Tech Universe 4GB USB Flash Drive - Slim Key Design

I bought this drive because it was the cheapest that my search provided and I wanted to test it for possible use in providing my models with the photos they would like to use from their model shoot. I think these drives are more convenient that CD's or DVD's when it comes to making their way through the postal system without damage but they must also be cost effective. So far this drive has functioned satisfactorily except for one instance when my old Compaq desktop wouldn't recognize it. But then the Compaq is so old and has it's idiosyncrasies, which I overcome by switching to a number of other computers I have available. This drive is the one I have used with my Toshiba laptop when shooting tethered (camera is attached to the computer with a cable, allowing each exposure to be evaluated within seconds of being recorded, allowing corrections in pose or lighting to be made immediately.). At the end of the shoot the images are downloaded to the hard drive on the laptop and then transferred to this flash drive. I have all the exposures on my laptop to do with as I wish and the model can be given the flash drive to take with her after the shoot: very convenient. This drive holds an amazing number of photos considering I record high quality JPEG's and RAW files of each shot! The RAW files are especially large, to find out more about these, Google the phrase or ask a friend who is a serious photographer using a digital camera. If your friend is still shooting film he or she will burst into tears and run away. Please don't ask them again, it's too painful; but if you are shooting digital yourself get one of these drives. If, on the other hand, you plan to do some adult stuff with your next door neighbor, make sure you have one of these to keep a record for yourself, those puppies aren't going to stay firm forever and you will want something to show your granddaughters so they can be proud of "Granny" and hope to grow up just like her.

Not much to say. It is a flash drive. Since everyone should know what a flash drive is, I will only comment about the design.I like the design. It's hard to tell if it's a chrome plated plastic or actual metal. It doesn't feel quite as solid as I would expect from solid metal, but then, it would have to be made pretty thin to allow for the actual flash chip inside it. It isn't much thicker than a regular key and it fits on my key ring quite well. The USB plug end doesn't have the full metal cover over the USB pins, so I wondered how stable it would be in an actual USB port. It does actually stay securely in the USB port, even with the weight of a few keys hanging off it.All told, I like it. The design is much better than traditional flash drives that have to be carried in a pocket or a bag.

I absolutely love this drive. It fits neatly on my key chain and no one realizes it's a thumb drive until they get up close and personal. I've had a few odd stairs when I've plugged it into my computer here and there, and I've told people it's how I start my computer's engine. Mainly, I keep things I might need quick access to out and about (ie, resume, documents of certification, etc...). There's always a library near by, after all.It's really a lot harder to misplace your thumb drive when it's on your key ring like this... unlike my last ones (a miniture one that got lost somewhere in the bottom of my purse and a 32G one that grew legs and walked away).

This USB 2.0 drive gets the got done. I bought these because I had 3 USB drives fall off my keychain in 1 year. I've used this flash drive for 7 months and it still works as promised (occasional use, small files).[Update]: (1-year later) Some bending has occurred on the aluminum rails on the drive which makes it difficult to insert into USB ports, but it works just fine.[Update]: I used a pair of needle-nose pliers to straighten the aluminum rails of the usb drive. This fixed said problem.[Update]: Device still works, but I decided to replace this with the SanDisk Cruzer Blade. I just wanted a flash drive with a smaller footprint.

Slightly larger than I expected, but really no bigger than a key other than it is wider. The reason for the 3 stars other than 5 is part of the flash drive connections are exposed, and I wonder if I keep it on a key ring with other keys if the contacts will be scratched and eventually cause damage? I have only used flash drives with retractable parts rather than this type. Otherwise, it is a easy to use flash drive just like any other.

I purchased this for a middle school girl. It is her favorite flash drive to carry. It is small and flat and fits nicely in her binder. She added a key ring and necklace to carry it around her neck too. She has been asked "where did you get that?" from other middle schoolers because they think its cool. I seen the exact same key style at a local pharmacy for 19.99, which is a lot higher than I paid on here 6.97.

It takes a little bit of a wiggle to get the computer to read it which isnt that big of a thing. Point lost for not having a cover to protect the sensitive bits. though

I bought this and put two files on it: one encrypted txt and a photo. I added some exif data to a photo of my boyfriend and I which had breadcrumbs to help him open the encrypted file containing all of my encryption keys, passwords, and other secure information.I gifted it to him on his birthday (Valentines Day) in a heart shaped container.It served its purpose well.