If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi all! We have been experiencing an issue on site where threads have been missing the latest postings. The platform host Vanilla are working on this issue. A workaround that has been used by some is to navigate back from 1 to 10+ pages to re-sync the thread and this will then show the latest posts. Thanks, Mike.

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

1/2GB USB Stick in Galway - Where's best value?

JohnCleary · 2009-11-17 23:55:31

My USB Stick is after busting, and I need one for tomorrow (I specificaly need a stick, I have a Passport HDD too). It only needs to be 1/2GB (and i'll buy a bigger one online in the coming days). Can anyone recommend me somewhere to buy one? Or has anyone got one lying around that they want to part with? (Obviously i'd…

18-11-2009 12:55am

#1

JohnCleary

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2003

Posts: 9265

My USB Stick is after busting, and I need one for tomorrow (I specificaly need a stick, I have a Passport HDD too).

It only needs to be 1/2GB (and i'll buy a bigger one online in the coming days). Can anyone recommend me somewhere to buy one? Or has anyone got one lying around that they want to part with? (Obviously i'd pay for it)

0

Comments

#2 18-11-2009 2:52am

donmeister

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2008

Posts: 1981

I'd say Zhivago or Eason's, they have very good prices for USB sticks >8gb

0
#3 18-11-2009 3:07am

quotaj

Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭

Join Date: January 2009

Posts: 47

Very cheap in the student shop in NUIG (under library).

Don't have the prices to hand but can check tomorrow, they are cheap though.

0
#4 18-11-2009 10:46am

alibabba

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2005

Posts: 1078

picked up one on ebay, 16GB, 8 euro delivered

0
#5 18-11-2009 12:15pm

Arnold Layne

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 976 ✭✭✭

Join Date: May 2009

Posts: 924

Dunnes are selling Emtec ones.

0
#6 18-11-2009 12:21pm

ScumLord

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2006

Posts: 28337

You'll get them just about anywhere with electronics these days. Online prices are around €10-20 for 4gb.

0
Advertisement
#7 18-11-2009 12:22pm

biko

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2005

Posts: 75622

1-2GB are so cheap just get one anywhere, Currys, Maplins, PCWorld, any of the above

0
#8 18-11-2009 1:11pm

gasolinehorsey

Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭

Join Date: May 2007

Posts: 25

alibabba wrote: »

picked up one on ebay, 16GB, 8 euro delivered

jesus thats for nothing

0
#9 18-11-2009 1:37pm

ScumLord

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2006

Posts: 28337

gasolinehorsey wrote: »

jesus thats for nothing

You get what you pay for with these things though. I've bought a gaggle of cheap ones before, they do stop working after a while especially if you carry one around with you.

I got one of these and have to say I'm very pleased with it. It's not as small as I'd like it to be because I always carry it with me but I've never seen build quality like it on a usb stick, it comes with a 10 year guarantee to.

0
#10 18-11-2009 1:44pm

alibabba

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,240 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2005

Posts: 1078

best price on amazon 17 pound

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-16GB-Micro-Cruzer-Retail/dp/B001CHWE9U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1258548216&sr=8-1

0
#11 18-11-2009 1:58pm

gary82

Closed Accounts Posts: 812 ✭✭✭

Join Date: December 2008

Posts: 755

Student shop in NUIG as mentioned above.

I've always found shop4memory.com very good if you're going down the online route. They've fast, free delivery and accept laser card.

Their cheapest 1GB and 2GB USB sticks are...
1Gb Transcend JetFlash V30 USB2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Drive - €13 (incl VAT and free shipping)

or

2Gb Transcend JetFlash V30 USB2.0 Hi-Speed Flash Drive - also €13 (incl VAT and free shipping)

Prices don't go up much which you increase capacity...4GB: €15.

0
Advertisement
#12 18-11-2009 4:31pm

_Whimsical_

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,958 ✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2004

Posts: 7474

Dunnes stores are doing a SanDisk 8GB Cruzer Micro Skin USB Flash Drive for €12.99 according to this:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055743644

0
#13 18-11-2009 4:39pm

JohnCleary

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2003

Posts: 9265

Thanks guys. The Passport is actually doing the task fine, so no 'emergency' anymore.

However I do need to buy some USB Flash Disks, gonna buy a few smaller ones (around 2GB) and then maybe one decent 8GB one.

0
#14 18-11-2009 7:06pm

pleasant Co.

Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,412 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2007

Posts: 6739

Johno, this any good to ya: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055743644 ?

0
#15 18-11-2009 7:26pm

JohnCleary

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2003

Posts: 9265

Mactard wrote: »

Johno, this any good to ya: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055743644 ?

Gonna check this out if im in Dunnes later, i'd buy 2 at that price

0
#16 19-11-2009 11:53am

coldwood92

Closed Accounts Posts: 481 ✭✭

Join Date: April 2009

Posts: 462

PC world

0
#17 19-11-2009 12:10pm

pleasant Co.

Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,412 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2007

Posts: 6739

JohnCleary wrote: »

Gonna check this out if im in Dunnes later, i'd buy 2 at that price

Any luck? Haven't been to dunnes myself so haven't been able to certify the offer

0
#18 19-11-2009 12:25pm

JohnCleary

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,209 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: July 2003

Posts: 9265

Mactard wrote: »

Any luck? Haven't been to dunnes myself so haven't been able to certify the offer

Gonna head up this PM, will let you guys know

0
#19 19-11-2009 4:22pm

pleasant Co.

Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,412 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2007

Posts: 6739

Tried the city centre Dunnes today and they didn't have the memory stick where it would logically be expected to be, but that doesn't mean it isn't in the shop somewhere

0
#20 19-11-2009 7:32pm

donmeister

Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2008

Posts: 1981

Mactard wrote: »

Tried the city centre Dunnes today and they didn't have the memory stick where it would logically be expected to be, but that doesn't mean it isn't in the shop somewhere

Was it Dunnes in Corrib Shopping Centre? Went in myself earlier, no luck atall.

0
#21 19-11-2009 7:41pm

pleasant Co.

Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,412 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: February 2007

Posts: 6739

It was indeed the very same Dunnes

0
Advertisement
#22 20-11-2009 5:25am

stevecrow74

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 570 ✭✭✭

Join Date: August 2006

Posts: 547

mis-read OP..

0