OCZ Diesel 2GB Single Channel Flash Drive (USB2.0 Portable) Model OCZUSBDSL2G - Retail

Simple - does what it supposed to

Reviewed By: md90 on 5/8/2009

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: The small aluminum case is about the perfect size for a usb drive. It feels more expensive than it really is. Nice bright (but not overwhelming) light on the end. Clear cover fits tight. Works flawlessly with laptop, desktop and usb car stereo. Access times seem to be about average.

Cons: Having the word "DIESEL" printed on one side of the case sometimes makes coworkers laugh.

Other Thoughts: The clear cover fits tight but is easy to misplace. Had a Kingston DataTraveler 100 that gave my car stereo fits. Had to reset everything if I left the USB drive plugged in overnight. Very annoying. Unlike the Kingston, the OCZ has been working great. I threw the Kingston in the garbage as the postage wasn't worth it to get a replacement.

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Reviewed By: on 5/1/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Works as advertised. The speed is good and it has survived several dozen complete overwrites so far.

Very cool looking. I've received multiple complements on it.

Dang cheap.

Cons: The cap is a little bit of a hassle, as there is nowhere to stick it on the drive while in use. Just have to keep it somewhere you won't lose it.

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Easy impulse buy

Reviewed By: Tiberius on 4/6/2009

Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Very small, feels tough. While the cap is easy to lose, it's shaped so that it's pretty tough to accidentally knock it off.

Cons: Sometimes makes a weird snapping sound when I stick it into the USB port.

Other Thoughts: I bought 2 of these for 'Boot CDs,' and they work great.
I used one to flash my BIOS, and a second one to run the Ultimate Boot CD. Certainly a good purchase, though loading a Linux distro off of it sure seems slow.

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