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Size: 64 GB | Product Packaging: Amazon Frustration-Free
From the Manufacturer
Designed with price-conscious users in mind, Transcend's JetFlash 500 USB Flash Drive is an easy-to-use, affordable flash drive that offers excellent storage options and versatile compatibility, making it easier than ever to store, carry and share all of your digital contents wherever you go.
Ultimate Convenience
Using the latest flash technology, Transcend's JetFlash 500 features a USB 2.0 interface with a read and write transfer rate of up to 16MB/s and 6MB/s respectively. Available in multiple colors, the JetFlash 500 lets you carry all of your favorite movies, music, documents, and much more – all in the palm of your hand.
Compact, capless, retractable design
Simple, Sleek, and Easy-to-Use
The JetFlash 500 features a lightweight, capless design with a USB connector that extends and retracts to provide extra hardware protection against dust and liquid spills. The flash drive comes in a durable body so compact that it will not block adjacent ports on your device. Using the JetFlash 500 could not be easier, simply connect the drive to the USB 2.0 port and drag and drop desired files to and from the device.
Compatible with a Wide Range of Devices
The JetFlash 500 supports most operating systems - Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Vista, XP; Mac OS X; and Linux systems, and is backwards compatible with older USB 1.1 ports. JetFlash 500 can also be used with any device equipped with a USB port without additional software, including TVs, Blu-ray players, DVD players, stereos, digital photo frames and games consoles.
Free Download – Transcend Elite Data Management Software
With a purchase of JetFlash 500, users can download and install Transcend Elite data management tools from Transcend's website for free. This software will allow users to perform incremental backups, synchronize desired files in real-time, store favorite browser bookmarks, compress files with 256-bit AES Encryption, and use the flash drive as a digital lock for their PC.
Quality Assurance
Transcend's JetFlash 500 USB flash drive is manufactured with premium quality NAND Flash memory chips and is extensively tested for performance and reliability.Storage Chart
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1Based on file size 2MB. 2 Based on 4min per song, 128Kbps quality. 3 Based on 2.25GB per hour DVD quality.
Storage capacity approximations are for general reference only. Actual results will vary depending on resolution, compression quality, video frame rate/interlace settings, and content. 1GB = 1 billion bytes. A certain portion of the storage capacity may be reserved for firmware and maintenance use.
Product Description
Losing USB caps can be quite annoying, not to mention the inconvenience of taking the cap on and off every time the drive is used. For extra convenience and protection, the JetFlash 500 flash drive is designed with an innovative extension and retraction mechanism that enables users to bring out or hide the connector with a single flick of the thumb. Its capless design not only keeps dust and debris out of the drive, but also ensures there is no cap to misplace or lose. Thanks to its use of ultrasonic welding technology, the JetFlash 500 drive’s inseparable outer case not only makes the drive more solid and rugged, but also improves its tactile and visual appeal. With capacities ranging from 2GB to 64GB, the JetFlash 500 is a USB flash drive you will want to take out of your pocket and show off to your friends.Raw Capacity: 64GB; Usable Capacity: 58GB
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496 of 512 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Looks just like the Sandisk Cruzer Micro - but a whole lot FASTER
September 9, 2010
Product Packaging:Retail|Size Name:16 GB
Physically, this Transcend 16 GB JetFlash 500 Retractable USB 2.0 Flash Drive looks almost identical to the SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16GB drive. The retractable USB plug on the Transcend drive also works EXACTLY the same way as the Sandisk (I'm surprised that somebody hasn't got sued yet). But that's where the similarity ends, because the Transcend JetFlash is a whole lot faster!
A bit of background information: I own both the Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4GB and 16GB versions. What I noticed is that the 16GB version is much slower than the 4GB version, especially when witting data. I even contacted Sandisk customer support, trying to find out what is the speed of Cruzer Micro. The response I got was quite useless:
"There is no guaranteed speed for SanDisk Cruzer Micro flash drives, as the speed for these flash drives have not been tested. If you need a flash drive with fast data transfer speed, we recommend SanDisk Extreme Cruzer Contour for this."
