SanDisk Cruzer Blade 16GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive

works as it should

It works well on me macbook 12 Fast data transit speed

It is not giving you the GB in the description of the product.

This USB flash drive is good for storing files reliably. The 32GB drive is not large anymore by todays standard, but it can still hold a fair quantity of data. With a SanDisk product I am not concerned with problems using it. A good value for the price.

This was a black Friday deal and with the amount of GBs, I couldnt pass it up. However, I realized once I got it...that I didnt need such a secure flash drive. It has you download software, and once you put the files on this thing; they are nice and secure. Unless someone really knows how to hack, I doubt anyone is going to access this information. With that said, my point of getting one was to easily transfer files from one device to another. I need to have the software on all my devices in order to do that. Since I am interested in sharing files; Ive had to learn how to keep it out of the vault and just on the drive so that I can share. So, if that is your intent...you will be fine with a regular flash drive. If you want security, this is the one for you.

Original: Bought this drive which is supposed to have a 128GB capacity plugged it in yo find out that the capacity is only 32GB. False advertising, buyer beware. Update: Windows had the druve formated to FAT32 which limited its capacity to 33GB. I had to reformat the drive using Ridgecrop which restored the original 128GB.

This storage drive is fast. I gave it 4 stars, because there isnt a mechanism to keep the USB blade from sliding back into to body. In most cases when youre plugging it into a female USB port that isnt a problem as you simply grip the body and slider tightly. However, its an issue when youre plugging it into a port thats hard to reach such as the back of a computer. In that use case the plug slides into the drives body and not into the port.

The flash drive was the advertised capacity, and works well but is quite a bit slower than I expected. I attribute this to the size of the drive; this 128gb drive is the first flash drive Ive had over 64gb. The only other (minor) issue I have is that unlike most of the flash drives I have, there is no LED to indicate when it is being accessed. I didnt realize how used to having a visual cue that the drive is actually plugged in and working until it wasnt present!

I bought one each of the 16GB and 8GB drives during a Cyber Monday deal. So far Ive only opened the 16GB. I was in serious need of a larger drive for using as a portable test server. Transfer speed wasnt really an issue for me, so long as I could edit and test my PHP and other files using it. It also needed to work with several different operating systems. My laptop uses Windows XP, my desktop uses Windows Vista, and the college computers use Windows 7. I rely on my laptop and desktop on a daily basis. First, the appealing and other good bits: - 16GB in size. So thats 14.9GB of actual, available storage space. - Small in physical size. Seriously, I think it redefines THUMB drive. - Small hole at end for attaching a strap or keyring. - Worked fine for copying some files from a school computer (Win7) to my desktop at home (Vista) as its debut usage. Next, the so-so bits: - Only way to distinguish between sizes is to check the small print on the back. I recommend color-coding any strap or keyring you attach if you have multiples. - No cap or other form of protection for when not in use. May want to consider some sort of case if need be. - No LED indicator light. Normally not an issue for me, but would be nice in this case given the issues Im having. And finally, the not so appealing bits. Or, Why This Item Only Gets Two Stars. If I was only using this for one device as extra storage, Id be very pleased given the price at which I bought the drive. Maybe even 5-stars pleased. But for the purpose for which I actually needed it, and the whole point to buying it in the first place? That would be a 1 or no stars. See, what I was not aware of is a new Windows practice/standard apparently going into effect with some newer flash drives. In short, and from what articles Ive had the (quickly fading) patience to read, this new practice means the new drives themselves are now recognized as LOCAL DISKS, not REMOVABLE DISKS like they had been for years. While Vista and above are okay with this, my XP system--the laptop I fully depend on when traveling or am otherwise away from my desk, and have no plans to retire in the immediate future--has no clue what to do with it. The drive doesnt show under My Computer, Disk Management doesnt acknowledge it, Device Manager thinks it notices something resembling a drive but refuses to enable it, and all around its just plain unusable at present. Which especially stinks when I see Windows XP listed as being a compatible operating system on the back of the packaging. Several hours of online forum scouring later, and I may be only marginally closer (if even that much) to finding a solution. From the looks of things, Ill have to install one or more freeware programs on my desktop to even make an attempt. Ive tried reformatting twice now, with no change. And so, at the time of writing this review, and four days of trying to work with it, I give this device 2 stars: 5 stars for storage size, price (when on sale), and usability as a stationary storage device; -3 stars for hassle and lack of compatibility as a portable device. If a solution is found, Ill edit this review to reflect that change. I may even add a star or two, depending on how easy or complicated the solution is.