Lexar Media 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive here
Lexar Media 128 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Flash Drive hereFloppies became outmoded when individual files started to exceed 1 MB in size. With digital cameras producing images that can require 2 MB or more, space and speed become even more important in portable storage devices. I have a Zip 250 and it’s fine for archiving, but since I don’t have a Zip drive on my PC at work, I had to resort to emailing my files between home and work. The advent of reasonably priced USB “key chain” storage devices like this Lexar Jump Drive has changed all that. I paid … for my Lexar 128MB Jump Drive and there was a rebate coupon, too (I’m hoping Lexar honors it, since some buyers have complained of difficulties in getting their rebate). The product is very small, nicely designed, and best of all, FAST. I can copy 20 2MB digital photos very quickly (much faster than copying them to a CD or a Zip disk).The Jump Drive shows up as a hard drive almost immediately after you insert it into a USB slot. Be warned that its width precludes it from being directly next to another USB cable in a multi-port hub. I have to unplug my USB scanner when I want to use the Jump Drive, but I’ve ordered a USB extension from Amazon that should solve that problem and also make it easier to plug and unplug the Jump Drive. You treat it exactly as you would any other disk drive connected to your PC, except that it’s a lot faster. It is true as others have noted here that the actual storage space on the 128 MB Jump Drive is more like 120 MB, but so what? You’re carrying the equivalent of over 100 floppies in your pocket, and it’s so small that you have to be careful to not haul it out every time you reach for change. Build quality seems good to me, though I agree with the reviewers who have said they wouldn’t attach it to their key-ring (the plastic case doesn’t seem quite THAT strong. I’m delighted with my Jump Drive and I’ll be watching as the prices drop to get a 256 MB model. I’m totally satisfied with the Jump Drive, which has already saved me a lot of time and effort. Great product!
