Sony Media 8 GB Micro Vault N-Series USB Flash Drive, USM8GN

 (2 customer reviews)

This is a great flash drive. I have had it now for over a year. I paid a little too much for it at a retail store because I basically needed it on the spot. However, I am thinking about picking up a second higher capacity one. I have used it to install various forms of Linux on numerous laptops, I've used it to transfer music to my PS3 and to back up countless documents/data. This flash drive does have some proprietary software that I am not sure how to remove. However, the software has not kept me from being able to access my information on Linux, OSX, Windows or PS3 (unlike my sandisk). I would highly recommend purchasing this if you plan to use it with your PS3 among other things. The PS3 seems to be a little temperamental with accepting flash drives (at least mine has been) and this Sony flash drive has worked perfectly for my PS3. If I were to have any complaints it would be that the head of the flash drives "feels" a little flimsy. However, I have bumped it a few times while...Read more

I have owned the previous two Sony flash drive models. Both of them were sleek, compact, and performed well. However, Sony really didn't do such a good job with this one. This flash drive is sleek, but one thing that is pretty standard in flash drives these days are a light indicator. Sadly this one lacks a light and that is a downer. Had I had known it didnt have a light, I probably would not have bought it. I also could not find the included software. The drive was completely empty when I plugged it into my PC. I haven't tested the read/write speeds yet, but so far it is an average drive. If you can get the Sony flash drive that "clicks" like a pen, I would get that and avoid this one.