Sony Micro Vault Tiny 1 GB USB Flash Drive (USM1GH/T2)
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Customer Review: it's freaking huge seriously guys
Summary: 4 Stars
Well, it certainly lives up to its name. As other users have said, this thing is, uh, small.
Pros:
* It's reasonably fast.
* Maybe I'm easily mesmerized, but I think the little "I'm working right now" green diode that flashes inside it when you plug it in is really neat.
* It's cute, of course, and a fun little thing to whip out to impress your insufferable nerdfriends. And let's face it: they WILL be impressed, because it IS cool. Come on, it's a gig of memory on a little wafer of plastic the size of your index finger--down to the first knuckle, that is.
* Color coding is useful. It also comes with a little sheet of stickers to put onto the back of it, to identify what's on it or simply to gussy it up a bit! Nice touch.
* It's Mac compatible.
* The price is right for a gigabyte drive this compact. The large capacities are nice. I keep backups of all my writing on it, with plenty of space for transferring even the most colossal image files between computers.
* It doesn't feel as fragile as it looks.
Cons:
* Sorry, but the size is definitely a con. I'm scared to death of losing it, but sticking it to the case with something has rendered it virtually un-losable. As cute as the case is, I'd recommend getting something more secure to keep it in. Like a locket. The tiniest locket you can find. Personally, (and it may sound goofy, but...) I tethered mine to the case with a band-aid, and I wear it on a string around my neck.
* The software is Windows-only, but other users have stated that it's virtually (ha!) useless.
* Again, the case. If it had something to snap over the top of the drive to hold it in place, it would be perfect. If Sony made this small change to the case, I would buy one for everyone I know. As it is, the case is just too unreliable to be useful. I don't know what they were thinking when they designed it the way they did.
*One should be careful with the connector. It is half the thickness of an average USB port and I can see it getting broken if it were jammed in or pulled out too roughly. Otherwise, it's probably a non-issue. Be sweet to it, and it will love you.
* Again, the USB connector. I've heard of some issues with compatibility (apparently some computers don't recognize the drive because of the way the connector is.
Overall: It's nice and very cute, but I can definitely see it getting lost very easily. As said, your techie pals will love it. I like it well enough, and it works fine for me. Also, the color of the 1gb drive on the site is inaccurate--in person, it's more like the color the 4gb drive is in the picture.
Just make sure your cat/dog/child/crazy uncle Mike doesn't accidentally swallow it.
Customer Review: A very compact flash drive with lots of memory.
Summary: 4 Stars
I recently purchased this item, and I'm quite surprised that a drive that is so physically small can have a large storage capacity. After seeing the 256MB and 512MB models at my local Target, I went here to see if there were any larger capacity models.
And so, I found this model.
The drive is physically very small and thin, essentially being a USB connection with a small chip of flash memory. The file transfer speed of the device is relatively fast over USB 2.0. The included case is a plus, securing the drive itself in a silicone pocket, protecting the exposed connection and allowing relatively safe transport of the drive where needed.
However, the physical size of the drive is also it's main drawback. With a drive this small, I see the potential for the drive to easily become lost. However if you're careful, this should be a non-issue.
Albeit there are many other less-expensive options for a 1GB flash drive, but if you're looking for a very compact and stylish model, then this item should be the choice for you.
Customer Review: Great Capacity, REALLY easy to loose
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved this flash drive. I worked on all of the computers that i've tried it on. The only thing is that it is REALLLLLLY easy to lose. My first one I lost within a week; I bought a second one after that. I tried to be really careful about where I put it, I even started to but it in my wallet. But after about a month, its nowhere to be seen.Customer Review: Excelente product
Summary: 4 Stars
Hi;
To me, the Sony USM1GH 1GB MicroVault Tiny is an excelent product. I needed one pen drive, but when I sow this I saied, I want it. The size is very conformable, easy to carrie. Is a good product.
Thanks...
Customer Review: Not the best choice after all
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought one of these a couple of days ago thinking it would be really nice to have such a tiny device, but I have now changed my mind.
What's good:
1. It's small and cute.
2. It appears to be well sealed against water and dust.
3. It comes with file compression software if you like that sort of thing, although most types of media files (photo, video, music) are already compressed, so you might not see much of an advantage.
What's not good:
1. It's TOO small. Since it's about the size and approximate weight of a postage stamp, I'm afraid I could lose this thing in an instant. If it falls in between the sofa cushions, it's gone. Also, the smaller-than-normal USB connector is always more difficult to insert than a standard connector.
2. It seems more fragile than normal flash drives.
3. It's not very fast. I tested the file transfer speed against the Memorex TravelDrive 1GB. The Sony took 134 seconds to move 1GB of data, and the Memorex did it in 74 seconds.
4. It costs more than just about any other 1GB drive.
So, goodbye Tiny and hello TravelDrive!