SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive (SDCZ4-2048-A11, Retail Package)
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Manufacturer: SanDiskAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: SDCZ4-2048-A11
Product features:
- High-speed, compact, USB flash drive for storing or transferring data, pictures, music, etc.
- High, 2 GB storage capacity; USB 2.0-certified for fast data transfer (compatible with USB 1.1)
- Small size and easy to use--just .79 x 2.6 x .48 inches (W x H x D)
- PC and Macintosh compatible, no drivers required for most systems (Windows 98SE driver available online)
- Thin design does not obstruct dual-stacked USB ports found on most computers
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to Mini-B Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters)
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet/3.0 Meters)
- AmazonBasics IEEE 1394 4-Pin/6-Pin FireWire Cable (6 Feet/1.8 Meters)
Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive (SDCZ4-2048-A11, Retail Package)
Customer Review: Slow and Unreliable
Summary: 2 Stars
The 2.0 GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro flash drive looked like a good deal when I saw it on display at Office Depot. It was roomy enough for all of my data and configuration files, was rated for USB 2.0, and was reasonably priced. My first choice would have been an larger version of the 1.0 GB Iomega I use at work, but, alas, such wasn't available.
Unfortunately, I waited too long to put the SanDisk through its paces, or I would have tried to get a refund. As many others have remarked, it is horribly slow. While backing up my roughly 10,000 files, I found that it was taking about a second per file -- longer for the big ones. This translated to around four hours to complete the whole operation.
Bulk deletes take just as long to carry out.
Using my Beyond Compare file synchronization software to *read* the SanDisk and compare its contents to what was on my hard drive went reasonably fast -- until, for no obvious reason, it hung on one particular Word document this evening. I couldn't even get my Windows XP machine to shut down without yanking the SanDisk from its slot: the usual "safely remove hardware" operation wouldn't work. After three attempts to read the same file, and three reboots, I tried to delete it from Windows Explorer -- and this operation hung too. Finally I was able to do the deletion from the DOS prompt. Just like 1985! I then recopied the file, and now Beyond Compare can finish its work without a hitch.
But can I trust the SanDisk to deliver up my precious files when I really need them? I dunno ....
So, it's back to the drawing board. Maybe by now Iomega has come out with that 2.0 GB model. As for the SanDisk, I'm reminded of that painful adage: you get what you pay for.
Ugh!
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Description of SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive (SDCZ4-2048-A11, Retail Package)
SanDisk's Cruzer Micro makes data transfer fast and simple. It's hi-speed USB 2.0-certified for data transfers at up to 480 Mbps (also compatible with USB 1.1, at a more modest 12 Mbps). Its hefty 2 GB capacity lets you store important data, pictures, music, and other files on a device little bigger than a few sticks of gum, then readily transfer them to your laptop or desktop. Making an important presentation? Walk into the room with your laser pointer and a Cruzer Micro. The Cruzer Micro offers higher storage capacity than floppy disks and other removable media, faster transfer rates, and better file security through CruzerLock. CruzerLock encrypts your individual files, keeping them safe and secure from prying eyes. Simply choose a personal password, select the file that you want to encrypt, and let CruzerLock do the rest. (CruzerLock is Windows-only, local administrator privileges required for Windows 2000 and XP.) For most users, the Cruzer Micro is plug and play, with no drivers required. (A Windows 98SE driver is available online at sandisk com) Many USB flash drives obstruct the port adjacent to it, making it difficult or impossible to use two USB devices at once. The ultra-small, ultra-thin Cruzer Micro won't cramp your style--no matter how tight things may get. Two additional color caps and a removable neckstrap let you personalize the Cruzer Micro to fit your style.SanDisk's Cruzer Micro makes data transfer fast and simple. It's hi-speed USB 2.0-certified for data transfers at up to 480 Mbps (also compatible with USB 1.1, at a more modest 12 Mbps). Its hefty 2 GB capacity lets you store important data, pictures, music, and other files on a device little bigger than a few sticks of gum, then readily transfer them to your laptop or desktop. Making an important presentation? Walk into the room with your laser pointer and a Cruzer Micro.
The Cruzer Micro offers higher storage capacity than floppy disks and other removable media, faster transfer rates, and better file security through CruzerLock. CruzerLock encrypts your individual files, keeping them safe and secure from prying eyes. Simply choose a personal password, select the file that you want to encrypt, and let CruzerLock do the rest. (CruzerLock is Windows-only; local administrator privileges required for Windows 2000 and XP.)
For most users, the Cruzer Micro is plug and play, with no drivers required. (A Windows 98SE driver is available online at sandisk.com.) Many USB flash drives obstruct the port adjacent to it, making it difficult or impossible to use two USB devices at once. The ultra-small, ultra-thin Cruzer Micro won't cramp your style--no matter how tight things may get.
What's in the Box
Cruzer Micro, a user's manual, and warranty information.
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