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| Thread ID: 61646 | 2005-09-12 03:03:00 | USB memory sticks | sarel (2490) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 387814 | 2005-09-12 07:12:00 | i got one of the dse ones there good | sambaird (47) | ||
| 387815 | 2005-09-12 08:02:00 | A-Data and Transcend seem okay as brands. You want to make sure you get proper USB 2.0 ones these days. Watch out for: - Computers with incorrectly wired USB ports that can fry them - Computers with dead USB ports - The filesystem on the USB drive going bad, always have a backup - Poor warranties |
gibler (49) | ||
| 387816 | 2005-09-12 09:39:00 | I'd avoid RunDisk like the plague. (Mine didnt last a week) My son and I both have 256 Mb RunDisks and they are fine. Have had them for about 6 months or more. SuperCheap Computers, about $35. Yeah, I know I know (about SuperCheap - if you dont know then do a search here on PF1). +++ Remember to unplug USB mem sticks only after right (or left) clicking the icon in the system tray and closing down. |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 387817 | 2005-09-12 10:12:00 | I have an A-Data one, and it's brilliant. Never had a problem with it. | somebody (208) | ||
| 387818 | 2005-09-12 11:20:00 | My son and I both have 256 Mb RunDisks and they are fine. Have had them for about 6 months or more. SuperCheap Computers, about $35. Yeah, I know I know (about SuperCheap - if you dont know then do a search here on PF1). Mine went broke through physical fault. Eventually I had to actually raise the stick a little to let the contacts connect... |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 387819 | 2005-09-12 21:50:00 | Ive had three RunDisks, all were great! One was 128MB, and I lost the sucker after about 3 months. Bought it a little over a year back One was a 256MB USB1 drive, My dad is still the proud owner of it and has no issues for its approx 9-10 months lifespan My current one is a USB2.0 256MB drive, I probably got it about 4-5 months back and its still alive and ticking! Not bad considering ive picked them up for nice and cheap from SuperCheapPC or Qmb each time |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 387820 | 2005-09-13 00:24:00 | hmmmm........i have a samsung one I replaced aftert the first one fell out of my pocket......this one I also brought a $4 insurance policy for it as well, (large belt clip !) I never bother to clik the 'safely remove hardware' icon and it's not a prob....however I DONT remove it when the light on it is flashing to indicate activity.....it's been very reliable | drcspy (146) | ||
| 387821 | 2005-09-13 00:33:00 | My last one died when I left it plugged into a comp, and then removed and replaced the USB drivers.... | Metla (12) | ||
| 387822 | 2005-09-13 01:51:00 | I've had one of these (www.pbtech.co.nz) Samsung 1GB sticks for several months without a problem. I use it to transport files to customers machines so it gets plugged in and out of all sorts of systems. Its never failed to work. |
Mackin_NZ (6958) | ||
| 387823 | 2005-09-14 10:23:00 | Rundisk = Rubbish. However - my 1.0 Gb A-Data USB FlashDrive is still going strong - see pricespy for places to buy. | Twelvevolts (5457) | ||
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