Kanguru Fire Flash

[James Fee]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.kanguru.com/fireflash.html' target='_blank'>http://www.kanguru.com/fireflash.html</a><br /><br /></div>"<i>The Kanguru Fire Flash is a high quality, high performance Firewire Flash Drive. Extremely compact and lightweight, it is the perfect solution for storing and transporting all your data files that you need to carry with you! The Kanguru Fire Flash is driverless on most current operating systems for quick and easy access anytime, anywhere! Just plug it into a 6 Pin Firewire port and you are ready to go!</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.digitalmediathoughts.com/images/fireflashsp01.jpg" /><br /><br />I guess it was only a matter of time, but there is now a Firewire USB Drive. I'm not sure there is any real benefit to a USB 2.0 USB Drive since USB 2.0 can be used with USB 1.1 ports, but those with lots of Firewire and need the exta speed will be happy. The price runs from $69.95 for the 128 Meg Drive to $279.95 for the 1 GB Drive, much more than similar USB 2.0 Drives. Hopefully the price will come down quickly.

[Chris Gohlke]

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I guess it was only a matter of time, but there is now a Firewire USB Drive..

Maybe I am missing something, but isn't it just a Firewire Flash Drive, it does not also have USB. :?:



" I'm not sure there is any real benefit to a USB 2.0 USB Drive since USB 2.0 can be used with USB 1.1 ports, but those with lots of Firewire and need the exta speed will be happy. ..

The benefit is the speed. It was one thing when flash drives were only 32 MB, but now that they can be measured in GB, the speed of USB 2.0 is necessary.

[klinux]

These things are so common we are just calling them USB drives even when it is a firewire one!

Firewire has a faster transfer speed than USB 2.0 in many real world tests. However, combining the words "fire" and "data" in one name is never a good idea! :)

[Tim Williamson]

I just picked up a Lexar
Single Slot Multi-Card Reader (http://www.lexar.com/readers/trio.html) cause I wanted something about the size of a JumpDrive that would allow me to plug in my Pocket PC/Camera SD cards. So far this thing is really nice, it's compact, works without a hitch, and was only $15 bucks at CompUSA.

Another thing I noticed on Lexar's site is a Secure JumpDrive (http://www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_secure.html) which allows you to password protect and encrypt your data without installing any special software. This is a really great idea especially for people in the business world or anyone who needs to keep their data secure.

[ctmagnus]

I :ppclove: my JumpDrive Trio!

[James Fee]

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I guess it was only a matter of time, but there is now a Firewire USB Drive..

Maybe I am missing something, but isn't it just a Firewire Flash Drive, it does not also have USB. :?:
These things are so common we are just calling them USB drives even when it is a firewire one!
Exactly. I can't seem to not call them USB Drives... :D

" I'm not sure there is any real benefit to a USB 2.0 USB Drive since USB 2.0 can be used with USB 1.1 ports, but those with lots of Firewire and need the exta speed will be happy. ..

The benefit is the speed. It was one thing when flash drives were only 32 MB, but now that they can be measured in GB, the speed of USB 2.0 is necessary.
Damn, I just couldn't write anything in that article. :oops:

What I meant to say is I'm not sure there is any real benefit to a Firewire Drive since USB 2.0 can be used with USB 1.1 ports, but those with lots of Firewire and need the exta speed will be happy.