Guest what I order? I order one those 1gig usb quickdrives

Robert McClelland · Dec 5, 2004, 06:43 PM

http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...6&moreInfo=yes
you might have press enter twice make page show up.
for 50 bucks if 50 bucks still you people better get on it. This little usb thing would save me money long run because I don't need anymore cd-r

Now it's dream come true I can try linux lol Because I can't fit linux on cd-r. Now I can with 1gig usb

Now I don't have burn cds at workshop anymore

Nacht · Dec 5, 2004, 08:16 PM

holy crap im ordering one now.

Sandok · Dec 5, 2004, 08:20 PM

Won't it take years to move stuff onto it?

Robert McClelland · Dec 5, 2004, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandok

Won't it take years to move stuff onto it?

No

Judas · Dec 5, 2004, 10:04 PM

480mb/s rate...... 1gb stick... should be able to copy stuff over in a flash...

It's using USB 2.0 spec.... as long as you use a USB 2.0 port. shoud be DAMN fast

Robert McClelland · Dec 5, 2004, 11:27 PM

I'm sure they allready got 2gig usb plain stick soon lol

El Kapitano · Dec 5, 2004, 11:36 PM

Holy shit Robert, that's a great idea, I'm going to look for one in the uk, load up a portable linux distro and finally check it out without sacrificing a hdd for the privilige. Bloody good idea that man. Thanks.

MiDKnYtE · Dec 6, 2004, 01:10 AM

The usb 2 versions are fast. I've had a 256 for about 9 months now. My friend is hooking me up with a 1GB, so we'll see how that one is.

Nacht · Dec 6, 2004, 03:54 AM

yea, usually the 256ers are ~50 bucks at like best buy and circuit city. this is totally worth it as my floppy drive is fux0r3d

that and im a compulsive buyer.

Geminiwave · Dec 6, 2004, 04:48 AM

I got a 512. GREAT stuff. you have no idea how useful they are until you buy one.

MiDKnYtE · Dec 6, 2004, 09:20 AM

I still have a floppy, but I need it for my raid controller drivers. I dunno what MS is thinking with that.

flashdrives are one of those things that you wonder "how did I ever live without it?" Every tech I know has at least one, if not more.

They are pretty fragile, so don't bang them around too much. I know guys that have it as a keychain, but they don't last too long like that. some guys have better luck than others, but I don't want to lose my data.

Make sure to check the security features as well. encrypt any sensitive data. flash drives are super portable, so that makes them that much easier to lose or steal. my friend just had his flash drive stolen. unfortunately he didn't encrypt his data. we'll have to wait and see what happens now.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 6, 2004, 09:41 AM

i have a 256MB sony microvault(the expensive 100 dollar kind) and i love it to pieces(literally..it needs glueing back together, btu it still works

)

Vampyromaniac · Dec 7, 2004, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Judas

480mb/s rate...... 1gb stick... should be able to copy stuff over in a flash...

It's using USB 2.0 spec.... as long as you use a USB 2.0 port. shoud be DAMN fast

Actually, there are fast ones and there are slower ones.
This particular model does transfers of 3500 KB/s reading and 2000 KB/s writing, according to its website.

There are fast ones read at 20 MB/s, write over 10 MB/s.
Medium ones do like 10 MB/s read, 5 MB/s write, as far as I know.

Robert McClelland · Dec 7, 2004, 04:44 AM

I let you guys know Later Today late afternoon soon I get home from Rooc workshop I hope it be here at the house

goodbye cd-r hehe

swimtech · Dec 10, 2004, 01:55 PM

Fast or not (all the computers I use are USB 1) they are soooo convenient - I just do something else constructive while it goes. We just got Lexar 1g thumbdrives here in the shop...

Edit: moved a 310Mb mpg file in about 7 minutes - USB 1 speed. Coffee time...

Dec 5, 2004, 06:43 PM	#1
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,648 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Guest what I order? I order one those 1gig usb quickdrives http://www.officemax.com/max/solutio...6&moreInfo=yes you might have press enter twice make page show up. for 50 bucks if 50 bucks still you people better get on it. This little usb thing would save me money long run because I don't need anymore cd-r Now it's dream come true I can try linux lol Because I can't fit linux on cd-r. Now I can with 1gig usb Now I don't have burn cds at workshop anymore __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Dec 5, 2004, 11:27 PM	Thread Starter #6
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,648 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	I'm sure they allready got 2gig usb plain stick soon lol __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Dec 6, 2004, 04:48 AM	#10
Geminiwave I Have lovely Breasts Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In the closet... Posts: 5,395 Rep Power: 64	I got a 512. GREAT stuff. you have no idea how useful they are until you buy one. __________________

Dec 7, 2004, 04:44 AM	Thread Starter #14
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,648 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	I let you guys know Later Today late afternoon soon I get home from Rooc workshop I hope it be here at the house goodbye cd-r hehe __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Dec 10, 2004, 01:55 PM	#15
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	Fast or not (all the computers I use are USB 1) they are soooo convenient - I just do something else constructive while it goes. We just got Lexar 1g thumbdrives here in the shop... Edit: moved a 310Mb mpg file in about 7 minutes - USB 1 speed. Coffee time... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it. Last edited by swimtech; Dec 10, 2004 at 09:44 PM.

Dec 5, 2004, 08:16 PM	#2
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	holy crap im ordering one now.

Dec 5, 2004, 08:20 PM	#3
Sandok DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9,472 Rep Power: 0	Won't it take years to move stuff onto it?

Dec 5, 2004, 11:36 PM	#7
El Kapitano Most of the 7 dwarfs in 1 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rochdale, Lancashire Posts: 947 Rep Power: 0	Holy shit Robert, that's a great idea, I'm going to look for one in the uk, load up a portable linux distro and finally check it out without sacrificing a hdd for the privilige. Bloody good idea that man. Thanks.

Dec 6, 2004, 01:10 AM	#8
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	The usb 2 versions are fast. I've had a 256 for about 9 months now. My friend is hooking me up with a 1GB, so we'll see how that one is.

Dec 6, 2004, 03:54 AM	#9
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	yea, usually the 256ers are ~50 bucks at like best buy and circuit city. this is totally worth it as my floppy drive is fux0r3d that and im a compulsive buyer.

Dec 6, 2004, 09:20 AM	#11
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	I still have a floppy, but I need it for my raid controller drivers. I dunno what MS is thinking with that. flashdrives are one of those things that you wonder "how did I ever live without it?" Every tech I know has at least one, if not more. They are pretty fragile, so don't bang them around too much. I know guys that have it as a keychain, but they don't last too long like that. some guys have better luck than others, but I don't want to lose my data. Make sure to check the security features as well. encrypt any sensitive data. flash drives are super portable, so that makes them that much easier to lose or steal. my friend just had his flash drive stolen. unfortunately he didn't encrypt his data. we'll have to wait and see what happens now.

Dec 6, 2004, 09:41 AM	#12
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	i have a 256MB sony microvault(the expensive 100 dollar kind) and i love it to pieces(literally..it needs glueing back together, btu it still works )