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UtterlyBoring.com is produced by Jake Ortman (e-mail, resume), a 33-year-old dad, percussionist, sysadmin, Web developer, IT consultant and jack-of-all-trades geek, living in Bend, Oregon. He created this so that his expensive journalism and technology degree isn't getting totally wasted. In addition to editing this site in his free time, he is the IT Director and graphic designer at both Sunray and Discover Sunriver. He has LinkedIn and Facebook profiles if you're trying to stalk him. He will not be posting on Twitter.
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SanDisk USB Keys Are AwesomeI 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. 7 CommentsKarin 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 :-) Post a comment |
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