Imation 4GB Pocket Flashdrive $6.94 @ O.W

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  BurnZ on 05/01/2011 - 00:06

  +2

  Seems like 4GB USB sticks are in fashion from the latest OzBargain posts.

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  MetalPhreak on 05/01/2011 - 00:10

  -1

  No way to remove the stupid lockbox section. Actual available size is less than my other 4GB sticks :(

  Oh well it works well enough just dont expect to fit an exact 4gb file on it.

  Thought I would add, write speeds aren't too bad on this. It's not some super cheap slow drive :)

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    GregFiona on 05/01/2011 - 14:25

    Can you be more specific? No "4GB" usb stick can fit an exact 4GB file on it

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      MetalPhreak on 05/01/2011 - 18:36

      Smallest size you can make the hidden partition with the software is 4MB. I split my HD movies so they are exactly 4GB and because of the missing 4mb they won't fit. Its not a big deal, but I just hate these "value add" software things that give you no option to remove them without wasting 20mins :(

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        GregFiona on 06/01/2011 - 05:37

        Do you have any other 4GB usb sticks that can fit a 4GB file?
        Even if you manage to fit a 4GB file in these Imation ones, transferring it at this speed (4GB at 4MB/s) takes approximately 16 minutes!

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  Vladdo on 05/01/2011 - 00:14

  +1

  I bought 2 of these tonight for my WDTVs… reformatted fine without that stupid lockbox 'feature'

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    MetalPhreak on 05/01/2011 - 00:21

    +1

    I haven't bothered trying something like gparted yet to look at it. But out of the box not being able to remove it is a PITA.

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      GregFiona on 05/01/2011 - 14:24

      i removed the two existing files just by deleting them under win 7

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  urandack on 05/01/2011 - 01:14

  Weight: 180g … watch out, these are heavy. (joking)

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  windsurfer-sp on 05/01/2011 - 05:01

  Plenty of stock at OW Morley. I assume its the same elsewhere.

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  GregFiona on 05/01/2011 - 06:25

  I got one yesterday morning.
  Good price, not very good write speed( < 4MB/s)

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    tonyl on 05/01/2011 - 13:23

    agreed, 20+ avg read, 2mb average write :(

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      MetalPhreak on 05/01/2011 - 18:46

      Crystal Disk Mark 3:
      18.74 MB/s Sequential Read
      10.75 MB/s Sequential Write

      18.78 MB/s Random 512k Read
      4.052 MB/s Random 512k Write

      Might have different hardware inside with the same model number etc

      4GB Kingston $8 from MSY has similar speeds to the above.

      4GB Black/Red SanDisk Cruzer $10 from MSY tops out at 4MB/s sequential write… disappointed.

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        tonyl on 05/01/2011 - 20:16

        heres both mine (ubuntu, the 'not supported' bit is smart)
        http://i.imgur.com/TP4lw.png
        http://i.imgur.com/gXzeI.png

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  mangew on 05/01/2011 - 07:14

  Good price, got mine latter half of last year for $9.94ish at OW.