Driverless USB powered. No external power, or battery needed
DataBackup Function: Backup, Restore and Synchronize your Data using the JetFlash® Elite Software
Easy Plug and Play installation
Product Review
Amazon.com Product Description
Transcend and Amazon.com have teamed up to offer this item in Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging, a recyclable, easy-to-open alternative to traditional packaging. A Frustration-Free Package comes without excess packaging materials such as wire ties, hard plastic "clamshell" casings, and plastic bindings. It’s designed to be opened without the use of a box cutter or knife and will protect your product just as well as traditional packaging. This item ships in its own box, without the need for an additional shipping box, and Amazon.com is continuing to work with manufacturers to make the packaging even more streamlined.
Product Description
Transcend JetFlash V30 features a curved, ultra-compact body (60mm x 16.5mm x 8.1mm) and only weighs 7g. Its color scheme is simple and elegant, being almost completely black with a splash of color around its cap. With eight full gigabytes of storage capacity and renowned Transcend build quality at down-to-earth prices, the V30 represents a new standard in value. The extra storage space allows you store a whole lot more of your personal files, documents from work, digital photos, movies and music on a flash drive smaller than your finger. Never worry about running out of space again! The JetFlash V30 comes bundled with Transcendâ??s incredibly useful JetFlash elite software package. JetFlash elite focuses on the needs of frequent computer users and is specifically developed to help manage your data and increase productivity. The JetFlash elite includes eight handy functions: AutoLogin, PC-Lock, Mobile Favorites, Secret-Zip encryption, Mobile E-mail, DataBackup, Online Update and the My JetFlash browser.
Comment: I've purchased two of these for the sole purpose of putting my multimedia for distribution knowing it won't come back. In other words, I submitted my short film for an extremely time-limited project. Copying to USB is not only faster, but allows you to quickly update/overwrite if mistakes are found. Because I'll never see it again, I didn't want to spend too much money. Under $10 is fair for the insurance I get in time savings.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Slow 2010-07-31
Comment: For the money, this is a very slow drive. I can buy a drive that's much faster for much less money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Went through the wash and still works like new! 2010-07-14
Comment: I have been using this drive for a couple months. Works very well. Been using mostly as an mp3 player with the USB connector in my car. Last night I had it in my shirt pocket and it went in the washing machine. Luckily my wife found it before going to the dryer. I thought it would be ruined but after a night of letting it dry out, I plugged it in and works just as new. Not sure if all USB flash drives can hold up in the wash but this one did so I strongly recommend it!
Customer Rating:
Summary: good low cost product, for your valuable data . . . 2010-05-04
Comment: The Transcend 4GB JetFlash is a good performer, that is very competitively priced. It is just 0.6 inches wide, 0.2 inches thick, and 2.3 inches long with the cap attached. The case is hard shiny smooth plastic, with no clips or provisions for attaching to anything, except for a small hole at one end, where a lanyard or strap could be attached. The case appears to be hard enough to resist most casual damage, and the cap has a nice tight positive lock. The USB connector is fixed, not retractable. Not losing the tiny cap, might be problem.
Supposedly compatible with USB 2.3, transfer speed appears to be relatively fast. The drive comes with software to restore and synchronize data. It has a blue indicator light to verify connectivity, and which blinks to indicate activity.
Memory prices at Amazon often fluctuate, and sellers frequently change, but if you shop carefully, you can often get fabulous deals. Some third party sellers are reliable, but even if you pay a little more, buying direct from Amazon is just good insurance. If you do happen to get a bad drive, replacement is a quick and trouble-free process.
Many never think about the possible consequences, if a drive with sensitive personal information is lost. But should it ever happen, it could be a disaster that leaves you with a very sick feeling in your stomach. Exercising care, and treating your flash drive in accordance with its real value, might be good advice for us all. Tiny drives can easily be lost, so it is somewhat disappointing, that Transcend did not provide a lanyard or strap, or some more substantial provisions for carrying it, or attaching it to something.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Awful 2010-04-26
Comment: Guys, Do NOT buy Transcend flash drives. My first one went bad after little use. So I got it replaced. This one lasted a little bit longer but eventually went bad within an year. The product physically looks ok but the quality is awful. For the price this item has, it's not recommended at all. Cheap stuff sold at high price.