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	• SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 Drive with U3 SDCZ6-8192-A11 (retail packaging) SanDisk SanDisk average customer review:based on 53 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Large Capacity With Flimsy Construction

I was disappointed when I received this product.

The pros are pretty obvious.
1. 8 GB's is ALOT of storage, plain and simple. It's very convenient to have access to literally all of my word files and a very significant chunk of my audio files on a device that barely weighs an ounce or two.

However, the cons are equally noticeable:
1. the construction is very flimsy. I have owned several small flash drives in the past, and they are very sturdily constructed. There's no flex at all in the casing of the drive. With the sandisk, you can easily flex and possibly crush the plastic casing with very little effort. It does not feel like it will hold up to the type of abuse normally encountered by keychain devies: being sat on, crammed into a pocket, dropped accidentally and repeatedly, etc. Treat this drive delicately.

2. transfer rates are not impressive. They will lag, even with usb 2, and are atrociously over usb 1. USB2 transfer are only acceptable. It's very slow at first, then speeds up a bit as the transfer is being completed. It's a very non-linear rate of transfer.

However, I bought this item for $30 total, and am happy with the storage capacity and portability at that price. Construction and overall speed are below par.

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my own portable OS. But it is limited...

Well, I loved the U3 idea! A whole system in a pendrive. Everything I use backed up and still functional. Safety in public computers or lan houses! But I soon realized that it has limitations. Can't work without admin privilegies the first time it is plugged in a new computer to install letter drivers... also, I think developers should pay more attention to this tecnology (with care). I really would like to see big soft players creating U3 softwares. Sorry for my english. I speak portuguese.

Who says you can't take it with you? Store up to 8GB files into the Cruzer Micro and put them in your pocket. Sandisk SDCZ6-8192 8GB Cruzer Micro ships with U3 smart technology. Co-Invented by SanDisk, U3 technology gives you the ability to carry your files AND your software on a secure USB drive. You can have your wallpaper, preferences, favorites, profiles, and more - everything you need for a familiar computing experience on any PC, wherever you go. Includes Skype exclusively on all Cruzer Micro USB flash drives. Make voice and video calls from PC to PC anywhere in the world. Cruzer Micro allows you to easily carry and transfer key documents, pictures, music and video clips from one computer to another. The new retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your USB connector. Unit Dimensions - 7.94mm x 20.6mm x 57.15mm (D x W x L) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (backwards compatible with all USB 1.1 ports) Compatible with Windows 2000, SP4, XP and Vista / Certified Windows 2000 and XP / U3 functionality only supported on Windows 2000 (SP4 and later) & XP

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