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 Electronics : Lexar Sport JDSP256-231 USB 2.0 256 MB USB Flash Drive (Retail Package) |
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Rating:  - For what it is, couldn't be better
I've been using this drive for almost three years now, and I have yet to have a problem with it. I haven't found a system it isn't compatible with, the rubber cap hasn't broken or even fatigued, and it is overall very fast. The storage isn't impressive anymore, of course, but using it for files and documents I have rarely filled it. I don't know that I'd really want a smaller drive (size-wise) for fear of losing it, and the wraparound cap on this one has made sure I never have.
Rating: - reliable, and I like the rubber cover
I've had this drive for over two years. I've had one minor problem (I loaned it to someone, and they corrupted it - don't know how), but I transfer regularly back and forth from Mac to PC (I use it formatted FAT), and I've had no problems. I've only formatted it once (after it was corrupted, see above).
The rubber cover is an opinion thing. I personally think it's a great feature. I can throw this thing around without worrying about it at all. I don't use it as a keyring, but I know a friend who does. Once nice little feature is a white space to write (w/ permanent marker).
Rating: - Durable Enough!
I'm a grad student so I rely utterly on this little piece of equipment to keep my work portable, accessible, and backed up. I've been using this 256 MB Lexar Jumpdrive for about a year now, and I have utterly abused it along the way! It goes absolutely everywhere with me on a keychain: in backpacks and purses, into the field and back again, and it's worked without a hitch in several computers of several ages, all along! I finally completely filled the drive. And now, right on time, the rubber cap is breaking down right where it attached to my keychain. As other users noted, the cracking is slow, so I had plenty of time to notice it, and not lose the thing. After reviewing the other "known" brands on Amazon(read: Sandisk and Memorex), I have to conclude that this one is probably one of the best flash drives available. Let's face it: small electronics are prone to failure eventually, and the fact that this one made it through my lifestyle for 1 year is impressive to me! I'm purchasing the 1 GB version!
Rating: - An Ugly but very Durable USB Drive
In general, Lexar's USB drive does its job just as well as other USB drives; there isn't much of a difference except for the following:
1) portability
good: it has a convenient way of attaching to your keychain
bad: this rubber holder only lasts for so long (in my case 6-8 months)
2) it is extremely durable. This drive survived a full 30 minute (clothes) washer cycle. When I took it out of the washer, I thought all the data and the drive was gone for good. To my surprise (after letting it dry for a day) it worked just fine. This is amazing!
I have also accidentally stepped on it while wearing shoes (not using all of my weight though) a few times on carpet and concrete; and still works fine.
Finally, I have dropped this drive on a variety of surfaces and it's still fine.
3) looks:
good: it is very easy to see since it is bright red
bad: it is fatter than other USB drives and it is bright red. The drive is pretty ugly.
It maybe good to note however, that the drive's structure is probably a good reason as to why it has survived my abuse. The bright red color's advantage has already been mentioned above.
Rating:  - I hate this drive
I bought it thinking it will be a sturdy drive, and Lexar anyway had a good name in flash drives.
But to my utter dissapointment, barely 2 months after use, it started behaving funny. It won't copy data(1 file) more than 20-30 MB. While copying back (more than 100mb) data from this drive to my laptop it will hang and then computer will not be able to read it (I tried with 3 laptops!). Maybe it has bad sectors, but its as good as a floppy disk for me now. And I'm using it only for sharing keeping small amount of data.
Highly dissapointed ...
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