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SanDisk SDCZ8-4096-A75 4 GB Cruzer Contour USB Drive | List Price: $99.99
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Brand: SanDisk
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
Features: - Stylish Black Glossy Finish
- Unique slider USB connector. No more lost caps
- High Performance: 25 MB/sec read, 18 MB/sec write speeds
- U3 Smart enabled. Carry and launch your personal applications and settings on any PC
Does the job - after you get rid of U3 [Posted on 2007-09-10]
My experience with the 4GB Cruzer Contour:
- as a start I uninstalled the U3 software which is - in my opinion - a useless piece of junk that you have no control over, runs even if you don't want it to run and installs a virtual drive for its operating system. U3 should be an option not preinstalled on the drive.
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- speed is good, I didn't notice any significant difference compare to my Lexar Jumpdrive
- the sliding mechanism is OK but no grip on its surface thus hard (almost impossible) to open/close it with one hand
- looks good but it is wider then most regular usb drives so if you have the USB ports close to each other then you might be out of luck because it can block the access to the other port
- I really like the small "leather" case that comes with it. It provides good protection, I attached it to my key ring since I prefer to keep it in my pocket I don't like the lanyard style
- I paid $48.99 and for this price it deserves 4 stars...
Great drive.. HORRIBLE design! [Posted on 2008-01-04]
I carry a lot of these drives around because I am constantly on the go and I run several businesses. I have another SanDisk that slides the usb key which works perfectly and is very easy to use. I don't know if I got a bum key but this one STINKS! The problem is every time I go to insert it into the usb port it pushes the darn thing back into its case! I can spend 10 minutes trying to get it just right so it finally inserts. My wife got a great deal on the drive and was so excited so I don't have the heart to tell her its flawed. I should soon though because I see they do have a 4gb in the other model. This design is pointless to me because the other one works just as well and isn't that fancy.
Bottom line, SanDisk makes quality stuff but this design is not worth it.
works well [Posted on 2008-02-24]
it usually works well. i also use it on XP for Readyboost, 4g, big enough.
Purty Good So Far [Posted on 2008-05-04]
The SanDisk Cruzer Contour 4GB has treated me well so far. I use it for ReadyBoost in Windows Vista. I can't tell if it has actually increased performance and speed much, but it can't hurt as a supplement for my 2GB of RAM, considering how memory-intensive Vista is and considering that the Cruzer Contour is one of the fastest USB flash drives you can buy (esp. the random access times).
Unlike other users, I have not encountered any problems with the U3 software, but I have not tested it extensively (N.B. you can't really use the drive to store files or do much else with it if ReadyBoost mode is using the lion's share of the drive; that probably includes installing new games or utilities that are part of the U3 system). I would recommend updating the U3 software also, if you're using Vista (mine came with U3 ver. 1.4, which I updated to 1.6 with the download from U3's website).
I would note lastly that the physical design could be better. SanDisk's other USB drives (e.g. Titanium) are supposed to withstand a truck driving over them or whatever. The slide-out design on the Contour doesn't always work as intended, and although the bottom is metal, the top is a flimsy type of plastic. Also, not the smallest USB drive in the world (although not that large either - adjacent USB ports were not blocked). Make everything smaller, SanDisk! I demand nanodrives!
well-made [Posted on 2008-06-16]
i've had a number of usb flash drives and this is the first one that feels well-made in your hands. i bought this to transfer files between a mac and a pc and had some problems with the u3 launcher software on the pc so i just downloaded the uninstaller from sandisk's website. the drive works as it should but the most satisfying thing about it is the build quality.
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