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Best keychain USB drive for PB
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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I want to get a keychain USB drive, to use in conjunction with my iMac, 12" PB, and work PC. The USB slots on the PB are aligned horizontally, which means (I think) that only a very small, narrow drive will be useable without unplugging whatever is in the other USB port.
Anyone have any recommendations for a REALLY small keychain USB drive? And are these drives really rugged enough to withstand being tossed around in a pocket with metal keys all the time?
(Even if it weren't for the USB port setup on the PB, I'd still be interested in the smallest possible drive, since I'd like to actually carry it on my already bulky keychain.)
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: london, uk
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How about this not entirely glib solution: http://www.memixdirect.com/acatalog/...tswatches.html
It has an integrated USB cable so the proximity of the USB slots on the PB shouldn't be a problem. I'm currently an Iomega USB key with a TiPB, and with certain USB cables, the proximity of the two slots does cause the problem you anticipate.
As for ruggedness, since they're solid state, USB keys are quite robust, but make sure whatever you buy has a secure fitting cap to guard the connector.
Originally posted by Moosecat:
I want to get a keychain USB drive, to use in conjunction with my iMac, 12" PB, and work PC. The USB slots on the PB are aligned horizontally, which means (I think) that only a very small, narrow drive will be useable without unplugging whatever is in the other USB port.
Anyone have any recommendations for a REALLY small keychain USB drive? And are these drives really rugged enough to withstand being tossed around in a pocket with metal keys all the time?
(Even if it weren't for the USB port setup on the PB, I'd still be interested in the smallest possible drive, since I'd like to actually carry it on my already bulky keychain.)
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I saw a review of that (or something very much like it) at www.the-gadgeteer.com, and I must confess it looks pretty cool. But I think I'd rather go with a keychain, so that I'm not tied to that watch. I'll have my keys with me everywhere, regardless of what watch I'm wearing. (I am quite impressed that they were able to make a reasonably good-looking watch with that functionality, though.)
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