I had the opportunity to review the OCZ Technology Rally 2 USB Flash Drive for The TechZone and I must say, this is one of the best thumb drives I have ever used. Gone are the days of archaic floppy drives, because with USB flash drives, you can store a lot more data — I was using the 4GB model — and it will be universally accepted by just about any computer, regardless of whether it is running on Windows or Mac. Of course, you already knew that part, so what exactly makes the Rally 2 so much better than other drives I’ve used in the past?

Well, one of the first things that struck me about this thumb drive is that it has very solid construction, thanks largely to the metal chassis. It feels very solid, and unlike other drives that use plastic housings, the Rally 2 doesn’t feel cheap at all. Performance was very good with a sustained data transfer rate of about 20MB/sec with virtually no dips in this rate throughout the HD Tune test. It’s also a nice plus that OCZ tossed in a free lanyard, so you can dangle this piece of memory from your neck. My only gripe is that it features a standard “capped” design, meaning there is a distinct possibility that you might lose the USB connector cover (which is also metal). It would have been nice to include some sort of mechanism to minimize that risk.

Overall, I was very happy with this USB Flash Drive and it comes highly recommended. That’s why I, without hesitation, gave it an Editor’s Choice Award.