[luau] Recommended Thumb Drive or better

[tom_gordon at notes.k12.hi.us]

SanDisks CF/SD/MM/MS are cheaper at costco.  Any flavor 256MB for $40-50 
depending on the deal.  (was $30 once)

I'd never buy a thumb drive.  I'd rather use a pcmcia, ide or usb2 
adaptor.  any one of those plus the cost of the memory is still cheaper 
and faster.  usb is actually the least favorable for me.



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I've been using a CompUSA brand usb keychain flash drive for a while 
now.  It's just a 128 MB one, and USB 1.1 compatible but it's worked 
just fine for me.

If I were going to buy one today the most important things I would look 
for a USB 2.0 compatibility, 256 MB or more of flash storage space, and 
a casing that looks good.  If you have those elements together it's 
hard to go wrong.  I really do keep mine on my keychain.  Size and 
portability are important because if you don't take it with you every 
where, it won't be long before you find yourself missing it.

The SanDisk 256 MB USB 2.0 Flash Memory Drive looks great.  just $59.88 
at amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AZ67Z/qid=1064918664

Notice how the cap fits on the top of the drive, that's a better design 
than the CompUSA drive I've got. Mine doesn't have a place to put that 
cap, not a huge deal, but I'm worried I might loose it someday.

- Tom

On Monday, September 29, 2003, at 08:31 PM, 
Michael_Bishop/FARRINCS/HIDOE at notes.k12.hi.us wrote:

>
> I'm looking to purchase a thumb drive at least 256MB or perhaps 512MB. 
> I
> want something rugged and that will last because I'll probably use it
> everyday. I have seen a few of them fall apart, like the case cracks or
> totally falls off.
>
>  I've also considered getting a laptop HD and mounting it into a usb or
>  firewire case. I've seen a few of them. Light weight and very 
> portable.
>
>  Any suggestions? What is your experience with thumb drives? What 
> works for
>  you?
>
>  Thanks in advance.
>
>  Michael
>
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