ReadyBoost Compatible 2GB Flash Drive for $6.95 (U.S. Only)


2GB USB Drive Buy.com has an amazing deal on a Kingston 2GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive. For a limited time you can get it for $16.95, and you can take another $10 off if you’ve got a Google Account that still hasn’t been used to get the $10 Google Checkout credit. That would bring the total to a whopping $6.95 for the 2GB drive, and that includes shipping within the United States. In case you’re wondering there’s no rebates that you have to hassle with!

I’ve never owned a Kingston USB drive before, but at this price I’m thinking about picking up a spare in case something happens to mine. The reviews on Buy.com seem to say that this is a pretty good drive (it has earned 4.5 out of 5 stars on 83 reviews).

One of the reviews also verified that this drive is capable of handling Vista’s new ReadyBoost feature. That would be because it exceeds the minimum requirements with its 6MBps read speed (2.5MB/s required for ReadyBoost) and its 3MBps write speed (1.75MB/s required for ReadyBoost). Of course you can always get around that restriction, but having a drive that meets the requirements will ensure that you get the best performance. Hey, how can you beat adding 2GB of memory to your system for less than $7?

Kingston 2GB Flash Drive on Buy.com [via ShanKri-la]

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September 18th, 2007 Written by
  1. CarlSeptember 18, 2007 at 8:16 pm

    Great! Thanks for the tip.

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  2. kiltboySeptember 18, 2007 at 8:37 pm

    *shakes his fist at stupid U.S. only deals*

    It’s not like you have to climb a wall to get into Canada… yet. :P

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  3. K-IntheHouseSeptember 18, 2007 at 9:49 pm

    Thanks for the link love, Ryan! :-)

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  4. anonymuosSeptember 19, 2007 at 5:47 am

    have you actually purchased it? it shows me $24 when I try to checkout using Google Checkout…and it’ll be the first time I’ll be using Google Checkout.

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  5. ScottSeptember 19, 2007 at 6:41 am

    To get it for $6.95….

    :: Add it to your cart
    :: Click the Google Checkout icon
    :: Sign into a Google account you HAVEN’T used w. Google Checkout AND haven’t used on Buy.com (otherwise, no $10 discount)
    :: Choose the Budget Shipping (7 to 9 days) option (Standard shipping, 3 to 5 days, is $6.95)

    I did all of the above, and just placed my order, so I can confirm you can get it for $6.95 (thanks again, Ryan!)

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  6. The GuruSeptember 19, 2007 at 3:39 pm

    Groovy been wanting to get a Flash Drive and at that price why not. Thanks Scott for the hint about doing Budget Shipping

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  7. RyanAuthorSeptember 19, 2007 at 9:19 pm
    kiltboy wrote:
    *shakes his fist at stupid U.S. only deals*

    It’s not like you have to climb a wall to get into Canada… yet. :P

    I think you could technically get this outside of the U.S., but I think the shipping might be a little outrageous.

    K-IntheHouse wrote:
    Thanks for the link love, Ryan! :-)

    No, thanks for finding the deal. :)

    And thanks for clearing up the directions for some of the users Scott!

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