Prior to ordering this JetFlash drive, I visited the Transcend USA web site to search for information. Surprise, surprise! The data transfer speed of JetFlash 500 (under the 'V' series) is actually specified as:
"Read 15 MByte/s, Write 7 MByte/s (16GB)"
Once I received this Transcend JetFlash drive, I put it through several benchmark programs, to compare against the Sandisk Cruzer Micro:
- For typical photo files, write speed of the Transcend varies from 6.8MB/s (for 1MB file) to 11.3MB/s (for 5MB file). In contrast, the Sandisk only ranges from 2.0MB/s to 3.5MB/s. That means the Transcend is about 3x faster than the Sandisk! (See my Customer Images for details)
- For very large video files, the Transcend writes at about 7.8MB/s, while the Sandisk only reaches 5.1MB/s. The difference in smaller but still significant.
In terms of storage space: The Transcend drive reports 15.1GB of total capacity, while the Sandisk drive reports 14.9GB. Note that it is normal for a '16GB' flash drive to show only 14.9GB of storage, because 14.9GB for computer people (where 1GB = 2 to the power 30) actually translates to about 16,000,000,000 bytes. So that can be called '16GB' according to marketing people (where 1GB = one billion bytes).
In summary, the Transcend JetFalsh 16GB drive looks and works just like the Sandisk Cruzer Micro, but its write speed is +50% to +200% faster than the latter. As of this writing, both drives are available at similar prices, so this makes the Transcend a much better value.
[Update on Nov 3, 2010]:
- The price of this Transcend USB drive dropped further during the past two months. So now it is an even better value.
- Several reviewers have reported bad experiences using this USB drive on the Xbox 360. Right now your only safe bet is to get the Xbox 360 - 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive by SanDisk, which costs twice as much.
- If you don't intend to use the software supplied by Transcend, simply rename the file "Autorun.inf" (located at the root directory of this drive) to something else, such as "Autorun._inf". Then you can use it as a simple USB storage device.
[Update on April 7, 2012]:
I have my Transcend USB drive connected to my desktop PC as secondary storage most of the time, only occassionally remove it to transfer files. So far it worked perfectly fine for 1.5 years. It should be noted that I have used at least half a dozen USB drives and at least 20 flash memory cards in the past decade, and none of them ever failed on me. So it could be that I am just more careful with semiconductor devices (I always discharge myself of any possible electrostatic charge before handling memory cards, for example)
A bit of background information: I own both the Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4GB and 16GB versions. What I noticed is that the 16GB version is much slower than the 4GB version, especially when witting data. I even contacted Sandisk customer support, trying to find out what is the speed of Cruzer Micro. The response I got was quite useless:
"There is no guaranteed speed for SanDisk Cruzer Micro flash drives, as the speed for these flash drives have not been tested. If you need a flash drive with fast data transfer speed, we recommend SanDisk Extreme Cruzer Contour for this."
Prior to ordering this JetFlash drive, I visited the Transcend USA web site to search for information. Surprise, surprise! The data transfer speed of JetFlash 500 (under the 'V' series) is actually specified as:
"Read 15 MByte/s, Write 7 MByte/s (16GB)"
Once I received this Transcend JetFlash drive, I put it through several benchmark programs, to compare against the Sandisk Cruzer Micro:
- For typical photo files, write speed of the Transcend varies from 6.8MB/s (for 1MB file) to 11.3MB/s (for 5MB file). In contrast, the Sandisk only ranges from 2.0MB/s to 3.5MB/s. That means the Transcend is about 3x faster than the Sandisk! (See my Customer Images for details)
- For very large video files, the Transcend writes at about 7.8MB/s, while the Sandisk only reaches 5.1MB/s. The difference in smaller but still significant.
In terms of storage space: The Transcend drive reports 15.1GB of total capacity, while the Sandisk drive reports 14.9GB. Note that it is normal for a '16GB' flash drive to show only 14.9GB of storage, because 14.9GB for computer people (where 1GB = 2 to the power 30) actually translates to about 16,000,000,000 bytes. So that can be called '16GB' according to marketing people (where 1GB = one billion bytes).
In summary, the Transcend JetFalsh 16GB drive looks and works just like the Sandisk Cruzer Micro, but its write speed is +50% to +200% faster than the latter. As of this writing, both drives are available at similar prices, so this makes the Transcend a much better value.
[Update on Nov 3, 2010]:
- The price of this Transcend USB drive dropped further during the past two months. So now it is an even better value.
- Several reviewers have reported bad experiences using this USB drive on the Xbox 360. Right now your only safe bet is to get the Xbox 360 - 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive by SanDisk, which costs twice as much.
