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What looks like a cover in the pictures is not. This is a bare drive with no cover over the contacts unlike a normal drive. Great for size, but lousy for durability. The unit cannot be used in a keychain or anywhere else where the contacts can be shorted or damaged. Otherwise a great product but I would not have purchased if it was fairly advertised.

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Backup and transfer files

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Crucial 4Gig "fingernail" sized drive was a surprise when it arrived. So tiny yet powerful, and easy to set up, no annoying disk image or formatting. Love it.

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I bought this for my photographer daughter. She has not actually used it yet but I'm sure it will come in handy. It is REALLY SMALL, however, so be prepared to tie it to something (with a very small string!) immediately when you open it. It may take some getting used to carrying it around and keeping track of it. However, it is pretty cool-looking, and I'm sure she'll enjoy it.

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This flash drive is ULTRA-compact, which makes it a great device to carry with you everywhere. However, it won't fit on a standard keychain easily, and if you try to make it work...like I did... it breaks.

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[...] I did not realize it was just the inside of a flash drive and thought it had some kind of protective casing.

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I used it to down load pictures from my camera, and down load files from computer,ect. small easy to carry where ever you go.

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I use this everyday and it works great! I store many files on here and I put movies on here, as well as music too, and it works great! Easy to transfer files to and from. Would suggest anyone to buy.

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My only concern with this product is that it's so small I'm going to lose it. Currently booting a Linux OS from it and it works great. I leave it in all the time and barely notice it. I wonder about the durability of the exposed contacts over time, guess I'll wait and see.

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I like the capacity and size, but the plastic is rather delicate and I broke one of the two I purchased already.

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Works fine in my older desktop, newer laptop will not recognize. I have not contacted cust. support, I'm sure they could help, Overall, a nice little product from a GREAT company!

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This 4 GB flash drive is unbelievably small! This is an excellent value.

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This products size is incredibly small and has great capacity for the price.

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I use this usb drive for my research. It is compatible with vista and ubuntu 8.10. You can transfer files between both operating systems. I have not tried transferring files from a mac yet.

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Works okay -- However, no security software was included as advertised. Or, at least as poorly listed on the Crucial website, with a link to "security software details" placed right next to the product(s) I purchased. [...]

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Received the Flash Drive and tried it in all my USB ports and could not get it to work. Call support and after going through test steps, said it was bad and they sent me a new Flash Drive. This Flash Drive does not work either. Tried the Flash Drives on several of my friends PC's and they do not work on any of them. Problem is that the system do not recognize the Flash Drive.

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Something so small, huge capacity, like the Tardis. Trying to max it out, great gizmo

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[...] Started up real fast and works flawlessly.

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Amazing - things keep getting smaller and smaller and bigger and bigger.

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Fun little gadget! Works Great, but I'm sure I'll lose it if I can't find something good to hold it in.

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The compact design is great but it broke after a week of use. Very disappointed !

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Works great and highly compatible, but very small. Would help if it came with a lanyard and cover over contacts.

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It holds a lot of pictures for my photo frame.

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used for computer back-ups and am quote pleased

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did the trick.....thanks

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Great for transfering all sorts of files.

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I am using the Gizmo Jr. to hold all of my digital pictures so I will always have them in case of a computer crash. However, I was thinking that the metal "contacts" on the end of the Gizmo should be protected by a cover. Is'nt that necessary?

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This memory card is so small that when it arrived I thought they forgot to put it in the box. But it stores all of my information for travel and transferring from one computer to another.[...]

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I USE THIS PRODUCT AT HOME.IT IS NOT ALL THAT HEAVE,EASY TO HANDLE.MEMORY TOO LOW FOR WHAT I SAVE ON IT.

