Product Description
SanDisk Cruzer Micro Skin 2GB
Customer Reviews:
SOFTWARE, NOT HARDWARE??.......2007-12-01
ZERO STARS
BEWARE: SAN DISK THINKS ITS A SOFTWARE COMPANY
I purchased two San Disk Flash Drives with U3 installed. Package mentions the U3 in TINY print (THOUGHT I WAS BUYING A FLASH DRIVE!!). Want to use it as a flash drive, you HAVE to UNINSTALL the software. However, at the San Disk website, it only allows you to remove ONE copy of U3 regardless of owning two Flash Drives.
Think buying a car with a "special radio" installed... only you can't change the station, can't change the BLARING volume, and can't turn it off... did you buy a car or the radio?
I suggest you FIND ANY OTHER BRAND... AND AVOID THIS TURKEY...
Flash drive fine; U3 software a disaster.......2007-09-09
What could be simpler than a flash drive? Apparently a simple but useful, small, keychain format flash drive can't be marketed anymore. I picked one of these up thinking I was just getting 2GB of USB storage. No, I ended up spending the next hour trying to get rid of the virus on this thing. Think you can put a slide presentation or a pictures or video on the drive expecting to simply plug it into your friend's computer and you're up and running? No, on plugging the drive in, the U3 launcher has to start up first. In addition to the new D: drive for the flash drive, another one (H: for me) for a read-only drive is built which may then conflict with a network drive you may already have at that drive letter.
Removing the software isn't obvious either. Simply reformatting the drive doesn't do it -- a small read-only partition has to also be removed and you can't get at it without the U3 uninstaller. An uninstall option is on the settings screen, but it didn't work for me (running XP), saying that for some reason it found two U3 drives (others have had this problem too; you can do a search to see). I finally unmounted the D: drive using Windows' "Safely Remove Hardware" wizard, which also unmounted the read-only partition. Then I downloaded the uninstall app from SanDisk and ran it. No other approach worked for me.
Maybe the concepts behind the U3 software are good. I've been thinking about how to make myself a portable environment on a flash drive myself, which is why I bought this drive. But the implementation of U3 is utterly abysmal. It is slow, intrusive, and (for me at least) was not easy to uninstall. I didn't look in detail through the apps offered through U3 but note that the apps must be *specially written* to run under U3, making it unlikely that most of the more interesting ones will be free. Finally, U3 installation requires registry access -- one thing I want to avoid because in some locations, Internet cafes disable any write access to the C: drive except temporary files, including the registry. This is what spurred me to investigate a portable flash drive environment in the first place.
Most simply put: whoever is behind U3 simply has not thought it through. To force this software on all buyers of Cruzer drives is a huge mistake by SanDisk.
I'm all for building portable environments on a flash drive, but U3 isn't it. I recommend avoiding any device with U3 software on it until the software gets more mature and much better defined.
ReadyBoost - Ready Boost makes the Vista world go around!.......2007-07-17
After you plug this thing in you should get an option to setup ReadyBoost. Ready Boost is Vista way of adding flash memory to your system memory. If you add a gig to your system memory you will notice a serious boost in performance because your system no longer needs to use a paging file on your hard drive.
Do this with a laptop and it because a very inexpensive way of adding a huge performance boost to your laptop. An insane performance boost. Your laptops hard drive spins much slower than your home computer and often has less memory in it. This makes for extremely slow program switching (like surfing the internet and answering email and then going back to microsoft word... it takes a long time to bring it back up, not anymore!).
Another great thing about this stick is the U3 feature. You can load runnable programs on this stick. Makes it so you can take your browser options with you when you use an Internet cafe's computer. Also you can bring a kit with you to take back grandma's computer. Your anti-virus, search and destroy, etc...
Excellent device!!.......2007-06-27
This product is really great! Super fast, light, the u3 software is very useful and there are good products for it which I hope will be more in future.
big disappointment.......2007-06-23
I already had a SanDisk 1 GB flashdrive. However this 2 GB with U3 technology is full of problems. I checked the manufacturer's website, and it listed 20 error messages and possible solutions.
Average customer rating:
- Very Impressed...
- Good Product but we don't know what this U3 this...
- Great Buy
- Outrageously intrusive U3 software makes this product less than worthless.
- Good memory, too much bling
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SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro with U3 ( SDCZ6-2048-A10, Retail Package)
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Product Features:
- High-speed, compact, USB flash drive for storing or transferring data, pictures, music, etc.
- Large 2GB storage capacity holds nearly 3 CDs worth of data
- Loaded with U3 software including CruzerSync synchronization software, SignupShield password manager, Skype VOIP client, and AVAST antivirus
- Conveniently small -- just 7.94mm x 20.6mm x 57.15mm (D x W x L)
- USB 2.0-certified for fast data transfer (compatible with USB 1.1)
ASIN: B000EWD4TS
Release Date: 2006-03-16
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Product Description
Cruzer Micro is an incredibly small USB Flash Drive that connects to a computer's USB port. You can easily store their key documents, pictures, music and video clips on a Cruzer Micro and transfer them to another computer with a USB port. Cruzer Micro is small, portable, and smart. Small, compact size fits on any keychain. New retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your port. Cruzer Micro provides the latest in UFD technology, a U3 Smart capable flash drive. Cruzer Micro is a computer in your pocket. Loaded with the following U3 programs - CruzerSync synchronization tool, SignupShield password manager, SKYPE voice over IP software, AVAST virus scan Dimensions - Depth 7.94mm x Width 20.6mm x Length 57.15mm
Customer Reviews:
Very Impressed..........2007-12-26
I've had this device for a few weeks, and it has done what it's designed to do. The U3 is a bit annoying, but it's durability is what impressed me the most. I've read other reviews that suggest otherwise, but this little bugger made it through a cycle in my washing machine and still works.
