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Green Sub · 6 July 2009, 06:10 AM

Just curious how popular USB Flash Drives (aka thumb / jump drives) are with the group.

mgm · 6 July 2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Sub

Just curious how popular USB Flash Drives (aka thumb / jump drives) are with the group.

If you need to move information, particularly large files, from one place to another, VERY useful.

chu88y · 6 July 2009, 06:50 AM

got one around here somewere

rvan · 6 July 2009, 06:52 AM

they were on my required list for design school, and now theres one within 10 feet of me at all times.

sea-dweller · 6 July 2009, 10:17 AM

I keep several USB flash drives handy. The first one I purchased (from early 2005) was 512 MB, and my newer ones are all 4-8 GB in size.

diablojota · 6 July 2009, 10:19 AM

I have 3 and never use them. I prefer to use my MobileMe account.

away36 · 6 July 2009, 10:33 AM

Use mine a lot at work!

Green Sub · 6 July 2009, 10:57 AM

FWIW, I use a thumb drive in my work and it needs to be able to work in ALL computers (well Win 2000 and up) without any hassles.

For the last several years I have always used SanDisk Cruzer drives with the retractable USB connector. I always remove the U3 software.

I had a need to upgrade from my 4 GB drive to a 8 GB drive 2 months ago, so I buy another Cruzer. This time this model doesn't work in my 2005 Dell SC420 Power Edge server. It will work if I insert it in a notebook (no power adapter) mini hub first.

Well this will not work, as I never know what computers I may need to use this drive in. SanDisk did not return my email.

Anyway, I purchased a PNY Mini Attaché 8 GB and it works in all my systems. Recently upgraded to the 16 GB Mini Attaché and have had no compatibility issues with it either.

swatty · 6 July 2009, 12:02 PM

Use it for data backup at work

scottschoe · 6 July 2009, 12:35 PM

I keep a set of 'handy' apps on a drive so I can set up new computers easily (stuff like winamp winrar), but not on my keyring, as they always tend to break off.

frostie · 6 July 2009, 12:44 PM

I always lose my USB flash drives.

I am on my third one right now

Green Sub · 6 July 2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by frostie

I always lose my USB flash drives.

I am on my third one right now

That's why I like the models that attach to my keyring. More than once I have walked back in to the clients site to retrieve my "keys" from their PC.

meloncap78 · 6 July 2009, 01:01 PM

Corsair 32GB Flash Survivor in my pocket 85 percent of the time.

frostie · 6 July 2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Sub

That's why I like the models that attach to my keyring. More than once I have walked back in to the clients site to retrieve my "keys" from their PC.

That's a good solution.

vh_bu98 · 6 July 2009, 03:04 PM

I'm in IT so it's mandatory for me to have a flash drive. I also keep a portable 500 GB laptop drive handy as well.

Jimbits76 · 6 July 2009, 03:14 PM

Yep...be lost without mine.

I also have a WD 300Gb MyBook for bigger files should I need it.

J

Andad · 6 July 2009, 10:21 PM

I carry my Sony 16 gig flashdrive all the time. It has all my equipment specs, product pix and instruction manuals etc.

Alcan · 6 July 2009, 10:55 PM

I teach all my courses using PowerPoint with a laptop & projector, so I always have flash drives with me.

TheDude · 6 July 2009, 11:00 PM

Once more people upgrade to Vista and Windows 7, you'll see a lot more being used in a different fashion. There's something called "ReadyBoost" which is a feature in the operating system. It will use an entire USB flash drive (or multiple drives in Win7) as cheap and fast cache for prefetching. It speeds up the OS a -ton-. I have a 4GB permanently in place on my desktop running Win7. Web pages load -instantly-.

I'll add that for backing up personal info, or confidential business information, people should be using USB drives with hardware crypto. I use a Sandisk Enterprise FIPS edition for important stuff... It has hardware AES 256 encryption, and is bonded in resin (hence the FIPS certification) so that the flash chips can't be accessed by way of disassembly.

Dan Pierce · 6 July 2009, 11:01 PM

One on my desk and one in my briefcase.

dP

Latrodectus · 7 July 2009, 11:34 AM

I use them all the time. Very useful for me.

redshirt1957 · 7 July 2009, 11:43 AM

I am only proud of my flash drive when I am only wearing my yellow rain coat.

rkb · 7 July 2009, 11:47 AM

Flashdrive!?....hell, I don't even own a necktie.

