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Reliable Flash Drives?
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daves666
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Mar 15, 2004, 09:28 PM
 
Any recommendations out there for reliable 256MB flash drives? I was going to grab the Sandisk Cruiser until I read some really bad reviews.

Optimally, the drive I get will be able to plug into the keyboard USB port.

Thanks for your advice!
     
todrain
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Mar 15, 2004, 11:19 PM
 
I've been using a Cruzer for a few months with no problems! It was one of the smallest 256MB flash drives I could find, and it was about $50. (CompUSA has it for $39 for the next couple of days)

Where did you find the bad reviews?
     
chabig
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Mar 15, 2004, 11:24 PM
 
I second the SanDisk Cruzer mini. It cost $45 with rebate and has been great. I also have a Micro Advantage 128MB flash drive, but it draws too much power to work on the Pro keyboard USB port and has to be plugged directly into the Mac's USB port. On the contrary the Sandisk Cruzer works perfectly everywhere I've tried it--OS 9, OS X, and Windows 98.

Chris
     
wk929
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Mar 15, 2004, 11:33 PM
 
Memorex thumbdrive works in the keyboard usb slot no problem.
     
t500
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Mar 16, 2004, 12:03 AM
 
I'm using a Lexar Jump Drive 2.0 pro 256meg. I bouce back in forth between a Power Book and a G5 all the time with no problem...
     
   
 
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