- 256 MB of storage space
- Can hold any kind of data--MP3 files, pictures, video, etc.
- Data protection light that blinks until your data is safely stored
- Built-in hole where you can add an optional key ring
- PC and Macintosh compatible
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Lexar Media's new hi-speed JumpDrive 2.0 Pro will revolutionize the way you store, transfer and carry your files. Moving files from one computer to another has never been easier. With cross platform capabilities, the JumpDrive allows you to effortlessly store and transfer files via the USB port on your computer with no driver installation required.*
Store
- A 256 MB JumpDrive Stores:* four CD 's worth of MP3 Music, or 176 Floppy disks of data, or over 200 high resolution digital photos
- Data protection light blinks until data is safely stored
Transfer
- Transfer 200 Megabytes of data:* JumpDrive 2.0 Pro < 50 seconds, Full Speed Flash Drive > 300 seconds, Floppy Disk > 3,750 seconds,
- No drivers required†
- Works with existing USB 1.1 ports and USB 2.0 ports in both PCs and Macs
Carry
- Leave your floppy drive at home
- Portable, lightweight and durable solid-state storage
- Keep your essential data with you
1-year Limited Warranty
Specs and System Requirements:
- Capable of 6.0 MB/s sustained read speed in USB 2.0 system
- Capable of 4.5 MB/s sustained write speed in USB 2.0 system
- Compatible with the USB 2.0 specification
- Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
- Mac OS X, Mac OS 8.6 or above
- One available USB port
Overall Dimensions:
77.4mm x 26.8mm x 11.0mm
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535 of 557 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
WinXP and USB 2.0 Mini-Drives Degraded Performance-CAUTION!,
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This review is from: Lexar Media JD256-231 256 MB USB 2.0 JumpDrive (Personal Computers)
This is a generic review of Windows XP's support of USB 2.0 mini-drives that are attached to USB 2.0 hardware ports. If this is not your environment, then please pass on this review. Otherwise, you would serve yourself well to share my experiences and testing. The rating of the Lexar Jumpdrive Pro 2.0 will either be a 5-star or a 1-star depending on your environment, so I gave it a 3-star. (There was no problem with any of my 2.0 mini-drives when I tested them on WIN98 with USB 1.1 ports.) I'm not picking on the Lexar.I'll go right to the bottom line and tell you that I've found that these drives may perform VERY poorly in Windows XP SP1. They will appear to perform well, compared with similar USB 1.1 drives, only if you are copying a very small number of very large files. They will perform incredibly slowly compared to their USB 1.1 brethren, if you reverse the scenario and copy a directory of say 500 or more very small files. I'll provide the solution now and then tell you about some tests I've run. THE SOLUTION: Format your mini-drives as "NTFS". (THEY DO NOT COME FORMATTED THAT WAY!) If you do, they will perform very well on USB 2.0 ports under WinXP SP1. It does mean, however, that you won't have portability to a WIN95, WIN98, WINME system (if you want high performance in WinXP). If I've still got your attention, read on please. I own an Iomega 1.1 Mini Drive and have purchased and returned two Lexar JumpDrive Pro 2.0 devices, a SanDisk Cruzer Mini, and almost returned my newest, a PNY Attache 2.0. I've also had a dialogue with someone in a forum who issued a similar complaint about his Sony MicroVault 2.0 device. I kept the PNY to have something to test with as I probed this issue, and have now just purchased another Lexar JumpDrive Pro because it prices well, and it also performs well if formatted as "NTFS". After considerable experimentation and a frustrating 20 or so hours on the internet, I made my discovery! After reading an Amazon reviewer boast that he copied a single 135MB file in under a minute, I decided to try that myself ... and it copied quickly, considerably beating the performance of my Iomega 1.1 device. Astounded at this, I became curious about whether WinXP had an issue with FAT and FAT32 on these devices. I created a benchmark of a directory containing 508 icons totalling only 1MB of data, occupying 2MB of disk. Formatted at the default FAT or FAT32, the copy took an incredible 2 min. 56 secs., and I could read each file name as Windows revealed them during the copy. I decided that, before returning the PNY, I would format it as "NTFS" just "to see what would happen". It copied in 2 or 3 seconds!!!!! To prove to myself this wasn't a freak event, I went back to my earlier benchmark which was a client's web site having a root folder weighing 44MB and containing 1800+ files. It had previous copied to my Iomega 1.1 Mini Drive in 1 min. 34 secs., but on my Lexar JumpDrive Pro 2.0 and the SanDisk Cruser Mini 2.0 the times ranged between 5+ mins. to just under 10 mins. On the PNY 2.0 device formatted "NTFS", it took around 52 secs. My newly purchased Lexar ran in about the same 52 secs. (compared to 8+ mins. when formatted FAT32) My final benchmark was a folder containing 3 files, weighing 44.5MB. They copied in 46 secs. to the Iomega 1.1, in 23 secs. to the PNY 2.0, and in 19 secs. to the new Lexar. To lend a bit of credibility to these tests, I should tell you that I had taken the Lexar 2.0, the SanDisk Cruzer 2.0 and my Iomega 1.1 to a demo computer at Best Buy and the results were consistent. That machine was a Compaq Presario with 6 "Certified" 2.0 ports with WinXP SP1. So it's unlikely that my personal environment was unique. This has been surely an oddball "review", assuming Amazon publishes it, but it should dramatically benefit many of you buying these devices. Thanks for your time.
38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific portable memory,
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This review is from: Lexar Media JD256-231 256 MB USB 2.0 JumpDrive (Personal Computers)
Wearable on the keychain, the new Lexar USB 2.0 Jumpdrive is a 256MB flash memory drive that works on both USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 interfaces. If you use Windows 2000 or XP, you don't even need to install any drivers; it's true plug-n-play. The transfer speed is good, although you won't get 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 due to bottlenecks with flash technology and the actual interface. But that's not a complaint at all since the speed is comparable to hard disk-based drives. And best of all, you don't worry about any moving parts being broken. Ultra-portable, high-quality, fast... I'm happy with my Jumpdrive, until the 1GB version comes out. :)
38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Be guilty of flashing in public,
This review is from: Lexar Media JD256-231 256 MB USB 2.0 JumpDrive (Personal Computers)
Just kidding. For those who need good portable memory for laptops, this compact little unit can't be beat. It bests its nearest competitor--the Sony Micro-Vault 256--in price, speed, and size. File transfers on a USB 2.0 connection are quick, faster than a ZIP drive, and the device is out-of-the-box compatible with Windows 2000 and XP; those with older OSs will probably need to download drivers. It does have some drawbacks, though: --It's not very durable. A co-worker of mine dropped his, and the plastic--yes, plastic--case cracked; he's lost everything he had on the unit. Also, as another reviewer noted, the pocket clip doesn't hold up well. I don't recommend keeping it on a keychain or belt, where a simple jostle can send it flying. Keep it in your laptop bag or bookbag, or even in your pocket. --There are mixed results when used with 1.1 ports. It's slow, (though still faster than most ZIP drives), and one may need a downloaded patch or two to get things running properly. --Although it's supposed to be Mac compatible, a warning to Mac users: You may have some compatibility issues that are not easily resolved. Honestly, this works best with Windows. Even with these problems, this is still the best portable memory on the market, and is the prime reason my ZIP drive is gathering dust.
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