Sony Micro Vault Tiny 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Virtual Expander USM4GH/T2

As a computer support person, I have a set of utility programs I like to have with me at all times. Never has that been as easy as since I got Sony's Micro Vaults, first the 2GB version and now the 4GB version. Both are physically the same size, as small as any other thumb drive, but much thinner than any other I've seen. That makes them a wonderful addition to the tiny "survival" kit I carry with me in my commuter backpack daily. And, when I bought them on sale at $23 and $32 respectively this Fall, both were wonderful bargains. At first, I figured 2GB was plenty of space, but I'd overlooked the 1+GB size of my Oracle database client installer, so now I also have the 4GB version. As for the 2GB version, that's now in the glove box. Personally, I reformatted both drives to get rid of the compression utility (after saving a copy on another drive, just in case I ever need it) as nearly all of my utility installers are already compressed. I also ditched the cases, instead adding them to...Read more

I've had the 2 GB for a couple years and it has been indispensable. I hook it onto my mobile phone, which keeps it handy without being lost or in the way. I've since acquired two 512 MB and a 4 GB drives I use for various purposes. Never had a problem with data, but have had minor problems with some USB connector ports not making good contact. Not certain whose fault this is, but a gentle nudge or changing port seems to sort the problem. I currently have 6.5 GB on my mobile :)

Sony thinks that by using compression technology they can make you think that you're buying more "gigabytes" than they really deliver. If you buy ANY drive half this size and "zip" or "compress" a file before you put it on there, you might be able to squeeze double its capacity on there. So, do that. Don't buy these drives, you're overpaying for the capacity that you get.