USB thumbdrive with physical write-protect switch?

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Does anybody know of a USB thumbdrive that has a physical write-protect switch? My old favorite, from Transcend, has been phased out because, says their tech support, "that technology is going out of date, so we wont be producing it for the future."
 
I don't remember, because I gave it away, but I thought my older Cruzer had a switch on it. Not the new thin ones...it was the previous generation that was thicker.
 
No, old Cruzer's didn't have it. However, old PNY Attache's did. Not sure about the new ones.
 
Actually they do have it. I just checked my fiancee's Cruzer 256 MB. It has a switch on the side for read/write access.
 
There are some out there that do. Some that don't. Just check before you buy.

 
The old Memorex Traveldrive (round body) had a physical write protect switch. Model has been discontinued, but you may still find them. The new traveldrives don't have the switch anymore.
 
djnes said:
I don't remember, because I gave it away, but I thought my older Cruzer had a switch on it. Not the new thin ones...it was the previous generation that was thicker.
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This seems to sum it up... a lot of older USB drives had them, but none of the newer ones do... this is a very disappointing trend. :mad: :( :confused:
 
djnes said:
Actually they do have it. I just checked my fiancee's Cruzer 256 MB. It has a switch on the side for read/write access.
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Sorry, got confused between Cruzer and Cruzer Micro. I have a new and old Micro, and neither one has the switch. My old Attache has it, though, may it RIP. :(
 
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