Comments on: Is One USB Stick Better Than Another? http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: craigo24http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-34116 craigo24 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:55:28 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-34116 I have various size Micro-center brand drives. Im not sure who manufacturers them but they all work consistantly well. I have various size Micro-center brand drives. Im not sure who manufacturers them but they all work consistantly well.

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32980 Rich Menga Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:17:17 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32980 If you purchase a USB stick that touts security as its best feature, such as an <a href="http://www.ironkey.com" rel="nofollow">Ironkey</a>, the encryption features are what make it more secure compared to a "plain" stick. These features are software-based.Is it reliable? Yes. Is it faster or slower? The answer is slower because there's a bunch of encryption stuff going on when you use it. However when it comes to security this is an acceptable trade-off, because waiting a few extra seconds to ensure data security is worth it. If you purchase a USB stick that touts security as its best feature, such as an Ironkey, the encryption features are what make it more secure compared to a “plain” stick. These features are software-based.

Is it reliable? Yes. Is it faster or slower? The answer is slower because there’s a bunch of encryption stuff going on when you use it. However when it comes to security this is an acceptable trade-off, because waiting a few extra seconds to ensure data security is worth it.

]]> By: alexhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32963 alex Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:36:11 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32963 well, I have a Kingston and I'm fine with it ^_^ well, I have a Kingston and I’m fine with it ^_^

]]> By: Robert Gaylordhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32951 Robert Gaylord Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:59:35 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32951 Good start, but you didn't mention the "secure" sticks. How "secure" are they, how good are they otherwise? Good start, but you didn’t mention the “secure” sticks. How “secure” are they, how good are they otherwise?

]]> By: misterpetehttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32607 misterpete Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:46:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32607 Watch out for counterfeit USB thumb drives on Ebay ... I was burned recently (burned real good). Watch out for counterfeit USB thumb drives on Ebay …
I was burned recently (burned real good).

]]> By: Larry Thompsonhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32586 Larry Thompson Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:20:40 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32586 my favorite Is my OCZ rally2 4gig my favorite Is my OCZ rally2 4gig

]]> By: Rich Mengahttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32573 Rich Menga Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:01:56 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32573 They at least have a utility for that now in Win: http://www.u3.com/uninstall/..and it does work. But it's still annoying you have to actually <em>do</em> that to begin with. They at least have a utility for that now in Win: http://www.u3.com/uninstall/

..and it does work. But it’s still annoying you have to actually do that to begin with.

]]> By: Floyd Bufkinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32568 Floyd Bufkin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:15:53 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32568 That should read "U3". That should read “U3″.

]]> By: Floyd Bufkinhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/comment-page-1/#comment-32567 Floyd Bufkin Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:14:48 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/is-one-usb-stick-better-than-another/#comment-32567 I've never had a Sandisk fail on me. But it's a pain for Windows users to get rid of the U# crap. It's easy with Gparted in Linux. I’ve never had a Sandisk fail on me. But it’s a pain for Windows users to get rid of the U# crap. It’s easy with Gparted in Linux.

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