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    USB flash drives.....

    I'm in the market for a USB flash drive, something compatible with USB 1 and 2. what are some of the top choices? I've looked at sandisk and kingston.

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    What size?

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    I like Apacer's Steno series. They are cheap and fast. USB drives are all pretty slow compared to hard drives, so don't expect too much.
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    Thanks... I was looking at 2 to 4 gig, compatible with USB1. I was looking at Sandisk and Kingston

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    They are all compatible with USB 1.1. Either would be fine. Like I said, I like the Apacer Steno - mainly because they are really fast and come with a USB stand so that it isn't always sticking out of the PC.

    http://usa.apacer.com/us/products/Ha...HT203_200X.htm
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    I can't access Staples.ca without a Canadian postal code.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BipolarBill
    I can't access Staples.ca without a Canadian postal code.
    Just fake one. Staples.ca link is a SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro M2.

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    I would if I knew how many digits!
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    I have a sandisk from work. The retractable plug is convenient. The first thing i did was remove the U3. It's annoying unless you really plan to use it. This is true for any U3 enabled drive, not just sandisk.

    http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1415

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    Use this Postal Code

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    Well, that's a U3 device. You should pick one that doesn't have that feature. Kingston, Crucial, Sandisk, Lexar, Corsair and even PNY are fine.
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    The Transcend Jet Flash 110 is the fastest one on the market and has a lifetime warranty for the original owner.
    http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/05/...run/page7.html

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    Getting one with a good warranty (Corsairs have 10 years I believe) is a good idea. I bought a cheap PQI from Fry's and it didn't even last me a year before it started getting flaky on me (works half the time, files get corrupted often). Usually (imo) products with long warranties are of higher quality. A manufacturer wouldn't commit to replacing your product if it didn't expect it to last, right? This is just my opinion but I've had better luck with products with a long warranty than products with a 90 day guarantee.
    Last edited by JacksterMan; 07-17-2007 at 10:55 PM.

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    Sorry, fruitengine_hannah, but members cannot use their signatures to advertise commercial sites. Please clean up your signature. If you don't, your next post will result in banishment.
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