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| Transcend TS2GJFV10 2GB V10 MLC USB 2.0 Jet Flash | 
 enlarge | Brand: Transcend
Category: CE
List Price: $13.99
Buy New: $3.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  7 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
System Memory: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 5.1 x 3.2 x 1
nv:Type: Flash Drive
Memory Size: 2GB
Write Speed: USB 2.0
Security: Password Protection
Security: Compress Files
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
MPN: TS2GJFV10
Model: TS2GJFV10
UPC: 760557804536
EAN: 4718755141553
ASIN: B000M4ZF1S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Exactly what I expected June 19, 2008
A very quick, well made flash drive. Pretty much got what I expected, which is a dependable, retractable 2GB drive, without paying a premium for the retractable feature which I love. Highly recommend it.
did the job well May 31, 2008
The transcend flash drive work fine for me, It transfar rate is fast for me. I am not a heavy user.
Fast Falsh Drive May 18, 2008
Great little drive. Slider feels a little flimsy, but no problems yet. Seems to be a bit faster than other units I've used. Definitely worth the money.
works fine, like it should April 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bought this for my kid, who says it works fine, and likes the retractable feature. Also, delivered very promptly and well-packaged from the secondary vendor.
 A thumb drive that tests your thumb power. March 11, 2008
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
[Update: I'm resubmitting this review and replacing my previous 5-star with a 3-star rating. After keeping the drive on my key chain and using it successfully for just over a month, I came upon a USB port that was somewhat tight, offering more than the usual resistance. The USB connector on the Transcend really let me down by meekly retreating back inside its shell. Only by grasping the flimsy slide lever hard was I successful with the insertion. Later I observed that even moderate finger pressure applied to the tip of the connector would cause it to retract when it was supposedly in "locked" position. The Kingston 110 may be slow (see below), but it's no wimp: once extended, it holds its ground. The Transcend is fine for some applications, but it's not the rugged, all-purpose drive I had hoped for. It gets demoted to a drawer.]
Having lost, misplaced, and apparently broken several of these midgets, I'm not sure that the manufacturers are doing consumers all that much of a favor by coming out with 16GB models no bigger or heavier than a half stick of chewing gum (would that they would stick to the owner!). Here's my unscientific comparison (using a Macbook) of 4 available flash drives, all 4 with capless, retractable USB connectors and capable of being slipped on a key ring (my two requirements):
1. Kingston Data Traveler 110. Percentage of advertised storage space that's actually usable=96%. Time required to transfer a 15 mb folder=29 seconds. [Note: Kingston makes several other Data Traveler models, which may be faster than the 110.]
2. Transcend JetFlash V10. Percentage of advertised storage space that's usable=96%. Time required to transfer 15 mb folder= 9 seconds.
3. Last year's Sandisk Titanium Cruzer. Percentage of usable storage space=93%. Time to transfer 15mb folder=8 seconds.
4. New Sandisk Titanium Cruzer (4 gigs). Usable storage space=95%. Time to transfer 15mb folder=5 seconds.
Other considerations: The Sandisks are the most brightly lit and rugged in appearance but took slightly longer to appear on my desktop, the older one flickering before making contact. Once connected, they perform well with a Macintosh, despite their reputation as Windows-only drives. The slow Kingston 110 is the stubbiest of the 4, shorter but slightly wider (potentially problematic in some closely spaced ports) than the other three. It's the only one that doesn't illuminate upon connection, but once attached to a key ring (through a hole in a thick part of the drive), it appears to be there to stay. The Transcend, like the Kingston, mounts instantly on a Mac desktop. It comes with a driver installation CD for PC-Windows users, which in turn launches a program (JetFlash) compatible with Vista, and it offers the owner a lanyard necklace (almost disproportionate to the minuscule dimensions and weight of the drive but insurance against loss).
Conclusions: The Transcend looks like a good, affordable bet in a nice color, though the Sandisks' metallic look and weighty feel are reassuringly professional. And if any of the aforementioned 3 go AWOL, you can probably rely on the Kingston 110 to remain firmly attached to your key ring.
[Later: I located a lost Kingston DT1, and its speed is comparable to the newest Sandisk Cruzer as well as this Transcend. As for the Kingston Data Traveler 110, I retested it: it's still by far the slowest drive I've used in the past several years.]
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