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20
May

2.70MBps~! Am I dreaming??

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31
Mar

Sandisk 4GB Cruzer Micro U3

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I’ve just bought my first ever thumbdrive last week from a LYN forumer and decided to make a review. It’s just a newbie review, but I’ll give it a try. :p (These are actual photos of my Sandisk 4GB Cruzer Micro).

Specs/Features:

(taken from Sandisk.com)

Capacities: 4GB
Retractable USB connector
Brilliant amber LED
U3 smart enabled
Loaded with the following U3 programs

  • CruzerSync synchronization software
  • SignupShield password manager
  • SKYPE “Make video calls from PC to PC”
  • McAfee-30 day trial

Dimensions: 7.94mm x 20.6mm x 57.15mm (D x W x L)
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (backwards compatible with all USB 1.1 ports)
Compatible with Windows 2000, SP4 and XP*

One of the most interesting features of this thumbdrive is the U3 smart function. It enables user to install and run U3 applications in the thumbdrive without having to install anything in the hard disk. Which means you can bring along your softwares and just run it in any PCs. Unfortunately, it only supports Windows platform, so a little bit of disappointment for GNU/Linux users. U3 softwares can be downloaded at http://software.u3.com/.

Ok, enough about that, let’s see how it performs. I’ll be using SiSoft Sandra Lite SP1 to test the actual read/write speed.

The results were quite impressive. Of course it can’t beat the Corsair Voyager GT, but when comparing with other 4GB thumbdrives in it’s price range, this is by far the best I’ve seen.

Just because I bought this thumbdrive, it doesn’t mean I don’t have anything bad to say about it. The build quality of this thumbdrive is not as good as it looks. It feels like a cheap toy plastic and too lightweight which gives a negative impression once you touch it. If you’re trying to find a durable thumbdrive to fit your rough lifestyle, or if you’re a person who always drop things out of your pocket, I won’t recommend this thumbdrive to you.

Pros:

  • Sleek design
  • Capless
  • Decent read/write speed
  • U3 smart function
  • Windows ReadyBoost
  • Price/performance

Cons:

  • Build quality
  • U3 not supported for Linux

Photos taken by barri

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