IBM Lenovo ThinkPlus 256 MB USB 2.0 Memory Key ( 22P9228 )

by IBM

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006J58WA
• Item model number: 22P9228
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 10, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Portable storage the size of your thumb! The ThinkPlus USB 2.0 Memory Key family of products are portable compact flash memory devices which allow the exchange information between systems via a functional USB port.

Features and Benefits:

• New interface software to make the memory easier to use and security and partition software allows you to password protect and partition any portion of the storage area
• Now boasting a cool, new translucent design and convenient stainless steel pocket clip
• Features security encryption for data located in the password protected area
• Plug-and-play ready. No batteries, software, or drivers required.
• Software write protection to protect your data from being accidentally over written
• Great for file transfer, sharing or backup between systems without using a floppy disk
• Supports bootability with appropriate system BIOS and bootable files. Bootablity is useful for applications such as system testing and diagnostic utilities (not included)
• A convenient carrying case and lanyard are included

Product Description

LENOVO (22P9228) IBM USB 2.0 Memory Key USB flash drive - 256 MB - Hi-Speed USB

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is amazing!, September 3, 2005

By 

Scott Baret (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: IBM Lenovo ThinkPlus 256 MB USB 2.0 Memory Key ( 22P9228 ) (Personal Computers)

I'd heard of Flash Drives for years but held off on getting one. After using countless floppies, Zips, and CD-RWs for data exchange I decided it was time for a Flash Drive.

The memory key is compact. It's about the same size as a standard five-pack of Wrigley's gum. It also works quickly and reliably, and can connect to any USB-equipped Mac or Windows machine. Even though this is a USB 2.0 product it works fine on a USB 1.1 system--it just doesn't go at USB 2.0 speed.

This is useful in many situations. The most common is transporting files from an office, school, or library to a home computer. Another great use for the Flash Drive, however, is transferring files from an older machine to a new one. It's also good for those with more than one computer who need data synched.

My model number is 22P9240, but this seems to be the same product. There are other makes of these out there, but IBM is the best due to the reliability.

Note that the CD claims it requires Windows. This does, as previously stated, work on the Mac OS (both 9 and X). They don't need any drivers for this but the CD is still useful due to the PDF version of the manual it contains.