10 Total Score YBLTV Review & Giveaway: OWC Envoy Pro Mini The OWC Envoy Pro mini is unassuming, but with the ability to hold 240 GB and reach speeds of 427 MB/S, it is nothing but the Ferrari of flash drives. PROS Ample storage space

Phenomenal speed

Lightweight, extremely portable

Dual platform

Great 3-year warranty CONS None User Rating: Be the first one!

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YBLTV Review & Giveaway: OWC Envoy Pro Mini

The OWC Envoy Pro mini I received to review is unassuming, but with the ability to hold 120 GB and reach speeds of 427 MB/S, it is nothing but the Ferrari of flash drives. Initially, the Envoy Pro mini from OWC did not appear extraordinary; that is, until I plugged it in.

The Need for Speed

Now, the Envoy Pro mini delivers on its promise of space. With the 120GB model, the room is immense, saving your computer from unnecessary add-ons. A 240GB capacity is also available. Where the flash drive really shines, however, is in its speed. Even with run-of-the-mill 8GB flash drives, the time it takes to load up is needlessly slow. However, the Envoy Pro mini takes just a few seconds, especially impressive when considering its capacity.

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Specifications

Fast USB 3.0 interface, the Envoy Pro mini comes with both an 18″ lanyard and an 18″extension cable to reach awkward USB ports. Considering the moderate price tag of around $120 for the 120GB model, these are not the most essential features.

Listed further below you’ll find its included software and detailed system requirements:

Software Included

Intech® Hard Disk SpeedTools Utilities™ OEM for OS X 10.4

ProSoft Engineering® Data Backup 3 for OS X 10.4 or later

NovaStor NovaBACKUP® for Windows 7

Over 1.5GB of freeware, shareware, and public domain software System Requirements Software OS OS X 10.4.11 or later Windows XP SP3 or later Linux Kernel v. 2.6.31 or later Driver Driver not required

Hardware Minimum Mac or PC featuring USB 2.0 interface Recommended (best performance) Mac or PC featuring USB 3.0 interface

Bootability Any Mac that supports booting via USB

Interface (Chipset) (1) USB 3.0 Standard-A (ASMedia ASM1153E)

Available Capacities

120GB, 240GB Performance Peak data rate: 418MB/s Read and 433MB/s Write

Notes: See ‘Benchmarks’* below for test setup specifications Speeds will vary based on setup and other environmental factors

Initial Configuration Included Drive Guide software will format the drive for either OS X or Windows Dimensions Height: 0.4 in (1.1 cm)

Width: 0.9 in (2.4 cm)

Length: 3.7 in (9.4 cm) Weight (without accessories)

1.5 oz (42 g)

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“The OWC Envoy Pro mini is unassuming, but with the ability to hold 240 GB and reach speeds of 427 MB/S, it is nothing but the Ferrari of flash drives,” – William Fraser, YBLTV Writer/Reviewer

Final Thoughts

Solid-state drives like the OWC Envoy Pro Mini are becoming more and more prevalent compared to standard hard drives. This is something OWC understands by producing a durable, blazing fast, high-capacity flash drive.

Purchase the OWC Envoy Pro mini or better yet — enter our Giveaway above for your chance to win OWC’s Envoy Pro mini – 120GB SSD thumb drive – Good Luck!

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*Benchmark testing conducted by OWC in November 2014 using 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 11-inch MacBook Air with 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD. Testing conducted on pre-production 120GB OWC Envoy Pro mini. Tested using QuickBench™ 4.0 Extended Test (20-100 MB) in 10 cycles, cache disabled with 30 ms read delay and 20 ms write delay. Results represent the extended test average.

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Disclosure of Material Connection: YBLTV Writer / Reviewer, William Fraser received the OWC Envoy Pro mini for free from Other World Computing, Inc. in consideration for a Product Review.