[clug] Wanted: Transcend Jetflash USB Key

[Basil Chupin]

Rob Weir wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 04, 2004 at 02:49:48PM +1000, Michael James said
> 
>>On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 11:19 am, Alex Satrapa wrote:
>>
>>>http://arstechnica.dealtime.com/xCP- 
>>>Transcend_512MB_Jetflash_2.0_(ts512mjf2a)_Flash_Memory~PD-21716434~FD- 
>>>96259~kworg-21716434~kw-21716434~linkin_id-3038560~DMT-1~VK-
>>
>>>If anyone knows where I can find the Transcend range in Australia, or  
>>>something that satisfies my requirements, I'd love to know.
>>
>>They have Transcend 512MB USB 2 sticks
>> in stock in the computer shop at ANU.	$219
>>Also 256 and 128s
> 
> 
> Just picked up a 32MB one (for gpg/ssh keys) for $40, and it even has
> instructions for Linux...tacky, tacky plastic, though.
> 
> -rob

The price seems rather high. A 256Mb one is around $85 at the Computer 
Fair (one on tomorrow at Woden CIT).

Re the plastic. A tip: always hold it by the SIDES when 
inserting/removing. The plastic shell is rather thin and the "guts" are 
separated from the plastic body my little bent metal "legs" which will 
push thru the plastic if you squeeze the top and bottom of the Jetflash.

If the "legs" do push thru and the plastic is damaged (actually breaks 
away) you can repair the damage by using clear nail polish to glue back 
the plastic bits that come away.

Cheers.


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