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4 GB Flash with Retracting Connector
Recommended with qualifications.
Basically, I was looking for a ton of capacity at an inexpensive price, but with the speed to handle running applications.
The idea I had behind this was to run non standard apps like Firefox, Thunderbird, Open Office, IM, etc. that my company does not support on my flash drive. I needed speed and capacity, especially for the mailboxes. For this reason, the drive is a constant companion, so I've gotten to know it's warts as well as it's attributes.
Pros
4 GB is plenty for what I do, but I could even see going to 8 GB. It was very competitively priced - probably around $75 back around Feb. 2007, and I see it's the same price @ end July 07 - still relatively inexpensive from what I found in a casual survey on the net this morning. (search = high speed 4 GB flash)
Cons
One thing you notice about this stick is how long it is. That's not really a good thing. It tends to get bumped & wigged out of it's socket a lot.
It also is not a snug fit. It's not loose, but at least on my Dell Latitude 600, the connection has a tiny bit of side to side play - certainly functional - but enough to not have much tolerance for being bumped. Had it been snugger, it might have overcome the tendency to lose contact if it gets bumped.
Note that if you're using this on a desktop, or a laptop docking station, this isn't an issue.
It's a slight issue if you're using this primarily 1) on your portable and 2) you're primarily archiving. If ...
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Basically, I was looking for a ton of capacity at an inexpensive price, but with the speed to handle running applications.
The idea I had behind this was to run non standard apps like Firefox, Thunderbird, Open Office, IM, etc. that my company does not support on my flash drive. I needed speed and capacity, especially for the mailboxes. For this reason, the drive is a constant companion, so I've gotten to know it's warts as well as it's attributes.
Pros
4 GB is plenty for what I do, but I could even see going to 8 GB. It was very competitively priced - probably around $75 back around Feb. 2007, and I see it's the same price @ end July 07 - still relatively inexpensive from what I found in a casual survey on the net this morning. (search = high speed 4 GB flash)
Cons
One thing you notice about this stick is how long it is. That's not really a good thing. It tends to get bumped & wigged out of it's socket a lot.
It also is not a snug fit. It's not loose, but at least on my Dell Latitude 600, the connection has a tiny bit of side to side play - certainly functional - but enough to not have much tolerance for being bumped. Had it been snugger, it might have overcome the tendency to lose contact if it gets bumped.
Note that if you're using this on a desktop, or a laptop docking station, this isn't an issue.
It's a slight issue if you're using this primarily 1) on your portable and 2) you're primarily archiving. If ...
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Would recommend: Yes
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