I have had one of these SanDisk512MBdrives 4 well over three years. It stays on my keychain & takes a beating. The cover was lost during the first month I had it. My keys have been dropped in a stream while camping, in an ice cooler full of beer, sat out in the sun at the beach, been thrown & dropped a thousand times, & this thing has never failed. I have never lost a file on it or had any corrupt data. I have read reviews that later SanDisk items are less sturdy. I have wanted 2 buy a 2 or 4 gig drive but they look flimsy compared 2 my iron clad 512. Mine has part of the metal casing through the key chain loop too. Others look like its just plastic & apparently break. This one won't. It is only 512MB, but if you want indestructibility, this is the one you want.
Rating: 1 of 5 buyer beware!!!
This seems like a good buy until you go through the checkout & find out they charge more per piece 4 shipping & handling than the item costs!!! $3.99 4 the flashdrive $4.00 4 the shipping. I can get it cheeper at Office Depot with a teachers card or pay the same at Target,Walmart,Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, etc. SHAME ON YOU!!!
I have used this drive extensively 4 data storage / portability as well as with the Sandisk Companion 4 playing MP3 music. It is a very nice form factor & has withstood the ravages of time. Indeed one of the better designed USBdrives that is truly plug'n play!
Rating: 5 of 5 I love these things!
I have bought several of these 512SandiskCruzerMicros, & I don't think i could be happier. I think I will probably be getting one or two of the 1 GB as well soon.
I have an older computer, so it doesn't have as much storage 2 hold my videos, so these give me a place 2 send them off 2 after I'm finished making them. I've also used them 2 carry files 2 & from computer class, & I've never found them 2 malfunction.
Also, I've figured out a "fix" 4 the "losing the rubber sleeve" problem: When you first get your jump drive, write on the little white label on the side, your name, a title, whatever (I write a number, & in a notebook I write a list of what I have on that number drive.)
The little label area is small, so I advise writing with a very sharp pencil, & wiping off any graphite dust carefully with a napkin. Then cover this with a piece of scotch tape, just long enough 2 cover the white label area.
When you put the rubber sleeve back on, you will find that the tape makes it just snug enough 2 have it stay on. With the cap, just make sure you don't knock it around too much, perhaps a small bag made of felt or something.
Rating: 5 of 5 SanDiskFlashDrive
This is a great product. Easy 2 use & stores the selected files. I am using these flashdrives as backup 2 my files. Arrived promptly.
The SANDISKCruzerMicro reminds us again that SanDisk is the most innovative USB Storage Drive designer in the industry! This stylish, diminutive 512MBdrive can be slipped into a pocket or purse 4 easy transport or data files, image files, video & audio, between home or office & virtually anywhere else. Fully compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP & Mac OS 9.1+, OS X v.10.1.2+