• Sandisk Cruzer Contour 16GB

    Sandisk Cruzer Contour 16GB

    Jayesh Limaye, Jul 09, 2008 1723 hrs IST

    The Sandisk Cruzer Contour 16GB sports sexy looks, let's see how it performs.

    Stylish looks, Decent speeds, U3 Smart enabled, Windows ReadyBoost ready, Leather pouch.

    Bulkier than others, Trouublesome open-close mechanism, Expensive.

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Flash drives are no longer mere portable storage devices - they are fast becoming things designer items with serious flaunt value. With a range of designer drives, Sandisk has been a major force on the USB Flash drive scene. This time, we've got with us the latest in its designer Cruzer lineup - the Sandisk Cruzer Contour 16GB. Sexy though it may be, let's put it through the drill and see how it performs.



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This is what you'd get in the box,

Sandisk Cruzer Contour 16GB
Leather pouch
Quick Start Guide
Open and Close Instruction Guide
Warranty card

Including a luxurious leather pouch with a carabiner (metal loop with a spring gate) is a smart move, especially because the glossy plastic part of the drive is rather prone to scratches.

Specifications

Dimensions: 5.79 cm x 1.9 cm x 0.71 cm
Unique slider USB connector
High Performance: 25 MB/sec read, 18 MB/sec write speeds
Hi-speed USB 2.0 for fast data transfer
Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost. Improves system performance on Windows Vista
U3 Smart enabled
AES hardware encryption
USB Mass Storage Class Device
Compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS X v10.1.2
Certified Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac OS X

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nike
,mumbai, on Dec 11, 2009 10:18 AM
format the drive in NTFS & see performance blast
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Stephen Robinso
,Carlisle PA, on Dec 26, 2008 05:37 PM
Your "ATTO" graphic doesn't make any sense. If you believe what it says, the wrtie speed maxes out at around 80+MB/sec, and read speed at ~240MB/sec. It's so far off that one has to wonder about the accuracy of any of the data here.
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naveenchaudhary
,meerut, on Jul 10, 2008 11:37 AM
better go for western digital portable 160 GB drive(Rs.3800) or 320 GB(Rs.5400). not as small as the sandisk cruzer, later being a flash drive, but WD is value for money, and speeds as amazing.
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jack
,kovai, on Jul 11, 2008 01:05 PM
better go for western digital portable 160 GB drive(Rs.1600)
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Fifanomore
,Pune, on Jul 10, 2008 11:00 AM
this is sure no go
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