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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: 2007-09-09, review by: Techloop.net

  • Unique sliding design. * Great speeds. * ReadyBoost compatible. * U3 included!
  • 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
  • The performance of the Contour was surprisingly good, and beat the Titanium with quite a bit of cushion, making this a great flash drive for use with Windows ReadyBoost. our benchmarks came out very close to SanDisk’s. Several things factor into the...

 
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  Published: 2007-08-13, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com

  • Abstract:  Right now, USB drives seem to fall into one of three categories. You’ve got your bargain basement, no-brand sorts, often to be found as giveaways full of promotional literature at trade shows; then there are the bizarre drives, shaped like sushi or an...

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  Published: 2007-08-02, review by: jivemagazine.com

  • Abstract:  Much like a fine wristwatch, Cruzer Contour is a luxury personal accessory as well as a piece of functional technology.What especially sets apart Cruzer Contour, with its glossy black top and silver metallic body, is the drive’s unique sliding USB conn...

 
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  Published: 2007-07-31, review by: dvhardware.net

  • Good build quality, Retracting USB connector, Looks good, U3 support, which can be deinstalled if you dont need it, Lifetime warranty, Ships with leather pouch
  • More expensive than other 4GB USB drives, Bigger than most USB sticks.
  • The SanDisk Cruzer Contour left a good impression. The drive has a nice build quality, feels a bit luxurious, has nice read/write speeds and features a retracting USB connector. If you like this drive I definitely recommend that you buy it, you wont f...

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  Published: 2007-07-24, review by: computerworld.com

  • Abstract:  Move over Prada, Gucci and Calvin Klein; SanDisks new Cruzer Contour flash drive "is a unique fashion statement." We know this because SanDisk says so. What it actually means, once you parse out the Web 2.0 idiom, is that the Contour doesnt look lik...

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  Published: 2007-07-14, review by: everythingusb.com

  • Speedy, Elegant, U3 can lock entire drive (for Windows only), Includes CruzerSync
  • Fat, takes up adjacent USB port, No hole on drive for lanyard, Fingerprint magnet, USB plug difficult to retract/extend with one hand...
  • A fine example of form over function, we'd rather see SanDisk put the faster innards into the Cruzer Titanium instead. Pros & ConsSpeedy Elegant U3 can lock entire drive (for Windows only) Includes CruzerSync Fat, takes up adjacent USB port No hole on ...

 
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  Published: 2007-08-07, review by: ozhardware.com.au

  • Abstract:  SanDisk has been a leader in the flash memory market for many years and today we’re taking a look at their latest entrant into the world of USB flash drives, the Cruzer Contour in 8GB form. Almost everyone has a need for a USB flash drive these days...

 
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  Published: 2015-05-29, review by: uk.hardware.info

  • Abstract:  We tested 42 USB 3.0 memory sticks with a storage capacity of at least 32 GB. As one might have expected, transfer speeds vary greatly, ranging from painfully slow to lightning fast. Which one should you buy? Around two years ago, when we last perfor...

 
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  Published: 2011-03-24, review by: tech-reviews.co.uk

  • The drive itself is actually seems relatively fast and doesn’t seem like a bad drive at all. The U3 Technology probably makes this drive better than it is but with all of the features available via U3 this drive is a very good USB Flash Drive.Bottom Li...

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  Published: 2010-05-24, review by: trustedreviews.com

  • Abstract:  Recently Microsoft finally allowed users to use USB flash memory to supplement the over priced hard drives the Xbox 360 relies upon. Usable space is restricted to 16GB, no matter how large the flash drive, but as you can use the drives for both ...

 
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