PNY 8GB USB 2.0 Portable Drive Enhanced for Windows Readyboost, P-FD8GBATT2-FS

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1 x 7.1 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WOFXCO
• Item model number: P-FD8GBATT2-FS
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (171 customer reviews)
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  Electronics > Computers & Accessories > Memory Cards & External Storage > USB Flash Drives

• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 6, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
Portable, reusable storage device. The ultimate mobile storage solution for people on the go. Working on a presentation and need to take it with you? Want to share a new song, pictures, or video with your friends? Simply copy the file onto your USB flash drive and take it with you. Easily transfer data, music and images from computer to computer. Its ultra-compact design makes it easy to carry in your pocket, backpack or briefcase and you're good to go. Integrated cap holder on the back prevents lost caps. To access your data, simply plug into virtually any PC or MAC -- without the need for bulky cables or adapters. Access your files. Anytime. Anywhere.

Also available in 1GB*, 2GB* 4GB* and 16GB*. All PNY USB Drives come with free technical support and 1-year warranty.

Store, transport and share all your favorite documents, photos, music, videos and more.

Access your data anytime, anywhere by simply plugging into virtually any PC or MAC.

8GB Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive

• Store and share music, pictures and videos.
• Transfer data from computer to computer.
• Carry in your pocket, backpack or briefcase.

Multiple Uses for Attaché USB Flash Drives
Use one for work, one for school and one for personal files, pictures, songs and videos. Attaché flash drives allow you to store and carry all your business presentations, homework and personal documents. Share your favorite songs with your friends, bring your favorite movie to watch on your laptop while on a business trip, share vacation pictures with co-workers and friends.

Performance and Compatibility
High Performance USB 2.0 Flash Drive – Works with Windows® ReadyBoost™ to boost performance and system responsiveness in Windows Vista™. Also makes a great back-up device thanks to its large capacity. Compatible with most PC/MAC laptop and desktop computers with available USB 2.0 port (Backwards compatible to USB 1.0).

What’s in the Box
8GB Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drive, Insert card with Operating Considerations and Precautions.


* Please note: For Flash Media Devices, 1 megabyte = 1 million bytes; 1 gigabyte = 1 billion bytes. Actual usable capacity may vary. Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions, and thus is not available for data storage.
** 1X = 150KB/second
*** Number of photos may vary by camera setting and camera manufacturer.
**** Actual number of songs may vary based on file format, compression settings, and song length.


Product Description
Store, transport and share photos, video, music, documents and more from PC to PC, or connect to your digital picture or printer to view and share your photos

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's not bad, but..., March 28, 2006

By	C. Chapman (Hollywood, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's pretty decent, but I've started carrying more copies of important documents around for backup. Not music, but actually important stuff that I would be in trouble to lose.

PNY's is decent, but I recently got a Corsair flash drive. It is about 10x faster. The Corsair is much better. And I don't work for Corsair and don't have stock in them. But if you plug a Corsair in, you almost immediately get a response and the transfer speed is incredible.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too Fragile, June 12, 2006

By	James G (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

Despite my care in handling this drive, it snapped on me within a month of ownership. It appears as if the actual hardware inside the clear plastic casing broke loose, rendering the device unusable. I thought it was just my bad luck until I saw from these reviews that others have had similar experiences with this product's flimsyness.

The drive contained years of work and if I hadn't backed up the files regularly on my other computers, I would have been utterly devastated. I actually purchased this product AS a means of backing up my original works.

I was generous in giving 3 stars simply because UNTIL it suddenly broke, and IF it continued to function as intended, it's actually a pretty decent little device. I would recommend storing it in a box lined with cotton if you want it to last longer than a month though.

If you decide to buy this product, DO NOT primarily depend on it. ALWAYS back up whatever information is on it. I personally would not purchase this product again, it's just too fragile and I don't trust it.

33 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DO NOT BUY THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU LOVE THROWING MONEY AWAY, May 9, 2006

By	N. T. Jones (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I teach at a technology school and I see lots of Flash memory drives come and go.

EVERY SINGLE PNY DRIVE I'VE EVER SEEN HAS COME APART WITHIN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. Sometimes it's two weeks. Sometimes a month. It depends on how often it's used. But the bottom line is that the units are poorly built and they WILL break internally sooner or later.

What always happens is that the internal housing breaks and the piece that fits into the computer slips into the case so you can't plug it into the computer anymore.

KEEP SHOPPING. FIND SOMETHING THAT IS NOT GOING TO BREAK WITHIN A FEW WEEKS.