eWiz.com has the Super Talent 16GB 200X Pico C USB Flash Drive - Retail Package for $35 - $5 off with coupon code SUPERSTEAL5 [Exp 10/11] = $30 with free shipping. These drives feature up to 30 MB/s transfer speeds and weigh less than 6g. [Compare]
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#1
5DMK027 - Posted 6:11 pm PDT 10/5/09 (32 Posts)
looks like a good choice for buying as a gift.
#2
dubucl - Posted 6:18 pm PDT 10/5/09 (156 Posts)
I wouldn't call this a deal though.
#3
baconbits - Posted 7:09 pm PDT 10/5/09 (283 Posts)
Damn, that's cheap. I remember paying $90 for my 64MB jump drive back in the days.
#4
Whizzard - Posted 7:09 pm PDT 10/5/09 (103 Posts)
I have found that using the "Micro SD" readers is cheaper, and more flexible, than these dedicated "keys." I have no idea about the speed though. For just making sure I have my stuff with me, the readers are a better choice, and the Kingston one has a metal case around the connectors for protection.
#5
Toby - Posted 7:36 pm PDT 10/5/09 (491 Posts)
Using this or similar could I install an operating system like Windows 7, Linux or even Hackintosh Snow Leopard on one and then boot from it using the hard drive to store Mp3's, Movies etc? Thanks.
#6
techsupport - Posted 7:36 pm PDT 10/5/09 (2588 Posts)
You'll pay a lot more for a high speed microSD card fer sure.
#7
Fibrizox - Posted 10:09 pm PDT 10/5/09 (27 Posts)
could be useful to mod my msi wind and add it as a internal memory for windows 7 quick boot and pagefile
#8
ChugokuOtaku - Posted 4:45 am PDT 10/6/09 (1438 Posts)
normal pricing
you can get a kingston 16gig flash for the same price at buy.com
you can get a kingston 16gig flash for the same price at buy.com
#9
tommyb - Posted 5:16 am PDT 10/6/09 (268 Posts)
personally, i think carrying storage around is so 2005-ish. i do everything over ssh, scp, vnc. no need to carry around something that i know i'll lose.
#10
mr.ed - Posted 6:31 am PDT 10/6/09 (1743 Posts)
Reminder; black Friday only a few weeks away. I'd expect to see this category at a buck a gig then, like my 16GB OCZ Diesel at sixteen bucks AR a couple months ago.
#11
atrjeep - Posted 7:57 am PDT 10/6/09 (32 Posts)
Very true! If you can hold out on your accessories, Black Friday is the way to go!
#12
JakeBlade - Posted 9:37 am PDT 10/6/09 (563 Posts)
A LOT of bad reviews at the Egg on this drive. Don't buy don't buy.
#13
dd - Posted 9:48 am PDT 10/6/09 (579 Posts)
#5, not a good idea. These were never meant to have the constant R/W access that an operating system requires. Without an SSD's memory optimizer management, this will fail rather quickly as there is a limit to number of R/W cycles it can endure.
#14
Toby - Posted 8:08 pm PDT 10/6/09 (491 Posts)
Thanks #13 for your advice. Makes sense.
#15
evoempire - Posted 10:36 pm PDT 10/6/09 (11 Posts)
Bad USB drive. Dont buy it you will regret it if you do.
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