SanDisk Cruzer Micro Flash Drive Review

sandisk_cruzer_micro_flash_driveOne of the most popular Christmas gifts in our family was the SanDisk Cruzer flash drive. In particular, the 4 gigabyte stick. When I got one from my Dad, I was pleasantly surprised to find out the SanDisk Cruzer had a retractable USB connector, and was U3 smart enabled (you can read a more detailed account of what U3 is here).

Running Software on the Cruzer

Basically this means you can install software on your Cruzer such as Webaroo for browsing, and Skype for calling people. There are many more applications you can run on the Cruzer, but I won’t go into all of them here. This ability to run software on a flash drive is what sets flash drives like the Cruzer ahead of their competition. In fact, a standard flash drive that simply stores data will begin to fade away.

The Advantage of the Sandisk Cruzer When Travelling

This is very exciting for people who travel allot, and get frustrated with the Internet services in other countries. Have you ever tried surfing the Internet in Mexico? Usually a painful experience. In my experience, checking email in Mexico is all I usually accomplish before I get frustrated and leave the cyber-cafe or hotel Internet room. Now with a flash drive that has  software loaded such as a browser and a form filler like Roboform (which is U3 compliant), you can plug into any Mac or PC that has a USB input, and have all your favorites in a familiar browser.

 Why the SanDisk Cruzer Flash Drive is a Great Gift

  • only about $40
  • compact and handy
  • as mentioned above - U3 technology
  • most people these days are happy to have a portable option for their personal computing
  • you can put it on a key chain
  • the retractable USB connector gives it longevity (durability)

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