USB Flash Drives

**Lyte** · 01-15-2006, 01:30 PM

Anyone have one of these?! I just discovered them last month and they rock!!!

A USB flash drive is this kewl lil keychain sized hard drives! They can be carried around from one computer to another and plugged in via a USB cable/port. They range in size from 16MB, 256MB to 4GB for $499. I think I saw a 6G one but I don't see it now.

I have a cute lil 128MB PNY called an Attache.

I highly recommend them!

Lyte

dgridley · 01-15-2006, 09:16 PM

They are really handy for transferring files, but I have seen (on eBay) people selling flash drives with entire operating systems and web servers installed on the flash drive.

In a pinch, I've been known to use my digital camera as an emergency drive and xfer files that way, using either the onboard memory or the SD cards.

joey · 01-16-2006, 01:44 AM

I have a 512MB cruzer micro, you can autorun applications on it (works as a cd-rom drive, too) but I just use it for keeping files it, in case I need to fix a clients machine. Works great, small enough that I keep it on my keychain.

Condemned · 01-19-2006, 02:54 PM

I have a 256 mb flash drive made by sandisk.

It sure beats a floppy disk, which I used to carry around lol

**Lyte** · 01-19-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Condemned

It sure beats a floppy disk, which I used to carry around lol

Amen to that!

And, welcome!

Lyte

mileslit · 01-19-2006, 04:39 PM

thing to hit the market in a long time...I think the cost should bolt down as the market keeps growing...They have dropped already over the last few years...

smub · 01-19-2006, 04:50 PM

yea it is cool because i can take this to school with my work, and bring the graphics i like from the school to home

sounds cool right yeah ... i have a 512 mb ones but i have two

amd950 · 01-19-2006, 05:57 PM

Hm... I never heard of those brands...
so far I still love my sandisk USB flashdrive 512MB

Xombie · 01-19-2006, 07:58 PM

I have a few 128mb ones lying around and my super dooper cramming fantastic 256mb drive thatI am in love with. I can fit almsot a gig of files on the 256mb of space. It is beautiful

I also use my ipod for file transfer.

JustNewbie · 01-20-2006, 06:19 AM

I have 1GB Toshiba USB 2.0 Flash Drive! Yes, 1GB, I bought it because it's storage is a bit larger than CDs. With this flash drive, it saves me from burning a lot of 700MB CDs. I put it around my neck rather in my pocket. Well, it looks really cool!

I will wait for the price of 4GB flash drives to drop before buying them. Right now, they're quite expensive.

sufi · 01-20-2006, 07:37 PM

I dont have a USB Flash Drive but I use the SD card of my digital camera as "Flash DRIVE" to transfer data. Currently I have a 512 MB one

toughguy · 01-20-2006, 10:35 PM

I use Sandisk 256 MB USB drive. It is good..

**Lyte** · 01-21-2006, 05:46 PM

Here ya go...

I/OMagic Enhances its Portable Storage Line-Up with Release of its GigaBank 8.0GB

"Smart Multimedia Gallery

I/OMagic is set to ship to retailers the latest product in its portable storage line-up -- the new GigaBank(TM) 8.0. With a capacity of up to 8GB of storage space in a miniature and lightweight USB 2.0 unit, the GigaBank 8.0 is designed to store MP3s, video and photos as well as back up documents or transfer files. Introductory MSRP is $199.99. (Photo: Business Wire)

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 19, 2006--I/OMagic Corporation (OTCBB:IOMG), a leading provider of data storage products, announced today that it is set to ship to retailers the latest product in its portable storage line-up, the new GigaBank(TM) 8.0. The GigaBank(TM) 8.0 has a capacity of up to 8GB(a) of storage space in a miniature and lightweight USB 2.0 unit, designed to store MP3s, video and photos as well as back up documents or transfer files.

"We see tremendous growth potential with portable storage devices," states Tony Shahbaz, president of I/OMagic. "I/OMagic's product marketing strategy is to try to provide user friendly, stylish products that have the greatest storage capacity possible for consumers. We feel the GigaBank(TM) line fits within this plan, as they are targeted toward mobile consumers and carry large quantities of music, photos, video or documents with them where ever they go."

The GigaBank(TM) 8.0 is small (2"x0.5"x2.5") and lightweight (less than two ounces) and it requires no battery or power adapter. It is powered through a USB 2.0 port (which is also USB 1.1 backwards compatible). When not in use, the USB connector can be conveniently tucked into the enclosure. It comes with a USB extension cable for hard to reach USB ports. The GigaBank(TM) 8.0 is plug-and-play compatible and it supports Windows XP/2000/ME/98SE.

The I/OMagic GigaBank(TM) 8.0 will soon ship to national consumer electronics and office supply retailers and has an introductory MSRP of $199.99.

(a) Note: 1 GB=1 billion bytes.

A user's total accessible memory/storage/data capacity will be less than stated as a result of the user's operating system and other factors." Cont...

Here's GigaBank's 8GB...

But if that's more than you need, there's a 2.2GB Gigabank for just $149.00

darktick · 01-22-2006, 12:15 AM

hmmm 8GB for 199.99 or 2.2GB for 149.00 If i had the extra $50 i would definitely splurge and go with the 8GB even if i didn't "need" it right then... never know when you might need 5.8 more GB of space

jackheskett · 01-22-2006, 07:24 AM

well, i had a lil 512mb one but because i used it so much, it just broke

dgridley · 01-22-2006, 11:56 PM

Man, 8gb! That's almost as large as my last HD (on my old computer).. amazing! I was just looking at a 3.5 GB "Pocket Drive" today at (you guessed it!) Walmart!