View Poll Results: USB Flash Drive Poll
I have flash drive handy all the time	28	68.29%
Thers's a flash drive around here, but I would have to find it	8	19.51%
I don't use flash drives	3	7.32%
Just want to see the results	2	4.88%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

6 July 2009, 06:10 AM	#1
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	USB Flash Drive Poll Just curious how popular USB Flash Drives (aka thumb / jump drives) are with the group.

6 July 2009, 10:17 AM	#5
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	I keep several USB flash drives handy. The first one I purchased (from early 2005) was 512 MB, and my newer ones are all 4-8 GB in size. __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

6 July 2009, 10:19 AM	#6
diablojota "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Real Name: Frank Location: Chattanooga, TN Watch: SS Submariner Date Posts: 4,042	I have 3 and never use them. I prefer to use my MobileMe account. __________________ RTFT - Read The Friggin' Thread FcB

6 July 2009, 12:35 PM	#10
scottschoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 3,295	I keep a set of 'handy' apps on a drive so I can set up new computers easily (stuff like winamp winrar), but not on my keyring, as they always tend to break off. __________________ __________________

6 July 2009, 06:50 AM	#3
chu88y Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: LONDON Watch: SDDS Posts: 660	got one around here somewere

6 July 2009, 06:52 AM	#4
rvan Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 105	they were on my required list for design school, and now theres one within 10 feet of me at all times.

6 July 2009, 10:33 AM	#7
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Use mine a lot at work!

6 July 2009, 10:57 AM	#8
Green Sub Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Barry Location: Acworth, GA USA Posts: 622	FWIW, I use a thumb drive in my work and it needs to be able to work in ALL computers (well Win 2000 and up) without any hassles. For the last several years I have always used SanDisk Cruzer drives with the retractable USB connector. I always remove the U3 software. I had a need to upgrade from my 4 GB drive to a 8 GB drive 2 months ago, so I buy another Cruzer. This time this model doesn't work in my 2005 Dell SC420 Power Edge server. It will work if I insert it in a notebook (no power adapter) mini hub first. Well this will not work, as I never know what computers I may need to use this drive in. SanDisk did not return my email. Anyway, I purchased a PNY Mini Attaché 8 GB and it works in all my systems. Recently upgraded to the 16 GB Mini Attaché and have had no compatibility issues with it either.

6 July 2009, 12:02 PM	#9
swatty 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,416	Use it for data backup at work

6 July 2009, 12:44 PM	#11
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	I always lose my USB flash drives. I am on my third one right now __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

6 July 2009, 01:01 PM	#13
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	Corsair 32GB Flash Survivor in my pocket 85 percent of the time.

6 July 2009, 03:04 PM	#15
vh_bu98 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Vu Location: Dallas area Watch: Platinum YM Posts: 2,646	I'm in IT so it's mandatory for me to have a flash drive. I also keep a portable 500 GB laptop drive handy as well.

6 July 2009, 03:14 PM	#16
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Yep...be lost without mine. I also have a WD 300Gb MyBook for bigger files should I need it. J

6 July 2009, 10:21 PM	#17
Andad 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,758	I carry my Sony 16 gig flashdrive all the time. It has all my equipment specs, product pix and instruction manuals etc. __________________ E

6 July 2009, 10:55 PM	#18
Alcan "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	I teach all my courses using PowerPoint with a laptop & projector, so I always have flash drives with me. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

6 July 2009, 11:01 PM	#20
Dan Pierce "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,348	One on my desk and one in my briefcase. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

7 July 2009, 11:34 AM	#21
Latrodectus 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,059	I use them all the time. Very useful for me. __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

7 July 2009, 11:43 AM	#22
redshirt1957 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Bubba Location: Bitsyville! Watch: Blue YM today! Posts: 10,053	I am only proud of my flash drive when I am only wearing my yellow rain coat.

7 July 2009, 11:47 AM	#23
rkb "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Russell Location: Seattle Metro Watch: EXPORER II Posts: 605	Flashdrive!?....hell, I don't even own a necktie. __________________

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