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USB Flash Drive Roundup - 10/2005

 by Anand Lal Shimpi on October 4, 2005 11:28 AM EST
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Shikatronics Manhattan

The Shikatronics Manhattan drive is the only contender in this roundup that features an aluminum and leather case. The fit and finish of the drive is quite nice; however, the aluminum/leather adds considerably to the weight, and unfortunately, it makes the drive a bit of a pain to use.

The problem with the drive really involves its cap, which is attached to the drive by its leather belt, but also happens to get in the way of any other USB devices that you happen to have in the area.

Other than the size and weight issues, the Manhattan is a very well made drive. The drive ships with a lanyard and a USB extension cable, which makes the cap issue less of a hindrance.

 Shikatronics Manhattan
Sizes Available 64MB - 1GB
Lanyard Included Yes
USB Extension Cable Included Yes
Data Encryption No
Password Protection Yes (Windows Only)
Secure + Public Partitions Simultaneously Accessible No
Flash Controller ?
Flash Memory ?
Warranty ?

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  • LightRider - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Page 22 Shikatronics Manhattan

    quote:
    The drive ships with a lanyard and a USB extension cable, which makes the cap issue less of a hindrance
    USB Extension Cable Included No
    Data Encryption No

  • LightRider - Tuesday, October 4, 2005 - link

    Of course I make an error in my post pointing out an error...
    quote:
    Lanyard Included No
    USB Extension Cable Included No

  • 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

    :p

    And that's all I hafta say about that.

    -TIM
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