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USB Memory Key fobs (USB 1 vs USB2)

  • 09-07-2003 5:38pm
    #1
    Drakar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭


    I was looking at buying one of those USB memory sticks.
    Marx Computers seems to have some excellently priced ones (64mb for €30!)

    There is a more expensive stick, which seems to use usb 2. Is the only difference between usb1 and usb2 speed? Is compatibility the same (ie should I be able to use a usb1 stick in newer machines?)?

    Is there anything else I should be aware of?

    Thanks,
    - Drakar

    These are on the bottom of this page btw:
    http://www.marx-computers.com/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?keywords=memory%20stick


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  • #2
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    Originally posted by Drakar
    Is the only difference between usb1 and usb2 speed?

    Is compatibility the same (ie should I be able to use a usb1 stick in newer machines?)?

    Is there anything else I should be aware of?
    Yes, yes and don't think so really.

    For a 32 meg device I personally wouldn't think it worth the extra money (depending how much the price difference is obviously)

    You most likely won't be able to use a USB2 stick on a USB1 equipped machine though

    64MB for €30 seems pretty darn competitive tbh.


  • #3
    Drakar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Drakar


    The USB 2 one is €60 for 128mb, and it mentions it's USB1 compatible. That definately does make it look quite attractive too.

    I was just thinking though that it's not likely you'd want to use it too often, and normally it would be for relatively small files, so if the only difference was speed... Both of them look quite good though! You can get 128mb version of the UBS1 stick for €45 too. They do seem much cheaper than other places though so I was just afraid there was a catch...


  • #4
    Lord Nikon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,610 ✭✭✭Lord Nikon


    Why don't you get a Creative MuVo MP3 player that doubles as a Storage device. It come in 2 sizes 64meg and 128meg. The 128 is about 199quid. Pricey, yes, but can play WMA files too. Also, you can stores files as well as listen to MPS's and WMA's. I think their USB2.


  • #5
    Cal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    Or better still get the Magic Star MP3 . It is a usb drive & mp3 player & portable e-mail client, memo, calander etc. and @ €138 for the 256MB unit delivered you can't go wrong.

    I love mine :D

    Cal.


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