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 Cruzer Mini
Despite its name, the SanDisk Cruzer Mini isn't really mini; instead, we'd call it more average sized, as it is no smaller than OCZ's Rally drive, nor is it any smaller than Kingston's DataTraveler II drives (although it is a bit thinner). There is some justification for the name, as the Cruzer Mini is quite well proportioned - it isn't too thick, it isn't too long, it's not too thin and not too short. In other words, it's pretty much the right size for a normal USB flash drive.
Despite its name, the SanDisk Cruzer Mini isn't really mini; instead, we'd call it more average sized, as it is no smaller than OCZ's Rally drive, nor is it any smaller than Kingston's DataTraveler II drives (although it is a bit thinner). There is some justification for the name, as the Cruzer Mini is quite well proportioned - it isn't too thick, it isn't too long, it's not too thin and not too short. In other words, it's pretty much the right size for a normal USB flash drive.
| SanDisk Cruzer Mini | |
| Sizes Available | 128MB - 4GB |
| Lanyard Included | Yes |
| USB Extension Cable Included | No |
| Data Encryption | No |
| Password Protection | Yes (Windows Only) |
| Secure + Public Partitions Simultaneously Accessible | No |
| Flash Controller | SanDisk |
| Flash Memory | Samsung K9F2G08U0M |
| Warranty | 2 years |
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Pete84 - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - link
Bummer, OCZ's dual channel USB stick didn't get in. Replyjkostans - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - link
Someone didn't read the article...... ReplySpaceRanger - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - link
Are USB drives able to be made Bootable?? I know that systems can recognize USB Floppy Drives, and boot from those, but I was wondering if you could take a USB Flash Drive and make it a bootable device. ReplyPhantronius - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - link
depending on the flash drive and the motherboard BIOS, yes you can do it. ReplyPhantronius - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - link
1st!!!I love my OEM made from some pretty lady in china USB 2.0 stick, its saved my ass so many times for my work, especially in data reterival and spyware removal. Reply
Souka - Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - link
I've had the Memina Rocket for a couple months now....before they even announced it (thanks to NewEgg)....write spead defintly kinda bite with small files especially, but usually I put drivers and stuff there once, then read mutliple times....so its a good match for me.PQI's I got over a year ago, and completely made everyone jealous.... for once, mem were bragging theirs is smaller than someone else's. :D
I still use a SanDisk Titanium.....only a 512mb module, but still works well.
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Souka - Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - link
oopsss...typomeant to say...
PQI's I got over a year ago for my office, and completely made everyone jealous.... for once, men were bragging theirs was smaller!! :D Reply