- When used with a USB 2.0 port, reading data from the device is over 5 times faster-a transfer speed of over 5 MB per second
- Plugs directly into the computer's USB port
- Password Lock software lets you partition and password protect the data you want to keep private
- Ultra compact and stylish design
- Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP and MAC OS 9 and higher
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Storing, sharing, and transporting data has never been easier than with Micro Vault USB storage media. It's so simple--Micro Vault media plugs directly into the computer's USB port--and acts just like another drive. No cables or adapters are needed, no power cord, and no driver software to install. It's compatible with both Macintosh and Windows operating systems, and even comes with software that password-protects the contents of the device. The Micro Vault is perfect for sharing PowerPoint presentations, digital photos, MPEG video and MP3s, transporting files between work and home, and sharing files with friends and colleagues.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Things to think about,
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This review is from: Sony Micro Vault 128 MB USB Removable Storage Media (Personal Computers)
Okay, first off the device is handy to have. The package states you don't need to install drivers and different people have reported different results. I've had no problems plugging into Windows XP (Home and Pro) or Windows 2000. Windows 98 was a little mixed, second edition seemed to do okay but earlier versions didn't seem to want to play without a little additional help. Depending on your technical skills (or lack of) this might be a problem. If you run Windows 95 or NT, forget it. Linux fans running more recent distros won't have any problems.After all of that, I must add a word of caution. If you do not undock your USB drive properly, you run the risk of toasting it. Something gets modified and you forever run the risk of having any version of Windows detect it as a security device. Don't ask me how to fix it because I haven't been able to and Sony had no idea what to do. I had bought a 256 Micro Vault and had this happen after a couple months (but in that instance it was undocked properly and it still died). I bought a 128 meg Micro Vault to see if I could "force" the same thing to happen. Long story short - YUP. So there seems to be a problem if the unit is not removed properly - meaning you have to click on the little icon on your system tray and tell it to "stop" the device. Basically this lets your computer know the USB drive is going to be unplugged. You might get away with not doing it, but the Micro Vault seems prone to some sort of internal damage and after that happens, you won't be able to use it on any computer as a USB storage device. All you will get are prompts asking for drivers for your new USB "security device." At this point, there is no known fix and you will be regulated to trying to get your money back. My recommendation is get a USB drive - they are so darn handy to have ... but avoid the Sony brand until they fix whatever is going wrong with their various Micro Vault models.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Works also in Linux,
By "aslopes" (Adelphi, MD United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony Micro Vault 128 MB USB Removable Storage Media (Personal Computers)
For those of you who want to know, it is 100% compatible with Linux. It gets assigned to one of the SCSI hard-disk devices.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful little gadget!,
By Topramen "Topramen" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony Micro Vault 128 MB USB Removable Storage Media (Personal Computers)
Works great with Microsoft XP! As the other reviewer testified, there are no divers to install. I have a Compaq Presario laptop, and the Sony MicroVault is truly plug n' play on it. My computer recognizes it immediately as "Drive E". I have so far used it to store pictures, word, excel & powerpoint documents, etc., and have transferred them to other laptops that have XP as their operating system, as well as my computer at work which runs on Windows NT. It's tiny, doesn't weigh a thing, and makes my zip drive near obsolete.
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