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I'm a 10 year computer tech & I only use Crucial memory for my Business or my valued you customers. Why: Memory is the mos reliable of any brand in my experiance, and when I do have a problem no hassle it is taken care of. If I do not install myself I know when I put a crucial product in my customers hand I will not have any problems

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What a deal for a james bond-like memory stick. It performs perfectly as advertised, i transferred 3.5 gb info from desktop(1.1 usb)to my laptop(2.0 usb) . All in all for the size of it(almost same size as piece of trident gum) it really performs well. Love it so glad it uses both type usb ports. thanks crucial

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At first I thought it was too small, then I realized I could keep it in my wallet. It's great.
I recently went to visit friends and family. At the end of the vacation I was able to bring home all of my pictures and everyone else's too.

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I didn't think something would be so small. It is great.
I am a bit afraid I might loose it, or put it through the wash.

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It is very slow and is basically just the processor itself without the outer casement, about the size of an SD memory card cut in half. You have no way of knowing whether you are inserting it in the USB slot upside down, on top of the USB receiver prongs or on bottom. Did not realize this when I bought it or I wouldn't have.

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Lots of memory for a great price. Works well in various PC's. The biggest problem is that the darn thing is TOO SMALL. It gets lost in my pocket and or computer case, and I'm afraid I'm going to end up washing it with the laundry. The tiny hole at one end could accept a small keyring, but with the exposed contacts, I don't dare hang it on my keychain, either. The Crucial website was very straightforward in their product description, listing the dimensions, and even showing a photo next to a bottlecap for scale, but you can't appreciate how small it is until you see it. It has worked flawlessly over the last 2 weeks, and I'm impressed with the amount of memory in the diminutive packaging, but its tiny size is its biggest flaw.

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Excelent for moving files when you aren't connected.

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This is a great little drive. I never thought a USB drive could impress so many people. As commented on other reviews, the biggest (and only) problem I have it determining which direction to insert it into the USB port each time I plug it in. If someone asks if I have pictures of my kids in my wallet, I tell them I have hundreds!

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The flash drive is so small that I've left it in my Vista desktop and use it to take advantage of the ready boost feature. The Vista OS said that the device did not have the performance to enable it for ready boost but (good ole Vista) is using it.

If I used it to transport files, I'd have to have it tethered to a string/chain so I didn't lose it. It certainly is state of the art or solid state memory.

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When I took the key out of the FedEx box I thought I had been cheated because all I saw was a plastic container with what looked like one of those antitheft security chips most stuff you buy from a computer store has in the box. Nope. It was the key itself. Works great and the only problem sometimes is getting the orientation right when inserting into the USB slot. Stuffed into my wallet and don't even know it's there until I need it.

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I wanted this to use as a ReadyBoost drive in my system, but decided its read/wright time was too slow to speed my computer up. Bummer. It is fine for file sharing or whatever, just don't expect it to speed up the swap file in your OS. Better to get a larger yet faster flash memory for that job. This is no reflection on Crucial memory. Crucial RAM is still the best for my money.

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Thanks, nice product and great price.

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Great toy

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The form factor on the Gizmo is quite a surprise. At first I thought it was the wrong item, but then I saw how it slips into the USB slot, inside the usual guides for the USB plug.

The only downside is that you may lose it in the recesses of your laptop bag and never find it again!

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I need to keep it in the shipping container or I would certainly lose it.

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You won't believe how SMALL this is. That might be a disadvantage--it is so compact that it could slip between a few pages and be lost. Four GB storage in a device that the size of a paperclip is amazing.

The only drawback to this is that it does not have the standard square-box fitting of normal USB devices. It took only a moment to see how the contacts on the drive matched the contacts on the USB port, but that moment of study was necessary.

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It's nice and small, but maybe a little too small. It's easy to insert the wrong way into a USB port, and doing so looks like it might damage the contacts. Mine stopped working after 3 months of occasional use. Windows recognized the drive but asked me to insert a disk when I tried to open it.

