there was a version with the type-C port, as it is now standard on today's laptops.

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

The Boost X25 flash drive is available in sizes of up to 1TB, however, the model we tested has a 500GB capacity, which is still massive. This storage is more than sufficient for a flash drive, but if you need a larger one, the 1TB option is also available.

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

Dynabook promises sequential read and writes speeds of up to 600 and 500 MB/s, respectively. We tested its speed on an Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming laptop with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A port using CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 software.

Dynabook Boost X25 USB Flash Drive

The Boost X25 performs well in tests, achieving sequential read speeds of 400MBps and write speeds of 385MBps, which is close to what Dynabook claimed. With real-time file transfer, a 1GB file can be copied in less than a minute.

Pros
Good standard USB flash drive design
Solid build quality
Fast data transfer performance
Competitive price compared to external HDD

Cons
It's easy to misplace
No security feature

Verdict
Dynabook Boost X25 flash drive offers a large storage capacity that is comparable with an external HDD or SSD. It's a great portable storage device that you can carry anywhere and easily slip into your pocket or bag. The downside is it lacks any protection or encryption to safeguard its contents, just make sure not to misplace this flash drive.

The new Dynabook Boost X25 flash drive is available on Dynabook's official store on Lazada and Shopee.

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