Although a lot of powerful interests are forever trying to convince us that the future of data storage lies online - in "the cloud" as it's known these days, though webmail has been doing it since long before that term was invented - I've always rather preferred to keep the really important things stored locally. This goes right back to the days of floppy disks, unwieldy and unreliable as they are by modern standards, and continued through the brief period when CD storage was the norm into the present day where USB sticks are ubiquitous. (USBiquitous, perhaps!) SanDisk have become the pre-eminent name in data storage and held that title for some ...  Read the complete review

As one of the most trusted names in the world of computer memory, Sandisk manufacture a range of flash drives including the numerous 'Cruzer' models. Today i'm taking a look at the 2GB Micro Cruzer which is available to buy from Amazon for only £2.99. Design & Appearance - - - - - - - - - - - - - - At first glance, the Micro Cruzer looks like any other flash drive on the market with its slim and black rectangular body - however, it does have a gimmick; which in this case is the ability to retract the metal USB prong section back inside its casing. This not only makes the device smaller, but it affords a certain amount of protection to the ...  Read the complete review

The Cruzer Micro is a very handy and useful usb key. Unlike most usb keys it has other features associated which make it very useful and worth its money. The ability to install programs on the usb key of your computer making them a portable version is one I have not seen elsewhere. You can also put 'BigFish' games on the device. There are two partitions on the usb key, one for the U3 system features, eabling the previously described features and another for storage of data. This U3 system partition only uses up to 6 to 7 mb of space which is negligible, allowing for its full potential to be easily utilized. This feature may however simply seem useless and a ...  Read the complete review

The cruzer micro 2gb is a great usb that transfers files in an instant and is compact in space. The 2gb memory however is kind of small for modern day use and is mostly suitable for transfering documents and music. You can maybe store 3 90 minute movies at maximum. This usb has never let me down, once its easy to use and to set up and transfer files. The flash drive has a security feature built in to secure your data. I purchased this usb a while ago and its never failed to keep my files safe once. It does not require a cap as it has a slide button that pushes the usb within itself. The usb is well constructed as its made of only the best materials. Its ...  Read the complete review