SanDisk SDCZ2-256-A10 256 MB Cruzer Mini USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Retail Package)
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Brand | SanDisk |
Memory Storage Capacity | 256 MB |
Hardware Interface | USB 1.1, USB 2.0 |
Special Feature | Lightweight |
Compatible Devices | Laptop, Desktop |
About this item
- USB 2.0 enabled
- Small size
- Requires no drivers
- Stylish Design
- Backward compatible with USB 1.1
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memory capacity | 256 MB | 1 MB | 128 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB | 16 GB |
write speed | — | 3.2 | — | ≤ 60 MB/s | — | 4 MB/s |
read speed | — | 4 megabytes per second | — | 25 megabytes per second | 45 megabytes per second | — |
Product information
Connectivity Technology | USB |
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Color | Black |
Flash Memory Type | USB |
Manufacturer | SanDisk |
Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A |
UPC | 619659019273 619659019310 |
Global Trade Identification Number | 00619659019273 |
Product Dimensions | 0.71 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches |
Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
ASIN | B0000AZ67Z |
Item model number | SDCZ2-256-A10 |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | April 8, 2004 |
Language | English |
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Product Description
Product Description
Take your documents, pictures, presentations and music with you easily with the SanDisk Cruzer Mini USB Flash Drive. This ultra-small, ultra-thin USB 2.0 Hi-speed flash drive is no larger than a pack of gum, and is the fastest and easiest way to transfer data between home, the office or any other place you need to go. Features CruzerLock advanced file security that encrypts your individual files and keeping them safe; plug-and-play plugs into any USB 2.0 port and is backwards compatible with USB 1.1; 2 additional color caps and a removable neck strap. System requirements: Windows 98 or higher; Mac OS 9.1 or higher.
From the Manufacturer
The SanDisk Cruzer Mini is the fastest and easiest way to move your data. Cruzer Mini is Hi-speed USB 2.0 certified for fast data transfer (also compatible with USB 1.1). Store all your data, pictures, music and more on this pocket-sized device and then easily transfer files between your laptop and desktop.
Advanced Features
- Small size and easy to use
- No drivers required
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified for fast data transfer (compatible with USB 1.1)
- Store all your data, pictures, music and more
- Two extra color caps and a neckstrap included
- Thin design does not obstruct the dual-stacked USB ports found on most computers
Customer reviews
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Customers find the flash drive offers good value for money, with one mentioning its great price for 256MB capacity. The device functions well, with one customer noting it works perfectly without needing formatting, and customers appreciate its compact size and portability. They praise its durability, ease of use, and storage capacity, with one mentioning it holds tons of information. Customers like its nice design and color selection, noting it comes with three different colored caps.
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Customers find the flash drive offers good value for money.
"...The price was great for the amount of space you get on this item." Read more
"...But great price for 256mB, nonetheless." Read more
"...only thing this had going for it was that it was one of the cheapest flash drives you could get." Read more
"Great little thumb drive for extra portable storage" Read more
Customers report that the flash drive works well, with one mentioning it functions perfectly without needing formatting.
"...I([...] are larger than some ISP's will allow, but that is no problem with a flash drive...." Read more
"...But this flash drive works fine when I attach it directly to my box via a USB cable. It also works fine on the Win2000 system I have at work...." Read more
"...Lots of use for storing pics for our business. Still works well to this day." Read more
"...Else wise this device looks Cute... and works well with XP machines." Read more
Customers appreciate the flash drive's compact size and portability.
"...You just can't beat it for size, reliability and portability. The price was great for the amount of space you get on this item." Read more
"...Overall, this product is great and it looks very tiny for what it is capable of.." Read more
"...Have not tried the encryption. The size of the drive is very good because it can fit side-by-side with another USB plug...." Read more
"I like this Sandisk as it is compact, lightweight and does the job!..." Read more
Customers find the flash drive reliable.
"...You just can't beat it for size, reliability and portability. The price was great for the amount of space you get on this item." Read more
"I bought this item when it was on sale. It is so easy to use and very reliable...." Read more
"I've had it about 4 months, and it's been totally reliable...." Read more
"...Use it for more than one year every day. No problems, very reliable!" Read more
Customers find the flash drive easy to use.
"...a professor and he uses it for his official works..He finds it very easy to handle and very fast to download his presentations to his computer at..." Read more
"...It is easy to use and has certainly become one of my favorite necklaces. I also like the fact that I received 2 extra caps for the drive...." Read more
"...Plug and go is what was advertised and it did just that. When I need more room I will get the 512 MB. SanDisk is a good product at a good price." Read more
"...Easy to use, just plug into USB port and save your data. Shipped quicker than expected, cheaper than local store, no shipping and tax. No complaints." Read more
Customers appreciate the flash drive's storage capacity, with one mentioning it holds TONS of information.
"...I didn't realize he hadn't left feedback. Lots of use for storing pics for our business. Still works well to this day." Read more
"...It helped me store all my files and I did not have any issues with it being flimsy, as some other reviewers have noted...." Read more
"...This thing is SO cool. It's about as big as a pack of gum but holds TONS of information...." Read more
"Great little thumb drive for extra portable storage" Read more
Customers like the flash drive's design, with one mentioning the nice lanyard.
"...Else wise this device looks Cute... and works well with XP machines." Read more
"...Nice design also. Comes with a secure locking software mechanism that I didn't follow. But great price for 256mB, nonetheless." Read more
"...The lanyard is nice, but I've never really been one to wear a lanyard around my neck unless I'm at a conference...." Read more
"...It's about as big as a pack of gum but holds TONS of information. Also nice so that it will fit in between other things plugged into the back of..." Read more
Customers like the flash drive's color selection, as it comes with three different colored caps.
