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| Fraggle |
hey, looking at getting one of these for school...so i don't have to keep buying/burning cd-rs :D:D:D
anyone know some good ones to recommend (~128-256mb)...only preferences are that i've noticed some don't need drivers, so that would be heaps cool...and that some are bootable (not really needed, just curious about it :))
errmm...just incase u don't know what i'm on about...here's a link
http://www.compucon.com/countries/a...r/flexistor.htm
so anyone use something like this?
pros/cons?!?!
thanks!!!
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| TrAZ |
Why have i never heared of this? This must have gone right under my nose..ive heared of all this except this! weird!
looks kinda cool, but i always have my doubts about new stuff like that...give it a while and see what the word is |
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| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fraggle
hey, looking at getting one of these for school...so i don't have to keep buying/burning cd-rs :D:D:D
so anyone use something like this?
pros/cons?!?!
thanks!!!
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um.. let me just correct u, THAT (above link) is NOT! a memory stick. It is commonly referred to as a thumb drive, or a keychain drive or something of that effect. A memory-stick is a proprietary technology from Sony that they use in digicams etc.
now back to the topic:
I am more of a fan of teh expandable stuff. i bought a 5in1 reader (usb) when i was in HK. It was like $20. then u will need a CF (compact flash) card, but u can expand it lateron.
on the drivers:
in winxp and win2k I don't think u need drivers, but with 98 etc. u will probably (even with WinME, i think)
| quote: | | Windows 98 users install a driver off the supplied CD-ROM |
this is the 'up-scale' version of my thing. The cool part is that it comes with a 'cut' CD (small) which fits nicely into the sleeve that is provided for teh reader, so u can carry it around at all times. Plus if u ever get a digicam, chances are that u can use this!! :)
anyhow, i love my thing, it was all i used when i was in HK |
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| TeKnoHe@d2025 |
| I remember first seeing these while I was looking through a Air Mall magazine on the airplane while I was going to Arizona in August. I thought they were a good idea but forgot to price them when I came back home. How much do they cost cause I might buy one? |
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| Fraggle |
hmm...they're going for about USD$60 here (AUD$130) for a 128mb flash stick (thanks drizzt :D:D:D)
think i'm after the usb one 'cos it's sooooooo much smaller! :p
well...i'll keep shopping around to see what's available :)
thanks!!!
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| TeKnoHe@d2025 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Fraggle
hmm...they're going for about USD$60 here (AUD$130) for a 128mb flash stick (thanks drizzt :D:D:D)
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That's fairly cheap...if you find any reviews or anything on them please post them here so I can take a look also. Using one of these would be much easier than toying around w/ a zip drive and carting it from house to house (which is how I currently transfer data to a friends house). |
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| drizzt81 |
| quote: | Originally posted by TeKnoHe@d2025
That's fairly cheap...if you find any reviews or anything on them please post them here so I can take a look also. Using one of these would be much easier than toying around w/ a zip drive and carting it from house to house (which is how I currently transfer data to a friends house). |
for a review try www.storagereview.com
i think they had one once.. otherwise, try google, or www.anandtech.com |
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| Fraggle |
sure...will do TeKnoHe@d!!!
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| Trance-Canada |
| might as well go for 512 MB :) i was reaiind about this in july and i was thinking of it :) id go for 512 MB :) |
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