USB Key Drive

[kristof007]

So once again I need your experience and help. I am looking to get a USB key. Around 512 memory. I just don't know who is good in the field or anything like that. I am probably going to get it from new egg. Any help is appreciated!

 

[amdskip]

Just read the reviews on newegg to get an idea of read/write speed, etc. Another thing to consider is the cap design and if it will become lost easy and how much room it will take when plugged in.

 

[kristof007]

Thanks. That's good advice. What is a good read/write speed?

 

[anarchyreigns]

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/16/techn...49029d&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss#

 

[Calin]

Take one with 2 years warranty (or more) if you find it. I bought one USB key drive with a blue activity LED (made by Canyon I think)

 

[dderolph]

I've had a PNY for about 8 months. Got it from Best Buy. Here's one with 512MB capacity: PNY Attaché 512MB USB 2.0 Drive

 

[dclive]

Look on the hot deals section for the best price - lots of times that isn't newegg with all the rebates floating around...

 

[FlyingPenguin]

The only real difference that's going to matter to you is the design and whether it attaches to a lanyard or your keychain.

The lanyard ones are useless to me - they get lost to easy. I like mine on my keychain. I use the Lexar JumpDrive Sport. It's go the most robust was of attaching to your key chain that I've found so far:

http://lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_sport.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820191129

 

[tami]

lexar, pny, and kingston are just a few that have been very reliable in my experience.

 

[KingCheeba]

For business purposes, I recommend the Lexar Jumpdrive "touchguard"
http://www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_touchguard.html
If a user loses it, data will be harder to obtain.

 

[networkman]

Lexar & PNY would be my choices as well; I have a 512meg Lexar and several 128meg PNYs. amdskip wisely pointed out that the cap/key size can be important, especially if you're going to potentially use it in unknown machines. Some PC makers have cases with very narrow ports and/or spacing for USB devices, so having a smaller designed key(or a spare USB extension cable) makes a lot of sense.

 

[sintaxera]

If you already have a compatible memory card laying around, you could use this. Saw it for $20 at Wal-Mart. Good if you are like me and already have a decent size memory card laying around:

http://www.lexar.com/readers/trio.html

 

[stickybytes]

Never had any problems with sandisk micro cruzer series flash drives.

 

[kristof007]

@ KingCheeba:

That might be a good idea. It's for my teacher and I imagine if some kids steal it or something, they wouldn't be able to use it. Thank so much for everyone who responded!

 

[kristof007]

How does the finger print recognition work for that particular Lexar model?

 

[Rottie]

I am happy with Lexar Jumpdrive 128.