- If you don't intend to use the software supplied by Transcend, simply rename the file "Autorun.inf" (located at the root directory of this drive) to something else, such as "Autorun._inf". Then you can use it as a simple USB storage device.
[Update on April 7, 2012]:
I have my Transcend USB drive connected to my desktop PC as secondary storage most of the time, only occassionally remove it to transfer files. So far it worked perfectly fine for 1.5 years. It should be noted that I have used at least half a dozen USB drives and at least 20 flash memory cards in the past decade, and none of them ever failed on me. So it could be that I am just more careful with semiconductor devices (I always discharge myself of any possible electrostatic charge before handling memory cards, for example)
137 of 141 people found the following review helpful
Product Packaging:Retail| Size Name:16 GB|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had several Transcend flash drives and find them to be quite good and fast. This flash has lots of room for storage and a free software download that gives you all sorts of extras, including a place to save passwords, a browser and a whole lot more --- plus easy syncing of data.
Not much you can say about storage other than it's fast and dependable with free software to help make your life and work easier. It's a nice looking little unit and I really like the way you simply slide the connection out.
UPDATE: I accidentally left my Transcend in my jeans and washed them. I'm pleased to report that the Transcend manned up and worked as well as before it took a bath. While I don't recommend this sort of treatment, it's good to know this little guy can take a bit of rough treatment.
Highly recommended.
-- Susanna K. Hutcheson
Not much you can say about storage other than it's fast and dependable with free software to help make your life and work easier. It's a nice looking little unit and I really like the way you simply slide the connection out.
UPDATE: I accidentally left my Transcend in my jeans and washed them. I'm pleased to report that the Transcend manned up and worked as well as before it took a bath. While I don't recommend this sort of treatment, it's good to know this little guy can take a bit of rough treatment.
Highly recommended.
-- Susanna K. Hutcheson
52 of 57 people found the following review helpful
By Bubbles
Product Packaging:Amazon Frustration-Free| Size Name:32 GB|Amazon Verified Purchase
Shipping was fast and the drive worked great for three weeks. Then it just siezed up. I get the error message "the specified I/O operation on \Device\Harddisk1\DR2 was not completed before the time-out period expired. The options are cancel, try again and continue. No matter which you choose, you keep getting the same error message, and it freezes up. Emailed the manufacturer and their response was to use their recovery tool. If they have a recovery tool, this must happen often. The problem with this tool is it wipes out everything you have on the disk, and I can't get the files off of this piece of junk. First and last time I have purchased a Transcend device.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Drive
I have this on my keychain for the last several months, I haven't encountered any data loss or problems with the casing falling apart. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Big Dawg
1.0 out of 5 stars
It should be a decent Flash Drive, but it died in 10 minutes
Too bad the shipment to my country lasted too long, so now I can't return it, it worked enough to partition it and then it died.
Do not buy this product.
Do not buy this product.
Published 3 days ago by David
1.0 out of 5 stars
FAIL
The USB drive failed within one week. I had just finsihed loading a bunch of music on it when it decided to up and die. Read more
Published 3 days ago by deewan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Quick and easy
I like the retractable plug, it helps when putting in pocket. The speed of the chip seems nice also, I have not had any errors or issues.
Published 4 days ago by Ed Hudson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good storage, design so-so.
I found I do not like the "thumb switch" on this one. It seems you really have to hold onto to this "switch" to expose and keep out the usb to insert it into usb... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Asla
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Life Saver
The 32GB Flash Drive is really a life saver. i chose the highest rating because it saved my pictures that I had on my computer. Read more
Published 9 days ago by Linda Shaffer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the most amazingthing ever
But it does the job that it's supposed to. You can't knock the price so I am not really going to complain.
Published 10 days ago by Joan Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Handy and works
The product does what it claims with no problems. It is very handy for holding needed documents to have them at ones fingertips and it holds plenty of them
Published 10 days ago by G. M. FIRESTONE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Surprise its a flash drive
It stores stuff in a flash, more portable than your favorite chapstick, and now you can carry all your favorite pictures and videos to distract all your coworkers.
Published 10 days ago by DogLovingFool
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great size but sometimes slow
I love the storage size available but I have noticed that when adding folders or moving/deleting files the drive gets very sluggish.
Published 12 days ago by Lady Stormageddon
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