Recommend me a Flash drive

Torx · 02-05-2006, 10:18 AM

I gotta get a flash drive soon and im now deciding on what i need to buy.
Im hearing stories left and right about flash drives mysteriously failing out of nowhere and crapping out. So i'd like to avoid those. :P

post up yours and if you think it was worth the money and if its reliable.

Drakkon · 02-05-2006, 11:05 AM

I have a 2GB memorex and its worked like a champ for the last 6 months. I accidently passed it through the wash even one time and it came out and worked fine (after drying off).
I also have a 128MB sandisk cruzer that has lasted for 3 years now never lost a bit of data.

Jamsan · 02-05-2006, 08:49 PM

I have a Sandisk 512mb micro flash drive, and its worked flawlessy for about 9 months now... I accidently drenched it in some HI-C that was spilled in my cup holder, and it works to this day perfectly fine...

thadood · 02-05-2006, 08:59 PM

My 256mb Cruzer of just over a year recently bit the dust.

hans5849 · 02-05-2006, 10:13 PM

get one that vibrates!

USB vibrator, i could make millions!

hafleystyles · 02-05-2006, 10:44 PM

i have a 1gb lexar secure thats really good

ivanolo · 02-06-2006, 01:30 AM

I have a 512MB SanDisk Cruzer Micro that has worked like a charm so far (about a year)... however, I'd recommend the 1GB version instead. 512MB just isn't enough--at least for me.

Lord Kain · 02-06-2006, 06:21 AM

my 1 GB kingston stick works very well. And you can format as many as you want of the 1GB for the secure zone

trancosrt · 02-07-2006, 01:59 PM

I had a Kingstom 128mb stick that never gave me problems - till I busted the USB connector out of it (learn the lesson kids: never use your laptop with a USB jumpdrive attached to it in a couch...). I bought a 256m Sandisk Cruzer Micro and I love it. It's really small (which is a plus given the small room my school's Gateways have to attach a USB drive) and it's metal body gives (to me at least) some sort of built-in physical mishaps warranty. The only problem I have with it is that after a while it starts to heat up like a MOFO. I'm guessing it's due to the light going off only in I/Os instead of Off except in I/O, but it dowsn't affect it's performance in any way.

PeNZ · 02-07-2006, 02:04 PM

I have a 1GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro, its fast and hasn't given me any problems.

Adam12 · 02-07-2006, 11:41 PM

I have the 2GB memorex and it just went though the washer 2 days ago, still works fine.

ninefivezero · 02-08-2006, 07:55 AM

I have a 128mb Sandisk and have never had problems with it, quick and easy little bugger.

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Drakkon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 890 (#94 ) My photos: 12 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have a 2GB memorex and its worked like a champ for the last 6 months. I accidently passed it through the wash even one time and it came out and worked fine (after drying off). I also have a 128MB sandisk cruzer that has lasted for 3 years now never lost a bit of data.
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02-05-2006, 10:18 AM	permanent link to #1
Torx Indigenous Nudist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 8,528 (#3 ) My photos: 48 Thanked 17x in 12 posts	I gotta get a flash drive soon and im now deciding on what i need to buy. Im hearing stories left and right about flash drives mysteriously failing out of nowhere and crapping out. So i'd like to avoid those. :P post up yours and if you think it was worth the money and if its reliable.

02-05-2006, 08:49 PM	permanent link to #3
Jamsan Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,339 (#71 ) My photos: 7 Thanked 2x in 2 posts	I have a Sandisk 512mb micro flash drive, and its worked flawlessy for about 9 months now... I accidently drenched it in some HI-C that was spilled in my cup holder, and it works to this day perfectly fine...

02-05-2006, 10:44 PM	permanent link to #6
hafleystyles Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: California Posts: 806 (#102 ) My photos: 12 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	i have a 1gb lexar secure thats really good

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ivanolo Cheap Bastard Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 2,943 (#29 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	I have a 512MB SanDisk Cruzer Micro that has worked like a charm so far (about a year)... however, I'd recommend the 1GB version instead. 512MB just isn't enough--at least for me.
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02-06-2006, 06:21 AM	permanent link to #8
Lord Kain Keeper of the Timeline Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 4,441 (#13 ) My photos: 13 Thanked 3x in 3 posts	my 1 GB kingston stick works very well. And you can format as many as you want of the 1GB for the secure zone

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trancosrt floats Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Posts: 752 (#104 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I had a Kingstom 128mb stick that never gave me problems - till I busted the USB connector out of it (learn the lesson kids: never use your laptop with a USB jumpdrive attached to it in a couch...). I bought a 256m Sandisk Cruzer Micro and I love it. It's really small (which is a plus given the small room my school's Gateways have to attach a USB drive) and it's metal body gives (to me at least) some sort of built-in physical mishaps warranty. The only problem I have with it is that after a while it starts to heat up like a MOFO. I'm guessing it's due to the light going off only in I/Os instead of Off except in I/O, but it dowsn't affect it's performance in any way.
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PeNZ I Get It For The Low Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 1,294 (#74 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have a 1GB Sandisk Cruzer Micro, its fast and hasn't given me any problems.

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Adam12 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 63 (#179 ) My photos: 0 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	I have the 2GB memorex and it just went though the washer 2 days ago, still works fine.

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ninefivezero infinite resolution Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,346 (#6 ) My photos: 293 Thanked 7x in 6 posts	I have a 128mb Sandisk and have never had problems with it, quick and easy little bugger.
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