Lexar Media 512 MB JumpDrive Secure USB 2.0 (JDS512-432)

by Lexar

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000290ZFY
• Item model number: JDS512-432
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,114 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Store, transfer and carry your data with you wherever you go! Our JumpDrive Secure USB flash drive is your answer for dependable and reliable storage of all types of files. With JumpDrive Secure security software, your confidential data will remain password protected and encrypted, even if someone else tries to use your JumpDrive.

Store

• Save digital pictures, music, presentations, or any other data you have
• Data protection light blinks until data is stored

Transfer

• Utilizes the USB 2.0 port, backwards compatible to USB 1.1
• No drivers required.

Carry

• Portable, rugged and durable
• Great for keeping your data with you at home or on the road

Overall Dimensions:

• 70.3mm x 30.8mm x 11.5mm (including keychain)

JumpDrive Secure Version 2.0, Security Software

Password protect your data
JumpDrive Secure Version 2.0 is the security software that comes pre-loaded on the JumpDrive Secure allowing you to password protect files stored on the JumpDrive itself. The security software enables you to divide your JumpDrive into two different areas, or zones. The public zone has no password protection and is accessible by anyone using your JumpDrive. The private zone is password-protected so no one can open, copy or write files to it without entering the correct password. With 256-AES encryption we go one step further than just password protecting your data, we also encrypt it.

Minimum System Requirements:

• Windows 2000/XP
• Mac OS 10.1.5

Specs and System Requirements:

• For use with both PCs and Macs
• Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
• Mac OS X, Mac OS 8.6 or above
• One available USB port
• Windows 98 users: Internet connection

Product Description

LEXAR JDS512-432, JUMPDRIVE SECURE 2.0

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor quality, bad software, it died on me..., December 18, 2004

By 

Brian Orr "Brian" (San Diego, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexar Media 512 MB JumpDrive Secure USB 2.0 (JDS512-432) (Personal Computers)

All,
This item won't fit in a lot of USB ports (to big). The product died on me after a month and I sent it back to Lexar.
Don't use the software that comes with it, it's buggy and won't let you disconnect the drive without telling you that it's in use, which it isn't. Delete the software on the drive and have Windows Format it as NTFS. Come on Lexar, how many people are still using the FAT system?. Plus it's supposed to be plug and play, not plug and pray, so for get the non-functional sofware.
If you partition the drive into a secure area you can't defrag that section without re-formatting all the drive and wiping your data. The product worked long enough for me to throw away my receipt. I read on-line, other people have the same issues. Lexar replaced the drive, but kept my manual and product information and sent me a replacement in an envelope.
Stay away from this product, it's bad.
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Brian

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyers! Beware of Lexar's rebate claims, April 19, 2005

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A Former Lexar Customer (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexar Media 512 MB JumpDrive Secure USB 2.0 (JDS512-432) (Personal Computers)

I bought two Lexar thumbdrives, over other brands, partially based on their rebate offers. Despite my methodical record keeping and submission, I simply got post cards saying that I did not "meet" the rebate requirements (in place of the rebate checks). The first time it happened, I thought it was, oh well, my fault, But the same identical thing happened on my second rebate submission. This is simply frank fraud by Lexar, on a smaller scale, therefore not worth customers' time to file a complaint or to pursue it further. I hope the recent fines associated bogus rebates woke up these small time thieves and deterred them from deceiving and conning their customers again.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't do it!, February 9, 2005

By 

zenbulie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexar Media 512 MB JumpDrive Secure USB 2.0 (JDS512-432) (Personal Computers)

I was really excited to get the JumpDrive because of the reviews I read. True, it is a lot more durable than many flash drives, but I've had so many problems that it's entirely not worth it. From day one I was unable to use it with most of the computers at school because the JumpDrive tries to install its "secure" software onto whatever computer you plug it into. Most public computers will not allow this due to all of the computer viruses going around. Unfortunately, if the software doesn't install you can't access the drive. Another problem that I've had while using it with friends' computers is that it will occasionally delete entire batches of files! I've always been careful to properly eject the device, but more than once it has deleted numerous files that I had recently saved onto it. I generally like Lexar products, but not this. My friends have cheaper flashdrives that do a much, MUCH better job.