Buy.com has the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $15 with free shipping. It has the old design with a losable cap, and is covered by a 5-year warranty.
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#1
bargain_hunter - Posted 9:59 am PST 11/16/08 (54 Posts)
Only 15 dollars...this is ridiculous. Man these things have come down in price. Or you could get the 16gb Corsair for 25 at buy.com...
#2
dave_c - Posted 10:44 am PST 11/16/08 (7529 Posts)
Traditionally this model of Kingston drives has been slower than contemporary brands / competing models at the same price point. IOW, no reason to buy one unless you really dig the design of the casing. It is a reasonably sturdy case for being a two piece clamshell type design, but that also makes it more susceptible to very long dry-out times (several days to be on the safe side) if you get it wet.
#3
BerthaJean - Posted 10:49 am PST 11/16/08 (178 Posts)
Losable cap? I've had a Kingston flash drive with this cap design for a couple of years. I keep it on my key chain and it sees plenty of abuse. Haven't lost the cap yet.
#4
kwongsauce - Posted 11:32 am PST 11/16/08 (178 Posts)
i always just threw the cap away. that way i wouldn't lose it
#5
dave_c - Posted 12:12 pm PST 11/16/08 (7529 Posts)
or throw the thumbdrive itself away so you have an extra cap
#6
doomed - Posted 12:41 pm PST 11/16/08 (710 Posts)
Anyone know if this is supported by the vast # of dvd players with usb ports? I know some usb drives appear as unknown devices.
#7
LayZAss2I - Posted 5:52 pm PST 11/16/08 (74 Posts)
i've used the 2GB version on my phillips w/no problems.
#8
gpeek - Posted 6:12 pm PST 11/16/08 (474 Posts)
Nice slim case that won't hog up the adjacent USB ports like the Corsair does. No rebate is nice, too.
Still, I'd wait for BF deals at this point.
#9
Oio - Posted 6:13 pm PST 11/16/08 (1361 Posts)
too bad 2GB drives don't follow price per GB... would be nice to pick up some $3.75 2GB drives 
#10
njb - Posted 6:59 pm PST 11/16/08 (2810 Posts)
just like 512-2gb sd cards will never be free after rebate
#11
bbarker - Posted 8:01 pm PST 11/16/08 (293 Posts)
#6 I've used the 4GB version on a Philips DVP5982 and it mostly works. Occasional stuttering on high-bitrate scenes, but I think this is a problem with the USB port on this player.
#12
nsx4life - Posted 12:55 am PST 11/17/08 (41 Posts)
this design, the cap fits and snaps to the rear so you won't loose it.
#13
Pei - Posted 6:40 am PST 11/17/08 (366 Posts)
Great one #5
#14
adachi24 - Posted 2:54 pm PST 11/17/08 (150 Posts)
I want to buy a few of these.. should I buy them now are or the prices still dropping? Maybe I'll just buy them now.. $15 isn't much.
#15
kwongsauce - Posted 8:24 pm PST 12/3/08 (178 Posts)
| dave_c wrote: |
| or throw the thumbdrive itself away so you have an extra cap |
touche sir
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