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SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB | |
Brand: SanDisk EAN: 0619659042981 Label: SanDisk Manufacturer: SanDisk Model: SDCZ4-8192-E11 Publisher: SanDisk Release Date: May 11, 2008 Sales Rank: 1085 Studio: SanDisk Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: The SanDisk Cruzer Micro's compact size puts up to 8GB of flash memory in your pocket. Connect it to any computer with a USB port, and it makes storing, sharing and transferring your files a breeze. Please note that eXpansys vouchers cannot be used when purchasing this product. SanDisk See more information on SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB at Amazon UK or at Amazon.com Average Rating:  Rating:  - Very large storage and good speedThis is a great memory stick. When I opened mine I was surprised how small it was and yet it felt quite solid. It's sheathed in clear plastic as a protective cover which can be slid off to reveal the device's very tiny size - is there really 8gb in there?!?!?! Fanatastic! I thought at first glance 'Oh, it would have been nice to have had some kind of LED activity indicator' and went ahead and plugged it into my machine. Lo and behold the keyring loop area of the device lit-up! Nice. The unit flashes red to indicate activity and gently brightens and dims to indicate no data being transfered. It might annoy some people after a while I guess but I thought it was a cool touch. See how I feel after a few hours. A quick test of the stick's speed went as follows: 2 gigs (2.07 gigs to be precise) of large zip files from computer to card in 3 mins 45 seconds. The same stuff transferred back in 1 min 26 seconds. Write speed around: 9.2 MB sec Read speed around: 24 MB sec from the figures above. They are some pretty handy numbers. I guess you could fill the card in around 15 minutes. Only minus is that I reckon its size makes it easy to lose but theres no way I'm knocking points off for that - just a heads up to keep an eye on it! Rating:  - Reasonable mid range USB flash keyAs mentioned in other reviews, the end of this USB key glows a red/orange colour and is very bright (and the pulsing when active becomes annoying). Dimensions (including USB connector) are 19mm x 7mm x 54mm for the Width x Height x Depth. Removing the plastic sleeve reduces these a tiny bit. The speed of the device is roughly 21Mbytes/second when reading and a lower 6Mbytes/second when writing. This seems reasonable for a product of this price and size (but if you are willing to pay more for a bulkier unit you can get USB flash keys that have write speeds of 18-30Mbytes/second). Rating: - Its Tiny!What more do you need? I pretty much only ever buy SanDisk when it comes to SD Cards for my camera or phone but I was in the market for a memory stick. Knowing full well 2GB is never enough I stumbled across the SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB whilst acctually looking for a 4GB memory stick. For the sake of a few extra £ I thought why not. I'm VERY impressed. Its fast, does what its supposed too and its smaller than many other USB memory sticks on the market. The only downside I can think of is the cap. Rather than clicking or locking into place it just slides over the usb connector so it "may" be easy to lose if u plan to attach it to a key ring for example. that said i would still recommend this product to anyone. Rating: - 'The best yet!'I use my USB keys a lot and have gone through three in two years. My last one was a 'Buffalo 8gb.' which broke in two after about six weeks, so it's replacement needed to be quick and tough. This little device fits the bill perfectly! It's as quick as the Buffalo was (very) and looks virtually indestructable! You can make sure you don't lose the cap (assuming you don't have any pockets!) by using a short length of fishing line, passed through a hole in the end of the cap (use a hot needle) and knotted. Then simply tie the other end to the loop on the key itself. Problem solved! Rating: - A very good buy!To be as practical as possible a flash memory drive needs to be small and this little device (as the name suggests) is tiny which means its also light weight and compact. In the past I have used FMDs that are so bulky they prevented me from using the other USB ports, which I found most irritating but this device doesn't have that problem at all. Past FMDs with bulky casings felt unnecessary and less tough, with this device I feel there's less chance of me breaking it especially with its metal casing and clear polyurethane skin. On that note of the polyurethane skin, it feels better than the usual cheap hard plastic casings prone to cracking. It lends protection against shock but also the weather and with our British weather thats a big plus, however, I wouldn't suggest submerging it in water (yet that goes without saying about most electronic devices). It also doesn't fly quite as far across the table as my other FMD when I accidently knock it. The bright orange LED is a plus in my book! In bright sunlight it can be difficult to see the LEDs on some other memory sticks but this device combats that very well. The only time I would possibly find it annoying is if I used it in the dark for a long period of time. The cap fits snug and securely, thus less chance of losing it. Due to the lanyard connection the cap doesn't fit over the end but if you're scared of losing or forgetting the cap while in use, use your common sense and put it in your ... Read More SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8GB | |
