Any standout USB memory keys?

[KingNothing]

I lost my Cruzer Mini and need to buy another one. I can get the same thing for about $30 shipped from Newegg, but I'm wondering if there's any standout features that some other brand has. The only complaint I had with the Mini is that the lanyard attachment point was ridiculously small and fragile (mine broke).

There's also the 1GB Lexar Jumpdrive from CompUSA for $60 after rebate. Might get that instead.

 

[live2game]

The PQI Intellegent Sticks

 

[KingNothing]

Why?

 

[Kishan]

I guess they are all the same. I have a PNY 512MB that I got from Best Buy for $35. I like it:thumbsup:

 

[Baked]

Just make sure you get the USB 2.0 version and you're set. My USB 1.1 are so damn slow.

 

[DaveSimmons]

The cheap Kingmax 256MB I got from newegg works fine. It has a little mechanical write protect (like many of them) so you can protect it before plugging in to a computer you suspect of being infected.

 

[aceO07]

Originally posted by: live2game
The PQI Intellegent Sticks

Because they're TINY and THIN. I put it in my wallet.. 1GB

 

[Tiamat]

i believe they are "all the same". Meaning, if it is a brand you havent heard bad things about, and comes a thte cheapest price with usb 2.0 get it.

 

[Byers]

Arstechnica has a USB2.0 flashdrive roundup HERE. There might be newer reviews but this is a good place to start. If you're picky, they aren't all the same then. Some are faster even though they are all USB 2.0. Both read and write performances vary. However, if you aren't picky about performance and just want some storage I suppose anything will do. If security is a concern for you I would ignore any that come with "security" features or software. The best way to secure your files is to simply encrypt them (IMHO) using something like PGP.

Byers

 

[aceO07]

Too bad it's missing the PQI drive in the roundup. The write-protect feature is the only feature that I'd like to have, but that'd make the PQI thicker.

 

[Byers]

Quite a few in the review did have write protection features though...The PNY, Mushkin, Transcend and SimpleTech

 

[CraigRT]

i like that Simpltech drive... looks like a good one.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: aceO07

Originally posted by: live2game
The PQI Intellegent Sticks

Because they're TINY and THIN. I put it in my wallet.. 1GB

Now THAT's an idea...I never lose my wallet, and I always have it with me. Awesome! AT comes through again.

 

[RandomFool]

I got one by A-data that works well for me and it has the added feature of being waterproof(ish).