Looking for a good 8Gb USB key
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<div class="IPBDescription">which model/brand should I look for ?</div>I am interested into geting a USB key. Prefably 8Gb but not under 4Gb. I never had one. There are so many I do not know what to look for.
I know I should look for USB 2.0 but what else ?
Are they all compatible with Linux (will be using it on Win-XP/Ubuntu 7.10) ?
I am not looking for something that is blazing speed. I want to use the USB to store my MP3 and a C project I will be working on at home and in the office (free times).
The stores here have these brand :
- Cruzer
- SanDisk
- PNY
- GXT
- Kingston
- LG
- Kaser
- Jupiter Digital
- Duracell
I know I should look for USB 2.0 but what else ?
Are they all compatible with Linux (will be using it on Win-XP/Ubuntu 7.10) ?
I am not looking for something that is blazing speed. I want to use the USB to store my MP3 and a C project I will be working on at home and in the office (free times).
The stores here have these brand :
- Cruzer
- SanDisk
- PNY
- GXT
- Kingston
- LG
- Kaser
- Jupiter Digital
- Duracell
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I think it's a pretty good one. It's purple too, which I think is cool.
edit with link:
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134484" target="_blank">http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820134484</a>
I am not looking for the lowest nor highest cost. Quality/compatibility are my highest priorities.
I am not looking for the lowest nor highest cost. Quality/compatibility are my highest priorities.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ah, well then I can't help you. You can definitely check out the consumer reviews at newegg though, as I am sure those apply... and many people there use linux as well.
However, the ones that have encryption features will usually only have software for Windows, but should still work on any OS so long as you don't intend to use encryption and you format it as FAT32.
<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220252" target="_blank">This one looks good though.</a> I'm sure you could find it in Canada.
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<a href="http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/search.asp?keywords=patriot+xporter+xt+boost" target="_blank">http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...porter+xt+boost</a>
I've always bought generic brand memory sticks, hasn't failed me yet. The 16 gig versions are coming out nowdays and are economically comparable to the 8 gig versions.
--Scythe--
IMO, the only factors to look for in a USB thumb drive are shape and style. In my experience, a poorly shaped drive can give you headaches trying to plug it into a surrounded USB port. Also, while the drives themselves will last for years and years if properly taken care of, it's been my experience that any single drive usually only lasts for approximately a year before it gets lost, or plugged into a flaky usb port and dies, or gets bent while plugged into a port, etc... So plan on replacing it.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
QFT, also i suggest ordering online, what you would pay a 20-40 fee would make up for the 100 dollars they would charge you at the store for a 8 gig.
Yeah I like them too. They look like espionage gear. (very easy to hide)
It's only a matter of time before notebook computers start using these as their HDD instead of a physical HDD. (I'll bet it'll be a gradual phase through just like when desktops went from CRTs to LCDs)
As far as which is the best... I dunno... I had a SwissBit one that was pretty cool and doubled as pocketknife. Not sure what happened to that one. Right now I have a Geek Squad one and Kingston one. Both are retractable (caps get lost, get one that retracts)
Are you implying that SSD's are somehow <i>ethereal</i>? (j/k, couldn't let it go)
<!--quoteo(post=1676041:date=Apr 16 2008, 07:06 PM:name=the_x5)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_x5 @ Apr 16 2008, 07:06 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1676041"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Both are retractable (caps get lost, get one that retracts)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
He's definitely right about the caps getting lost. But IMO caps are unnecessary. I've never had a drive die from something a cap could have prevented.