Customer Reviews

Sony Micro Vault Tiny 2 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Virtual Expander USM2GH/T2

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The design and colors are great, also the size, I just have a problem with my laptop because the Micro Vault is so thin that doesn't touch the contacts in the USB port. My laptop only recognize the device in 1 of 3 usb ports. I tried in other laptops and still have the same problem.

Saw this for sale recently and picked it up despite already having a couple 1GB SanDisk micros as well as a 2GB one. I pretty much just got it since it was TINY. I figured it'd be slower than my others.

I was right. I can't give specific numbers as far as speed, but it's VERY noticeable. On my others, I can take a folder full of images and copy them and, BAM, it's all on the flash drive - almost no wait time at all. The same folder which took no time at all on my other drives takes a couple seconds on the Sony 2GB Micro Vault. I can only imagine what it'll be like if I were to try and copy a gig or so of data at once.

Okay, that was to be expected, maybe a little slower than I had hoped, but it's tolerable as long as you're not copying to and from ALL the time.

So, my recommendation is to use this one pretty much for archiving only. I use my sandisk 2GB drive to keep all my documents, portable applications, videos, and stuff that I'm transferring from one computer to another. This one, I'm just going to keep application setup files that I may need from time to time and that don't need to be copied, deleted, or moved around too often. Basically stuff that will STAY there.

So in other words, if you're need something to copy large files to and from frequently, I'd opt for something else. The small package is appealing, but it's not nice in terms of speed. If you just need something to store lot of stuff that won't be moved around a lot (my mom uses her to keep her photos on and to show to family), this is not only good enough, but it's small enough to impress everyone ;)

As for the virtual expander, it seems a bit pointless. The flash demo shows it compressing .doc and .xls files. Like my Word and Excel files need to be compressed! I've got 2GB worth of storage here, I don't think I'm worried about space with some Word files! But I digress. As mentioned in another review (it may have been for the 1GB version), most files these days that people will want to carry around frequently (.mp3, .mpg, .avi, .jpg, etc) are already compressed so much that this thing won't do much, if anything at all. I suppose it may come in handy if you REALLY need to get something on there and can't afford to delete anything else that's already there. But at that point, the 4GB ones will probably be cheaper and you'll have one of those anyway :P

My only other complaint is that the little case it comes with is kinda stupid looking and doesn't protect the whole card. But it does seem to hold it pretty well without risk of it slipping out. The color is quite annoying, too. The 1GB blue looks MUCH nicer. I don't know why they have to make these bright colors all the time. A black or clear one would have been just as nice :P

All in all, if you're not concerned with speed or just want one that's REALLY FREAKING SMALL, go for it.

Transfer Speed = 3/5
Size / Portability = 5/5
Accessories = 2/5
Pre-installed software = 3/5
Overall = 3/5

Very clever of Sony making USB thumb drives that were exactly the right physical size to fit their BCP-S350 blueray player. I tried other flash drives but they were all too large in width to fit this overly narrow (on purpose I'm sure) slot. So all I can say is that this is perfect, though pricey, for that purpose. Works absolutely fine.

In terms of size, this thing is great. Fits easily on a keychain and in your pocket.

However, the trade-off for the small size is that it's SLLOOWWW. We're not talking like 5-10% slower... we're talking significantly slower than any other USB 2.0 drives. In fact, the speed of it feels closer to a USB 1.1 device.

So if you need something strictly to hold some small files that you need to carry around and use infrequently, then it's fine. But if you plan on using this to transfer large files fairly regularly, I would highly recommend against it.

After purchasing my Sony BDP-S350, I realized a few features weren't available (BD Live, Bookmarks, etc) I tried a few USB flash drives I had laying around but they wouldn't fit into Sony's "special" sized EXT port on the back of the player.

I purchased this item, and installed it in the back of the player, EXT lit up on the front display and all my options were available! Price was decent, and it does work with your standard USB port on a computer so its kinda "double duty" in that respect.

Overall a great purchase if your looking to unlock the full potential of your BD player, or just need a REALLY tiny USB flash drive to keep your files, music, pictures, etc. Would buy again.

I bought the Micro Vault Tiny to store music and playback in the car. I have a head unit with a USB port and I didn't want a flash drive that would stick out of the unit and get in the way. I played with USB extension cables but I didn't like the additional clutter from the wiring.

The Micro Vault Tiny sticks out less than an inch so it doesn't get in the way of the other controls or risk being damaged accidently. The Tiny is simply a great design for this application!

I've had this dream, of having a USB flash drive I could carry on my keychain. I've tried, oh, I've tried. They always come with flimsy thread to hold it on your keyring, and sharp edges that hurt.

I've been staring longingly at this item for six months. Finally, Staples had a sale and I bought it for $20.

The rubber holder is smaller and much softer than a key. It has a plastic ring that fits on your keychain, so you can toss the floss. The stick iself is ridiculously tiny. It's smaller than a memory stick pro duo. SMALLER.

The software is stupid, but who cares? I didn't buy it for software. I bought it because it fits in my pocket.

This is tiny, extremely tiny. It makes every other drive on the US market look bloated in comparison, and it's (at least now) the smallest available 2 GB drive on the market. Look at your USB port. It's half that thickness. I keep mine in my wallet, and it's just about the thickness of two credit cards.

And it's also pretty fast.

Buy it.

I've had this little drive for almost a year now. It works great with my mac and xp.

Size matters... it's like DynaTAC 8000X --> StarTAC. Trust me... you will never go back.

Tiny. So small you won't feel it in your pocket. I have abused mine (run it through a load of laundry & dryer) and it still works like a champ.

Techie little lesson learned: If you have a a network drive setup on e:\ it will not mount. Just disconnect the network drive and set it up on another letter. That resolves the issue.

This is really small, but has 2gb.
I like it and I like to show it to my friends.
But easy to lose. be careful!
And virtual Expander program is kinda slow. Don't use the program when you transfer heavy files like movie.