http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 12:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
4 gigs! $35! I can't believe I paid over $100 for a 512 once upon a time!

www.portableapps.com FTW, btw.]]>Aug 28th 2007 12:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
they guy at compusmart was like, why not just get a zip drive?
that was years and years ago now, back when no one used flash drives... ahh good times. not really.]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/

http://www.amazon.com/8GB-Cruzer-Micro-2-0-Drive/dp/B000UZN2ZK/ref=sr_1_3/105-1666832-0194034?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1188318504&sr=8-3]]>Aug 28th 2007 12:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
www.portableapps.com : A great site for freeware portable apps that can run from these things.

Good stuff.]]>Aug 28th 2007 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
... so I can clean my friend's PCs. I don't need that, I've got a Mac.]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
Don't need it, don't like it.]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
or, just look for many of the other wonderful portable applications out there that doesn't require 'portableapps' to run them.

and honestly, firefox runs just fine without portableapps, if you know the simple hack to make it save all profile stuff on the drive.

It's okay for mindless noobs, but anything similar to a U3 launcher makes me cringe when it's unneeded.]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
You don't have to use their launcher.
I like PStart personally, and to build my own "suite" of portable applications.

The site itself it a great place to get the apps, and for help and support if you want to get into it deeper.

The PortableApps Suite they offer is just gravy for the goose, as it lets you get started with a launcher and a bunch of commonly used portable applications right away.

No need for the hate.

You run as many layers of whatever you like and more power to ya.]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Why pay $130 for 8gigs of storage, when you can get a "WD 60gig Passport" for $35 or "WD 160gig Passport" for $90. Damn, that's a huge price difference there.

Sure flash memory is more resistant to damage from being moved around. But $130 is way up there.

Anyway, if you don't mind the premium, then ...]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
I'm still coming to terms with the size of my Treo. I don't think the Passport hanging on my keys would help the pocket situation much.

]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 2:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
Actually I lovemy 4GB cruzer. I got the thing booting with a DUBCD and it's all I need just about everything. ]]>Aug 28th 2007 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/I'm just thinking of the price. I'm just using the $:gig ratio.

Again, if you don't mind the premium, then ...]]>Aug 28th 2007 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
2gig partition for ubuntu, and 2x 500mb partitions for music and java files. Rest is dedicated to programs, readystart, and my launching program that locks out everyone from my comp, unless i got the drive inserted :P]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
I hate the gulf between flash and ssd right now, 8gb flash for ~100$ 32gb ssd for $1500.... gah!]]>Aug 28th 2007 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/32GB for $400: http://cgi.ebay.com/32GB-Solid-State-Disk-SSD-2-5-SATA-Laptop-Hard-Drive_W0QQitemZ320173041357QQihZ011QQcategoryZ116342QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem]]>Oct 28th 2007 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Aug 28th 2007 1:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.pixideal.ca/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=3221&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=114]]>Aug 28th 2007 2:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/
For now, just using another 2gb that I got for $20 last week.]]>Aug 28th 2007 4:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/I thought it was a steal, and 4GB should be plenty for me.. (DVD in my pocket!)]]>Aug 28th 2007 5:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.corsairmemory.com/products/voyager.aspx

No U3 required, just TrueCrypt and a folder sync software. Voila. All my data from work comes home with me, without a laptop...]]>Aug 28th 2007 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/And you don't need to use U3 with the Cruisers, you can easily take it off and use any launcher you want, or no launcher.]]>Aug 29th 2007 4:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/'Good pr' thinks that's a steal. He got ripped off. The RadioShack by my house had a sale and sold 4gb cruzer micro flashdrives for, get this, $35. Now that's a deal. Also, 1gb for only $15.

]]>Aug 28th 2007 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/Nov 11th 2007 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/http://www.engadget.com/2007/08/28/sandisk-bumps-its-cruzer-micro-series-to-8gb/but i'd rather have a cruzer titanium, they feel so much more solid and durable.]]>Oct 28th 2007 1:14AM