Best datastick brand??

Heartless_King · 20 May 2006 at 15:56

Hey,

Need a datastick and ill be making an order for some stuff v soon. Wanted some advice on the best datastick brand? I'm currently thinking about getting the 1gb OcUK Value. Mainly because of price and the fact it can be put on a keyring.

Anyone had any problems, or advice on another type/make etc?

Cheers,
King

P.S I feel like a n00b asking this

p4radox · 20 May 2006 at 16:01

There's not a huge amount of difference between any of them. The OcUK ones seem very popular though, although i've never used one. I have a Crucial 256mb one and it's very hard-wearing - not a scratch and it's been thrown around in my bag for about 2 years

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Borden · 20 May 2006 at 16:07

You know you want a 5GB Seagate pocket drive

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Seagate_585.html

As said before, there really isn't much difference between brands, some would be more hard wearing than others but it's not like you're going to be throwing it around

iraiguana · 20 May 2006 at 18:45

got me a shiny LG 512 stick about 8 months ago and have never had a problem was about £20 back then so well worth it.

Energize · 20 May 2006 at 18:52

Another vote for the seagate drives, nice to see ocuk have finally fixed the prices.

Borden · 20 May 2006 at 18:58

Energize said:
Another vote for the seagate drives, nice to see ocuk have finally fixed the prices.

It'd still be nice if the 5GB ones were cheaper than the 2.5GB ones

that's when i snatched mine up

Energize · 20 May 2006 at 19:06

The prices havent changed for the 5gb one, its just that the 2.5gb one has been reduced from £70 odd.

Heartless_King · 20 May 2006 at 20:47

I kinda like those, but don't think I need 2GB

. Only wanna spend max £20 on datastick as my budget is needed for a second rig in the works.

Thumbs up for the OcUK value stuff?

SiriusB · 20 May 2006 at 22:13

Ive owned and lost countless flash sticks over the years of all sorts of brands and I have yet to come across one that has failed. One I am using right now ended up in the bog a few weeks ago [dont ask] - its still working

SiriusB

Messiah Khan · 20 May 2006 at 23:21

Ive got a 512mb Lexar Jumpdrive, and its great. The ends are rubber, so its nearly impossible to break. Decent rate on it as well.

Al Vallario · 20 May 2006 at 23:39

People actually pay for these flash drives? :eek:

Energize · 20 May 2006 at 23:43

Al Vallario said:
People actually pay for these flash drives?

Well they arent exactly going to steal them are they, unless you think the hundreds of thousands of people who have them are criminals.

Raikiri · 20 May 2006 at 23:47

Heartless_King said:
I kinda like those, but don't think I need 2GB . Only wanna spend max £20 on datastick as my budget is needed for a second rig in the works.

Thumbs up for the OcUK value stuff?

Seen a 1gb alluminium one (should be hard wearing) for £16 from a competitor although I cant say who of course. And a 2gb from somewhere else for £24

Heartless_King · 21 May 2006 at 00:00

Thanks guys, OcUK value it is!

SiriusB · 21 May 2006 at 00:10

Al Vallario said:
People actually pay for these flash drives?

No we build them ourselves during our Jedi training....

SiriusB