PNY P-FD256U20-RF 256MB USB 2.0 Flash Drive

 (16 customer reviews)

First, anyone who would put all of their critical files just on this thing is nutty. It's a backup device, very handy for moving files (images, .wmas) from computer to computer w/out burning a CD to do it. If it pooches, you're out $35. I am happy to report that it works after being washed. Twice! Don't use it as your sole source of critical storage and you'll be happy. I'm on my second year with it now; still kickin'. Great product!

When plugged into the USB port, this product was recognized by both our Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 XP computers, but did little else. (The 98 machine routinely froze when trying to access it and the XP machine gave an error upon any attempt to move or create files/folders to the drive.) Three different Macintoshes failed to recognize the drive. The packaging did not include a technical support number. The PNY website did not provide an obvious technical suport number, and none of the FAQs were relevant to our problem. I sent an email through the PNY website which took two weekdays to obtain any sort of reply or confirmation. Finally, when provided a number, I was not able to navigate the long option menu and talk to a live person without giving up and picking an inappropriate option.

The technician I finally got ahold of at first suggested that it was probably the computer, despite being told that multiple computers were affected. Then he suggested that the...Read more

After loving this device and using it for school, I lost a whole semester of data b/c the USB contection for the device has become unwired due to normal wear and tear. Unfortunately, I will have to pay between $500 to $1500 to recover the data. Don't waste your money. Find a more durable product.