Toshiba U3 USB Flash Drive 4Gb

Advantages: U3 support
Disadvantages: Intrusive programme everytime you plug it into a computer

...The Toshiba U3 flash drive provides a versatile way to store your memory. It comes in 4 sizes - 512Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb and 4Gb. It supports U3 and allows the user to install programmes on the USB drive, and then run it on the computer directly. --- the BASICS --- The Toshiba U3 flash drive is shaped as a normal USB drive - long and thin. It has a cap to cover the opening of the USB port. The cap is connected to the main part by a small string which comes with the drive. Other than that the drive has no other parts. The storage provided by the drive shows up as 3.79Gb. This is because 4Gb is actually 4,000,000 bytes. When divided by 1024 twice (into Kb and Mb) it is actually just 3.79Gb. Furthermore even more space is used up - this is illustrated by the fact that when the user plugs into the computer, it shows up as 2 drives - the removable...

ecolier 17.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Toshiba USB flash drive - 4 GB

Crucial 4GB USB drive

Advantages: backup, save important work, easy to transfer work or files from one pc to another
Disadvantages: none

...This Crucial Gizmo is great for anyone looking to backup there files up to 4GB. I have had this device for over a year now and it?s been great. You can save anything from pictures, music, videos, Photoshop files, pretty much anything you can think of really to this device. I backed up a few file drivers from one PC and placed them on to another PC, which worked great. This saved the hassle of writing a CD with the files I needed to place on to another PC which I would have probably only used once as well. This device is basically like having 6 CDS worth of data on or just under. The device is really easy to use, you basically plug the device into the USB slot and go to my computer, and where it says Devices and removable storage your device name will be listed e.g. Crucial. All you do from there is open up the storage device...

gremenis 16.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Crucial Gizmo! USB flash drive - 4 GB

Total Recall in a Flash

Advantages: Easy and handy to use
Disadvantages: Easy to lose

...it around the house. I find the 4 GB Amacom USB 2.0 most useful for storing folders stuffed with word documents that need transporting between devices. For example, whenever I finish writing my Ciao reviews on my laptop in my local Café Nero I copy them onto my Amacom and then at a later date upload the files to my home computer. This Amacom 4 GB flash key is so easy to use, just plug it in to your USB port and it will go into automatic set up - there is no need for any cables or adapters. You can also use such devices as a simple means to share presentations, digital photos, video and MP3s with colleagues and friends or to carry files between work and home. I steer clear of using flash keys for long term storage because as I always advise, long term back-up data should be stored on CDs or external hard drives. I was surprised to see...

Zmugzy 15.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Amacom USB 2.0 Flash Key USB flash drive - 4 GB

Fast, neat, reliable; everything you would need in a pen drive

Advantages: LED light for when in use, large memory, no cap
Disadvantages: looks a bit worn after a while, no cap could be disadvantage

...There seems to be an influx of reviews on ciao at the moment of netbooks, but also pen drives and I thought how difficult it must be to write a meaningful, in-depth review of something that most people possess, rely on but ultimately have the same problems ? its so bloody small that you undoubtedly going to misplace it or leave it in a computer somewhere. Then I thought, I have quite a good pen drive and use it as part of my job as a teacher like its part of me; it contains years worth of resources and materials that I simply cannot live without. Key features So the ?Verbatim Store 'n' Go 4GB Retractable USB Flash Drive?, or ?pen drive? as I like to call it has the impressive sounding Interface Transfer Speed: 480Mbps, Read Speed: Up to11MB / sec, Write Speed: Up to 8MB / sec as well as a 2 Year Limited Warranty. Ok, so we get...

dtait07 24.07.2009 · Read review
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Review of Verbatim Hi-Speed Store 'n' Go USB 2.0 Drive - USB flash drive - 4 GB

If only all Pens Drive like this

Advantages: Cheap, good storage, quick/read write speed and small enough for pockets
Disadvantages: U3 installed software can be tricky

...I like to use flash drives (aka pen drives) as they are quicker for data transfer from PC to PC, rather than using such things as CD/DVDs, which can be a little bulky these days. For that reason I do own several different flash drives of many brands and many storage sizes, one of which is the Sandisk Cruzer Micro with 4 GB of memory. ** TECHNICAL BITS? * Operating system required? Microsoft Windows XP/2000 (SP4), Vista and Mac X10.1.2 or later. * Windows ready * Device storage sizes vary * U3 software included. (see below) * Approximate size is 20mm wide, 57mm long and 8mm thickness * Approximate weight is 60 grams ** It?s read and write speed is fast enough to transfer data without pulling your hair out in frustration, reading at over 25 MB?s p/s and writing at about 15 MB?s p/s. ** The two colours I know it...

blissman70 09.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of SanDisk Cruzer Micro - USB flash drive - 4 GB

A slim and compact USB Flash Drive.