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It's a cool TINY 4GB drive, but my Dual XDM6400BT car stereo receiver won't recognize it, and that's the reason I got it. Don't know what the incompatibility is. Other computers recogniz it, but the Dual won't. Dual does not say there is a limitation on the drive size. Worth checking out before you buy if you are thinking about using to store music for your car. Otherwise it's a pretty neat little device.

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Although I haven't had the Gizmo Jr for very long, I've tested if by writing different size and different type file to it and have found it to be reliable. It allows me to send files to a freelancer that works for me without having to take forever to upload them to an ftp site. The only thing I worry about with the Gizmo is losing it. That's why I bought two and at this price if I do lose one I can easily replace it.

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How much smaller can memory capacity get?

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This thing is so small I thought my laptop would eat it alive, and it does sit near to the hilt, having put it on my keyring to prevent losing it. I could almost accidentally drop it and spend forever looking for it in the wrong environment. It's more of a fingernail chip than a thumb drive.

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I didn't read the specs very well when I ordered the 4 Gb Gizmo Junior...I assumed I was getting the usual form factor. In fact when I opened the box I thought at first that I just got the label for a standard USB flash drive until I noticed the connector pins. Works great, reading and writing to it is fast. My only fear is that I will lose it!

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This little drive is so small and easy to use. No setup. Just put it in the USB port and you have a 4 gb hard drive. So cool.

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the Gizmo is unique, because of its size...great product

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When I received this I thought the factory had forgotten to put the "real" FD in the package! So tiny! But Sooooo cool! I would however, recommend some type of case or holder to protect it in transit. Even a small plastic "slip cover" would be good. In the mean time, I used a metal pocket business card holder with two thin pieces of foam glued in. Keeps them secure and hold 5 or 6 of these beauties!

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This is the best USB drive ever! As small nickel, slim as a dime, fits in any usb drive. Works in PC or Mac. When I first got it I thought it must be too small to fit into the usb slot, but it works perfectly. 4 gigs is great.

This should be on everyones keychain!

I bought a 2nd for my spouse and we both can't live without them.

This is a beautiful product!

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Mostly, I use the Gizmo to carry files from one location to another. It's quick, takes very little room, and the price and service from Crucial was excellent.

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This thing is amazing. It's so small and it holds so much! My only concern is losing it!

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Lots of capacity in a small platform. However, it be useful to include a case to avoid damage to the Gizmo.

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When I first saw this, I was impressed by the tiny size and large capacity but worried about the durability of the exposed contacts. I'm happy to say that after 4 months of ownership I've been camping, rafting, and skateboarding a lot with this thing in my pocket and it hasn't missed a beat! I'm exicted to see how it does in cold weather when I take it snowboarding at night... I love that I can take it everywhere on a keychain.

I also have a Lexar JumpDrive Lightning that I use when I know I'll need to move a lot of data at once. It has a very high transfer rate so having it makes the slow transfer rate of this Gizmo Jr more tolerable.

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Great product and price.

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ok, the size thing is cool- incredibly small, but the novelty of this wears off as soon as you realize there's nothing protecting the metal contacts, nor is there anyway to sufficently key chain it, or to tether the drive to anything thicker than thread width. Small is great, but at a certain point, it becomes dangerously easy to loose.

An even bigger issue- SLOW transfer speeds. For a small capacity drive, no biggie. But at 4gb, plan on finding something else to do during large transfers. If you're in the need of a device you could loose that is capable of storing a large amount of data in a small (micro) space, it's a very cool device. Sensitive data storage or quick transfers should seek another option.

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Not very good Quality. Do not put in key chane because it will brak very easily.

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This product is reliable and well priced. I enjoy the fact that I can wear it as a necklace and it's the same size as a charm. The only thing I would change about it is to put a cover over the contacts, but it's small enough that you can put it into any case so that becomes much less of an issue.

