View Full Version : JumpDrive Trio USB Drive/Reader
Jason Dunn
05-13-2003, 07:00 PM
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Wow... I mention something in the forums, and it shows up on the front page! Catch me, I think I'm gonna faint! :D
Anyway, I just wanted to point something out. When I bought this, I was a bit leary because the package said it was "compatible with USB 2.0". Well, that doesn't mean that it is USB 2.0! Surfing the net didn't give me any more definite information, so I took the chance.
Well, I'm happy to report that it is WAY faster than my SanDisk Cruzer (a similar USB 1.1 device). As I said in my original forum post, it takes a little over 20 seconds to write a 87MB file to the device. That's around 4MB/Sec, which is definitely higher than the 1.5MB/Sec maximum USB 1.1 speed according to the standard, and WAY higher than the 700KB/Sec speed one usually sees with USB 1.1 devices. Reading is even faster, as it takes about 15 seconds to transfer that same file (about 6MB/Sec). Bottom line: Regardless of the ambiguity of the package, and the utter lack of information on the website, this is a USB 2.0 device.
PPCRules
05-13-2003, 07:44 PM
...Now if only there were more computers with USB 2.0...
Plus, if all computers had better than (that is, newer than) Window 98 (which isn't the case where I live and work)....
Thanks, JT3, for your report. I had not seen any USB2.0 claim, either, so I had to conclude it was 1.1.
The specs mention the length is 9.3cm. Isn't that really big?
(bigger than a credit card!)
Doesn't work on a keychain well, does it?
Yes, it's really that long (longer than a credit card). Makes sense though, since it has to be pretty long to support memory stick media. Also, there's no way to put this thing on a keychain, and what's more, the cap is about useless, since it only takes a hard stare to pop it off.
Here's a tip: Send an e-mail to Lexar, telling them that you have a Jumpdrive (not the Trio... just a plain ol' Jumpdrive), and that you've lost the cap. they'll send you another one. These fit MUCH better than the cap that comes with this puppy. It may not look as nice (your black jumpdrive will now have a blue or purple cap), but at least the stupid thing will stay on! But, uh... you didn't hear that from me... :twisted:
Crystal Eitle
05-13-2003, 08:17 PM
So, I was looking at this very same product at Target the other day and trying to figure something out. Does this have any internal memory of its own? Or does all the memory come from a card?
It comes with no memory whatsoever. You must insert a card (sold separately).
ploeg
05-13-2003, 10:06 PM
I bought one of these things about three days ago. It's USB 2.0 all right (it complains when I plug it into a USB 1.1 hub). When I plug the (included) extension cord into the USB 2.0 PCI card on my PC, and then plug the JumpDrive into the extension cord, it doesn't seem to read or write appreciably faster than if I had the device plugged into the USB 1.1 hub. Perhaps it's the card that's the issue (SanDisk 256MB SD card).
lipinski77
05-13-2003, 10:12 PM
I purchased one of these recently and love it! :D No problems. Easy to use. It even comes with an extension cable for those hard to reach USB connectors. I got mine at Ecost for only $14.65 (http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=140087). I had an extra 128MB sd card and finally a reason to use it.
IMO this is a great thing to have and not expensive if you have extra cards lying around.
James
dehakal
05-14-2003, 12:24 AM
I have had one of these for about 3 months, picked it and a 64Mb Lezar Memory stick up at Walmart.
With the memory stick installed I max at around 800Kb a second even on USB 2.0.
duane
Looks good thanks jt, but it's just too big for me now. I've got the Cruzer (w/ 256MB) on my keychain daily, but actually I've been looking for something smaller (as well as faster USB2). Doesn't need to support anything other than SD/MMC for me...
Actually I was thinking about those CF memory cards w/ built-in USB device interface, where you plug a (USB mini?) cable directly to it (and hopefully it's driverless). IIRC Lexar is the one making those?
And then we have the Panasonic flush SD-to-CF adapter...
