SanDisk Cruzer Flash Drive with Ready Boost - A Review

Really it’s a Macho Cruzer

Sandisk Cruzer Micro 8GB U3 with ReadyBoost can be used as more than a storage system. It unleashes the power of ReadyBoost along with U3 technology. It has plenty of memory for access, as well as for file storage. Sandisk offers higher capacity smart drive for U3 personal workspace utilities and ReadyBoost. ReadyBoost is a new technology to enhance your PC speed. It also runs in U3 technology that enables you to carry your files and software on a USB drive to any PC for sizzling experience.

Go for ReadyBoost

Does your PC runs with Window Vista? Then try Sandisk enhanced with ReadyBoost which offers twin advantage. You can use this flash drive as a normal storage device as well as additional cache memory to speed up your PC performance. There is no need for any expense in fixing up an additional RAM. Computer Applications can access pre-loaded programs faster from this flash drive than from your PC’s hard drive. It acts as an additional access memory. It’s a hassle free supercharge flash drive that keeps transferring the data from PC to drive and vice versa.

Go for U3 technology

U3 technology is next generation computing preference liked by many business people. It helps computer savvy to carry files and softwares together in smart drives wherever they go. U3 makes this possible by taking us to LaunchPad starter interface when we connect the drive. LaunchPad is an interactive interface that guides us to use pre-loaded applications effectively for maintaining folder, FireFox web browsers, Skype for making calls, music videos, settings, downloads, photos and many more. We can also download additional U3 applications from u3.com. So where ever you go and use any PC or laptop just plug in your smart drive and start working with your own application settings and work in personal U3 workspace without spending time in dealing with the host computer and leaves no copy.

Sandisk Cruzer U3 pre-loaded programs

Cruzer comes with 4 pre-loaded programs such as CruzerSync synchronization software, Skype, McAfee anti-virus software and SignupShield password management system.

1. CruzerSync synchronization software helps you to stay up-to-date with your files wherever you go.
2. Skype is used to make calls from PC to PC.
3. McAfee anti-virus software effectively scans and cleans the virus in your files.
4. SignupShield password management maintains data security by offering internal password.

The choice is yours

When the Sandisk flash drive is fixed with your PC, Window Vista application offers the choice whether to use drive as an additional access memory or a storage device. You can also decide on how much memory of drive can be used for your system access and for file storage.

Data stored is guarded

Sandisk Cruzer whooping 8 GB capacity can store lots of database and also give way for ReadyBoost to catch-up enough free memory. Flash drive with ReadyBoost, stores data in encrypted form so you can transfer your data back to your PC from flash drive without any damage to your data. You can also remove the drive at any time it will not meddle with the data stored in your PC rather protects it from infringement.

Design

1. It has a dazzling amber LED status indicator.
2. It comes with hefty 8GB capacity and retractable USB connector (No need for cap protection).

Recommendation

1. ReadyBoost takes 1GB of free memory capacity of the drive. So it is advisable to use higher capacity flash drives to give necessary free memory for ReadyBoost to work perfectly. The remaining capacity is enough for file storage and run U3 applications.
2. If you are specifically using Window Vista in your PC then go for ReadyBoost otherwise use normal U3 smart drive like Kingston U3 data traveler.

Limitations

1. Functions of U3 is only supported on Windows 2000, SP4 and later, XP
2. Compatible with Windows 2000, SP4, XP and Vista
3. Certified Windows 2000 and XP