SanDisk has long since upheld its strong reputation for making good flash memory products. In fact, SanDisk holds the patents to a number of...

Solid metal construction; Trusted slider mechanism means no lost caps; Automatic online backup system; Consistent read and write speeds

Online backup is only a six month trial; Not a huge fan of U3; Online backup can be very slow; Only available in 4GB and 8GB (for now

For those who travel light and want to take files on the go, the SanDisk Cruzer is a portable data storage device the size of a Zippo lighter, featuring a sliding USB connector and an SD/MultiMediaCard drive. The 64MB model costs $79.99 direct.

Where did it go wrong for the once inoffensive USB memory stick? A new generation of drives using mandatory encryption attempt to make them loved once more.

SanDisk has been a big and common household name ever since the introduction of flash memory into mainstream consumer hands. When the name 'CompactFlash' was mentioned during the times when majority of electronics such as PDAs and cameras used it, many will associate it with the name 'SanDisk'...

The body is entirely made of plastic, including the male piece that goes into your USB port (which I have not seen before), which makes this thing freaky lightweight. Should still be durable enough. Probably would be nice for a keychain (small and lightweight), although mine just sits on my desk.

128-bit AES encryption is every bit as good as 256-bit AES encryption -- so long as you use a long encryption key (at least 14 alpha-numeric characters). Most people don't understand this simple and very basic concept regarding AES encryption.

It works on my Mac, and initially they were supposed to send two, but I only got one flash drive. They promptly fixed the problem and sent me two more, so I got an extra one for my trouble. I would call that good customer service. Shipping time was within the range specified, and reasonable.

We all need a good USB flash drive these days and those of us who invested in a drive several years ago may well now be looking for something newer, fresher, quicker and with a much larger capacity.

Nice tactile feel; Looks great; Major Brand; Good performance for its price

No cap retention mechanism – easier to loose; Cannot be partitioned or mounted as a hard drive

Good product and very reliable, plenty of space and great for storing all my files that I needed to. Plug n play so simple. Pity I missed the 1/3 off price , otherwise very happy and can t go wrong. At least I got 19 nectar points

I have a bit of an obsession with taking digital photos (and videos) and, as such, find myself copying files often between laptops and other devices to view these photos or to take around a friend or relative's house to transfer copies for them.

Cheap

Slow