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Reviews of SanDisk SDCZ8 Cruzer Contour USB2

Testseek.com have collected 48 expert reviews of the SanDisk SDCZ8 Cruzer Contour USB2 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SanDisk SDCZ8 Cruzer Contour USB2.
 
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The editors liked

  • Speedy
  • Elegant
  • U3 can lock entire drive (for Windows only)
  • Includes CruzerSync
  • The disk write speed is fast and the product has a limited lifetime warranty
  • Fast write speed
  • Helpful U3 applications included
  • Backup and encryption software
  • Lifetime warranty
  • Retractable USB plug with cover
  • Padded storage pouch
  • Fast
  • Lifetime warranty.
  • Unique sliding design. * Great speeds. * ReadyBoost compatible. * U3 included!
  • Slick design
  • No cap to lose
  • Speedy read and write speeds
  • Good build quality
  • Retracting USB connector
  • Looks good
  • U3 support
  • Which can be deinstalled if you dont need it
  • Ships with leather pouch
  • Inexpensive U3 flash drive with "lock" function
  • Solid metal housing with a recessed USB plug

The editors didn't like

  • Fat
  • Takes up adjacent USB port
  • No hole on drive for lanyard
  • Fingerprint magnet
  • USB plug difficult to retract/extend with one hand...
  • Although encryption is excellent
  • It is not FIPS validated.
  • U3 applications not Linux or Mac compatible
  • Big for a USB flash drive.
  • Scratches easily. * Big. * Sliding design doesn always work as intended. Tech Specs Larger Files (>50MB)
  • 27.8MB/s ---Write 17.3MB/s Read Smaller Files ( 17MB/s ---Write 2MB/s Read
  • Ratcheting
  • Retractable USB connector takes some getting used to
  • Moderately expensive
  • No key-chain hole
  • More expensive than other 4GB USB drives
  • Bigger than most USB sticks.
  • Security is not the dominant feature
  • Finding the settings is somewhat difficult

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  Published: 2010-06-01, review by: toptenreviews.com

  • The disk write speed is fast and the product has a limited lifetime warranty,
  • Although encryption is excellent, it is not FIPS validated.
  • The SanDisk Extreme Contour is fast, extremely secure and relatively inexpensive....

 
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  Published: 2009-06-08, review by: itp.net

  • A stylish drive that offers nifty extras. If you're after outright performance though, Kingston's HyperX USB stick is the better buy. ...

 
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  Published: 2009-03-05, review by: Laptopmag.com

  • Fast write speed, Helpful U3 applications included, Backup and encryption software, Lifetime warranty
  • U3 applications not Linux or Mac compatible
  • Priced at $34.99 and featuring a lifetime warranty, the 4GB SanDisk Extreme Contour may have a far higher dollar-to-GB ratio than many other flash drives (typically, you can purchase an 8GB for the same price), but you get nearly best-in-class write sp...

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  Published: 2009-02-03, review by: pcworld.com_techhive.com

  • Inexpensive U3 flash drive with "lock" function, Solid metal housing with a recessed USB plug,
  • Security is not the dominant feature, Finding the settings is somewhat difficult

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  Published: 2008-12-19, Author: John , review by: techworld.com

  • In a group test primarily focused on security, the Sandisk Extreme Cruzer Contour was never going to come out on top. However, security features such as 256bit AES encryption and password-protection are available through U3 software, while this ReadyB...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-23, review by: overclock3d.net

  • So how well did the SanDisk Extreme Cruzer Contour 8GB flash drive perform in today's testing? The bundle that SanDisk supplied with the Cruzer Contour was "par for the course", and the inclusion of the professional faux leather pouch was a nice touch. T...

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  Published: 2008-11-01, review by: computershopper.com

  • Slick design; no cap to lose; speedy read and write speeds
  • Ratcheting, retractable USB connector takes some getting used to; moderately expensive; no key-chain hole

 
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  Published: 2008-07-21, review by: skatter.com

  • Abstract:  The flash drive market today has been infiltrated by cheaply manufactured devices which offer large amounts of storage space, however most of these are not reliable for storing important data. As a result brand name companies such as SanDisk still prod...

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  Published: 2008-03-21, review by: pcmag.com

  • Retractable USB plug with cover, padded storage pouch, fast, lifetime warranty.
  • Big for a USB flash drive.
  • The SanDisk Cruzer Contour has all the speed, good looks, and extras you could want in a USB flash drive....

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  Published: 2007-11-05, review by: mobilitysite.com

  • Abstract:  $99.99Synopsis: The SanDisk Cruzer Contour is a U3 USB drive with a unique sliding mechanism that will alternately expose and conceal the USB connector eliminating lost caps.Description: USB drives are about the same as any other USB drive with only a...

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