Sandisk 4GB Cruzer Titanium USB Flash Drive with U3 (SDCZ7-4096-A10, Retail Package)

Cruzer Titanium is an extremely rugged and incredibly fast USB Flash Drive that connects to a computer's USB port. You can easily store their key documents, pictures, music & video clips and transfer them to another computer with a USB port. Small, compact size fits on any keychain. The retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your port. Cruzer Titanium is rugged, fast and smart. The Cruzer Titanium is built with Liquidmetal casing that is crush-resistant over 2000 pounds and has lightning speed up to 15MB per seconds write and read performance. Cruzer Titanium provides the latest in UFD technology, a U3 Smart capable flash drive. CruzerSync synchronization tool SignupShield password manager SKYPE voice over IP software AVAST virus scan Retractable USB connector Distinctive Blue LED Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (backwards compatible with all USB 1.1 ports) USB Mass Storage Class Device Compatible with Windows 2000 SP4 and XP Dimensions - Depth 7.14mm x Width 19.05mm x Length 57.94mm

cheap and effective; also strong (J. Cruz, 2008-12-31)

A few years ago i went to a local grocery store I'm sure we all are familiar with and bought a Sandisk 2GB black plastic flash drive for about $30.00. Recently i bought this and wow is it a deal.
* You get 4Gb of memory
* Has an ultra strong case around the flash drive so it is difficult to break by applying force to it
* Low price a little over half the price i paid for half as much memory
* Has a very useful U3 utility program which utilizes the use of multiple programs that are sure to help you

The only con may be the U3 program as i have heard that you cannot remove it.
Overall a great product with currently no drawbacks If you want memory i recommend the plastic version sold here on amazon.com, but if you want decent memory and durability i recommend this one.
If you want memory i still recommend you pay a little extra and get this version as it will last much longer and pay for itself in the long run

Good things come in small packages (Dr. Pam Van Allen, Northern California, 2008-12-29)

I never would have believed I could buy a 4 Gig flash drive with an external metal case for under $25. Memory storage has really come down in price, but I didn't think it had gotten that low. I had some trouble figuring out what "U3" means, since I'm not a total tech geek. I guess it means you don't have to install any software to be able to use the drive on any computer with an OS later than 2000?
This flash drive is so good, other people where I work plan to buy them. The healthcare organization where I work stopped allowing direct purchase of flash drives because so many people were losing them. Now we can buy our own and lose them!

Great but DOES NOT come with Avast (J. Cruz, 2008-12-12)

Great USB flash drive, but occasionally i have to plug it into the computer 2 or 3 times to get it to work and it came with McAfee (which sucks compared to Avast) and not Avast like claimed

also took longer than the maximum it should take but im not taking any stars off for that because it has nothing to do with the product

Technical Details (as of 12/11/08)

* Retractable USB connector
* Rugged Liquidmetal® body
* Crush force exceeds 2000 pounds
* Laser etched graphics and finish
* Loaded with the following U3 programs: * CruzerSync synchronization tool * SignupShield password manager * SKYPE "Make video calls from PC to PC" * AVAST virus scan

Rugged and quality drive (Dagg, Atlanta, GA USA, 2008-12-01)

I've had this for about 6 months, it's being used to transfer files about every other day and it's still going strong. You might think "so what?", well, never take reliability for granted when it comes to usb flash drives. As a matter of fact, never take product reliability for granted, period. When you find out that your important files are gone because your usb drive died, you'll learn to appreciate this quality too.

To say this thing is tough is an understatement. It has been on my keyring for the same 6 months and I notice no scratch DESPITE it having a matte surface in the middle; they're not kidding when they claim the casing is made of titanium. My previous cheap plastic usb drive peeled and cracked after 6 months (which is why I got this one).

The product is well designed. There are solid, noticeable detents at both positions of the slider (in and out). It only takes a very light inward pressure on the slider to move it in or out, but without that pressure the usb jack is not moving anywhere. The usb jack is never going to retract by itself when you try to plug it into the computer (unlike other cheaper stuff out there), unless you happen to press on the slider. It is also slim enough to fit into one of those tight side-by-side usb ports when the other port is occupied.

I can't comment on speed because it's not a big deal for me. All I can say is that this product is not slower than any other usb drives that I've had in the past.

The included U3 software is useful, but I have little use for it other than to secure the drive with a password. You can remove it if you want.

One last note: this thing has a quiet elegant look. Its size and heft is about perfect for a fancy key fob, yet as a usb drive it actually serves a real purpose.

Durable and stylish (Yudhi Wiyono, Seattle WA USA, 2008-11-30)

Dropped this flash drive for several times but it still works fine and no scratches too!