USB Flash Drive Roundup - 10/2005
by Anand Lal Shimpi on October 4, 2005 11:28 AM EST- Posted in
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SanDisk Ultra II Plus USB
Our final entry from SanDisk isn't exactly a USB flash drive. Instead, it is a SD card that has a USB interface directly on the card itself. The drive can be used both as a SD card and as a USB drive. Obviously here, we are more concerned with it as a USB drive.
Unfortunately, because of the nature of the card/drive, it actually feels quite flimsy. So although the form factor is nice, it isn't as solid feeling of a drive as PQI's I-Stick, since it is made of multiple movable pieces.
Obviously, this drive is more for users who have a camera or device that can use a SD card, as it makes for an easy way to get the contents of the drive onto a computer without worrying about finding a reader.
Our final entry from SanDisk isn't exactly a USB flash drive. Instead, it is a SD card that has a USB interface directly on the card itself. The drive can be used both as a SD card and as a USB drive. Obviously here, we are more concerned with it as a USB drive.
Unfortunately, because of the nature of the card/drive, it actually feels quite flimsy. So although the form factor is nice, it isn't as solid feeling of a drive as PQI's I-Stick, since it is made of multiple movable pieces.
Obviously, this drive is more for users who have a camera or device that can use a SD card, as it makes for an easy way to get the contents of the drive onto a computer without worrying about finding a reader.
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LightRider - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Page 22 Shikatronics ManhattanLightRider - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Of course I make an error in my post pointing out an error...phisrow - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
I'm glad to have some idea about real world performance specs, to the degree that the volatility of the market allows that, of these drives. Any chance that this, or future, reviews of this kind could test making the drives bootable. Some are easy, some are impossible, and some need some real voodoo to get them working. I'd love to know which is which these days.johnsonx - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Page 13:"although, neither is obviously full-proof."
yacoub - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
"From top to bottom, a AA battery, Kingston DataTraveler II drive, Kingston DataTraveler Elite."No, not even close.
Elite is on top, DT2 is next, AA battery next, and 9-volt battery on the bottom.
TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
C'mon, I soooo posted that before you!:p
-TIM
yacoub - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
What's with all the scratches on the Corsair Flash Voyager's USB connector?TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
I was actually wondering that, too ... what did you do to that poor thing to take the cover off???All in the name of science, eh?
TYPO: Pg 13 ... the caption for the "battery" picture doesn't correspond to the actual picture ... oh ... and just how OLD is that 9V Eveready? It looks like something out of the stonage in comparison to the other things in the picture ...
-TIM
SpaceRanger - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
Stonage?? Sorry.. Couldn't help pointing out a typo in a "typo informative" post../em hides now.
TheInvincibleMustard - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link
:pAnd that's all I hafta say about that.
-TIM