PNY P-FD256U20-RF 256MB USB 2.0 Flash Drive

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Product Details

Product Manual [273kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 1 x 6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009YUOF
• Item model number: P-FD256U20-RF
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 15, 2004

Product Description

Attaché provides the ultimate mobile storage solution for people on the go. Working on a presentation and need to take it with you? No problem. Want to share a new tune or pictures with your friends? Piece of cake! Simply copy the file onto Attaché and take it with you -- put it in your pocket, wear it around your neck, or put it in your backpack or briefcase and your good to go. To access your data, simply plug Attache into virtually any PC or MAC -- without the need for bulky cables or adapters. Access your files. Anytime. Anywhere

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars machine washable; twice!, November 2, 2004

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B. Tarbuck - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PNY P-FD256U20-RF 256MB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Personal Computers)

First, anyone who would put all of their critical files just on this thing is nutty. It's a backup device, very handy for moving files (images, .wmas) from computer to computer w/out burning a CD to do it. If it pooches, you're out $35. I am happy to report that it works after being washed. Twice! Don't use it as your sole source of critical storage and you'll be happy. I'm on my second year with it now; still kickin'. Great product!

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars technical support?, October 8, 2004

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Unhappy User (Encinitas, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: PNY P-FD256U20-RF 256MB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Personal Computers)

When plugged into the USB port, this product was recognized by both our Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 XP computers, but did little else. (The 98 machine routinely froze when trying to access it and the XP machine gave an error upon any attempt to move or create files/folders to the drive.) Three different Macintoshes failed to recognize the drive. The packaging did not include a technical support number. The PNY website did not provide an obvious technical suport number, and none of the FAQs were relevant to our problem. I sent an email through the PNY website which took two weekdays to obtain any sort of reply or confirmation. Finally, when provided a number, I was not able to navigate the long option menu and talk to a live person without giving up and picking an inappropriate option.

The technician I finally got ahold of at first suggested that it was probably the computer, despite being told that multiple computers were affected. Then he suggested that the drives did not work well with Windows 98 and they would be changing the packaging to indicate this. He was not very polite or patient, but he did "slip up" and mention something about many problems with the Attache drives. Hopefully, I will be able to get this resolved by shipping back to PNY (at my expense) and getting a replacement under the warranty. However, after this experience, I would be hesitant to buy anything sold by PNY ever again.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 9 months of use and lost all data, August 22, 2004

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S. Holmes (Gainesville, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: PNY P-FD256U20-RF 256MB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Personal Computers)

After loving this device and using it for school, I lost a whole semester of data b/c the USB contection for the device has become unwired due to normal wear and tear. Unfortunately, I will have to pay between $500 to $1500 to recover the data. Don't waste your money. Find a more durable product.