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SanDisk 512 MB Cruzer Micro with U3 ( SDCZ6-512-A10, Retail Package) | List Price: $39.99
Discount Price: $4.24
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Brand: SanDisk
Binding: Electronics
Release Date: 2006-03-16
Features: - 512 MB Capacity
- 2 year Warranty
- High speed USB 2.0 Certified
- U3 Smart enabled
- Brilliant Amber LED
Beware U3 [Posted on 2007-02-14]
Love the physical size and form-factor. But I did not realize when I bought it that U3 would self-install on my laptop and basically change the data key into something else entirely. I just wanted to use it as a data key and not worry about having to use the U3 LaunchPad to "eject" the drive, etc.
Worse (for me) is that this version of the Cruzer is not supported for Win98. Two of the computers I use are still Win98. It took alot of googling and even a bit of registry editing to get this drive to work on all my computers. I reformated the drive using the "U3 Launchpad Removal Tool" available from SanDisk, and found a generic USB storage device driver called nusb24e.exe (use at your own risk) that allowed me to use the drive on the Win98 computers.
If I had known about these issues I would have gotten an older version of Cruzer.
Great value! [Posted on 2007-07-29]
I bought this with a gift card I had at a retail store. It works flawlessly on my Windows XP laptop. I like the Launchpad software it uses and the ability to download Thumbdrive versions of software like Firefox and Trillian.
I recently went swimming at a Miami beach for about 15 minutes when I realized that I had my thumbdrive and keys in my pocket. I figured it was destroyed but I left it to dry for a couple days. I plugged it into my computer and it works as good as ever! I'm amazed this little thing withstood being submerged in salt water.
Great value for the money. I do recommend getting a larger size than 512MB though. It's a little small if you plan to download video files.
Convient Drive [Posted on 2007-08-11]
So many people are trying to find new convient ways to store all their computer files, with USB Flash Drives. Although there are a handfull to choose from Sandisk knows how to make some of the most high-quality devices that you can easily and securely store your music, your big files and your video files. Their 512 MB Cruzer Micro is a sleek and convient way of storing all your important papers without the need of installing any software to your computer. Although it is very inexpensive, I honestly wish that there could've been more room to store software, considering part of the USB Flash Drive contains protective software to safely secure the files, but deleting the secure software would damage the USB drive. Still if you're going to get the Cruzer Micro, you'll get a flash drive that makes computer owners feel that their files are safe from harm. I absolutely recommend it.
Price: B+
Storage: B-
Software: C+
Overall: B 1/2-
Caused BIG headaches. Don't use [Posted on 2007-08-22]
The U3 part of this is known to have severe compatibility issues with many CD/DVD writing programs. It is very flaky. U3 recommends unintalling parts of Nero and other audio CD writing software for this stuff? Crazy, dangerous. If you want this that much, well go ahead.
I plugged this thing in and used the U3 removal tool to remove U3 function and now my computer is bluescreening. I can't be a coincidence.
Worse than getting a virus.
The Cruzer is best [Posted on 2008-04-08]
I have used A TON of thumb drives and this is my drive of choice for two main reasons: 1) It's very compact with its brilliant retractable plug and 2)It is very reliable. Let me address some of the other issues that I see coming up in the comments about the u3 software that is preloaded. The user will have to decide if he/she wants to keep this software, I personally think its a waste of space but trust me it is EASILY removed. Please do not let the other comments keep you from getting one of these drives because a novice can remove the software and it will not harm the drive or your computer. I have 4 of these drives (in various sizes) and have removed the u3 from each one of them all with no problem at all. Unfortunately this does not make it work with win98 systems or winNT so if you have to have that option go somewhere else, otherwise trust me this drive will serve you well.
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