which usb flash drive is the "Best"

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umcpgrad

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my comp died yesterday and took some files with it... um.. :confused: :(

which usb flash drive brand is consider the best?

thanks in advance.. :)
 
I've had no issues with my Kingston DataTraveler Elite. Last time I checked, they were also the fastest USB2 flash drives available.
 
i like my micro cruizer. it works good, and seems durable considering its size and light weight

EDIT:::
just noticed you are a s754 club member too :)
 
I really like the cruizer micros. The transfer speeds are good, and they're not bulky at all. I've even managed to keep the cap for awhile.

 
whats the differences between the micros and the minis? :confused:
yeah it is about time I get a usb drive.. =/ can't believe my comp died and took some of my files with it... grr..

btw.. s754 club rules.. haha.. ;)
 
I think that any USB2.0 Flash drive would be good. I immagine that they all would be the same. Just get one that is a good size for you, and it should be good :) just I wouldnt get somee off brand like from the dollar store. you know? ;)
 
the micro is quite a bit smaller than the mini and it has a cool blue led :)
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thanks!

from my research a 512 meg usb drive be about 350-50 dollars eh? and 1 gig is about 70ish? those prices sound about right? :)
 
If you go online, yeah. Brick-and-mortar stores often charge $50-$65 for the 512MB and $80-$120 for the 1GB sticks. You often don't get good deals (read: rebates) from the brick-and-mortars either.
 
Actually I know there are a bunch of people with spares, you might try just posting a WTB thread in the FS/FT forums, and see what kind of offer you get for the size you want.

 
From my experience, there really isn't much difference in actual use in regards to speed. I would recommend getting something as slim as possible (like the cruzer mini). This makes using the drive easy when adjacent USB ports are occcupied, especially on the back of a laptop.

Also, I've read info that indicates flash drives with a metal body may be more susceptible to static, and could discharge when plugged in. This may not be accurate, but it's something to think about.
 
We've been issuing Apacer HandySteno's to everyone at my workplace, and in the year or so that we've been doing so we've only had on DOA out of about 500 or so. If you're prone to forgetting little things, the Steno's are nice because the cap is attached to the pen drive itself, making it impossible to lose it.
 
Any 2.0 drive should do. One piece of advice, don't plug it in with keys attached too often, it may break off. I've had that happen once.
 
Actually, I've found quite a difference in speeds. For instance, copying an uncompressed version of SP2 took almost 15 minutes on the Cruzer. The Titianium did it in under 3. Here's a pic of an hdtach run with the Titanium and the smaller Cruzer which proved to be an absolute dog when copying large amounts of files. Notice the random access time on the Cruzer to be in the 25ms range.

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I've got a supertalent super drive now. Not quite as fast as the Tit, but it's also 2x the size and about the same price.

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