Very nice drives! I used them to copy photos I took on a cruise for the friends who came with us. Very fast, work great, no problems at all! I read all the reviews prior to purchase, so while I'm commenting on mine, I thought I'd comment on some of the 1 star ratings that made absolutely no sense to me.
A brand new flash drive is like a brand new hard drive in some ways. To ensure you have the most space, you format it before use. It is NOT POSSIBLE to catch a virus from a freshly formatted drive. The reason you format is not to prevent virus, but to ensure you get the maximum space possible on your new drive, and to ensure compatibility with your operating system, so this should be habit for you if you use flash drives.
To format, you insert a USB, find the flash drive in your File Explorer (the yellow folder icon) - always ensure you have the correct drive before formatting - then right click the drive and find 'format'. This process is FAST on most computers, and would eliminate any viruses. I can't fathom how a brand new drive could contain a virus, but if it did, this kills it, and maximizes space for you.
The 'default' file format is Fat32. That is how the USB comes, and what will be used if you simply allow your system to reformat for you. Here's the thing.. most windows uses the NTFS format for hard drives. The difference is that large files over 4gb will be corrupted. These drives are only 4gb in size, so this shouldn't matter or you'd be buying a bigger drive to begin with. You can google the difference between the formats, but bottom line is that Fat32 is such an old format that it will work best for sharing the drive with others. NTFS is better if you will ONLY be using it on Windows machines (not apple, not linux, not older systems).
These drives are great, no complaints at all... the 1 star ratings with 'virus' accusations are incomprehensible to me. FORMAT before you use any brand new storage device, that should be the first thing you do when you first set up a new drive anyway. Choosing the correct file format should resolve any problem you have.
I'd definitely buy these again, I especially like the different colors available! If you found my review helpful, please 'like' it so I know it's worth reviewing here.
| Brand | TOPESEL |
|---|---|
| Item model number | 5003956 |
| Hardware Platform | Mac |
| Item Weight | 0.32 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.79 x 2.68 x 0.24 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.79 x 2.68 x 0.24 inches |
| Color | Blue |
| Manufacturer | TOPESEL |
| ASIN | B016RO18JO |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 17, 2015 |
