Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive: Personal Storage on the Go
Written: Apr 06 '03
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Pros: Small, light, storage capacity
Cons: None at this time.
The Bottom Line: If you have a USB port, there is no easier way to transfer and files between friends and associates.
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| vemartin's Full Review: Lexar Media PD064-231 JumpDrive 64MB portable USB ... |
Pros: Small, light, storage capacity
Cons: None so far.
Bottom-Line: If you have a USB port, there is no easier way to transfer and files between friends and associates.
Believe it or not, one of the criteria when I purchased my Toshiba Satellite 1905 S-301 notebook computer (see review: http://www.epinions.com/content_75350052484), was a fully integrated 3.5 inch floppy drive. I needed to be able to share files (case briefs, cases, appellant briefs, statues, etc.) with my fellow students, and the venerable floppy drive is still one of the most convenient ways to do so. That is when you can find a working floppy!
Thought small and seemingly sturdy, over time 3.5 inch floppies are not the most dependable form of data storage. I have lost many a file to the unpredictable nature of the floppy. And as files have grown in size, the standard storage capacity of 1.44MB is no longer enough storage space. Enter the Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive.
Then Along Came a Chip:
Computer technology seems to move at a pace designed to keep us, the end user, always wanting for the latest and greatest, whether we need it or not. Every once in a while thought, there comes a product that revolutionalizes the way we compute and share information. Such was the case with the introduction of CD/RW technology, and so it is with the advent of memory sticks.
For the uninitiated, memory sticks are small ultra-portable devices capable of storing from 16 – 256 MB of memory on a single chip. All are designed to transfer data via an available USB port, no matter the version, and be carried on a key chain. That should give you an indication of their size and portability.
As with all new technology, the price point for the first of these memory marvels was beyond that which I was willing to pay, but in very short order, increasing affordability begged me to purchase one. I choose the Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive.
First Impressions:
I love this drive! Light and transparent, the Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive fits easily on my key chain or in my shirt pocket via the included clip, which also covers the USB port receptor.
The Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive is easy to use. The Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive is designed for the Windows 98/2000/XP Operating System (OS), and their ability automatically recognize new hardware via plug-n-play technologies. There is no software to install. Be aware that the Windows 95 OS does not support USB.
Once inserted into an available USB port, the Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive is automatically set up as a removable drive and as such is accessible as any hard drive or a CD/ROM drive. File transfers are quick and painless via the USB port, and I have experience no file corruption to date, nor do I expect any.
As I stated earlier Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive is transparent, which gives one a peek inside the technology. It also allows one to observe the small yellow LED which illuminates while files are being transferred to and from the drive. I routinely transfers files from my laptop computer to my workstation computer at work, as well as those of my fellow classmates. And because the memory in the Lexar Media 64MB JumpDrive is none-volatile, once removed from the USB port, your files follow you wherever you go. Nothing could be simpler; nothing could be easier; nothing could be more advanced!
I still have occasion to use my floppy drive, rare occasion to be sure, but occasion nonetheless. Next step for me, the 128MB, or 256MB, or perhaps even the 1.0GB JumpDrive. If you have a USB port, there is no easier way to transfer and files between friends and associates.
Recommended:
Yes
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