1GB Cruzer Micro with Skins USB Flash Drive Preloaded Software (Retail Package)

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009JKVZG
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 8, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sandisk's Cruzer Micro is an incredibly small USB Flash Drive (UFD) that connects to a computer's USB port. This Cruzer Micro features 1 GB of flash memory storage. You can easily store your key documents, pictures, music and video clips on a Cruzer Micro and transfer them to another computer with a USB port. The new version of Cruzer Micro with Skins provides the capability to change the color of your Cruzer with new covers and caps.

It includes value-added software (for Windows only) for data encryption (CruzerLock 2), and trial version for back-up (PocketCache), and Outlook synchronization (CruzerSync).

Specifications/Features:

• Dimensions: 7.9mm x 18.95mm x 52.2mm (H x W x L)
• Stylish, metal casing with changeable colored skins and caps
• Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified (backwards compatible with all USB 1.1 ports)
• Compatible with Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Mac OS 9.1.x+, OS X v10.1.2+
• Includes lanyard and 2 additional colored skins w/matching caps

Product Description

SANDISK SDCZ4-1024-A10, 1GB MICRO CRUZER

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very small and very fast, July 20, 2005

By 

Joseph J. Keim "jkeim12" (Ashland, Oh) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1GB Cruzer Micro with Skins USB Flash Drive Preloaded Software (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

This drive is extremally small, and I saw alot of pictures before I bought it, but never appreciated it until I held it. I posted some pictures so you could see how small it actually is.
My dad had a 32 Mb Quickdrive that I bought him a couple of years ago. And I did some test with it just to compare the speed. Here are the results:


Quickdrive uploading 15.2 MB
1 Min 03 sec
Quickdrive downloading 15.2 MB
03 sec
Sandisk Micro uploading 15.2 MB
02 sec
Sandisk Micro downloading 15.2 MB
Instant

Sandisk Micro uploading 915 MB (small file sizes)
4.10
Sandisk Micro downloading 915 MB (344 small file sizes)
1 Min 5 Sec
Sandisk Micro deleting 915 MB (344 small file sizes)
2 Min 6 Sec

Sandisk Micro uploading 972 MB (2 Largefile sizes)
1 Min 42 Sec
Sandisk Micro downloading 972 MB (2 Largefile sizes)
58 Sec
Sandisk Micro deleting 972 MB (2 Largefile sizes)
Instant

You can see that loading two large files sizes was more than twice as fast as the many small files sizes. And deleting wasn't even comparable. Also during these tests the drive didn't get hot.

I hope this helped everyone out.

EDIT 3/23/06: My dad got the memorex 2 gb TravelDrive and now it's just laying in his secretarys desk. The plastic loop where you put the keyring through broke off and he almost lost it. I told him to get this instead.
Ended up he got the sandisk micro and loves it! So it's better then the products before it and the products out now!

45 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect USB Flash Drive, June 7, 2005

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Matthew Clower (Gilroy, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1GB Cruzer Micro with Skins USB Flash Drive Preloaded Software (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

The Micro has been my favorite flash drive, design and functionally; I have Micros of several sizes from 128MB to 1GB and I intend to get more as the capacity increases.

Apart from the same kudos that I've given the other Micros, this drive was the first one to exceed the capacity of a CD, so that makes this one even better.

This device transfers data to and from devices that support USB Flash drives (computers etc.) very quickly and efficiently, and requires absolutely no drivers in plug-and-play operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Mac OS X. Use it as storage for your MP3 player, keep your important documents backed up on it, or even work right the drive--with performance like this, the possibilities are endless. The Micro also supposedly comes with built-in security for each unit, but I've never used it.

The slim 'Micro' physical design also deserves a standing ovation. The actual unit is very short and isn't much wider than a USB port, so it fits anywhere. The cap is pretty smug and when you take it off to use the drive, it fits conveniently on the reverse end. If you loose the cap, it comes with extras, or you can buy them separately.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Survived the washing machine!, December 14, 2005

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Jaime Chang (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1GB Cruzer Micro with Skins USB Flash Drive Preloaded Software (Retail Package) (Personal Computers)

I accidentally left my 1GB SanDisk Cruzer Micro in my shirt pocket when I did my laundry today. With dread, I recovered it from the bottom of the washing machine after the end of a warm water load. I expected water to flow out when I removed the cap, but to my surprise, there was no water under the cap. The translucent plastic cover and cap somehow kept the water out!

I took off the plastic cover and cap and let the memory key sit for an hour just in case there was any little bit of water that needed to dry. Then, with much hope, I plugged the key into my computer and happily found that all its contents are intact.

This is a quality product. The excellent design saved me from having to buy a replacement. However, I have since attached the neck line to make it bulkier, so I do not make the same mistake again.