SanDisk 16GB Cruzer USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ36-016G-A11, Retail Package)

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 0.6 x 5 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001T99ZTI
• Item model number: SDCZ36-016G-A11
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #946 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 16, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer With USB ports popping up everywhere you look, you need a simple and reliable way to store and share your photos, videos and music on the fly. The SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash Drive is your answer. Because it works with virtually any computer or electronic device with a USB slot, this flash drive lets you leave your laptop at home but still take your vast amounts of content with you to share with family and friends. Whether you need to transport your latest MP3 downloads, vacation videos, or your college thesis, the SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive offers portable storage that you can trust.

SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive At-a-Glance: Take it all with you - on reliable USB flash drives Transfer with confidence - when moving data from PC to PC or other consumer electronic devices Ideal for video - the easy way to store, share and play your favorite video files Trust the minds behind flash memory to keep your files safe and secure with a two-year limited warranty

Innovative capless design exposes the USB connector via a convenient slider. View larger.

The SanDisk® Cruzer® USB Flash drive is a fast and reliable flash storage device for Windows® XP, Windows® Vista®, Mac OS® 10+ and Linux machines.

Convenient Storage and Portability
With USB ports on computers, to new ports popping up on cars, DVD players, TVs, photo frames, and more, the need for a fast and reliable way to share your digital content on a moment's notice is greater than ever.

The SanDisk® Cruzer® USB Flash drive meets that need. This reliable flash drive fits in the palm of your hand and gives you the storage capacity you need to store and transfer up to 16 GB of data.

While the drive is optimized for laptops and devices with USB 2.0 port, it is backwards compatible with older devices that have USB 1.1 ports, so you can be assured of near universal compatibility.

View Videos Without Extra Software or Setup
With the SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive, you can transfer your favorite video from one device to another easily and conveniently, without any additional software or setup. The drive offers drag-and-drop convenience, which means you can simply drag the files from your device onto your SanDisk Cruzer Flash drive, or vice versa, without any steps.

Transferring video files from computer to computer, or from your drive to a USB-enabled DVD player, is incredibly simple. Drag your video files from your PC to your USB flash drive and then plug the drive into your DVD player -- or even your USB-enabled TV -- and sit back to enjoy the show.

Smart, Stylish Design for Ease of Use
With a capless design that exposes the USB connector via a convenient slider, the SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive looks just as great as it performs.

When you plug the SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive into your USB-enabled device, a glowing, amber-colored LED alerts you that the drives are ready for reading or writing data. This LED rapidly pulses when data is being transferred, and it slows down when the drives are idle, giving you a clear indication of the disk's activity.

The SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive is compatible as a flash storage device with Windows® XP, Windows® Vista®, Mac OS 10+ and Linux machines.

The drive is backed by a limited two-year warranty.

About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, is the world's largest supplier of flash storage cards. It is a global leader in flash memory cards cards--from research, manufacturing, and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk holds more than 860 U.S. patents, more than 550 foreign patents, and it is the only company that has worldwide rights to both manufacture and sell top flash card formats including SD, microSD, miniSD, CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, and related Memory Stick micro card products.

SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones; digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid-state drives for computers.

What's in the Box
SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash drive (16 GB)

HOW MUCH CAN YOU STORE? CARD CAPACITY 64 GB* 16,000 3.5 minute songs** or 19,200 images** or 128 hours** 32 GB* 8,000 3.5 minute songs** or 9,600 images** or 64 hours** 16 GB* 4,000 3.5 minute songs** or 4,800 images** or 32 hours** 8 GB* 2,000 3.5 minute songs** or 2,400 images** or 16 hours** * 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. ** Approximations: results will vary based on file size, resokution, compression, bit rate, content, host device, pre-loaded files and other factors. See www.sandisk.com

Product Description

Ever go on a cruise? Your data (any data from words to videos) can cruise from here to there with this pocket USB drive from Sandisk. This 16GB Cruzer USB Flash Drive offers security and data integrity where ever you choose to go. It's safe and secure. You can be assured your precious cargo will always arrive safely Experience reliable and portable storage with a SanDisk Cruzer USB Flash Drive. Why leave your photos, videos and music at home when they'll fit in your pocket? Easy to store, transfer and share your digital files wherever you go. It is built to handle the real world's bumps and turns, so you can count on your flash drive to help you share plenty of pictures, videos, and other digital favorites wherever you go. Windows 2000, Mac OS X v10.1.2+ and Linux (storage only) USB 2.0 port required for high-speed transfer Requires high-power USB hub port Manufacturer's 2-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great USB Drive at a Good Value Price, July 8, 2009

By	CJ (Chalfont, PA USA) - See all my reviews

I have had this device for over a month now and I have filled it over 65% already and have had no issues with speed or compatability. Worked on all platforms. I did remove the U3 SW as I prefer to use Portable Apps. I will break down the review as such:

Compatibility: I have used it on Win XP, Win Vista, Mac OS X and Windows 2000. No issues at all.

Speed: I copied 8 GB worth of data on the very first day. With write speeds around 15+ MB/s - it performed as expected. Its not the fastest but it is adequate for 99% of users.

Durability: Well, I didn't think I could say much about this except that it has worked fine daily for the last month or so. I will add that this little device did survive a full wash and dry cycle and still is chugging along. I think that speaks volumes about its durability. I know its a SSD so it should be expected to survive such things - but you don't believe it until you see/experience it.

Asthetics: It is very compact. It has an orange light that flashes when it is in action. The USB connector retracts. Simple, nothing fancy though it does have a nice look to it - what more can you ask for?

Price: This is certainly not the cheapest 16GB drive out there but with the SanDisk name behind it, it certainly is a value buy. Another plus.

I would highly recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a fast, widely compatible, durable and value USB drive that has enough space for anything you would want to put on it.

So in short- Buy It!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great USB drive, compact and yet big on storage, July 4, 2009

By	Bryan Stewart (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had a 4GB version of this drive for 1 year or more. Finally needed more storage and was so happy with the last Cruzer bought this one. The styles between the 2 versions are slightly different. This 16GB version has a more angled end where the USB connector protrudes from. That makes it look not so boxy when not being used, but I personally don't like the way it looks when the USB connector is extended and plugged into my laptop. Very minor issue, I know.

The one think to point out is that the white slider on the top is how you extend/retract the USB connector. I like that design. Although when the USB connector is retracted is not any more protected from thinks being inserted accidentally into the connect, like a cap does, but I have never had that problem. The other part to note about the slider is it glows orange when plugged into a USB port is being used. If you want your USB stick to not be noticed, this is not the best stick for you. The orange glow could be considered annoying to some, but I like it.
Overall, I really like the design and functionality of the Cruzer.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Come with more than I wanted, September 1, 2009

By	Hugh Macdonald "computer magician" (SF, CA) - See all my reviews

16 gig, slide out type is great, no cap to lose. But it came with a "special" U3 program on it that I had to research on google to remove. It was not hard. A remover program was on the drive. But it took me an hour to figure all this hout.
Then it took me more time to figure out how to format this drive for NTFS since this is the best way to store files larger than 4g (like video files.) A youtube vid and google showed me how. Typical of windows this is not straightforward -- it takes a bit of looking to find the right piece of Windows that can format this drive (on XP). My regular way with Disk Management did not work.
Did not come with a cord or ring that would allow you to attach it to something.
Worked fine, I stored a 13 gig file. Did not try it on a Mac.