SanDisk Cruzer Micro 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-4096-A11
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Customer Review: You'll lose it from your key chain!!!
Summary: 3 Stars
I've had 2 different Sandisks and on both the bar that holds the ring in the corner so you can put it on your key chain came detached enough so the ring slipped through. It was sheer luck that I caught sight of the drive dropping -- which it did several times before I figured out it wasn't the ring that came off but the bar that held it onto the drive that detached form the case on one side, leaving a micro-thin space so the ring could slip through but the space not visible to the eye.
This happened to me on the Titanium. Though it did not happen on my Sandisk micro, it did to my friend's -- and he gave me a micro as a gift.
When I called Sandisk about this 1. They claimed they never heard of this problem -- that is pretty hard to believe, since 2 different people with 2 different models but same key chain design had the exact same problem and 2. They want me to take a picture of the problem before they will address it -- well that's a joke -- you can't see it unless you get microscopic photography.
SO I got this b/c I did not want to keep losing caps and this has a retractable USB plug. But I guess losing caps is better than losing the drive itself.
And like everyone else -- I found the U3 annoying.
Customer Review: It does its job
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this one to replace my previous 2gb Sandisk Cruzer capacity flash drive that I'd lost and it's been 2 years now. Same as the first- it does its job. You plug it in. You put files on it. It keeps them there until you need them. What more do you need?
The included U3 software is nice to have. I've used it before with the previous drive, so it's nothing new to me. It's a nice way to access your files on there. It's also a good safeway to prevent taking it out of the computer before it's fully ejected. Prevents file loss. The retractable connector is is quite the nifty feature to have. No caps to worry about and no worries about it getting bent/disfigured.
My only issue is that sometimes U3 spazzes and won't eject. Usually because the computer is holding the file hostage in its memory. You either need to close the file, if it isn't already, or check your processes and see if the program for the file is still running. If all else fails, I usually just wait it out, depending. If not, I just take it out of the computer after a minute or two to make sure it's done its thing.
I swear by these though. If I had to get another, I'd get one of these again, no doubts about it.
Customer Review: Good hardware, poor software choice.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've been using this drive for about a month now. I carry it in my pocket every day, it's survived well so far. The case is a bit scuffed, but that's it. The retractable USB connector still slides smoothly and locks into place. I've used it with PCs, Macs, and Linux - no problems with any of these. Speed is acceptable, I've played video files off it with no problem. The drive itself is excellent.
Now, for the downside - the U3 software. It's a good idea - gives you a way to carry your own apps with you. Unfortunately, it's a less than good implementation. It autostarts *every* time you insert the drive into a windows computer. On a mac it shows up as a useless CD-Rom drive. I used it for a while - it was nice to have my own browser with my own bookmarks, but it was randomly causing issues with the security profiles on some computers. So I uninstalled it and installed Portable Apps instead - free software that does the same thing, but better.
I recommend this drive, but I also recommend you remove the U3 software first thing. It wil require a PC, clicking through a few "are you sure" screens, and downloading a program, but its worth it.
Customer Review: A little *too* at home on my computer...
Summary: 2 Stars
First, the good news: the drive speed is okay. It is not blazingly fast by any means, but like other jump drives, it's not really intended as a hard drive replacement. If you want extra space on your hard drive, this is a reasonable option. It's nice to just be able to stick something in your pocket and be able to carry some movies or music with you to enjoy elsewhere, without having to bring CDs or an external hard drive.
Now, the bad news: the U3 software the drive comes with gets a little too comfortable on your computer. As mentioned in other reviews, it is installed automatically the first time the drive is plugged in, without asking first, and it floats annoyingly in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. Its menus consist almost entirely of ads for McAfee, Skype and others. Its eject function is rarely successful, and it almost always complains when you use the Microsoft built-in hardware remover.
Overall, it is a functional product, but it is less well-behaved and much creepier than comparable drives from Kingston (which are marginally cheaper anyway--go figure). There are drives out there that don't come with hassles like these.
Customer Review: Don't give it a low rating if you don't know how to use it
Summary: 5 Stars
Sandisk did a great job with Cruzer series. I was looking for a USB flash drive which is fast and has a better way to protect USB connector than cap. I just hate these caps which tend to get lost :) And speed is excellent.
If you read carefully comments with low rating, you'll notice that users are unsatisfied because they don't know how to use it.
Example 1: "It's useless because U3 doesn't work on my Mac."
- Of course it doesn't work on a mac. It's a windows and windows only app.
Example 2: "It doesn't make ALL (or any) software work on other computers"
- User is unfamiliar with term "portable application", and/or the way U3 works. BTW, U3 apps _never_ install software in your hard drive.
Example 3: "It sux 'cause it hangs my brand new Vista"
- It's not the drive, it's U3 software. And further, it's not U3, it's Vista. Don't take my word for it, ask anyone using computers professionally, like me :) Vista is for games and just to look good.
I didn't like the U3 feature, so I got rid of it. If you don't know how, here's a little tip: google!
The hardware itself is excellent, and works flawlessly.