SanDisk Cruzer Micro - USB flash drive - 1 GB

Advantages: U3 system, LED light
Disadvantages: Not big enough capacity

Having had a USB drive for about 6 years and them constantly breaking or literally falling apart i though it was time to switch to a different make from the range of Bytestor drives i have used. My first drive cost me £25 for a megre 128MB but with the cheap range now available, i was able to pick up this 1GB drive for under £15. As for the design there is no removable lid (which i normally manage to break) but instead the USB connector is stored ...
...the white opener (centre of picture). This makes the whole drive feel much more solid and there is less chance of it breaking. The only problem with it though is that it collects dust easier but thats not a really big problem. As with all new drives they are USB 2.0 which means that transfer is quick and effiecient. That is it about everything for the technical detail but the thing that separates it with all my past drives and others i have seen ... Read review

Advantages: Big storage and small
Disadvantages: potential loss of "secure" data.

...MB and 2 GB. Sandisk supplies this USB 2.0 High-Speed Flash with a strap and 2 different colourful covers. It's about 5 cm in length and about 1 cm high which makes it very small considering its storage space. Unfortunately, it makes it also easy to lose or to forget even with the strap attached. There are several extras supplied with it: - CruzerLock 2 for so-called data security - Trial version of PocketCache (back-up)- 7 days - Trial version ...
...days Whereas I never used the two trial versions, the reason being they are trial versions and just sit around on my PC taking up space and memory. From what I gather you can synchronise your personal settings and files from Outlook/IE/Photos... with other PCs you happen to be using. The CruzerLock feature is rather good in that it provides a facility to hide/securely store data on a secured area. It comes password-protected so can be termed secure ... Read review

Advantages: Very small, cheap (at time of purchase)
Disadvantages: Weak keyring hook design, not as fast as other drives

...one. I saw the Sandisk Cruzer Micro at under £13 delivered for an OEM version and decided to buy it, Sandisk are a reputable brand and the drive looked pretty small. Appearance -------------------- When it arrived, it came in a brown jiffy bag with just the clear plastic cover, which is no big deal because I hardly ever read instructions or install software, and the lack of packaging means it's kinder to the environment :D The actual drive is ...
...out of metal (with the rubber cover protecting it) and it has a plastic keyring hook on the end. Performance -------------------- When plugged into my Apple PowerBook, it was detected immediately and the green light on the end lit up. It flashes to indicate data transfer. I decided to try some performance tests by copying a folder, 100mb in size containing 8.4 megapixel photographs to the drive and back again. This was on my G4 1.33GHz laptop ... Read review

Advantages: Fairly large memory, extra downloadable applications available and retractable USB connector
Disadvantages: None

...when the device wouldn't eject through its launchpad (thing like the windows start menu) but I sorted that easily by disconnecting through windows explorer. As an added bonus, if you lose any of the original data on the device, SanDisk allow you to download it and sort out your device. ... Read review

Advantages: Small, Stylish, Quite Robust
Disadvantages: Might get lost easily

...to get it!! The SanDisk Cruzer Micro is the usual hot swappable device (can be changed whilst the computer is on) and is accessed using a usb slot on you computer. It runs on a USB 2.0 which means it is the newer version of USB meaning transfer speeds are quicker, yet it is also backwards compatible. There is not much you have to say about this, it does exactly what it says on the tin!!! it stores information from documents, music and all other ...
...remarkable because i use it all the time- However i did almost lose it becuase its so light you cannot feel it (is that a design problem .... i dunno!!) Overall it is great value for money and allows you to do what you want with a Flash drive - transfer data easily, quickly, effectively and safely without having to carry lots of documents or CDs/DVDs PS i have said that the manufacturer support and instruction manual are excellent however to be ... Read review