SanDisk Cruzer Titanium 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ7-4096-A10
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Customer Review: Indispensable
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this drive over a year ago and have to report that it has never failed me. I have plugged it into virtually every kind of computer out there and it has always allowed me to connect and transfer files. Quite plainly, I love it.
It's big enough to be able to accomodate a single layer DVD into it but not quite big enough to accomodate a big dual layer DVD on it so can't quite transfer dual layer ISO files but for smaller files, it's perfect.
I'm thinking of getting a 32GB version so that I can carry complete ISO images of DVDs but I'm going to keep this 4GB in my bag as a means of moving files quickly and easily.
Of note, thumb drives in general are a security risk so be careful what you store on it. I keep this 4GB file entirely empty and hand it out whenever I need someone to give me some files (if you keep your budget or salary tables on your thumb drive, whomever you loan your thumb drive to can easily copy your files to their machine) --- for this reason, thumb drives are outlawed in some organizations.
However, I think their usability outstripps their risks. At these prices, there's no reason you shouldn't have one of these 4GB nice titanium drives. It comes with U3 software which helps you eject the drive from computers that are not plug and play. It's also tiny and has a little hole for a keyring or for a neckline. I can't say enough nice things about this little piece of hardware.
On this drive, it comes with a metal case and a retractable USB plug - it works great. It's not waterproof but it's very sturdy so defintely can be thrown into a computer bag.
Customer Review: Cruzer Titanium with U3
Summary: 5 Stars
Our group bought a dozen of these for personal backup and file synchronization. U3 is a fantastic technology, easy to install and use, built in repository access - the only shortcoming is that it doesn't work with Macs or Linux (at least not yet). Plug in the USB stick, and it mounts two drives, one acts like an auto-mounted CD drive and runs the Launchpad, the second is the standard drag and drop disk.
The Launchpad includes access to the drag and drop disk, a variety of U3 applications, easy to use configuration, password protection, and my favourite - an EJECT button (to safely remove the memory stick).
We didn't like most of the bundled software. Cruzersync looks like it works well for synching Outlook and web browser content, but it was very difficult to use for synching data in multiple locations, and the password manager wasn't what we wanted. We replaced these (and removed all the trialware) with Allway "Synch n Go" (fantastic) and RoboForm2Go (also excellent) - both are easy to use, and have free U3 versions. We also kept the Avast Anti-virus, for when you need an external computer scan. The dark horse of the pre-installed software was Skype. At first I didn't see the advantage, until I was on the road using someone else's computer.
At this point the only problem we've had was when U3 detected an update to Launchpad, I selected yes, it saved all of the data, but deleted the installed U3 programs, and when I tried to re-install Avast it said the trial period had expired. Otherwise everything else installed smoothly, and all the configuration settings were retained.
Customer Review: As good as I'd anticipated, and more!
Summary: 5 Stars
I already had the older, plastic SanDisk Cruzer 4GB and was fairly happy with it, except for one thing: the plastic casing is kind of flimsy.
The regular Cruzer tends to flex quite a bit, and given that I keep it on my keychain, I had to be very cautious about the way I handle my keys. The only reason I didn't buy the Ti version was because they only made it up to the 2GB model.
As soon as they came out with the 4GB, I jumped on it. This thing is fantastic! I've accidentally flung the thing onto a marble floor and on cement a few times and it keeps on ticking. It's not just an aesthetic, it really is durable (albeit not literally bullet-proof like ones I've seen...).
I've had no glitches (despite the drops), and the U3 software that comes with it is great. I use Carry It Easy, which lets me synch my files between my work machine and my personal machine, which makes ensuring I have the most current files a very simple and quick button click away (although you can also automate it).
Without the U3 software, in previous flash drives I've owned, I've had to manually copy and paste files, which can become daunting quickly when the drives began to rise above 1GB in capacity.
Now, with the U3 software, it's a simple process, files are encrypted and password protected, both by the Carry-It-Easy software as well as the U3 "OS" -- the files are well-protected physically as well, with the metallic case.
It's the best 4GB flash drive out there. The only thing that could replace it would be a larger capacity model in the same exact casing!
Customer Review: Excellent product, even better support
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this drive over a year ago. It worked flawlessly for about 4 months, until I decided to take it for a swim. It was my own dumb fault for not taking it out of my pocket, but nonetheless I did it.
I sent these types of things through the laundry before and they still worked. I didn't think much of it until I plugged into a computer and the light was kind of dim and the bright, then dim, then off. I don't think it had enought time to dry and was still a little wet inside the case. So now I have a dead drive with abour 2GB worth of school stuff on it.
I called SanDisk and told them drive stopped working. They had me do some trouble shooting, then decided it was dead. I went through the warranty process which required proof of purchase (Thank God I still had my e-mail receipt from Amazon!). i also had to describe th packaging it arrived in. I think the reason they though it was a con was because I bought this drive for about $40 when they were still selling in stores for around $80 or more. Once I was to finally assure them it was brand new in the packing they proceeded with the warranty process. I got a new drive in about 5 days and shipped the old one back. my new drive has worked flawlessly since then and has stayed dry.
Since it is a U3 drive, the U3 software does not work with Vista and I always get a prompt to scan the drive or continue. I always continue without scanning. There are no problems with it.
I hihgly recommend this drive. It's fast, reliable, and the support is top notch.
Customer Review: Portable and Indestructible
Summary: 5 Stars
The best USB thumb drive I've owned. Enough memory to meet my needs. I'll probably buy another.
Pros:
- U3: could live without it but having Skype, Firefox (and Favorites), FileZilla, OpenOffice, Yahoo IM etc. configured and ready to go on any Windows PC I pop this into is a "nice to have".
- Plenty of memory for quickly moving big files like movies from laptop to laptop.
- Enough extra memory to install an entire Linux OS installation (I use PuppyLinux) on its own partition. I can boot from this Linux partition right into PuppyLinux and have both an entirely secure OS (firewall and all) and all my apps (OpenOffice, GIMP, Skype, Firefox, Thunderbird, Yahoo IM) favorites, IDs/passwords ready to go. Really pretty amazing.
- I've broken a few of these plastic USB drives so the titanium shell is really appreciated. But, I've lost a lot of those removable caps so the absence of a cap and the retractability is really well done.
Booting these thumb drives to your own custom Linux installation on a random or unknown PC is the best alternative for travellers who rely on various PCs as they move around.
In my opinion, it's the only secure solution short of carrying your own laptop. I like this alternative for banking etc. while on the road. I simply don't trust others to keep their PCs clean of malware or key loggers so I'm hesitant to use friends/public PCs for anything important that would demand a secure solution.