SanDisk Cruzer Micro 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-4096-A11 by SanDisk
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Digital camera reviews of SanDisk Cruzer Micro 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive SDCZ6-4096-A11
Digital camera Review: Causes Problems
Summary: 1 Stars
Once plugged in to a USB port the inexpensive Cruzer attempts to download 3 separate software programs onto your hard drive, and this has created problems. There is some sort of operating software that the Cruzer tries to download. My first attempt at using this USB drive was to transfer a file from a home computer to the office computer: home computer antivirus kept fighting it and the office computer refused to allow access. And I find it very annoying that Scandisck company has decided that I will now have Skype open up every time I start my computer and automatically begin the program for me, an example of low class invasive advertising.
I don't want a flash drive with software: I want a flash drive that is a storage device plain and simple. My wife works at a public library and she says that customers using library computers often have problems with the Scandisk flash drives because of this attempting to download software aspect.
And there is no cap: There is no protection from getting dirt, debris, or lint into the port.
I threw this in the trash replacing it with a PNY 4gb USB drive that works just fine.
Digital camera Review: Cheap plastic. Hard to plug in. retractable piece doesnt snap
Summary: 3 Stars
Made from cheap plastic. Drop it a few times and its done. Hard to plug in - The usb part retracts to go inside of the usb stick itself, and does not snap in place well, so when you try to plug it into a usb slot the usb part automatically wants to retract to go inside the usb stick. So in order to solve this problem quickly you can just hold onto the white part of the usb stick that is for retracting and detracting the usb adapter piece while you plug it in.Digital camera Review: Company is a BIG disappointment!
Summary: 3 Stars
I own several SanDisk USB drives. All have worked flawlessly and I would give them 5 stars BUT the company has some terrible gaps in service. Mediocre support, but that's fairly common among companies. My big problem came with my third and fourth orders. So I warn you, order something from their online store listed "in stock" and you may find your product is really on back order, and THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN IT WILL SHIP. I had this happen twice. They couldn't even say that it would probably ship within a month, or even 6 months! They are polite and honest and totally useless for anyone needing to rely on receiving what they ordered.Digital camera Review: Compatible? Maybe, maybe not...
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this so I could stop using CD-RW disks everytime I wanted to transfer things from one computer to another. I've owned Sandisk products before and they've all worked just fine, but this is my first "thumb drive" or flash drive or whatever they are being called.
I got the Cruzer Micro 2 with U3 4GB because 1: It was on sale for $25, and 2: I trust Sandisk for quality and performance. Turns out I was wrong.
I gave it 2 stars because it works just fine on my Vista computer, but when I plugged it into my Windows XP desktop, it gave me nothing but head aches. Desipite being listed as compatible with Windows XP, the computer doesn't know what the heck is going on when I plug it in: It doesn't launch U3, and the Launchpad or autolaunch things don't work either. What seals the deal is that the computer thinks this is a CD drive, not a US mass storage device, and therefore, unaccessible and useless, just a pretty blinking LED light.
Basically, it won't do what I want it to so it's pretty much only 50% useful to me, which doesn't sound to me like reliable, compatible, or useful. To be fair, it did work really good on my Vista machine, but since it crapped out on my XP machine, it gets docked.
On the plus side, it's small (which is good), lightweight (also good), the price is right (most places are under $30 USD), and it's got a nice bright (but ugly amber; why not blue Sandisk?) LED indicator, and a reractable USB plug (no more lost caps).
The data-transfer rates are pretty good. Sandisk doesn't list read/write/transfer speeds, but I got between 6 and 8 MBPS transferring large files (100-280 MB). A 100 MB file transferred in about 45 seconds, which is good enough for me. Read speeds are acceptable, and storage is under 4GB, measuring a true 3.78GB.
The drive also has a metal key ring attached so you could hook it to a lanyard or key chain. Good if you are like me and loose things.
It seems sturdy enough. The case is Polystyrene plastic, and it's not designed to be tossed into a backpack or a hiking bag with stuff piled on top of it, but good enough for what it's meant for. If you are going to be really rough on it, Sandisk makes a titanium cased Mirco Cruzer 2 with U3 also for about $10 USD more.
Overall, if you are in the market for a USB flash drive, BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK. It might work, but it might not and be a hassle. If it does work, it works good, but I expected more from such a respectable company.
Digital camera Review: Currently, this product sucks
Summary: 1 Stars
Not only is it not compatible with Windows Vista, it *HANGS* my windows vista machine (most recent udpates).
I loaded the Cruzer micro into my Windows XP SP2 machine, and updated it from the Sandisk site.
Still hangs my Vista machine. Can't eject it, can't shut down the machine.
Have to hold the power button down for five seconds to shut off the machine...
Chris