SanDisk Cruzer Micro 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ6-8192-A11, Retail Package)

Who says you can't take it with you? Store up to 8GB files into the Cruzer Micro and put them in your pocket. Sandisk SDCZ6-8192 8GB Cruzer Micro ships with U3 smart technology. Co-Invented by SanDisk, U3 technology gives you the ability to carry your files AND your software on a secure USB drive. You can have your wallpaper, preferences, favorites, profiles, and more - everything you need for a familiar computing experience on any PC, wherever you go. Includes Skype exclusively on all Cruzer Micro USB flash drives. Make voice and video calls from PC to PC anywhere in the world. Cruzer Micro allows you to easily carry and transfer key documents, pictures, music and video clips from one computer to another. The new retractable USB port eliminates the need for caps and protects your USB connector. Unit Dimensions - 7.94mm x 20.6mm x 57.15mm (D x W x L) Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (backwards compatible with all USB 1.1 ports) Compatible with Windows 2000, SP4, XP and Vista / Certified Windows 2000 and XP / U3 functionality only supported on Windows 2000 (SP4 and later) & XP

This product does what it is supposed to with no problems. Contrary to some reviews, the included software can be easily enabled or disabled. (I chose to keep it disabled since I don't need to carry software with me.) And, I have seen this same product priced higher in every other place I checked.

Much improved compared to smaller/older versions.
I have 2, one reads 27M/s seq, the other 23M/s.
Writes are under 5M/s: Unless you turn on delayed writes, maybe write 1-5 files/sec.
The only way to add many small files quickly is zip them up first.
8k cluster may help? Very fast seek under .5ms! 8M/s random 4k reads! Only 1-3M/s 512K writes. FYI: 15M/s random 8k reads! Good for booting a LiveCD.

USB has really made things easier and now having so much storage is great. I used to think the 2GB were good, but this is awesome. Being able to load programs as well as data is super. Can take it on trips without the big computer.

I picked it up for a good price and the U3 functionality that comes with Cruzer flash drives is very convenient.

I love this Flash Drive, it is very fast and has a lot of memory. I use it for storing songs so that I can bring them to work or a friends house. I like how the plug slides into the casing for protection.