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SanDisk USB Keys Are Awesome

I was looking all over for my SanDisk 256 MB USB key yesterday (yes, I know it's small in the grand scheme of things, especially considering they sell a 4 GB version), as I didn't want to have to use my external hard drive to move data between my old laptop and my new laptop -- the USB key is so much more convenient. So I was a bit miffed when I couldn't find it.

So I'm taking some clothes out of the dryer today, and lo and behold, there's my USB key, after having just gone through a full wash and dry cycle. I thought the thing was hosed, but plugged into my computer, every bit of data is still on there and works like a charrm.

So if anybody's looking for a durable USB key, I highly recommend the SanDisk.

Now I just need to get a bigger one for moving larger collections of files so I don't have to use an external hard drive.

On a related note, I moved data from my old laptop to my new one with an old 20 GB laptop hard drive that I stuck in one of these enclosures (don't let the cheap price fool you -- these things are great). The problem is that moving about 12 GBs of data (all the stuff inthe "My Documents" folder) over a USB 1.1 connection (old laptop) is a slow experience. But it is very handy to have a 20 GB external hard drive at my disposal -- but USB keys are still far handier.

Posted by Jake on 01/27/06 @ 11:27 PM
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7 Comments

Karin said on 01/28/06 @ 03:06 PM:
Washer/dryer proof -- that's a hell of a selling point, for some of us -- haha

Paul said on 01/28/06 @ 04:31 PM:
Wow. I knew SanDisk rocked, but this beats all. ** go sandisk!! **

Josh Cordell said on 01/28/06 @ 07:39 PM:
Mine was destroyed in the washer/dryer. I can't remember if it was a SanDisk or not.

thedren said on 01/30/06 @ 04:32 AM:
Jake,

You should have used a network Crossover cable. You could have transferred the data much faster than USB 1.1

Do it all the time.

-The Dren

Jake said on 01/30/06 @ 09:08 AM:
I would've, dren, but the network card on the old laptop was having issues and occassionlly dropping connections, and I accidently broke the dongle for the PCMCIA Network card I had here (and no amount of coaxing was going to get it a network connection).

thedren said on 01/31/06 @ 04:44 AM:
Broke your dongle? Man, many, many, way too easy jokes coming out of that one. Didn't your mother warn you to be careful with your dongle?

Jake said on 01/31/06 @ 09:23 AM:
Hehe...what's worse, Dren, is that it was my own fault -- I stepped on it :-)

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