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Flash Pens.

  • 07-08-2010 10:41am
    #1
    Monkey09
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭


    I am hoping to buy a falsh pen over the next for days for when i start college. I've decided to go for the 8GB pen. I've narrowed by decision down to three different brands:
    SanDisk, Kingstown and PNY.
    The prices are pretty similar so that doesn't help with my decision.

    I was just wondering if anyone could advise me on a brand. Also, are the slightly more expensive ones considered to be better or what is the reason that they are more expensive?

    Oh and last question, I promise! :cool:
    Some flash pens say that they are compatible with USB 2.0 whereas other say they are USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compatible. What does this mean?
    I'm using a Windows XP so can anyone advise meon what one is most suitable?

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    I've used SanDisk now for a few years, and despite me dropping, driving over, sitting on them, they still keep going. Any drive which is USB 2.0 will also work with USB 1.0/1.1. Most computers built in the last 5 years will all use USB 2, but an older computer will only have 1.1/1.0 - so if you plug your pendrive into one of those, it'll automatically switch from the high speed 2.0 connection to the slower 1.1/1.0 connection.

    With the way prices are at the moment, you should get a 16 Gb. It won't be more than a few Euro more, and you'd have double the capacity.


  • #3
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,254 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    You might consider the option of getting an SD card and a SD/USB adapter (from a 2euro shop),then you can put it in a camera too.


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