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JetFlashV10 is a tiny flash drive with stylish design and outstanding performance. The JetFlashV10¿s special capless design uses a sliding USB, which protects the connector from damage when not in use.
This review is from : Transcend JetFlash V10 - 2 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive TS2GJFV10 (Red)
Good choice . It works, It's fast on my hp, slow on my 10 years clone, looks good, has a nice blue light indicating it's active, price keeps going down and you get 1.92GB or 2063269888 bytes.
Good choice . It works, It's fast on my hp, slow on my 10 years clone, looks good, has a nice blue light indicating it's active, price keeps going down and you get 1.92GB or 2063269888 bytes.
Transcend JetFlash V10 - 2 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive TS2GJFV10 (Red) Reviews
A thumb drive that tests your thumb power. . [Update: I'm resubmitting this review and replacing my previous 5-star with a 3-star rating. After keeping the drive on my key chain and using it successfully for just over a month, I came upon a USB port that was somewhat tight, offering more than the usual resistance. The USB connector on the Transcend really let me down by meekly retreating back inside its shell. Only by grasping the flimsy slide lever hard was I successful with the insertion. Later I observed that even moderate finger pressure applied to the tip of the connector would cause it to retract when it was supposedly in "locked" position. The Kingston 110 may be slow (see below), but it's no wimp: once extended, it holds its ground. The Transcend is fine for some applications, but it's not the rugged, all-purpose drive I had hoped for. It gets demoted to a drawer.]
Having lost, misplaced, and apparently broken several of these midgets, I'm not sure that the manufacturers are doing consumers all that much of a favor by coming out with 16GB models no bigger or heavier than a half stick of chewing gum (would that they would stick to the owner!). Here's my unscientific comparison (using a Macbook) of 4 available flash drives, all 4 with capless, retractable USB connectors and capable of being slipped on a key ring (my two requirements):
1. Kingston Data Traveler 110. Percentage of advertised storage space that's actually usable=96%. Time required to transfer a 15 mb folder=29 seconds. [Note: Kingston makes several other Data Traveler models, which may be faster than the 110.]
2. Transcend JetFlash V10. Percentage of advertised storage space that's usable=96%. Time required to transfer 15 mb folder= 9 seconds.
3. Last year's Sandisk Titanium Cruzer. Percentage of usable storage space=93%. Time to transfer 15mb folder=8 seconds.
4. New Sandisk Titanium Cruzer (4 gigs). Usable storage space=95%. Time to transfer 15mb folder=5 seconds.
Other considerations: The Sandisks are the most brightly lit and rugged in appearance but took slightly longer to appear on my desktop, the older one flickering before making contact. Once connected, they perform well with a Macintosh, despite their reputation as Windows-only drives. The slow Kingston 110 is the stubbiest of the 4, shorter but slightly wider (potentially problematic in some closely spaced ports) than the other three. It's the only one that doesn't illuminate upon connection, but once attached to a key ring (through a hole in a thick part of the drive), it appears to be there to stay. The Transcend, like the Kingston, mounts instantly on a Mac desktop. It comes with a driver installation CD for PC-Windows users, which in turn launches a program (JetFlash) compatible with Vista, and it offers the owner a lanyard necklace (almost disproportionate to the minuscule dimensions and weight of the drive but insurance against loss).
Conclusions: The Transcend looks like a good, affordable bet in a nice color, though the Sandisks' metallic look and weighty feel are reassuringly professional. And if any of the aforementioned 3 go AWOL, you can probably rely on the Kingston 110 to remain firmly attached to your key ring.
[Later: I located a lost Kingston DT1, and its speed is comparable to the newest Sandisk Cruzer as well as this Transcend. As for the Kingston Data Traveler 110, I retested it: it's still by far the slowest drive I've used in the past several years.]
A thumb drive that tests your thumb power. . [Update: I'm resubmitting this review and replacing my previous 5-star with a 3-star rating. After keeping the drive on my key chain and using it successfully for just over a month, I came upon a USB port that was somewhat tight, offering more than the usual resistance. The USB connector on the Transcend really let me down by meekly retreating back inside its shell. Only by grasping the flimsy slide lever hard was I successful with the insertion. Later I observed that even moderate finger pressure applied to the tip of the connector would cause it to retract when it was supposedly in "locked" position. The Kingston 110 may be slow (see below), but it's no wimp: once extended, it holds its ground. The Transcend is fine for some applications, but it's not the rugged, all-purpose drive I had hoped for. It gets demoted to a drawer.]
Having lost, misplaced, and apparently broken several of these midgets, I'm not sure that the manufacturers are doing consumers all that much of a favor by coming out with 16GB models no bigger or heavier than a half stick of chewing gum (would that they would stick to the owner!). Here's my unscientific comparison (using a Macbook) of 4 available flash drives, all 4 with capless, retractable USB connectors and capable of being slipped on a key ring (my two requirements):
1. Kingston Data Traveler 110. Percentage of advertised storage space that's actually usable=96%. Time required to transfer a 15 mb folder=29 seconds. [Note: Kingston makes several other Data Traveler models, which may be faster than the 110.]