Good Product but we don't know what this U3 this..........2007-12-25
Everything looks good. Except this U3. I wish someone can explain, in simpler terms what in the world it does to an average consumer.
It is like the sales rep in Circuit city rep saying " It has got 120Hz and a video processor blah blah"....all fine but what in the world does that bring to me? So sales reps or anyone doesn't seem to understand this simple question!
Great Buy.......2007-12-24
Awesome buy --
Paid about $12 for 2GB, took 3 minutes to uninstall the U3 program that annoys everyone, and ended up with a very fast and very nice product.
Thanks SanDisk :-) Thanks Amazon :-)
Outrageously intrusive U3 software makes this product less than worthless........2007-12-10
Any conceivable positive the product might have is overwhelmed by the awful U3 software. Plug this darn thing in and it literally takes over your computer installing an obnoxious program without your permission. Sure, you can figure out how to eventually uninstall it, but is it takes precious time.
It is hard for me to believe that any engineer or product designer anywhere could have OK'd this design. It is just plain utterly and completely without redeeming value for 99% of all users.
Avoid this product like the plague. Unless, of course, you enjoy products that are poorly designed and intrusive to boot.
ZERO stars, if this was possible. Unadulterated garbage. It offends me that any US corporation could have been so stoopid.
Good memory, too much bling.......2007-12-01
This is not your typical plug-it-in and click save. This product has way more programming on it than the usual user needs, like skype, etc. There's even a superfluous "intro" you have to go through before using the thing. Seems to work ok for the moment, though. Who knows? Maybe I'll end up using the skype.
Product Description
Cruzer Micro is an incredibly small USB Flash Drive (UFD) that connects to a computer's USB port. Users can easily store their key documents, pictures, music and video clips on a Cruzer Micro and transfer them to another computer with a USB port.
Cruzer Micro is small, portable, and smart. Small, compact size fits on any keychain. New retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your port.
Cruzer Micro provides the latest in UFD technology, a U3 Smart capable flash drive. Cruzer Micro is a computer in your pocket. With U3, your programs are available at any time on any PC.
Features:
3-pack
Capacity: 2GB
Brilliant amber LED
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (backwards compatible w/all USB 1.1 ports)
Compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Mac OS X v10.1.2+, Window Vista *
Certified Windows 2000 and XP, Mac OS X *
U3 Smart enabled
Retractable USB connector
Loaded with the following U3 programs:
CruzerSync synchronization tool
SignupShield password manager
SKYPE voice over IP software
AVAST virus scan
Customer Reviews:
Excellent Product.......2007-03-09
Excellent for its price, company, space and the fast arrive of it by its seller.
SMALL in size, BIG in features.......2007-03-09
So many good things to say about it; awesome product, nice U3 feature, password protected storage, stylist design, retractable USB connector...
Product Description
Connect the SanDisk Cruzer Micro to any computer with a USB port, and it makes storing, sharing and transferring your files a snap. And every SanDisk Cruzer Micro comes with extra caps and covers, in vibrant colors.
Product Description
These U3 smart drives give you the ability to carry your files and your software on one USB thumb drive. Take your preferences, wallpaper, favorites, profiles and more with you for a familiar computing experience on nearly any PC anywhere.
Product Description
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Product Description
The 2GB Cruzer Titanium USB 2.0 Flash Drive is an exceptionally stylish, extremely rugged and incredibly fast USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash drive. Designed to withstand harsh working environments and operating conditions, it protects your data while offering high-speed transfer. It's sleek, stores up to 2GB of data and is almost indestructible -- exactly what you need to protect your essential information.
Product Description
SanDisk is one of the top manufacturers of flash drives, pen drive, and thumb drive. Sandisk Cruzer Micro U3 USB flash drive has quickly become one of the fast growing portable storage devices for PCs. It is portable, durable, and convenient and allows users to "make any PC their own!"
Product Description
Cruzer Micro is small, portable, and smart.
Cruzer Micro is an incredibly small USB Flash Drive (UFD) that connects to a computer's USB port. With capacities ranging from 512MB to 4GB, users can easily store their key documents, pictures, music and video clips on a Cruzer Micro and transfer them to another computer with a USB port.
Cruzer Micro includes U3 smart technology. Co-Invented by SanDisk, U3 gives you the ability to carry your files AND your software on a USB drive. You can have your wallpaper, preferences, favorites, profiles, and more - everything you need for a familiar computing experience on any PC, wherever you go. Your digital universe on a USB drive.
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