where is good for and what are good makes of pen drives at the moment. any one seen any offers or good deals :thumb:
I use Amazon, MyMemory, Scan, eBuyer and Misco, Baz, according to who's got what at the time. It's such a fast-changing market that I wouldn't like to say what's good or bad right now. What size are you looking for?
Depends what size you want, but something like 4GB is considered to be quite standard these days. Something like this (http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3335634/Play-com-4GB-USB-Flash-Drive-Ready-Boost-Enabled/Product.html) is cheap and cheerful and should do the job just fine. There are branded alternatives for a little more money, but in all honest, they probably use the same chips anyway.
... and come from the same factory in China. :) Of course, if you picked up the free 3 dongle, you can add a 4GB micro SD card to it for around £10...
yeah 4GB is a good starting point
whats the Ready Boost on that link Sebby
never seen this type (http://www.mymemory.co.uk/USB-Flash-Drives/Kingston/Kingston-4GB-Mini-Slim-DataTraveler-USB-Flash-Drive---Black) before :dunno:
Amazon, (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingston-Technology-4GB-Flash-Drive/dp/B000M2GYF6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1243091944&sr=8-3) Scan, (http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4Gb-Super-Talent-The-Godfather-USB20-Pico-Swivel-Hologram-Flash-Drive) PhotoGlossy, (http://www.photoglossy.com/default.asp?part=AG474GB) MyMemory, (http://www.mymemory.co.uk/USB-Flash-Drives/Kingston/Kingston-4GB-Data-Traveler-USB-Flash-Drive) Baz. :)
Quote from: Baz on May 23, 2009, 16:23:16
never seen this type (http://www.mymemory.co.uk/USB-Flash-Drives/Kingston/Kingston-4GB-Mini-Slim-DataTraveler-USB-Flash-Drive---Black) before :dunno:
It seems to be based on the Sony MicroVault design, Baz.
Probably because it was the make of the first one that I ever bought and have never had a problem with several since then, I always use byteStor bought from Amazon. I keep a 16 GB flash drive on my keyring, it has everything important on it.
Try this BigPockets USB Drives (http://www.bigpockets.co.uk/cat.php?search=USB+Pen+Drives&nav=7) A nice selection at reasonable prices. This is a store often overlooked for bargains. :thumb:
Quote from: Noreen on May 23, 2009, 16:28:42
Probably because it was the make of the first one that I ever bought and have never had a problem with several since then, I always use byteStor bought from Amazon. I keep a 16 GB flash drive on my keyring, it has everything important on it.
Just think, once that would have been several thousand floppy disks. :)
Quoteif you picked up the free 3 dongle, you can add a 4GB micro SD card to it for around £10...
How do you do that Rik ? mine only has room for the Sim
Quote from: talos on May 23, 2009, 20:24:56
How do you do that Rik ? mine only has room for the Sim
The aperture is on the side of the dongle, simply remove the small plastic insert. ;)
Quote from: Sebby on May 23, 2009, 16:10:07
Depends what size you want, but something like 4GB is considered to be quite standard these days. Something like this (http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3335634/Play-com-4GB-USB-Flash-Drive-Ready-Boost-Enabled/Product.html) is cheap and cheerful and should do the job just fine. There are branded alternatives for a little more money, but in all honest, they probably use the same chips anyway.
I have the 16gb version of this from Play @ £16.99, great little drive. Had it quite a while now, never had a problem. :thumb:
I believe they are a rebadged Corsair Courier.
I've had a 4gb Sandisk Cruzer even longer, also very reliable.
I've a couple of those sandisk ones as well and they've been no trouble at all. :)
ReadyBoost compatible means it can be used by Vista as additional RAM. :)
Quote from: talos on May 23, 2009, 20:24:56
How do you do that Rik ? mine only has room for the Sim
There's a holder on the left hand side, Bob, as you look at the 3 logo. Or what Q said. :)
My thanks to you both, I couldnt find anything in the instructions and after you told me I still couldnt find it :red:
Clean pair of glasses and a penknife ( to open slot ) got it sorted. All told a very usefull little freebee :thumb:
It gets better and better, doesn't it, Bob. :)