Dane-Elec 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Dane-elec
- DA-ZMP-08G-CA-N4-R
Received as Xmas gift in 2009. Durable, rubberized finish. Opens and closes easily. Been washed/dryed 3 times in my pant's pocket. Worked flawlessly after that. No problems transferring files from my Windows Vista laptop to the drive. I would definitely buy another one of these thumb drives.
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Nicely made, smooth silicone-like finish, sturdy construction, good speed, fair price, and on-time delivery. What else could I possibly ask for? Def recommend.
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it still works so thats good. i mean its a thumb-drive on my key chain.... what more do you want?!
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The price was right and I decided to pick one up to use in the car. I didn't like the idea of using my more expensive Patriot XT or OCZ Rally2 USB drives in a car just for storing music. The Patriot XT and OCZ Rally2 are my benchmark standards for transfer speeds, with the XT's (4GB and 16GB) writing at about 9-10 MB/s and reading at 25 MB/s based on ATTO's file benchmark tests. I purchased an old GFM 2GB USB drive about 3 years ago when it was on sale. I think that it was made by the same manufacturer that produces the Dane-Elec USB drives, but this was obviously an older model. It had very poor performance figures. That one wrote at 2.5 MB/s and read at 11.5 MB/s using ATTO. This Dane-Elec 4GB USB was marketed as ReadyBoost capable and I tested it using ATTO to find that it writes at 5.5 MB/s and reads at 17 MB/s. It also exhibits odd behavior when using EJECT via Windows Vista. I found that if I selected "Safely Remove", it would eject properly. Using "Eject" would cause the light to blink uncontrollably. After using this drive in the car for over a week to play music via the built-in USB interface, I did not encounter any problems. The capless design makes it simple to carry around, although the capless part is very stiff. 4GB will store quite a bit of data, and the Dane-Elec is usually available at decent prices so it does have a lot of bang for the buck. Although if you want speed and quality, look to spend a bit more for a Patriot XT or OCZ Rally2. Pros: Bang for the buck, decent transfer speeds, capless design Cons: Does not come with a neck/wrist strap, quirky behavior when using EJECT command Overall: 4/5
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I love this flash drive. It's great not to have to fumble with and eventually lose the cap. The armored exterior is an extra bonus.
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I have the 8 GB model. It worked briefly and then just stopped. No computer will even recognize it. I have tried it on both Windows XP and Windows 7 machines. There's no software or support available from Dane, so I'm just stuck with throwing it out. I wouldn't ever buy another Dane product.
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