Comments on: USB Drives: 1GB=FREE, 2GB=$5, and 4GB=$15 http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/ Technology News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:45:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-123785 Ryan Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:16:45 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-123785 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-123767" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>Wuhu, it finally came in. Nice, now I can hold whatever I want in my pocket.</blockquote></div> I'm sure you'll love the extra storage. If you're like me it will be hard to find useful stuff to fill up the drive. I had things like OpenOffice on there before, but I never really used it so I went ahead and remove it. netster007x wrote:
Wuhu, it finally came in. Nice, now I can hold whatever I want in my pocket.

I’m sure you’ll love the extra storage. If you’re like me it will be hard to find useful stuff to fill up the drive. I had things like OpenOffice on there before, but I never really used it so I went ahead and remove it.

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-123767 netster007x Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:51:41 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-123767 Wuhu, it finally came in. Nice, now I can hold whatever I want in my pocket. Wuhu, it finally came in. Nice, now I can hold whatever I want in my pocket.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-123178 Ryan Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:41:05 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-123178 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-123009" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>Got the 1GB one. I’m in CA so had to pay $0.72. Definitely worth it for drive, though. Should be plenty of space for me. I’ve been using a dinasoar 64MB drive, so this is a big step up. Maybe I’ll look into that free flash drive virtual OS program installation thingy I though I heard about here.</blockquote></div> Wow, that is a heck of an upgrade for you. That's equivalent to upgrading to a 160GB hard drive from a 10GB. You'll feel lost with all that storage! ;) <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-123034" rel="nofollow">James wrote:</a><blockquote>But it looks so gay…I like the space but I don’t like sacrificing the look. :?</blockquote></div> I wasn't all that fond with the color choice for each of the models as well, but at prices like that I would be willing to sacrifice the appearance. netster007x wrote:
Got the 1GB one. I’m in CA so had to pay $0.72. Definitely worth it for drive, though. Should be plenty of space for me. I’ve been using a dinasoar 64MB drive, so this is a big step up. Maybe I’ll look into that free flash drive virtual OS program installation thingy I though I heard about here.

Wow, that is a heck of an upgrade for you. That’s equivalent to upgrading to a 160GB hard drive from a 10GB. You’ll feel lost with all that storage! ;)

James wrote:
But it looks so gay…I like the space but I don’t like sacrificing the look. :?

I wasn’t all that fond with the color choice for each of the models as well, but at prices like that I would be willing to sacrifice the appearance.

]]> By: James http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-123034 James Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:35:29 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-123034 But it looks so gay...I like the space but I don't like sacrificing the look. :? But it looks so gay…I like the space but I don’t like sacrificing the look. :?

]]> By: netster007x http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-123009 netster007x Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:41:52 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-123009 Got the 1GB one. I'm in CA so had to pay $0.72. Definitely worth it for drive, though. Should be plenty of space for me. I've been using a dinasoar 64MB drive, so this is a big step up. Maybe I'll look into that free flash drive virtual OS program installation thingy I though I heard about here. Thanks! Got the 1GB one. I’m in CA so had to pay $0.72. Definitely worth it for drive, though. Should be plenty of space for me. I’ve been using a dinasoar 64MB drive, so this is a big step up. Maybe I’ll look into that free flash drive virtual OS program installation thingy I though I heard about here.

Thanks!

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-122960 Ryan Sat, 17 Nov 2007 21:34:34 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-122960 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-122865" rel="nofollow">Scott wrote:</a><blockquote>Thanks, again, Ryan! I picked up a free one last time you mentioned it, and got another one today… You only pay sales tax if the purchase is shipped to MA, CA, or TN. At the checkout, it may show “estimated tax” for everyone, until after you enter your billing info…</blockquote></div> Ahh, thanks for the heads up. I didn't actually go through with the checkout at the time so I didn't realize that. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-122870" rel="nofollow">Andrew wrote:</a><blockquote>these deals are actually horrible, last year I got 2 and 4GB ones where they paid me to buy them (after rebates, but still) The prices of USB drives seem to have gone up… :arrow:</blockquote></div> I for one try not to purchase anything with rebates anymore. I've gotten stiffed by several different companies, and can never get a hold of them to see what's going on with my rebates. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-122872" rel="nofollow">Max wrote:</a><blockquote>Does anyone know whether these drives are reliable? I got a 1GB one because I didn’t have to pay anything, so should I also pick up one of the other ones? I ask because I had a SanDisk 512mb drive for like 2 weeks before it started transferring data incompletely.</blockquote></div> My dad bought one of the 2GB ones the last time around, and hasn't had any troubles with it. The reviews on Buy.com are also VERY good so I would say it is a wise purchase. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-122886" rel="nofollow">arjay wrote:</a><blockquote>So the 7 - 9 day wait for a flash drive begins.</blockquote></div> Every time I order from them with the 7-9 day shipping it takes about 3 to get it. Kinda funny if you ask me. Scott wrote:
Thanks, again, Ryan! I picked up a free one last time you mentioned it, and got another one today…

