Comments on: Sandisk launches Cruzer Blade itty bitty USB flash drive

By: Laars

Laars — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:54:29 +0000

I agree about the pure USB vs the MicroSDHC adapter point up until you get above the 16GB size.

At 32GB+, you pay a bigger premium for MicroSD than USB (especially if you choose a fast card) – until that changes, that's where tiny USB keys still reign.

By: BigGoofyGuy

BigGoofyGuy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:39:05 +0000

Here is a small USB drive that seems to be smaller and less expensive than the Cruzer.
http://www.amazon.com/PQI-Intelligent-i810-wate…
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21TWoZ9x6…

I have a micro-sd card that has an adapter; together it is – it appears – to be smaller than the Cruzer.

I guess an USB drive can be too small. I like unique over smallness (ie; USB drive that looks like a toy, food, etc).

By: Yong

Yong — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:23:12 +0000

i think fixed USB keys are a waste. i've got numerous USB microSD readers, the latest one being an elago Mobile Nano II and the reader cost me $8. i've already got numers microSD cards, from 256MB to 16GB. swap em out and you're good to go. A much better method than paying $80 for 16GB since you can get a 16GB micro SDHC card for $30-ish bucks. add the reader in there and you've already saved over $40.

By: Netbook Reviews

Netbook Reviews — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:36:55 +0000

For some size comparison and use with a netbook you can checkout my hands on: http://www.netbookreviews.net/news/cruzer-blade/

By: Martin

Martin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:32:26 +0000

That USB drive has been available here in Sweden at least 6month. Bought the 16gb 4month ago for around 35$. Verry satisfied with it! And it's soo light. Can't almost not feel it when you hold it in your hand.

By: Laars

Laars — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:11:00 +0000

I've tried a variety of tiny USB drives, from the ultra-thin plastic rectangles to the thicker metal rectangles, and both of those have some fit issues which you don't experience with traditional design of the plain metal shielded USB coupling scheme. That being said:

I'd like to put word in for the Lexar Echo ZE drive for “smallest practical USB drive” award – it's the size of a fingertip (actually smaller than most of mine), and serves as a plug-and-stay drive.

http://lexar.com/echo/echo_ze.html

Sizes are 8GB / 16GB / 32GB, and from my experience with the 32GB, they're a bit slower than industry average (maybe custom formatting would help this – I haven't tried yet) but the form factor and capacity make up for it. The only color I've found is blue with an LED in the exposed nub, if that's an issue.

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