Kingston Technology 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
£5.71
- Hi Speed Flash Drive
- HUGE 8GB Capacity
- USB 2.0
- Plug and play
Don t get caught with this one!!!!! - Check postage before you order! I nearly got caught out! Item is listed at £0.01 but postage is £4.40. I checked to see how much ten items would be and it is £44.00. I don t know why Amazon permit people to fleece customers like this
8GB USB 2.00 Flash Drive (Brand New & Free Delivery) - specificationsHigh reliability & access rate 8GB Storage Capacity - Supports USB specification version 2.0 Support user password Support data compression function /decompression Antimagnetic & astigmatic Wipe and write data for 1 million times Keep data for more than 10 years Introduction System requirement: Hardware: IBM PC or Compatible PC or Notebook or Apple with USB interface Operating system: Windows 98/SE, Windows ME/2000/XP, Mac Os Linux Kernel 2.4X and others supported by USB Mass Storage. Specifications Interface : Universal serial bus unit 2.0 Power supply: directly from USB interface (4.5V, 5.5V) Working current:
To Flash Or Not To Flash - A Flash Drive (sometimes called a Pen Drive) is an external memory storage device that connects to computers via the USB port. They offer a durable, compact, and speedy method of transferring data, as well as acting as a back-up solution.Flash drives are ever increasing in capacity and decreasing in cost, but there is one problem to the buyer. The variety available to you is huge. Simply typing the words Flash Drive into the search engine of Amazon.co.uk resulted in a staggering 2,709 results, so how do you pick one that meets your needs?Almost everyone I know has a flash drive of some description. Some are bigger, some are smaller, some are different colours, some have an extendable (USB) bit, some come with built in encryption software, some come in novelty shapes and so forth. But alas they can also vary considerable in price.Sadly I somehow managed to lose my existing Flash Drive a few weeks ago (slightly worrying actually as I was making bread at the time - but err, I m told it tasted fine.) Anyway I was in the market for a replacement. I ve used Kingston branded devices before, so I decided to invest in this 4Gb DataTraveler for the fantastic price of £6.29.After using it, I would describe the flash drive as basic, good value with no frills. It s small and light but still feels robust and therefore reliable. It s neat and discreet in design, and it was recognised instantly by both of my computers as a mass storage device. It seems pretty fast in terms of data transfer time both too and from the computer (you can simply drag and drop data.) And the four gigabyte capacity offers everything I require (bigger models are available if you need more storage space). It also lights up when in use, which looks good if nothing else.As expected with the price, there are no security features such as encryption software or a write protect slider switch. But my data (usually university work) isn t actually that valuable. If you were concerned you could simply password protect your files in a ZIP archive.My only concern is with the lid. While keeping out dust and moisture, it is a bit small for my liking, as I ll probably end it loosing it. But other than that I haven t had any problems at all.Overall, everything I needed for a single figure sum of money. If you re looking for a basic flash drive that delivers what it promises, then I would recommend this one.
Good, cheap and flexible - Excellent little device for a great price. Formats into NTFS in moments and provides a good little tool for back ups as well as videos etc.
Does what it says on the tin - This is a cheap 8GB usb memory stick, formatted in FAT32, just what I needed for backing up work from my netbook.It installed automatically in Windows XP.There are no security features (at this price, not surprising), but I suppose in XP or Vista you could put your file(s) in a zip folder and assign a password if you re concerned about that.A small LED flashes when data is being saved or accessed.Other customers have commented on excessive p&p charges, but this seems to have been sorted, I payed a basic price with free p&p.