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News November 25, 2008
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Magnum 64 GB USB Drive: Because size does matter

Gear Diary Magnum 64 GB USB Drive: Because size does matter photo

Yesterday I was on-site with a client where I needed to bring along a copy of all their accounting data files. I thought these files would fit nicely on an el-cheapo $10 2 GB USB drive that I picked up at a wholesale club. Wrong! Suddenly as I prepared to copy the data — I was faced with 8 GB of information that needed storage. If I’d had a bigger USB drive handy – the problem would have been solved. Instead I had to take the old standby of using WinZip to compress the files and then decompress them once I got to the client. This took additional time. I would have much preferred to store them in an uncompressed format on one big drive. Testfreaks.com has a nice analysis of one potential solution to USB storage problems – the Patriot 64 GB Xporter Magnum USB Flash Drive. At $144.99 after $25 rebate via Newegg, it’s not for everyone. However if you need to transport data without using time consuming file compression – this could be your dream come true!

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Wayne is a diehard Blackberry user and consultant specializing in Sage MAS90 Accounting Software. He lives in Glastonbury CT with his two children. When not helping them with their homework or pushing the latest school fundraiser off on his co-workers, he is active hiking, Scuba Diving and investigating all manner of technology.
  • Joel McLaughlin

    Nice! I have a Hitachi Portable USB drive that’s 250 GB in size. I use it with my Eee PC when stationary. It’s not bad but if I had that much in flash, it would be better.

  • n0doz

    Nice! Buy.com has a 16 gig flash drive for $25… last time I looked, their 32GB was around $60. Give it a few months, and this 64 will go for a lot less, too!
    I also use portable hard drives. I’m up to 4: a 160, 2 120s and a 20 that has SD and CF ports in the case. There’s never any reason to take everything with you any more, is there?

  • http://dotsisx.blogspot.com khouryrt

    i just bought a stationnary 640gb external hard disk, and am pretty amazed I can have this much space in a unit that is relatively not THAT big. But to be able to cram 64GB into a USB stick, OMG, this is so awesome, it’s almost crazy. I still have a 1GB USB stick and use it, but 64GB?!

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett

    I. Want.

  • TrvlngDrew

    It staggers the imagination as to why I would need to carry around 64g of data but its nice to know that I could! My Dell Mini-9 now has a 16g SD card for true data purposes and I have a 16g for real data conveyance. But 64g! As Judie says.. I, Want.

  • Phylis

    I have been using 8 Gb flash drives, 3 of them, for various business purposes; 64 Gb would allow me to consolidate this information. In addition, to other pursuits I am an avid photographer and having the ability to download more and keep my cards clear is also attractive not to mention downloading HD movies when I take them. I am now using 16 Gb & 32Gb CF cards in my still cameras and fill them up on some shoots; even more would be great for video. Wish this was 128 Gb, its coming I am sure, but like everything new the cost will be unattractive. The magnum is already coming down in price as I saw it recently for $129 net after rebate.



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