USB Sticks

**Raven** · 04-15-2008

Can anyone recommend good usb sticks for storing data? I honestly don't know much about them because I don't have one yet.

**Manic** · 04-15-2008

Depends if you're more interested in storing data, or transporting data. If you plan on storing it, buy a USB drive so you can back the contents of your entire drive. I'd reccomend the "My Book" drive by Western Digital. Mine looks exactly like this:

They range anywhere from 80GB to like 500GB storage capacity.

As for the actual USB sticks that hold 1-2 gigs, I've never owned one. BUT, I did have a pretty badass 1GB MP3 player by 'Sansa Sandisk' that doubled as a USB storage device. If you don't have a player, you could always kill two birds with one stone:

Vivi · 04-15-2008

Actually Manic, I have the same storage device, the My Book.

SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro Flash Drive with ReadyBoost - Wal-Mart

Sandisk is respectable for flashdrives and mp3 players. This cruzer is a pretty good deal.

**Manic** · 04-15-2008

Yeah. I used my Sandisk MP3 player for about a year almost every day (well, night) at work, and never had problems with it. Good stuff.

**Raven** · 04-15-2008

Amazon.com: SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 Drive with U3 SDCZ6-8192-A11 (retail packaging): Electronics

Amazon.com: Western Digital WDG1U2500 My Book Essential Edition 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive: Electronics

These are the items of my choosing. Does the hard drive ever crash on you guys? The USB stick I want contains eight gigs so I think that's good. If I have trouble with it I'll just come running to you guys. :P

Amerowolf · 04-15-2008

Meh, I dislike the Sandisk usb sticks. They are good for storing things, yes. But they have very slow load times (or at least mine does) because it opens up the U3 software.

but that western digital big on is fantastic. It's the exact same one I use currently. Never crashes, loads quickly, hard to break >_> It's good stuff.

**Teecee** · 04-16-2008

I'd opt for the 1 TB USB Drive if I were you.

No, that isn't overkill.

The Electron Zone · 04-16-2008

Sandisk flash drives are my favorites. Mine went through car tires and off the side off the house, but it still works.

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04-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Manic Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 2,049 Rep Power: 200	Re: USB Sticks Depends if you're more interested in storing data, or transporting data. If you plan on storing it, buy a USB drive so you can back the contents of your entire drive. I'd reccomend the "My Book" drive by Western Digital. Mine looks exactly like this: They range anywhere from 80GB to like 500GB storage capacity. As for the actual USB sticks that hold 1-2 gigs, I've never owned one. BUT, I did have a pretty badass 1GB MP3 player by 'Sansa Sandisk' that doubled as a USB storage device. If you don't have a player, you could always kill two birds with one stone: __________________ Psst. I make music. You should totally check it out.

04-15-2008	#3 (permalink)
Vivi (25) Kami of Earth Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In my room contemplating life and existence. Posts: 4,358 Rep Power: 40	Re: USB Sticks Actually Manic, I have the same storage device, the My Book. SanDisk 4GB Cruzer Micro Flash Drive with ReadyBoost - Wal-Mart Sandisk is respectable for flashdrives and mp3 players. This cruzer is a pretty good deal. __________________

04-15-2008	#4 (permalink)
Manic Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Georgia, US Posts: 2,049 Rep Power: 200	Re: USB Sticks Yeah. I used my Sandisk MP3 player for about a year almost every day (well, night) at work, and never had problems with it. Good stuff. __________________ Psst. I make music. You should totally check it out.

04-15-2008	#5 (permalink)
Raven Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,899 Rep Power: 28	Re: USB Sticks Amazon.com: SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro USB 2.0 Drive with U3 SDCZ6-8192-A11 (retail packaging): Electronics Amazon.com: Western Digital WDG1U2500 My Book Essential Edition 250 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive: Electronics These are the items of my choosing. Does the hard drive ever crash on you guys? The USB stick I want contains eight gigs so I think that's good. If I have trouble with it I'll just come running to you guys. :P __________________ Favorite Quotes: "Everyone dies, it's a natural part of life. But if your life has no meaning you're already dead." -Wolf's Rain, Kiba "Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost." -Fullmetal Alchemist, Alphonse Elric "It's not what folks say...it's what you answer to." -Madea Movie, Madea "Deploying resilience is more important than being a prodigy." -Life, Me

04-16-2008	#7 (permalink)
Teecee Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 102	Re: USB Sticks I'd opt for the 1 TB USB Drive if I were you. No, that isn't overkill.

04-16-2008	#8 (permalink)
The Electron Zone Naruto Ranked (25) Rokubi Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Between The Wakes Of What Seems Death And Life Posts: 4,301 Blog Entries: 7 Rep Power: 65	Re: USB Sticks Sandisk flash drives are my favorites. Mine went through car tires and off the side off the house, but it still works. __________________