Flash Survivor is the enticing name graced by what Corsair says is the world's most rugged USB 2.0 flash drive.

It's available in 4GB and 8GB capacities and said to deliver not only water-resistance to a depth of 200 metres but also shock-proofing, courtesy of a triple-point protection system.

One factor is the use of CNC (computer numerical control) milled aluminium - as used in the production of aircraft parts.

The 8GB Flash Survivor GT offers claimed sustained read speeds up to 34MB/sec and write speeds up to 28MB/sec. Both models are backed by a ten-year warranty.

Corsair guarantee that the Flash Survivor GT model offers file transfer speeds up to 5 times faster than typical USB drives, thanks to an advanced memory controller and "enhanced" dual-channel and interleave memory technologies. Highl- screened NAND flash memory is used as well.

Featuring USB 1.1 backward functionality, the ability to create hidden, password protected partitions is offered via the security software pre-loaded on the disk. Password encryption comes courtesy of a 256bit AES encryption algorithm, for peace of mind.

Read the press release in full here.