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Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Zoidberg - 01-11-2006

Anyone have any recommendations on a flash drive, 512MB to 1GB?

I have a need for one (tired of burning CDs for quick moves and a shared folder isn't the answer) and am perplexed (befuddled? wonkified?) by the sheer quantity out there.


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Golfer - 01-11-2006

I use a 512MB Lexar. Works well and haven't had any problems with it.


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - WHiiP - 01-11-2006

Hope you can use the USB 2 model . . . for any hope of speed . . .

Smileo cheers



Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Gilbert - 01-12-2006

I just picked up a 1GB LG model at Sams Club. Main reason I really like it, is that the USB connector part retracts. I never liked the cap that most have. Just another thing to lose.


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Zoidberg - 01-12-2006

Ah, Sam's -- I'll have to check that out tomorrow. What price, Gilbert?


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Jimmypoo - 01-12-2006

I would ideally like a thumb drive that I could drive into my thumb.

I mean really... think about the convenience!


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Zoidberg - 01-12-2006

Just around the corner, Jimmypoo.






Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - jdc - 01-12-2006

they were so unbearbly slow that i bought (well i built) a portable 2.5" FW drive instead -- zillion times faster --

although mine is FW -- id assume a USB 2 one would be as well -- and 2.5 cases are $13 at newegg


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - guitarist - 01-12-2006

iPod, anyone?


Re: Preferred Flash/Thumb Drive? - Mike Sellers - 01-12-2006

I like the JumpDrive Sport: http://www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_sport.html

Thin enough to fit into a TiBook USB port without blocking the other one and the cap is separate from the drive. I had an older Lexar that had the keyhole built into the drive and the weight of my keys would pull down on it and break the connection. Not good for the drive or the port.