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47 of 50 found the following review helpful:
NOW SHIPPING WITH AMBER LED (AND CHEAPER CASING)!!!!May 20, 2009
By S. Toth I just received this product, and contrary to other reviews (however, I think one recent review addresses this), this is the new version in which Sandisk is skimping on quality-wise. The performance is slower, the LED is amber (as in the Sandisk Micro flash drives), the material feels much cheaper than the original (really seems like a non authentic Sandisk titanium), and essentially lacks the quality I was expecting when replacing my 4GB cruzer titanium (purposely skipped out on the 16GB titanium that also is available due to the new cheaper manufacturing).
26 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Great MemoriesMay 27, 2008
By Steven F. Griffee I had another memory stick before this one made of plastic. I carried it around in my pocket for files I wanted to use on both my work and home computer. The old plastic one was wearing out just from knocking around in my pocket and I was afraid of loosing something if it fell apart. This titanium memory stick is much more rugged and has no wear on it at all in the months I've been carrying it around. I also like the retractable USB tongue. The software works well and the installation was completely automatic. No need for any effort on my part. Nice product.
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
Sandisk 8G Cruzer TitaniumJul 19, 2008
By shutterbug Great flash drive, and very affordable for the capacity. This is my sixth flash drive, not because any have failed, but mostly because of the 8G capacity. I have had 3 different brands and this particular drive is probably one of, or maybe the fastest of all. No cap to lose either and it comes with U3 utilities if you like having those, the password utility is the most used on mine. I use this daily, to breifcase files back and forth from work and home office. Love it.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
One solid thumbdrive!May 17, 2008
By Skyblade I've been waiting for the 8 gig version of this for a while. I don't even use the U3 stuff much, but I know some find it quite helpful. I love the storage capacity of the 8 gigs, and the very solid construction feel of the titanium. Plus I got this here for about 15 bucks cheaper than the plastic version of the 8 gig at Best Buy. Cha-Ching!
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
SanDisk 8GB Titanium Cruzer - Nice USB Drive, But Larger Than The MicroOct 02, 2008
By Mark
"Technology, Music and Movies"
The Sandisk 8GB Cruzer Titanium USB 2.0 Flash Drive is nice, but the SanDisk 8 GB Cruzer Micro is basically the same drive in a smaller body. While the sleek body of the titanium feels a little more durable, the Micro's shorter body makes it ideal for your key chain.
Like the Micro, the retractable head means you don't have to worry about losing the cap. There is a chance of getting dust in the head, so make sure to clean it from time to time with compressed air. Kingston also makes some retractable USB models as well, but in general I still prefer SanDisk.
This guy has 2, 4 and 8 GB sizes. 8GB is kind of the minimum size I would purchase at this point, since I have a ton of smaller drives already. The case is smallish, but you will have to look to the Micro if you want the smallest case out of regular USB drives out there.
The small slot and ring are not super sturdy, but they are strong enough to secure this drive. The SanDisk Cruzer Slide 8 GB USB Drive, on the other hand, has a nice attachment ring. But the trade-off is it is much bigger than the Titanium or Micro.
I make a point of obliterating the U3 software whenever I get a new drive. That way I don't have to worry about it loading itself every time I insert it. It just slows it down and I don't use those apps anyway.
Pros:
+ Great storage capacity in a brand that honors their warrantees
+ The case is small and attractive
+ The slide-back head means there is no cap to be lost
+ Durable body and NAND memory stands up to a lot of abuse
+ Compatible with old and new Mac and PC Operating Systems (XP, Vista, OS X)
+ USB 2.0 connection is backwards compatible for older computers
+ Easy to format and enable encryption to protect your data
+ Prices are nice on a $ per gigabyte basis
Cons:
- U3 software on Sandisk USB drives isn't for everyone
- Still has a longer body than the Cruzer Micro
- The attachment slot is small and not the strongest
- Not as easy to hook it on to things as the Cruzer Slide
- Still somewhat slow speed in copying large files (about 6-9 MB/s write speeds)
Overall this is a great USB drive with good capacity. If you need something you can easy attach to key-chains and don't mind a slightly larger body, you may want to step up to the Cruzer Slide. If you want the smallest most stylish USB drive you can get, this is it.
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