Advantages: Slim, compact, very trendy outlook and fast performance.
Disadvantages: None really.

...-sheet I always use this 1GB flash drive.It has a very good and fast data transfer rate. It?s safe, easier to carry and hassle free. I attached this flash drive to my keys for extra safety. I have lost four to five flash drive before. As it is very small it is very difficult to realize when I drop/lose it somewhere. So I think it?s better to be attached with my key chain. Sometimes, my PC does not detect this flash drive. But if I restart my computer then it detects the flash Drive easily. Other than that, I did not face any difficulties or problems using this USB flash drive. I am really happy with the performance of it. ~Compatibility~ ? It works fine with any available USB connection s (both 1.1 and 2.0). But it performs better and faster in USB 2.0 connection as it has better transfer rate 480Mbit/Sec. ? It is compatible...

Gladiator007 18.08.2009 · Read review
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Review of PNY Attaché Premium Capless - USB flash drive - 1 GB

Freecom DataBar 4GB, Great USB stick

Advantages: Fast, Large amount of storage, small sized product, great alround
Disadvantages: no neck strap supplied, minor detail.

...-----| Reason for buying |----- I bought this as an upgrade from my 1GB stick, as i required more space and a more reliable stick, my old one used to corrupt my files. The price was also very attractive for its size, £17.99 for a 4GB USB stick was exceptional when I bought it around 4 or 5 months ago. -----| What I have used it for |----- I used this throughout my studies at school, it was in constant use, exchagning data to and from it numerous times a day. Each transfer was fast, due to it being USB 2.0, and with no corruptions or file loss. I have also used it to transport mp3 files, movies, and game files (very large files basically, upwards of 2GB) and it did this perfectly. -----| Pros |----- Very large even by todays standards, large enough to transport any media type, and lots of it. Small but doesnt feel...

andybuck123 03.08.2007 · Read review
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Review of Freecom DataBar USB 2.0 - USB flash drive - 4 GB

Small, light flash drive

Advantages: Huge storage capacity, given it's size
Disadvantages: Can misplace it easily as its so small!!

...I bought this product from play.com for £17.99 which i think was a bargain. It's so small and light. Fantastic for transferring my coursework from home to uni and vice versa. Only problem is because it's so small, it gets lost at the bottom of my bag and i worry i've lost it totally! As for the memory size, 4GB is excellent! I bought it to back up some movies, pictures and songs from my computer, and it's great given its small physical size. I found that with my old USB memory stick, i kept misplacing the cap which inevitably damaged the memory stick. The great thing about this flash drive is that it doesn't have a cap, the USB bit is retractable instead! Installation was very straightforward and fast, practically all automatic. It's got a wierd U3 application that i'm just getting to grips with as i've never come across such...

kung_fu 08.11.2007 · Read review
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Review of SanDisk Cruzer Micro - USB flash drive - 4 GB

cool flash drive

Advantages: looks funky, good for younger people
Disadvantages: comes at a price

...saves storage space too is you do decide to uninstall it. This one is the 4gb version so it can hold quite a lot of data, photos and whatever you want to store on it really. The transfer speed is really quick too, as you would expect this from a sandisk flash drive and the average price you should be expected to pay for one of these is about £20, so a little more expensive that the usual 4gb flash drives. It may be more expensive but it does look better, I think In buying a flash drive I wouldn't bother getting one of these, however I would get this as a present for someone younger as I think it would be an incentive for them not to loose it and take more care of it....

techno_man_37 17.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of SanDisk Cruzer Snap - USB flash drive - 4 GB

King of the Flashes

Advantages: Portable high capacity storage
Disadvantages: Easy to lose

...for example is on the body of the device and not on the lid. Lids have a tendency of slipping off easily and a loop on the lid would mean losing the main body of the device The drive is very easy to use, you just plug it in to a USB port on your computer and it will be found automatically. You can then simply transfer your files to the drive by copy and pasting or by dragging and dropping with the arrow key across two windows. As with all such drives you will discover that upon first use not all of the GB space is available. This is because the on-board software already takes up some of this space. I use the drive with Windows XP and I am not certain whether the drive is fully compatible with Vista. I would therefore advise you to seek advice on this before you purchase. The Kingston DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive is good value, offers...

Zmugzy 03.06.2008 · Read review
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Review of Kingston DataTraveler I - USB flash drive - 4 GB