Combine the two, so you have a flush SD adapter than you can insert in any CF slot, or directly to any USB port (driverless in recent Win/Mac/Linux). Then again the appeal of the Cruzer is the built-in (and retractable) USB plug...
And then we have the Panasonic flush SD-to-CF adapter...
Combine the two, so you have a flush SD adapter than you can insert in any CF slot, or directly to any USB port (driverless in recent Win/Mac/Linux).
Where can I buy this Panasonic flush SD-to-CF adapter?
Thanks!!
lrutker
05-14-2003, 04:10 PM
Is there anything similar for CF? I have a 1GB CF and would love something this similat to the JumpDrive (obviously the size would be larger
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Looks good thanks jt, but it's just too big for me now. I've got the Cruzer (w/ 256MB) on my keychain daily, but actually I've been looking for something smaller (as well as faster USB2). Doesn't need to support anything other than SD/MMC for me...
Actually I was thinking about those CF memory cards w/ built-in USB device interface, where you plug a (USB mini?) cable directly to it (and hopefully it's driverless). IIRC Lexar is the one making those?
And then we have the Panasonic flush SD-to-CF adapter...
Combine the two, so you have a flush SD adapter than you can insert in any CF slot, or directly to any USB port (driverless in recent Win/Mac/Linux). Then again the appeal of the Cruzer is the built-in (and retractable) USB plug...
Newsboy
05-14-2003, 07:58 PM
No. The problem with CF and SmartMedia adapters of this type is that Windows requires you to install drivers to recognize the drive. With WinXP, 2000, 2003 Server (Yup, I have it!), and OS X no drivers are needed with SD and Memory Stick media. (This is true of nearly all SD and MS card readers, has to do with the way the SD/MS spec is written, allows it to be a mounted drive, whereas CF isn't written this way.)
I have a JumpDrive Trio, got it at WalMart for about $14, and it quickly replaced my SanDisk Cruzer drive. I have an HP 1910, and a Sony DSC-U20 digital camera, so I use a 256 mb SD card and a 128 mb memory stick on a regular basis. Having one pocket size read that takes both formats is a Godsend. Also makes the Mac girl down the hall happy, she can swap files with me easily so I can burn CDs for her.
Newsboy
05-14-2003, 08:00 PM
Let me clarify, there ARE CF "thumbdrives". But you have to have drivers on every machine you use it on. SD/Memory Stick is much easier as nearly every modern machine will recognize it instantly, no drivers needed, and it can be swapped between Macs and PCs easily.
Newsboy, this is not correct.
There is no logical difference between CF, SD & MS USB-readers in Win2000 & XP. All these readers are of the "USB mass storage" class. The system doesn't care whether the reader has a CF, SD or MS slot.
I bought a no-name "CF thumbdrive" for USB 2.0 at eBay.de for 6 € (about 7 $) which works exactly in the same way like the Lexar JumpDrive. Actually every CF USB reader is a "thumbdrive". E.g. the readers from Datafab, Microdia etc. all work in the same way like the JumpDrive. None of these readers requires the installation of drivers under 2k and XP.
Newsboy
05-14-2003, 09:12 PM
I've read this somewhere. I may be wrong, but let me do some research.
I've read this somewhere. I may be wrong, but let me do some research.
Well, you can do that.
But I doubt that you'll find something which prevents me to use my CF USB reader in the same way like a JumpDrive. I already do that every day. :lol:
cmchavez
05-18-2003, 04:21 PM
I purchased one of these recently and love it! :D No problems. Easy to use. It even comes with an extension cable for those hard to reach USB connectors. I got mine at Ecost for only $14.65 (http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=140087). I had an extra 128MB sd card and finally a reason to use it.
IMO this is a great thing to have and not expensive if you have extra cards lying around.
James
If you need to get one sooner as opposed to later, Target carries these for $19.99. Still not a bad price. I wonder how much they were selling for at the Spacewaitress' Target? :D
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