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Which USB pen drive to buy?

18 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/which-usb-pen-drive-to-buy.20024/

~Phenom~
~Phenom~ Original post #1
Dec 9, 2005 at 1:44 AM
Hi friends,
I m planning to buy a 1GB Pen Drive, but I m really confused about which brand to go for?

I have so far thought about

Umax: 1yr warranty(i have heard the quality is good)
Transcend:1yr warranty(i ve heard quality is good but 70% stuff is fake)
kingston data traveller:5 yr warranty.(no idea about quality)


please guide me , which one to go for.
My budget is max. Rs.3500.

I want a pen drive that can survive tough conditions coz its gonna be used very frequently and quite roughly.
I want it to be durable atleast 3-4 yrs.

please suggest me which is the best buy.

waiting for your response....
aadipa
aadipa #2
Dec 9, 2005 at 10:13 AM
I got Transcend JetFlash 1 GB USB 2.0 model @ Rs 4K some 6 months ago. Service is good as I actually connected it to faulty USB port and it busted, but got it replaced in just 2 days.
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #3
Dec 9, 2005 at 5:24 PM
How about Kingston Data traveller.I m being Impressed by its 5yr. warranty, but donno about its quality.
I wanna choose between Umax and Kingston.
Please help....
Kniwor
Kniwor #4
Dec 9, 2005 at 6:21 PM
I'd vote for kingston....

Just because i have been using (my friend got one) one since an year and no probs....

either way i trust kingston...
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vijay_7287 #5
Dec 9, 2005 at 7:25 PM
another vote for kingston data traveller
for pen drives warranty period is imp
dIgItaL_BrAt
dIgItaL_BrAt #6
Dec 9, 2005 at 7:30 PM
Kingston is a good choice.
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shwetanshu #7
Dec 9, 2005 at 9:18 PM
me vote for transcend
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #8
Dec 9, 2005 at 10:25 PM
ok , then I will go for Kingston.
But My vendor is telling me the price as much as 4k.
Is this cost fair?
I mean am i getting a fair deal?
Also tell me , if the Kingston market is also flooded with fake stuff , just like Transcend?
what about their service quality?
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ashnik #9
Dec 10, 2005 at 12:01 AM
i duno about pen drives but i think 2 warranty is must for any electronic item.
In that case, Kingston would me be my choice.
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nitrous #10
Dec 10, 2005 at 1:47 AM
dude, u need a usb 2.0 pen drive and try to get the brand with the maxmimum warranty. period.
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voops2k5 #11
Dec 10, 2005 at 11:12 AM
But My vendor is telling me the price as much as 4k.
Is this cost fair
Click to expand...

Friend i feel this is quite fair. I am in singapore right now. The local 'shinko-pinko' brands themselves cost like S$ 150 (= 3900 - 4000Rs).
Their warranty sucks.

By the way does the Kingston brand cost the same in bangalore?

Regards,
Voops2k5
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ravimevcha #13
Dec 10, 2005 at 7:32 PM
look for Zion also. if available in 1gb.

i have 256mb Zion flash drive.
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #14
Dec 10, 2005 at 7:54 PM
@ ravimevcha ,
What is the warranty and quality of Zion?
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ravimevcha #15
Dec 11, 2005 at 7:35 PM
as far as quality concern it is quite good. data transfer speed also very good.

and as i remember there is 1yr. warranty
sude
sude #16
Dec 12, 2005 at 5:52 PM
help on USB STORAGE DEVICES

hi
this is sude again..
i m interested to buy a usb storage device which could replace my floppy disks.
would u plz help me to decide which one to buy...

my specifications are:::
128mb capacity
sturdy body

i have opted for odyssey
info on any other brand is also welcome...

-SUDE
~Phenom~
~Phenom~ #17
Dec 12, 2005 at 7:52 PM
please search before u post.
Many threads are already running on same topic including mine named " which pen drive to buy?"
BTW , I m buying Kingston 1GB.
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godzi_85 #18
Dec 12, 2005 at 8:36 PM
ya buy kingston .. good build quality and good support too :)