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This product is great in many ways, I loved it when it arrived due to it's tiny size, I could carry it on my keychain! After a few weeks of packing it around the plastic housing around the actual chip snapped off. Looks like Crucial bought the chips and slapped them in a cheap plastic housing with a tiny keyhold on the end, so the chip can fall easily with the slightest damage. The chip itself works fine and seems like it can take some punishment.

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This is an incredible amount of storage in a ridiculously small form-factor. The Gizmo, Jr. is thin enough that I can put it in my wallet so I always have it on my person. I can easily share photos and videos with family and friends.

The only problem I've seen is pretty severe. It is not usable at all in an Intel Mac running OS X 10.5.x (Leopard), but it works perfectly on my Mac Pro running 10.4.11/Tiger. On Leopard, it causes the Finder to crash. Other 4GB USB thumb drives I've tried work fine, but not the Gizmo, Jr.

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Super small. Great for a keychain. Misplace sometimes due to its size. But stores a lot.

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Crucial has the best products and prices.

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The flash drive itself is Fine. But it is just a raw chip with no protective outside cover. Four copper contact strips are completely exposed to anything they come in contact with.

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It works great! It's one disadvantage (and advantage) is that it is so small that misplacing it is likely to be a problem; it can "hide" under anything.

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Think I'd like a more substancial package. I tend
to lose small nondiscript things. ;-)

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This flash drive is a great value for the price. It works quickly and I am very pleased with the ease of use. One down side was discovered with the one my friend had. He wears it on his name badge at work and somehow it got bent in such a way that the back part where the keyring attaches snapped to reveal the black chip packaging. To fix the problem he put some heat shrink on the drive. As a preventative measure I did that to both of mine.

I have not used the ready boost function because I don't own a Vista PC yet. I think it is so amazing that so much data can be stored in such a small drive.

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This product is incredible. It is so tiny and yet holds SOOO much. You can fit nearly 6 times as much stuff as will fit on a single CD. I only wish it came in even bigger capacities. I'm sure it will eventually become available in 8 GB or even 16 GB. I keep one in my pocket at all times to transfer data or backup stuff real quick. Very handy to have.

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It works well with a PC my Mac, and my MP3 Stereo. This drive is very small, and easily lost if you ever put it in your pocket. I am convinced I would lose it in a week if it were not permanently attached to my MP3 stereo.

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I'm fascinated that 4 gigs fits on this tiny tiny card, but it's so small that it asks to be lost, stepped on, or broken in some way. Better if you buy a bigger size just to avoid losing it.

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It's so small that I didn't get it to work without calling Customer Support. Some documentation would help reduce calls from dummies like me.

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The Gizmo Jr is great for storing our photos on and I also use it for travel back-up.

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I lost it as soon as I received it. I know it's around here somewhere....

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I use it to quickly and reliably move files from one computer to another.

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The Gizmo Jr is so small I called Crucial and said it was not in the box!! But it was in the box!!! It's only drawback is it is very easy to lose and hard to find.

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I work in an IT data center. I've got a set of portable apps and utilities I keep on it all the time plus use it to copy drivers and installs to systems that don't have regular network access.

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I was very skeptical about this little gem but OMG is it cool to have 4GB in your wallet! Biggest problem I foresee is losing the little guy. Probably should mark it with some florescent color so as not to be confused with a scrap of paper.

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Every time I buy memory, I get future shock. This time was especially hard on me. 4 GB of storage on a slab of ceramic that looks like a small stick of gum! Now, instead of carrying a thumbdrive in my pocket and occasionally losing it, it goes in my billfold. It's fast, easy, and I love it!

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It works easily. Even a technically challenged person like myself can use it!

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Too small for me.

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I use this memory stick at work almost every day. Lots of room to work with. Also, was a great value at [$]

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love the size! Super easy to carry and use. It's smaller than half a stick of gum yet still fits in the USB port.

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Great Price, Great Product. Easy to use. I really commend having one of these.

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This product is too small to handle effectively and within two months of use the casing had cracked and the innards were exposed. Not durable at all.