"...neck (information is often too important to lose) and it also comes with extra caps. Nice design also...." Read more
"...I also like the fact that I received 2 extra caps for the drive...." Read more
"...Plus, this one came with two different colored caps to make it somewhat stylish. Haven't had any problems yet!" Read more
"Very portable, comes with three different colored caps and a lanyard. Easy to use, just plug into USB port and save your data...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2006I love flash drives, and this one is my favorite yet. I use external hard drives to back up all of my most valued data, but the flash drives are great for transporting data quickly and easily from one computer to another without wasting disks. A lot of the files I([...] are larger than some ISP's will allow, but that is no problem with a flash drive. When a file is too large to transmit, I loan flash drives to my friends to share data with them, and they love them, too. This is my largest flash drive to date and I love it. This is especially great when the data is just for preview purposes. You just can't beat it for size, reliability and portability. The price was great for the amount of space you get on this item.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2004I bought this item when it was on sale. It is so easy to use and very reliable. It works very faster on laptops with USB 2 connection..I gifted this to my uncle who is a professor and he uses it for his official works..He finds it very easy to handle and very fast to download his presentations to his computer at work from his laptop.My cousin who is a doctor also finds it very useful for his studies / presentations...
Overall, this product is great and it looks very tiny for what it is capable of..
- Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2004I have a Win 98SE system with a 1.1 USB hub (made by SIIG). I got all the usual errors that many are complaining about (Do you want to format, etc.). But this flash drive works fine when I attach it directly to my box via a USB cable. It also works fine on the Win2000 system I have at work. Therefore, if you are experiencing problems with this drive, don't try deleting things in the registry like SanDisk recommends; try hooking it up directly to your computer, or try a computer with a different operating system, to determine if the problem is with the flash drive or caused by something else. If the cause is not the flash drive, you'd be wasting your time trying to get a replacement.
Amazon's site didn't mention it, but if you plan on using this drive with Win98SE, you will need to download a driver from SanDisk. I attribute my problem with the hub to a bug in the driver.
Using USB 1.1 (all USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 1.1), I was able to write an 11 MB file to the flash drive in 20 seconds. That is probably OK for USB 1.1; USB 2.0 should be much faster.
Including the rebate, I spent $31 on this drive; quite a bargain. I am satsified with the product and am giving it a 4 star rating only because the driver should have been compatible with my USB hub.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2022My husband ordered this quite awhile ago. I didn't realize he hadn't left feedback. Lots of use for storing pics for our business. Still works well to this day.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2004Seems like the min Cruzer was not so friendly with the Win 2000 since it worked only once with my PC with 2000 on it! In a second attempt to use this Cruzer, I got an error stating that 'Data is Invalid'. Else wise this device looks Cute... and works well with XP machines.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2005I previously owned a flash disk that I kept on my key chain until the loop on the flash disk broke. Then the cap that protects the connector broke as well. The Cruzer flash disk solves both those problems: it comes with a strap that can hang around your neck (information is often too important to lose) and it also comes with extra caps. Nice design also. Comes with a secure locking software mechanism that I didn't follow. But great price for 256mB, nonetheless.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2004I am very happy with my previous Sandisk purchases (flash cards and reader). But, NOT this ONE! I tried it under XP Home and XP Professional. In either case, only one USB port detected the flash drive and tried to install the driver. However, the installation can not be done completely and WINDOWS posted warning message such as " ....may not work properly"....
I tried the Sandisk online FAQ logs and found some "fix" on the registry. But, the registry described in the fix can not be found. Only something with similar VID(Vendor ID?) exists on my PCs. They may have changed the driver or something. How can my two recently-bought P4 machines not working at the same time?
I am returning this junk. I have another 64MB USB 2.0 flash drive from Vixxxn works great though.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2014By today's standards, this 256 MB flash drive is a relic. Although it supports USB 2.0, the write speeds were are only okay if you're writing large files. It's horrible at writing many small files.
The Cruzer Mini isn't very "mini" compared to more recent models, some of which are smaller than my thumbnail. On the bright side, that means it's a lot harder to lose. But the downside is that you have this huge "lever" hanging out of your USB port. Its plastic shell is acceptable, but it certainly isn't very rugged. My boss accidentally smashed one in his car door, and of course it was damaged beyond repair. (A few of us at the office each chipped in a couple bucks and gave him a tougher model with a titanium shell after that incident.)
My biggest gripe, however, is that the cap is easy to lose--which I'm sure is the main reason why they include three caps in the package. And the more you remove and reattach the cap, the looser it gets over time. The lanyard is nice, but I've never really been one to wear a lanyard around my neck unless I'm at a conference. You certainly wouldn't want to attach this flash drive to your keys, because the little tab that's meant for the lanyard is just plastic and will break off in your pocket.
All in all, it's okay compared to other models of the same vintage, but even back in 2004, there were other models that held up better on your keychain, were more compact, and didn't have such an easy-to-lose cap. Really the only thing this had going for it was that it was one of the cheapest flash drives you could get.
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Product Summary: SanDisk SDCZ2-256-A10 256 MB Cruzer Mini USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Retail Package)
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4.2 out of 5 stars, 163 ratings
Customer reviewsAbout this Item
- USB 2.0 enabled
- Small size
- Requires no drivers
- Stylish Design
- Backward compatible with USB 1.1
Product Description
Advanced Features
- Small size and easy to use
- No drivers required
- Hi-Speed USB 2.0 certified for fast data transfer (compatible with USB 1.1)
- Store all your data, pictures, music and more
- Two extra color caps and a neckstrap included
- Thin design does not obstruct the dual-stacked USB ports found on most computers
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