Thomas Cameron wrote:
On Sat, 2007-09-15 at 23:37 -0400, Michael Semcheski wrote:
So I get three years of use out of a thumb drive instead of maybe the 5
I would have gotten from a so-called name brand. OK.
Three years ago, I thought a 256MB thumb drive was MASSIVE. Today I
wouldn't take one for free.
I keep circling around the idea that for a little solid state thing like
a thumb drive, for only $60-70, it is probably worth the risk to buy a
cheap one. I am considering buying one just to test it out.
Anyone ever used one of the cheap ones off eBay?
Thomas
I have had one drive fail and it was possibly a static or faulting USB
controller as the computer wouldn't work with any drive.
If I need a drive, I just watch the local stores for a sale. No issues
with the store brand ones.
I always have copies of the files on the sticks so if one fails, no
major headache.
The latest drive I got, wouldn't work with the Linux kernel at the time
of purchase. It works now and it was a commercial product.
I will stick with the cheap ones and if it fails in two or three years,
I will get another cheap one. I replaced the failed 1Gig stick with a
4Gig by the same no-name brand. I liked the size most of all and the
fact that the USB connector has a permanent protector. I have lost all
the removable ones in places that finding them would be impossible.
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Robin Laing
