| Flash thumb drives are one of the most convenient | | | | functionality, reliability, and durability. At $12.66, almost |
| storage options available to us. CDs and DVDs are | | | | everyone can afford this USB drive. |
| nice, but it takes time to burn files to them, and new | | | | 4. LaCie iamaKey 8 GB |
| computers are increasingly coming equipped without a | | | | This thumb drive is shaped like a key, and it is about as |
| disk drive. SD cards are great for their compact size, | | | | sturdy as a key too. Designed to fit on your keychain, |
| but not every computer has an SD-card reader. On | | | | this flash drive costs $25.99. It is a little more expensive |
| the other hand, almost every computer has a USB | | | | than what you'd normally expect to pay for 8 GB of |
| port. It's so easy to simply transfer some files onto a | | | | storage, but it is made of solid metal. |
| thumb drive and then plug it into another computer. | | | | 5. Coby MP305-4G |
| The downside to choosing a flash drive is that there | | | | If you're looking to get a little more use out of your |
| are seemingly unlimited options available. Which one do | | | | thumb drive, you might try the MP305 from Coby. This |
| you choose to get the best value? This article will | | | | is the same size as any other thumb drive, but it also |
| break down the best thumb drives on the market. | | | | contains an mp3 player and an FM radio. For 4 GB, it is |
| 1. SanDisk Cruzer Micro 16 GB | | | | currently priced at $24.46. |
| SanDisk is a premier thumb drive brand, and this is | | | | 6. Crucial Technology Gizmo 8 GB |
| definitely their best offering. For $27.15, you can get 16 | | | | Crucial is a respected thumb drive manufacturer who |
| GB of storage. It's tough to beat this deal. If you don't | | | | offers a no-frills 8 GB device for $23.09. |
| need as much storage space, the SanDisk Cruzer | | | | 7. Patriot Xporter XT Boost 8 GB |
| Micro 8 GB for $18.50 is also available. | | | | Patriot isn't as well known as the other thumb drive |
| 2. HP v100w 8 GB | | | | brands, but they have a great product. The Xporter |
| This is an excellent flash drive from an excellent brand. | | | | XT Boost boasts speeds of up to 200X faster than a |
| HP offers 8 GB of storage for only $16.99. | | | | typical flash drive. Patriot also claims it is washing |
| 3. Kingston DataTraveler I - 4 GB | | | | machine safe. To back this up, they offer a lifetime |
| This is currently one of the most popular flash drives | | | | warranty. The 8 GB model is currently priced at |
| on the market, and it has received rave reviews for its | | | | $22.99. |