The Transcend JetDrive Go 300S is a flash drive that allows OTG transfers between your computer and your iOS devices. Unlike most other flash drives for iOS devices that have a USB 2.0 port to transfer files from a PC, this one has a USB 3.1 for faster file transfer speed. Let us dive into the review to learn more about the device and how it performs.
Unboxing
We recently unboxed the flash drive, check out the unboxing video below.
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Box Contents
- JetDrive Go 300S 32GB flash drive in silver color
- User manual
- Warranty information
Design
The Transcend JetDrive Go 300S is really compact compared to most other flash drives for iOS. It measures 56.5mm x 20mm x 7.8mm and weighs just 8 grams so that you can easily carry it even in your wallet. It also comes in black color, apart from the silver-colored flash drive we have here.
It also comes with a protective cap to protect both ends so that you don’t damage the contacts if you are carrying it in your pocket along with keys, coins or any other items that may damage it. When you are using the drive you should keep the cap safe. Wish it had a keychain hole since you can misplace it easily due to it small form factor.
Connectivity
It connects easily to laptop, Mac or PCs on the USB end. The cap on the other end can remain closed to protect the lightning connector.
The other end connects to the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The drive is not designed to work with both the PC/Mac and iOS device at the same time.
Software
The JetDrive Go companion app can be downloaded from the Apple iTunes Store to manage content and for file transfers.
We have the 32GB version of the drive. Out of 32GB, you get 29.4GB of usable space in the drive.
The app has clean interface and is easy to use. It automatically launches when the drive is plugged in. You can browse images, videos, music and documents easily and also open content directly from the drive. It can auto back up content, including iCloud Photos to the drive.
There is also option to quickly manage the images on camera roll so that you can easily copy or move the images or videos to the drive. The shoot and save option that can be enabled from the snapshot icon on the top lets you record videos or shoot photos and save it to the drive.
Performance
Transcend promises lightning transfer speed of up to 20MBps and the USB 3.1 (Gen 1) transfer speed of up to 130MBps. We couldn’t really test the lightning transfer speed. We tested the USB transfer speed on a Mac using BlackMagic Disk Speed Test and got 125MBps read speed and 32MBps write speed, which is good. It uses FAT32 file system.
Conclusion
With the Transcend JetDrive Go 300S, you can easily back up files from your iOS device and transfer it to a PC without searching for a lighting cable. Thanks to USB 3.1 port, if you want to watch a movie on your iPhone or iPad, you can quickly transfer them to the drive and watch it on your iOS device.
Even though it is compact, the plastic caps that protects the connects are easy to lose and the drive doesn’t come with a keychain hole. Otherwise, this is a pretty good device for iOS users. We feel that this compact flash drive is worth its value especially for iOS users who feel that their storage on their devices are limited or if you wish to quickly transfer stuff to and from your computer and iOS devices on the move.
It is priced at an MSRP of Rs. 4290, Rs. 6290 and Rs. 9900 for 32GB, 64GB and 128GB variants, respectively. The 32GB and 64GB variants are available on Amazon.in for Rs. 4,299 and Rs. 5,899 respectively. It comes with a two-year limited warranty.