Sony Micro Vault 128 MB USB Removable Storage Media

Sony Micro Vault 128 MB USB Removable Storage Media

 
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Product Description:

Sony proudly introduces Micro Vault USB Storage Media, a simple solution for storing, sharing and transporting data. It is the perfect medium for carrying Microsoft PowerPoint presentations between home and office computers or sharing files with colleagues, clients, friends and family. It is an ideal storage for big PDF files, MPEG files and large databases. And it is a powerful tool for maintaining the security of your personal files.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • When used with a USB 2.0 port, reading data from the device is over 5 times faster-a transfer speed of over 5 MB per second
  • Plugs directly into the computer's USB port
  • Password Lock software lets you partition and password protect the data you want to keep private
  • Ultra compact and stylish design
  • Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP and MAC OS 9 and higher
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Sony
  • EAN: 0027242603059
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • Label: Sony
  • Manufacturer: Sony
  • Model: USM128
  • MPN: USM128
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: FLASH_MEMORY
  • Publisher: Sony
  • Studio: Sony
  • UPC: 027242603059
  • VariationDescription: 128 MB
  • Warranty: 1 year warranty

Customer Reviews

Tech Specs for Drive2008-03-25
Results from Xbench 1.3

Very good random read and write speeds.

Disk Test Total: 6.14

Sequential 8.01
Uncached Write 6.74 4.14 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 7.44 4.21 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 8.66 2.54 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 9.90 4.97 MB/sec [256K blocks]

Random 4.98
Uncached Write 1.51 0.16 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 9.85 3.15 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 323.68 2.29 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 26.68 4.95 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Still works after going through the wash!2004-12-04
I've had mine for about a year. No real comments on that, other than that they should ship it with a string to attach the detachable cap to the main unit. I'm surprised I haven't lost the cap yet.

My big point, however, is that I accidentally put mine through the wash last week. It survived just fine. For that, I give it 5 stars.
Very tough little device2004-01-28
Two weeks after getting my Sony vault, I accidently put the thing through an entire clothes wash cycle (no bleach). Finding it soggy at the bottom of the drum, I figured it was totally trashed. I stuck it into my laptop's usb and WOW it still worked. A few days later the glue gave out, but I put a little epoxy on it and it is fine. I hot swap it between Windows XP, 98Se and W2K without any problems. No complaints, I would buy another.
The glue they use is terrible2004-01-19
The glue they use to put this thing together is terrible. I have had two that have come apart. It's very annoying. The drive works fine, but you can't use it very easily when both ends pull apart. I would not buy another Sony Micro Vault.
Things to think about2003-05-21
Okay, first off the device is handy to have. The package states you don't need to install drivers and different people have reported different results. I've had no problems plugging into Windows XP (Home and Pro) or Windows 2000. Windows 98 was a little mixed, second edition seemed to do okay but earlier versions didn't seem to want to play without a little additional help. Depending on your technical skills (or lack of) this might be a problem. If you run Windows 95 or NT, forget it. Linux fans running more recent distros won't have any problems.

After all of that, I must add a word of caution. If you do not undock your USB drive properly, you run the risk of toasting it. Something gets modified and you forever run the risk of having any version of Windows detect it as a security device. Don't ask me how to fix it because I haven't been able to and Sony had no idea what to do. I had bought a 256 Micro Vault and had this happen after a couple months (but in that instance it was undocked properly and it still died). I bought a 128 meg Micro Vault to see if I could "force" the same thing to happen.

Long story short - YUP. So there seems to be a problem if the unit is not removed properly - meaning you have to click on the little icon on your system tray and tell it to "stop" the device. Basically this lets your computer know the USB drive is going to be unplugged. You might get away with not doing it, but the Micro Vault seems prone to some sort of internal damage and after that happens, you won't be able to use it on any computer as a USB storage device. All you will get are prompts asking for drivers for your new USB "security device." At this point, there is no known fix and you will be regulated to trying to get your money back. My recommendation is get a USB drive - they are so darn handy to have ... but avoid the Sony brand until they fix whatever is going wrong with their various Micro Vault models.

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