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| PNY 8GB USB 2.0 Portable Drive Enhanced for Windows Readyboost, P-FD8GBATT2-FS | 
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| Brand: PNY
Category: CE
List Price: $47.99
Buy New: $20.94
You Save: $27.05 (56%)
New (53) Used (1) from $20.94
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Format: Cd
Platforms: Macintosh, Windows
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Hard Drive Size: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 5 x 1 x 7.1
nv:Type: USB Flash Drive
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: P-FD8GBATT2-FS
Model: P-FD8GBATT2-FS
UPC: 751492355993
EAN: 0751492355993
ASIN: B000WOFXCO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: brand new in factory sealed, original box,
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 The NEWER version of "Attache" July 12, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Maybe some of the other reviews were of the OLDER version, which might account for some of the problems reported here and on other sites (?). Mine looks just like the picture here on the Amazon listing, and includes "P-FD8GBATT2-FS" printed above the UPC on the packaging. After quite a bit of reading online, and based on a little experience with USB flash drives, here are some reasons I chose this particular one:
-- huge capacity
-- appears to be very fast, though I have not formally tested it.
-- even though I do not plan to use it for "Ready Boost", I wanted a drive that met the speed and quality requirements anyway. My current PC's run on Windows XP (so RB is a non-factor for me), and if/when I get a 'puter that runs on Vista, I'll make sure it has plenty of RAM. (BTW, I might just skip Vista and wait for their next OS.)
-- about a quarter-inch shorter than the older Attache version, and classier looking, in my opinion.
-- green LED light that lights/blinks when drive is busy... the light is under the blue plastic near the end with the USB connector, and it is not too bright or distracting, compared to some other drives. BTW, as PNY and some other flash drive makers warn (in their packaging and on their website), do not remove the drive while it's in use (light is lit or blinking) or the drive could be ruined (MAYBE repairable with their downloadable "low level format" utility). Check out PNY's website for other various info... FAQ, etc.
-- cap snaps on very firmly and would not fall off on its own, so if someone complains about the cap sliding off easily, they're probably reviewing the older version.
-- encased by lightweight plastic, but like with many drives, if you're reasonably careful, it seems like it will be durable enough.
As people are probably more likely to write a review if they've had a problem, I figure this drive deserves a better average review than it has gotten so far. But I just bought it and have barely used it, so only time will tell. Anyway, 8 gigs for such a low price... seems like not a big risk. Regardless of which model of flash drive you use, of course have the data stored in more than one place/drive/disk.
One last thing: I had my search narrowed down to this drive and the similarly sized and priced Sandisk. However, after doing a google search on "U3 smart" I decided that even though it's very good for some people, I just didn't need or want it, even though there is a way to clear it from the Sandisk drive if I wanted all the space simply for storage, etc.
PNY 8gb flash drive June 26, 2008
I have several flash drives from other manufacturers and this one is the fastest. I appreciate the speed. I would buy a PNY product again.
 Sorry, can't recommend it. May 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Became unusable only 2 days after I started using it ("Write-protected" and "Unable to format messages", that kind of stuff...) Checked the PNY Web site, downloaded their low-level formating utility and received a msg that it only would only work on ICxxxx models (whatever that means; my suspicion is that the drives break down faster than support update the formatter) and refused to format. Attempting to contact PNY support was met with a resounding silence. A cheap enough drive, but I guess you only get what you pay for; if you're looking for a good high-capacity USB drive, you may want to look elsewhere.
 Great product April 17, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Product has a great feel. For the price and memory size this is great to have.
Defective and dreadful customer service March 5, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Anything could be better!!. I live abroad and bought one in USA but it was defective. When I asked PNY for the warranty, they said I had to pay the shipping costs (international, BTW) to get it fixed, it was about US$34, and when they send it back they didn't made it properly and I had to pay custom fees (US$15). They said they would refund the money back but they didn't. At the end, I ended paying about US$170 dlls for an 8gb flash memory. Just google it and you will find how many people complain of this product and the customers service of PNY.
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