Lexar PD-128-231 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive

by Lexar

Product Details

Product Manual [741kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006I5FQ
• Item model number: PD128-231
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (144 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 22, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Store, transfer and carry your data with you wherever you go!
Lexar Media's JumpDrive 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
The possibilities are endless as to what you can store on your JumpDrive, from music, presentations, documents, digital photos, and more. With the integrated data protection light, the JumpDrive will blink until data is safely stored. To further protect your data, the write-protect switch can be flipped into the locked position to prevent accidental deletion of your files.

Transfer
Gone are the days of carrying around stacks of floppy disks because Lexar Media has just given you a reason to throw them away. The storage capacity of the128MB JumpDrive holds as much data as approximately 90 floppy disks! With the JumpDrive, you can even transfer files between your PC and Mac with no extra steps. It requires no drivers and plugs directly into the USB port found on most computers.

Carry
You already carry your keys with you wherever you go, so why not add the JumpDrive to your keychain? With its lightweight size and durability, the JumpDrive is the easiest way to keep your most important data with you at all times. Access your files from home or on the road at a moments notice with no messy cables or adapters. 1-year Limited Warranty.

System Requirements:

• Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP
• Mac OS X, Mac OS 8.6 or higher
• One available USB port

*Windows 98 users: Internet connection

Product Description

LEXAR PD128231 JUMPDRIVE - 128 MB CAPACITY

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 95 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 'Super Floppy', June 11, 2003

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This review is from: Lexar PD-128-231 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive (Personal Computers)

The Iomega drive used expensive media and many computer's didn't have one. The LS120 format never caught on. CD-R & CD-RW can be a pain when you're only recording small programs. Also, CD's are larger and normally require that you carry them around in their own protective case. These are some of the reason's why the Floppy Disk has hung around soooo long. So what's the product that may finally supplant the venerable Floppy Disk (Dell has already made floppies an option on many of their computers)? I think that you're looking at it.

I own this Lexar 128 JumpDrive and think it's performance/price ratio is awesome. Almost every modern computer has a USB input, so this solves the format/compatibility problem. The size is extremely small and durable, which makes product excellent for transporting. USB 1 is good for about 10MBPS, so you can fill up all 122.5MB of this drive in a couple minutes (yeah, it's not quite 128MB as you'd be lead to believe). Finally the software/drivers (5MB download if you have Win 98) work like a charm.

This is an excellent product solution and if you are looking for any negatives, these are the only items I would consider worth pointing out: drive is not quite 128MB, some larger EXE files are larger than 122.5MB and therefore will not fit on this drive, and finally, although unit is very compact, the dimensional width of the JumpDrive may suck up 2 USB ports in horizontal USB configurations (e.g. - your notebook).

32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small, simple flash drive., April 5, 2003

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Daniel F. Boehlke "usadan" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexar PD-128-231 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive (Personal Computers)

I love this device. I use it to move files between work and home. I used to use CD-RW and this is so much better, faster, and more convenient to carry. I access it on W98, XP, and 2000 across dozens of PCs.

This Lexar product is shorter than many of the competiting products. That's good for me. Some of the PCs I access have limited clearance next to the USB port and this one fits in nicely.

The finish is very smooth and its nice that way. I was concerned the bright purple is not the most "professional" looking (which is true) but I also like it because it really sticks out visually against muted colors (grays and blues) at work. I can spot it easily wherever I've placed it. I wish it was available in other colors as options--bright green, yellow, orange, etc.

For the key "loop" position, there are two USB drive designs. This one has the loop on the drive, others have it on the cap. The cap on this product is just a squeeze fit, it doesn't "click" on so its good that it is not on the cap. However, I dislike dragging out my keys to access the drive so I don't even put it on my keychain--I don't want my keys dangling next to the PC. A competing design with the loop on the cap would be preferable to me if the cap was securely connected to the drive. The drawback of that type of design is that if it detaches and gets lost you are left only with the cap, not the drive. Still, right now I just keep the thing in my pocket most of the time. It's so small, I hardly notice it and its just fine that way.

On this drive, you can insert the cap perpendicularly into the slot on the end of the drive to help keep from losing the cap.

This product does not have any write protect switch, special password security, or anything fancy. I like its simplicity that way and its priced a bit less than others too. Its just a lovely simple device for moving files around and it works great. If you think you might be able to use such a thing, go ahead and get it.

I'm still waiting for my rebate.

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite gift to friends these days, June 18, 2003

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F. Rabi (Iowa City, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexar PD-128-231 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive (Personal Computers)

I initially bought this to transfer files from computer to computer, but I ended up storing many of my favorite mp3s, digital pictures, and some documents and carrying this little thing around to have at my disposal whenever I needed them.
I love this thing's size, a little shorter than a stick of gum and about the width of a pen. I was able to keep in my pocket without an unsightly bulge.
A closed loop at its end makes it easy to attach to a key-ring.
A light light's up when the computer is writing or reading to/from it. Just remember to not remove it from the USB port while this light is on, and your information and files are secure.
I'm not a "techy" but from personal use, it seems that that the read/write time is fast enough. When it was full of 120MB of mp3s (you can't store more than that for some reason), it took about 2 minutes to transfer back to my desktop.
Since this is a re-writable "drive" you don't have to buy more than a couple. I think that the ones smaller than 128MB will not be of muc benefit in the longrun. 128 is good, but 256 is the best, and the prices are dropping.