Customer Reviews

Iomega Mini 128 MB USB 2.0 Drive (32712)

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I bought the Iomega 128 MB USB Drive last fall and really loved it...until I put it on my key chain and lost it when I sent the car through the car wash. The design is such that the cap secures to the key chain, but then the port (where all the files are) just snaps into the cap. So, if someone gets a hold of your keys or key chain, they can yank the port away from the cap and leave the keys hanging there in the car with the cap attached but no files! Everyone can recognize these mini drives now and know what they are so they are easy to STEAL right out from under you. And, at $50-100 per purchase, it's not so easy to run out and buy another. If you get do get a mini drive (and they are very handy) just keep it locked up, in a purse or pocket...not hanging from your key chain or from a backpack...it might get snagged. Perhaps in the future a better design would help solve this issue.

I bought this one on a whim one day and it has been one of the best computer electronic purchases I have ever made. I attend graduate school online and when I am traveling, I am forced to upload my class work via any available computer. I am able to do my work on my XP Laptop and upload my work to any other Windows computer but the really nice thing is that I am able to use Macs as well. There is not a hassle or requirement for reformating. Each system recognizes the mini as soon as I plug it in. It has saved me much time and many headaches. I should also mention that it doesn't take up more than one USB port due to its slim size like some do and that is a great advantage as well.

built quality is really good and never had a problem of realiability with the data.

What's your data worth? If it's not much you probably don't need to carry it with you. If it's actually valuable, then this drive is not for you.

I had the 512 MB version of this drive and loved it for the first couple of months. Then the problems surfaced. The housing and keyring attachment on this drive are so flimsy you'll get maybe 3 months use before it falls apart. If you're lucky you'll notice as soon as it happens. If not, you'll just notice that the drive has fallen out of the housing somewhere, or else the housing has separated from your keychain.

I'd recommend getting something more solid.

I got the mini drive to use for school work. The mini drive is extremely easy and way faster than burning a CD. You just plug it in and drag files. 128mb was almost always enough space for everything I needed. The only thing I didn't like is the key chain part that attatches to the cap. It was handy at first, but it quickly broke off.