USB Flash Drive with integrated cap

[Scott]

Ok...

 

It seems like deals on USB flash drives are always poping up on the front page. I want to get a new one 1-2GB, but have hesitated on pulling the trigger just yet.

 

Why you ask? I currently have about 3 thumb drives that I use, and NONE of them have the cap any more. I'm tired of loosing the stupid things. I'm looking for the best deal that I can find on one that has an integrated cap. I also don't want one where the USB plug is a mechanism that can be moved in and out. There is a lot of lint in my pockets, and I know that will just end up in the USB plug.

 

If anyone can find a good deal on one, post it here.

[Guest Frieked]

I got this off woot a while back. I don't know where else to get it but it's great. I use it as a keychain. It's got a leather flap that covers the USB head and keeps all the lint out.

http://www.woot.com/Images/Sale/1GB_USB_2.0_Portable_Flash_DriveAXH-detail.jpg

It was $20 and is 1gb

[RossMAN]

This won't solve your MIA cap dilemma but it's CHEAP

 

PNY Attaché 1GB for $9.99 after $20 MIR @ your local BB.

[Scott]

I got this off woot a while back. I don't know where else to get it but it's great. I use it as a keychain. It's got a leather flap that covers the USB head and keeps all the lint out.

http://www.woot.com/Images/Sale/1GB_USB_2.0_Portable_Flash_DriveAXH-detail.jpg

It was $20 and is 1gb

That one is definately interesting.

 

Does the drive come out of the leather case? With the case it may be too wide for my application.

 

Here are a few that I have been looking at:

 

http://gottadeal.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=19408656/search=PNY+flash+drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820183013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820219024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820191131

 

Although most of those are 1 GB, I think I'm really leaning towards 2GB if I can find a deal.

[Scott]

This won't solve your MIA cap dilemma but it's CHEAP

 

PNY Attaché 1GB for $9.99 after $20 MIR @ your local BB.

That is a good deal. But as I already have several 512MB drives with missing caps...

 

[Guest Frieked]

That one is definately interesting.

 

Does the drive come out of the leather case? With the case it may be too wide for my application.

 

Here are a few that I have been looking at:

 

http://gottadeal.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=19408656/search=PNY+flash+drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820183013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820219024

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820191131

 

Although most of those are 1 GB, I think I'm really leaning towards 2GB if I can find a deal.

Nope, doesn't come out... It's about an inch wide

[mrn8]

The Sandisk Cruzer Micro U3 and Titianum have a slide for the USB plug, so there is no cap. I haven't found any great deals on them, yet, though.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171116

 

 

What are your old drives? I have some extra caps from drive that I've had and if you wanted them, it would probably make it easier to sell them if you were looking to consolidate to one drive.

[Scott]

The Sandisk Cruzer Micro U3 and Titianum have a slide for the USB plug, so there is no cap. I haven't found any great deals on them, yet, though.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171120

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820171116

 

 

What are your old drives? I have some extra caps from drive that I've had and if you wanted them, it would probably make it easier to sell them if you were looking to consolidate to one drive.

But does that hole that the connector retreats to close? I just don't want stuff getting stuck in there. I have that problem with my current ones with no caps.

 

I have a couple of the ultra small PQI ones, but lost the cap to the holder. The other one is an older sandisk 256MB.

 

Replacing the caps on these doesn't really matter as I will just pass them on to family members that can use them.

[mrn8]

But does that hole that the connector retreats to close? I just don't want stuff getting stuck in there. I have that problem with my current ones with no caps.

 

No, as far as I know there is no cover for the plug, it just retracts.

[USC Becca]

i hear you on the cap issue, though I can't really relate to the pocket/lint thing

 

I knew I saw something like this in ads this week, it's just taken me a bit to find it for you...

 

How about this?

 

Ativa™ U3 USB 2.0 Flash Drive, 1.0GB, With Included Software, on sale this week (in CA at least) at Office Depot for $24.99. There is also a 2GB one, but it's not on sale and $114.99

 

If you do get the bigger one, I might have a coupon laying around somewhere for it (I think it's only good on orders $75 or more. Actually, as I think about it, I'm pretty sure I have some kind of Office Depot coupons somewhere in my apartment, so let me know if you want to look for them. :)

[USC Becca]

Scott did you get one?