by Daryl Bagley

Created on: January 09, 2010

The SanDisk 4 GB Cruzer is one of the best thumb drives on the market. I can not honestly find any flaws in this product. But the features I enjoy are numerous.

One of the best features, and the reason why I bought the Cruzer, is U3. With U3, you can download tons of software, from games to virus protection. Then, all the software you need is with you wherever you go. While some of the software cost money, much of it is free. I currently have an email system, and a virus protection trial. It also has a U3 start menu that lets you access your files, start up your software, eject your Cruzer, and much more.

The Cruzer can hold a good amount of space. I hold a great variety of file types on my Cruzer, from videos taken with my digital camera to little text file reminders. My Cruzer has plenty of space for my files, including all the U3 programs I carry. I still have about 91% of my space left. The Cruzer was designed to hold video, and they advertise that as their gimmick. The Cruzer will let you take all your files with you when you go out.

The Cruzer is very advanced in security. Not only does it have numerous virus protection softwares available, but it also has a password feature. The password feature is completely optional and can be removed. When you plug in your Cruzer, nothing can be done to it until you put in your password. No one can modify or see your files without the password, because, by clicking “forgot password?” you will delete your files along with the password. The Cruzer also slides in and out providing physical protection that I didn’t have on my last to flash drives. My last to flash drives had their USB plugs bent shortly after I lost the caps.

You will have complete reliability with a Cruzer. My dad has had his Cruzer for a year now and it works just as well as it did when he first got it. Cruzers can survive being washed. Plus, you can use them in high speed USB 2.0 ports, so you never need to worry about them becoming unusable.

Cruzers are great for any purpose. My Cruzer is multi-purpose, while my father uses his for his job as an IT manager. He saves his back-ups on it, and his personal files that he doesn’t want to put on his work computer. But my younger brother puts his games and software on there, so he can play where ever he goes and knows that he will have the software he needs.

I would totally recommend a SanDisk 4 GB Cruzer for anyone with a computer. With amazing space, U3, their multi-purpose ability, and reliability, the Cruzer is amazing.

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