SanDisk Cruzer with 32 MB Secure Digital Memory

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Summary: This is so versatile and compact and easy!!!
Review: I have no idea why this product was discontinued (or at least it isn't carried any longer by many larger electonics stores). It's great! So tiny, and it comes with a little carrying case. The SD card can easily be upgraded to a 256MB (I have one for my camera), and can also be used on some Pocket PCs, so you have one little card to carry around all the info you need. I love that you don't have to carry around a cord to connect this to your computer.

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Summary: What a handy gadget!
Review: I was out shopping for one of the new tiny USB flash drives but I ended up buying this one instead. It was on sale at Staples for $17.50, which was less than the cost of the included 32MB SD card. It uses USB 1.1 but will also work (at 1.1 speed) in a USB 2.0 port.

It comes with a carrying case and a short (about 3 inches) USB extension cord, which comes in handy if you need to plug it into a port where there isn't room for the body of the drive. The carrying case also has a mesh external pocket, I assume for spare SD cards since it's too small for anything else. The kit also includes an installation CD but I've never had to use it. I just plugged it into my laptop or desktop USB port (1.1 or 2.0) and the Win XP Pro recognized it immediately by name. I plan to try it on my Mom's Mac (OS 9.x) next.

It is a very handy way to carry around files. It's not as small as the newer drives, but the upgradeability is a nice feature. The SD card will also fit in my PDA, although I don't know yet if it will need to be reformatted for use in the PDA. I'm hoping it doesn't, in which case I might be able to use it to transfer files from my PDA to other computers without needing the HotSync cradle.

The black thumb button on the case slides both ways. If you slide it toward the end with the SD slot it ejects the SD card. If you slide it toward the other end instead, it pushes out the USB jack. When the button is in the middle, both the SD card and the USB jack are inside the case making a very smooth package.
The whole thing is very light, yet feels sturdy. I'm pretty happy with it - I have what I need for the moment, and saved enough money that I can buy another SD card to add memory later if I like.

The only drawbacks are the width of the body (about 3x the width of the USB jack) and the slower 1.1 USB transfer rate. But for the price I paid, I'm very happy with it as it is.