You only pay sales tax if the purchase is shipped to MA, CA, or TN. At the checkout, it may show “estimated tax” for everyone, until after you enter your billing info…

Ahh, thanks for the heads up. I didn’t actually go through with the checkout at the time so I didn’t realize that.

Andrew wrote:
these deals are actually horrible, last year I got 2 and 4GB ones where they paid me to buy them (after rebates, but still) The prices of USB drives seem to have gone up… :arrow:

I for one try not to purchase anything with rebates anymore. I’ve gotten stiffed by several different companies, and can never get a hold of them to see what’s going on with my rebates.

Max wrote:
Does anyone know whether these drives are reliable? I got a 1GB one because I didn’t have to pay anything, so should I also pick up one of the other ones? I ask because I had a SanDisk 512mb drive for like 2 weeks before it started transferring data incompletely.

My dad bought one of the 2GB ones the last time around, and hasn’t had any troubles with it. The reviews on Buy.com are also VERY good so I would say it is a wise purchase.

arjay wrote:
So the 7 – 9 day wait for a flash drive begins.

Every time I order from them with the 7-9 day shipping it takes about 3 to get it. Kinda funny if you ask me.

]]> By: arjay http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-122886 arjay Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:54:03 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-122886 I just hopped on it. Well, I thought about the 4 GB flash drive, but a free 1 GB just seemed so irresistible. :D So yeah, I got a 1 GB. I think these flash drives are reliable enough. Might outlive your SanDisk, Max. :p And yeah, there was no tax when I checked out, I live in NC. So the 7 - 9 day wait for a flash drive begins. :D I just hopped on it. Well, I thought about the 4 GB flash drive, but a free 1 GB just seemed so irresistible. :D So yeah, I got a 1 GB. I think these flash drives are reliable enough. Might outlive your SanDisk, Max. :p And yeah, there was no tax when I checked out, I live in NC. So the 7 – 9 day wait for a flash drive begins. :D

]]> By: Max http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-122872 Max Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:37:47 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-122872 @spock: Where shipping was added (this happened to me too) you just had to change to 7 to 9 day shipping and it would have been free. Does anyone know whether these drives are reliable? I got a 1GB one because I didn't have to pay anything, so should I also pick up one of the other ones? I ask because I had a SanDisk 512mb drive for like 2 weeks before it started transferring data incompletely. @spock: Where shipping was added (this happened to me too) you just had to change to 7 to 9 day shipping and it would have been free.

Does anyone know whether these drives are reliable? I got a 1GB one because I didn’t have to pay anything, so should I also pick up one of the other ones? I ask because I had a SanDisk 512mb drive for like 2 weeks before it started transferring data incompletely.

]]> By: spock1982 http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-122871 spock1982 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:15:03 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-122871 I picked up a 4 GIG and it had shipping added? Still it is a great price for a 4 GIG drive. I have a couple 2 GIG drives already and I could not turn down that kind of deal for a 4 GIG! Thanks Ryan I picked up a 4 GIG and it had shipping added? Still it is a great price for a 4 GIG drive. I have a couple 2 GIG drives already and I could not turn down that kind of deal for a 4 GIG! Thanks Ryan

]]> By: Andrew http://cybernetnews.com/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/comment-page-1/#comment-122870 Andrew Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:03:20 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/11/16/usb-drives-1gbfree-2gb5-and-4gb15/#comment-122870 these deals are actually horrible, last year I got 2 and 4GB ones where they paid me to buy them (after rebates, but still) The prices of USB drives seem to have gone up... :arrow: these deals are actually horrible, last year I got 2 and 4GB ones where they paid me to buy them (after rebates, but still) The prices of USB drives seem to have gone up… :arrow:

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