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Summary: 9 months of use and lost all data
Review: After loving this device and using it for school, I lost a whole semester of data b/c the USB contection for the device has become unwired due to normal wear and tear. Unfortunately, I will have to pay between $500 to $1500 to recover the data. Don't waste your money. Find a more durable product.
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Summary: Note regarding USB formatting choices (FAT16, FAT32, etc.)
Review: Almost all USB keys come formatted as FAT16 because it is the most universal format, readable by all Windows versions. FAT32 would only be needed when addressing data on extremely high capacity devices, which the USB keys have not (yet) reached. Two versions of Windows (Windows 95 and Windows NT) cannot work with FAT32. (They don't support USB, either, so it's a moot point for USB keys.) The Mac may also have trouble with FAT32 partitions. Lastly, it is not possible to format a USB key (or any removable storage device, for that matter) as NTFS under Windows. (Maximum PC, April 2004)If FAT32 or NTFS is a primary consideration, check with PNY before you purchase. Otherwise, stick with FAT16 for maximum portability. If you do choose to reformat, remember to copy any data from the USB key to a safe place before reformatting as you'll wipe all data from the device. USB keys are sturdy and convenient, but are still susceptible to errors and scrambling of the file structure (just like any other storage device) so back up your important files. /Cal/
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Summary: Note regarding USB formatting choices (FAT16, FAT32, etc.)
Review: Almost all USB keys come formatted as FAT16 because it is the most universal format, readable by all Windows versions. FAT32 would only be needed when addressing data on extremely high capacity devices, which the USB keys have not (yet) reached. Two versions of Windows (Windows 95 and Windows NT) cannot work with FAT32. (They don't support USB, either, so it's a moot point for USB keys.) The Mac may also have trouble with FAT32 partitions. Lastly, it is not possible to format a USB key (or any removable storage device, for that matter) as NTFS under Windows. (Maximum PC, April 2004) If FAT32 or NTFS is a primary consideration, check with PNY before you purchase. Otherwise, stick with FAT16 for maximum portability. If you do choose to reformat, remember to copy any data from the USB key to a safe place before reformatting as you'll wipe all data from the device. USB keys are sturdy and convenient, but are still susceptible to errors and scrambling of the file structure (just like any other storage device) so back up your important files. /Cal/
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Summary: Please save your money - beware.
Review: At first it worked great, then in just 4 months I lost everything. Apparently PNY offers a 1 year warranty - however, after being on hold in their automated queue for 20 minutes they hung up on me - I never got to a live person. There's got to be a better product out there. Good Luck.
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Summary: machine washable
Review: First, anyone who would put all of their critical files just on this thing is nutty. It's a backup device, very handy for moving files (images, .wmas) from computer to computer w/out burning a CD to do it. If it pooches, you're out $35. I had a Sony memory stick thing like this and it completely sucked. This is fire, forget and dispose after a year or so. I am happy to report that it works after being washed. Bonus! So don't use it as your sole source hard drive and you'll be stoked. Great product!
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Summary: The worst Technical support
Review: If you have problems with your flash drive ( like I did) don't count on any technical support. Lines are all automated and wait is always over 20 minutes for live support. Not to mention that it disconects you when it is done telling you this. PNY tech support is a joke.
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Summary: lousy tech support
Review: PNY drive didn't work properly with either my Dell pc (Windows2000/plug&play) or Fujitsu laptop (Windows98/downloaded driver). PNY's tech support was especially unhelpful ("I don't know what to tell ya...must be your computer"). I then bought a Lexar flash drive, which continues to work perfectly on both pc and laptop.
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Summary: lousy tech support
Review: PNY drive didn't work properly with either my Dell pc (Windows2000/plug&play) or Fujitsu laptop (Windows98/downloaded driver). PNY's tech support was especially unhelpful ("I don't know what to tell ya...must be your computer"). I then bought a Lexar flash drive, which continues to work perfectly on both pc and laptop.
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Summary: Excellent , cross platform, ultra-portable
Review: PNY is a well-known manufacturer for high quality memory products, since ages.
This USB drive is smaller or equal size with the competitor's drives, but the main selling point is: works with every desktop oriented operating system.
(I tested this Windows 2000, XP , ... ,Linux, OS/2).( probably this should be true for similar USB flash drives).
A note of advice - for cross compatibility this is factory-formatted FAT, to achieve a higher transfer speed can be re-formatted for native file structures (like FAT32, NTFS, ...).
(like transfering files between two Windows XP systems).
It is attachable to the key chain, a few years ago the internal hard drive had this capacity.
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Summary: Works like a charm
Review: Simply said, it works! I have a web design business and love that I can put websites, presentations, etc. on the drive and easily take them with me. In fact, I can even wear them around my neck (using the strap) LOL My husband is the Media Director for our church and uses one of these drives almost daily. He prepares the imag presentations in his office then uses the drive to transport them to the sanctuary where he saves them to the pc that runs our imag screens. It is SO much better than having to write to a CD and has plenty of space for even large powerpoint presentations! Glennette Yelverton
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