I've had a Lexar 128 MB Jump Drive Sport for about two years now, but I never got much use out of it until I found this site. Now I'm finding that 128 MB just ins't enough for my apps and all my files.
While browsing eBay, I noticed that there are several "no name" brands of thumb drives being sold for next to nothing. Has anyone ever used a no-name brand? Are they all the same, or is it worth paying more for a brand name?
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They can be hit or miss. Sometimes, they have the same stuff as in the name brand. Other times, it's a slow controller and slow flash ram. There's about a 40x difference between a fast one and a slow one. Look to see if they give read/write specs. That might help.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
Well actually it's from Dick Smith Electronics/Tandy.
The same ones but with different branding cost AUD$50 more.
And mines faster
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R McCue
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."
I just saw a 1 GB, no-name drive selling for $8 on eBay, including shipping.
Even if it has a slow transfer rate, its hard to beat that price.
Unless, of course, it dies in two weeks...
at least you only spent $8 dollars. You can always buy another one. (unless you're poor, in which case you probably wouldn't be here)
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R McCue
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."
I'm poor and I'M here. No offense, but I feel you've insulted poor people. What reason did you have to quip such garbage?
Whether from God or from man, the best things in life often come in small packages! -- Sr. Mina, BSP.
Actually, one of the reasons PortableApps.com exists is so that people can use great apps like these without having to buy anything. That's why I've made them so that they can run from anywhere (USB flash drive, iPod, desktop, network share, CD, etc). Lots of folks install them to a device they already have. Or on one of those giveaway flash drives that drug and tech companies supply. Or on a network share at university so they can use their stuff on any university computer without having to buy a device to carry around. True, the generic drives often use lower quality components and will, thus, run the apps slower. But they'll still run. And I'm doing what I can to speed them up (like the new Intelligent Start system in Firefox Portable 1.5.0.7/2.0 RC1).
Incidentally, I don't think Ryan meant any offense with his remarks.
Sometimes, the impossible can become possible, if you're awesome!
I'm sure that he didn't mean anything, it's just that if you can afford web access to get the apps then you can probably afford another $8 pendrive, of course you might be using a friends internet connection, but thats a story for another day.
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Steve Lamerton
Exactly what I meant.
Sorry if I caused any confusion or insulted you.
Plus, this post is old. Back when I was young
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And before anyone complains about the grammar, I'm so jetlagged that my
hands aren't even in the same time zone...
"If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate."
Just mispoken.
Broke means you have no money.
Poor means you have no money and no hope or ambition.
I'm broke, but not poor.
Life is about the journey not the destination!
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