eCost.com has the OCZ Technology 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $47 - $29 rebate [Exp 10/31] + $10 shipping = $28 shipped after rebate. It has a durable and colorful rubber tread housing for easy grip and protection, giving it 100% weatherproof capability. The 32GB Drive is $59 shipped after rebate.
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#1
bwaters - Posted 8:35 am PDT 10/29/08 (6 Posts)
Warning: these drives are crap and break easily. The rubber housing covers the memory chips directly, so if you squeeze the drive, you'll break stuff inside. There is no hard shell around the components inside.
Read the comments on Newegg or the OCZ forums to learn more about all the problems people are having with this drive. The connections inside the drive break so the drive won't power up, and sometimes the USB connector breaks off and is left inside the port.
Avoid this drive at any price.
Read the comments on Newegg or the OCZ forums to learn more about all the problems people are having with this drive. The connections inside the drive break so the drive won't power up, and sometimes the USB connector breaks off and is left inside the port.
Avoid this drive at any price.
#2
coronetblue - Posted 8:51 am PDT 10/29/08 (512 Posts)
thanks #1!
For a minute there I was interested in this, as I often use my laptop out in the rain and was looking for a weatherproof USB drive...
;~}
For a minute there I was interested in this, as I often use my laptop out in the rain and was looking for a weatherproof USB drive...
;~}
#3
luv2buy - Posted 9:11 am PDT 10/29/08 (107 Posts)
$10.00 shipping ?
#4
geewhipped - Posted 9:29 am PDT 10/29/08 (37 Posts)
I don't know what people are doing to break these things... I've had the 32gb version for a few months now and I carry it in my pocket every day. No problems at all.
#5
JerkyTreats - Posted 10:20 am PDT 10/29/08 (164 Posts)
you stupid to use laptop in the rain #2... so stupid
#6
acumenhokie - Posted 11:28 am PDT 10/29/08 (463 Posts)
woot.com today has a 16GB Kingston brand drive for $29 shipped (no rebate)
#7
cvbn - Posted 1:27 pm PDT 10/29/08 (231 Posts)
ecost does not pay its rebates
#8
VolvoMan - Posted 7:23 pm PDT 10/29/08 (263 Posts)
I have this 16GB drive and have experienced no issues. I have even received my rebate check from OCZ.
cvbn, the rebate is from OCZ not ecost.
#9
megabyte10240 - Posted 7:25 pm PDT 10/29/08 (592 Posts)
wow for real no hard shell...
i think the waterproofing is so if you leave it in your pants and you wash them it will still work
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