2. Transcend JetFlash V10. Percentage of advertised storage space that's usable=96%. Time required to transfer 15 mb folder= 9 seconds.
3. Last year's Sandisk Titanium Cruzer. Percentage of usable storage space=93%. Time to transfer 15mb folder=8 seconds.
4. New Sandisk Titanium Cruzer (4 gigs). Usable storage space=95%. Time to transfer 15mb folder=5 seconds.
Other considerations: The Sandisks are the most brightly lit and rugged in appearance but took slightly longer to appear on my desktop, the older one flickering before making contact. Once connected, they perform well with a Macintosh, despite their reputation as Windows-only drives. The slow Kingston 110 is the stubbiest of the 4, shorter but slightly wider (potentially problematic in some closely spaced ports) than the other three. It's the only one that doesn't illuminate upon connection, but once attached to a key ring (through a hole in a thick part of the drive), it appears to be there to stay. The Transcend, like the Kingston, mounts instantly on a Mac desktop. It comes with a driver installation CD for PC-Windows users, which in turn launches a program (JetFlash) compatible with Vista, and it offers the owner a lanyard necklace (almost disproportionate to the minuscule dimensions and weight of the drive but insurance against loss).
Conclusions: The Transcend looks like a good, affordable bet in a nice color, though the Sandisks' metallic look and weighty feel are reassuringly professional. And if any of the aforementioned 3 go AWOL, you can probably rely on the Kingston 110 to remain firmly attached to your key ring.
[Later: I located a lost Kingston DT1, and its speed is comparable to the newest Sandisk Cruzer as well as this Transcend. As for the Kingston Data Traveler 110, I retested it: it's still by far the slowest drive I've used in the past several years.]
Transcend JetFlash V10 - 2 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive TS2GJFV10 (Red) Opinions
Fast Falsh Drive . Great little drive. Slider feels a little flimsy, but no problems yet. Seems to be a bit faster than other units I've used. Definitely worth the money.
Fast Falsh Drive . Great little drive. Slider feels a little flimsy, but no problems yet. Seems to be a bit faster than other units I've used. Definitely worth the money.
Durable and cheap . I've put this through the laundry a couple of times and kicked it out of the usb slot twice (the casing fell apart, but it snaps back together) and it still works fine. It's not the fastest drive out there, but it's cheap and it's fast enough.
Exactly what I expected . A very quick, well made flash drive. Pretty much got what I expected, which is a dependable, retractable 2GB drive, without paying a premium for the retractable feature which I love. Highly recommend it.
did the job well . The transcend flash drive work fine for me, It transfar rate is fast for me. I am not a heavy user.
a great item!!! . this product is great and i recomend that you buy it if you do alot of transfering data on computers...although it feels kinda easy to break so far its durable.
Love the design. . This is just your basic flash drive, but what it has going for it was the switchblade quality - the now you see it now you don't USB. So cool. You just slide the button and the USB part slips inside the plastic case. Makes you feel like James Bond. Ok maybe not James Bond, but maybe the coolest one in the office because no one else has one that retracts like that.
Liked the handy neck-cord carrying-thing that came with it. They even included software (which I didn't need) but you never know.
Liked the handy neck-cord carrying-thing that came with it. They even included software (which I didn't need) but you never know.
it's red . . . . With about a gazillion portable flash drives around, that perform more or less identically, why should you consider this one by Transcend? To be honest, there really isn't any compelling reason to get this drive, over the many others that are available.
The reasons I got it was that this drive was inexpensive, 2 GB was big enough for my needs, I have had good experiences with Transcend products, and I liked the red color. Thus far the product works well, with fast transfer times. The red color generally makes it easier to recognize, the retractable USB connector operates pretty smoothly, and you don't have to worry about losing a cap. Comes with a lanyard.
The reasons I got it was that this drive was inexpensive, 2 GB was big enough for my needs, I have had good experiences with Transcend products, and I liked the red color. Thus far the product works well, with fast transfer times. The red color generally makes it easier to recognize, the retractable USB connector operates pretty smoothly, and you don't have to worry about losing a cap. Comes with a lanyard.
works fine like it should . Bought this for my kid, who says it works fine, and likes the retractable feature. Also, delivered very promptly and well-packaged from the secondary vendor.
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Product Details
EAN : 4718755141553UPC : 760557804536
MPN : 0760557804536
Brand : Transcend
Weight : 1 pounds
Height : 2 inches
Length : 6 inches
Width : 5 inches
Binding : Personal Computers
ItemPartNumber : TS2GJFV10
Manufacturer : TRANSCEND
Model : TS2GJFV10
Publisher : TRANSCEND
SKU : DFX307412
Studio : TRANSCEND
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