Sony Micro Vault Tiny 2 GB USB Flash Drive (USM2GH)

List Price: $39.99 Discount Price: $19.22

Features:

• Sony's smallest USB flash drive
• Pre-loaded with Virtual Expander software for up to three times the storage capacity
• Fun, stylish, ultra-compact design available in 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB Capacities
• Plugs directly into USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports
• Versatile, clip-on carry case included

Customer Reviews:

Fits in your wallet [Posted on 2008-02-10]
I probably have about 15 USB flash drives and this is the only one that I can say is always around when I need it. It is so small it fits in my wallet. The transfer rates are slower than the other drives but if you are looking for a device that you can literally carry around with you without worrying, this is it.

Small, but slow! [Posted on 2008-02-15]
In terms of size, this thing is great. Fits easily on a keychain and in your pocket.

However, the trade-off for the small size is that it's SLLOOWWW. We're not talking like 5-10% slower... we're talking significantly slower than any other USB 2.0 drives. In fact, the speed of it feels closer to a USB 1.1 device.

So if you need something strictly to hold some small files that you need to carry around and use infrequently, then it's fine. But if you plan on using this to transfer large files fairly regularly, I would highly recommend against it.

only worked for 8 months [Posted on 2008-05-27]
I purchased this product 8 months ago and use it regularly to backup my microsoft money data, well now it doesn't work "device has malfuntioned" so I have to get another one, will definitely purchase a different product for the second one.

A great drive [Posted on 2008-06-11]
This is a great drive. I bought it when I noticed that Best Buy had mismarked its price and was selling it for around $5. I've had it for about a year during which it has accidentally gone through the washer and dryer once and been run over by a bike tire (I'm an active person.) The good news is: the drive still works!

The read and write speed aren't something to write home about but the drive is fairly fast. I mostly use it to transfer installer files and 600-700MB ISOs. The write times are considerably faster than when I use my Kingston and I can burn from an ISO on the drive without noticing much of a speed difference.

I've been very happy with this drive and have bought the 4GB version since I need more space.

Big Value in a tiny package [Posted on 2008-09-12]
I bought mine over six months ago. I use it nearly everyday at my job as a Systems Administrator to sneakernet files from one computer to another. I keep about 500 mb of music on it so I always have tunes that I want to hear when I have the chance wherever I am. That still leaves plenty of room to transport other files. I even used it in a rental car that had a USB port for the sound system when I was on travel. I keep it in my little fifth pocket in my Levi blue jeans, and that means that I have forgotten about it a few times. It has gone through the washer and dryer three times (that I know of) with no data loss and it keeps on working just as well as the day I bought it. I will be sad on the day when I loose it (my only fear for this flash drive). I am never without this little guy. The rubber holder is still with it as well. Though I lost the clip about a month ago, I never used it anyway. 5 Stars!! Maybe someday I'll upgrade to 8 gig version. Don't need it yet.

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