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Reviews of SanDisk Ultra Cruzer Backup USB2

Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the SanDisk Ultra Cruzer Backup USB2 and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SanDisk Ultra Cruzer Backup USB2.
Award: Recommended August 2009
August 2009
 
(76%)
39 Reviews
Users
(73%)
3 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Backup at the touch of a button
  • Available in capacities up to 64GB
  • Smaller than hard drive based backup solutions
  • Supports hardware and software based encryption
  • Backup software compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X
  • Nice looking design
  • Retractable USB plug
  • Non-obtrusive hardware design
  • Backup software is easy to configure
  • SanDisk Backup software features "live backups" and file revisioning
  • None of the components require administrative rights to run
  • Backups at the touch of a button
  • Easy to use
  • Multiple versions backed up
  • Easy to restore files
  • Lightweight
  • Handy backup button
  • Automatic backup
  • Fast write speed
  • AES hardware encryption
  • Useful included software
  • Simple
  • Powerful backup software
  • Fast average read speeds
  • One-button backup after initial setup

The editors didn't like

  • Backup software does not take advantage of hardware encryption
  • Mediocre read and write speeds
  • Includes only 2GB of online storage
  • Pricey
  • High MSRP
  • Lack any accessories
  • Backup software and U3 Launchpad are Windows only
  • Password protection takes all-or-nothing approach that prevents drive use on Linux and Embedded platforms
  • U3 password protection requires software installation for Mac users...
  • Expensive when compared with regular USB drives
  • Cant restore multiple individual files
  • Bland design
  • Relatively slow speeds
  • Expensive
  • Design feels a bit cheap
  • Backup software isnt Mac-compatible
  • Average write speeds
  • Build quality not as solid as other drives

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  Published: 2009-06-27, review by: pcworld.in

  • Onetouch backup button, Passwordprotected encryption, Good file transfer speeds
  • None
  • The drive looks quite normal at first, with its plastic casing and standard form-factor. But its one-touch backup button, included backup and encryption software, and U3 functionality for portable apps are nice to have. Great speeds and being priced n...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-05, review by: techtree.com

  • Backup button, retractable USB design, U3 software and security, read speed
  • Slow write speed, expensive
  • We have reviewed quite a few USB Flash drives in the past and there have been some good ones that stood out from the crowd. The SanDisk Ultra Backup 16 GB we have with us today is definitely one such drive. This drive has a retractable USB design and f...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-02, review by: ld2.ciol.com

  • Abstract:  Data backup is a big headache. You may have multiple options to back up files online and portable hard drives, the laziness factor still creeps in and inevitably there is a big hole in the backup schedule. Sandisk has a solution at hand, their ne...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-20, review by: tbreak.ae

  • Abstract:  I know a lot of Windows users that cringe when I mention Mac’s backup system called Time Machine. “We’ve had backup in Windows for way longer than Time Machine” is their typical response. I agree. What they fail to realize is the ease of use that Apple...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-11, review by: chw.net

  • Bueno, tristemente hemos llegado ya al final de esta revisión. Como pueden haberse dado cuenta, este dispositivo de almacenamiento no fue competencia para el Patriot Xporter. Sin embargo, debemos tener siempre en mente que el Patriot Xporter es un flas...

 
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  Published: 2009-10-01, review by: svmlemag.fr

  • Un bon boîtier, un paquet de fonctions, de bons débits… et une forte capacité : la clé des pros !Moins : Trop cher, l’engin. Si vous cherchez juste une belle capacité de stockage, les clés de 32 Go démarrent...
  • Plus : Un bon boîtier, un paquet de fonctions, de bons débits… et une forte capacité : la clé des pros !, Moins : Trop cher, l’engin. Si vous cherchez juste une belle capacité de stockage, les clés de 32 Go...

 
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(80%)
 
  Published: 2009-09-24, review by: clubic.com

  • Abstract:  Des clés USB qui sortent de lordinaireDes clés USB, il y en a de toutes sortes, de toutes capacités et de tous designs. Si celles que nous vous avions présentées dans notre comparatif de clés USB 8 Go étaient somme toute assez classiques, les modèles ...

 
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  Published: 2009-09-14, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Coque élégante, Débit en lecture, Prise USB rétractable, Logiciels : U3 Smart et Skype, Logiciel de Backup
  • Débit en écriture, Clé USB trop épaisse
  • Cette clé USB a de nombreux points positifs. Néanmoins, le taux de transfert en écriture de petits et moyens fichiers est si catastrophique qu'il est difficile de retenir autre chose de cette clé USB....

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  Published: 2009-07-17, review by: 01net.com

  • Abstract:  Permettre la sauvegarde, le stockage et le transport en toute simplicité, d'une grande quantité de données avec un maximum de sécurité et un minimum d'encombrement sont les fonctions confiées à cette clé USB, par son créateur SanDisk. Avec sa capaci...

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  Published: 2009-07-20, review by: bitcity.it

  • Programma di backup eseguibile da memoria, possibilità di installare altri programmi ed eseguirli da memoria, elevata capacità.
  • Nessun inconveniente rilevato.

 
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