USB Jump Drives, Usefull?

[woodbutcher]

I noticed that OM has the 64MB USB "Jump Drive" on sale for $19.99 AMIR.
I was thinking of picking up one just for keeping downloaded drivers on for installs. Thought it would be nice as I could delete the info when the install was done. Would also be nice not to have all these CD-R's laying around with drivers that are used once or twice.
Are these USB drives anygood?

WB

[captainjrl]

I was thinking of gettign one from them as well. I know someone who has one and he swears by it.

[tonyromen]

Chances are, they're aren't any more instock...When I went to OM on MONDAY, all the item tickets were gone....I had to ask someone to check in the back to see if there were any left, and I got the last one....and that was on MONDAY....

however, I did see another thread here where someone got the 128mb version for not much more...I mean like $36.....

do a search for it...

-t

[n3uxf]

Heck ya they are useful. I got a Lexar 128mb for 50 minus a 20 MIR at Buy.com

[thekingofpain]

Yeah I think id opt for a larger one---seems like a handy little thing that could be used in many ways...

[papawealey]

If thats a solid state drive, then I have one called a thumb drive, 256mb... This thing's the bomb, I have used it nearly every day or so for the last three months. I just carry it around on my keychain and when I need it, just plug it in and watch the OS assign a drive letter...pretty cool.

[Nighthawk]

Make sure you get a driverless one. The one I have needs a driver and I don't use it nearly as much as I thought I would.

[woodbutcher]

Thanks all for the input.
As far as driverless, I hadn't even thought of that as I figured they all were, otherwise what's the point?

Nighthawk, which make and model do you have?

WB

[crazyray]

Many of these USB jump drives, regardless of brand label, are from Samsung. The Lexar 128 is one; it gets used frequently in my house.

Win2K and XP have builtin support for these drives. Win98SE will use them if software is installed; Lexar has that software available for download.

[DVNT1]

I have both a 512mb and 1gig Kangaru drive and they are very handy!