The 5 Best USB Drives on the Market

Sierra Koester
USB drives make great backup storage for photos, documents, and videos. If you are looking for a new USB drive, there are several great USB drives available on the market today from which you may choose. These are some of the best USB drives on the market you may want to consider purchasing for personal or work use.

Dane-elec 8GB Capless USB Drive: The Dane-elec 8GB Capless USB Drive is one of the best USB drives on the market you may want to consider purchasing. One really great thing about this particular USB drive is that it has a sliding cover. I don't know if you're like me, but I often set my USB drive cap down and then forget where I put it! With a sliding cover, you won't have to worry about losing the cap to your USB. In addition, like many others, this USB contains a keychain attachment so that you may keep it on your key ring.

This drive contains 8 gigabytes of storage space, which makes it extremely useful. You can store thousands of pictures and documents on this device, allowing you to back up important documents and memories. You can also store videos on this device. The USB drive possesses recyclable packaging, which means it is better for the environment than other types of USB drives. The device measures 5 x 0.5 x 3.5 inches.

You may purchase the Dane-elec 8GB Capless USB Drive from Wal-Mart's website. The product is available in black and silver and costs approximately $21.

8GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive: The 8 Gigabyte Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive is another one of the top USB drives you may want to consider purchasing for personal or work use. This device is better than many others on the market because it has a retractable USB connector. You will not have to worry about losing the cap to your USB with this retractable connector feature. In addition, this USB drive is better than many others on the market because it comes with a 2 year limited warranty.

The device is compatible with Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, Linux, and Apple Mac OS X 10.12 or later. One drawback to this particular USB drive is that it is not compatible with Microsoft Windows 7. The 8 Gigabyte Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive in black is available through the Dell website for approximately $23.

HP c325w 4GB USB Flash Drive: Another one of the best USB drives available is the HP c325w 4 Gigabyte USB Flash Drive. This device has a special holder for the USB cap so that you won't lose it. It also has a 2 year limited warranty, making it better than most of the other USB drives on the market. In addition, you can receive 24 hour, seven day a week support for any questions or issues you are having with this device through a toll-free telephone number or e-mail, which most other USB devices don't offer.

This drive is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, and Vista as well as Mac operating system 10.5 or later. The HP c325w 4GB USB Flash Drive is also made with durable rubber, so it is water and shock resistant. You may purchase this great USB drive, available in red, from the HP website for approximately $25.

Kodak 2GB USB Multimedia Drive: One of the best USB drives on the market is the Kodak 2GB USB Multimedia Drive. This drive is better than many other USB devices on the market because it is very compact and portable. Specifically, the device measures 1.7 x 0.7 x 0.2 inches. This device also possesses an LED light that lights up when in use. You may attach this drive to a keychain and it is compatible with most Macs, PCs, digital cameras, laptops, and digital photo frames. You can use this USB drive with three different operating systems: Mac operating system X, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Vista. It also has a limited 2 year warranty.

You may purchase the Kodak 2GB USB Multimedia Drive from the Best Buy website and have it shipped to your home or to a Best Buy store near you. This product may be purchased for approximately $15.

Verbatim Store 'n' Go 16GB Flash Drive: Finally, another one of the top USB drives on the market is the Verbatim Store 'n' Go 16GB Flash Drive, which you may want to consider purchasing for work or personal use. This device contains an enormous amount of storage space for documents, pictures, videos, and music. It contains a retractable connector so you won't have to worry about losing a cap. In addition, this device possesses a password protection feature, which will help you protect important documents. The password protection feature also makes this USB drive better than most others on the market. Furthermore, this drive also possesses a limited lifetime warranty. One drawback to this USB drive, however, is that it is only compatible with Microsoft Windows 7.

You may purchase this product from Newegg's website. The Verbatim Store 'n' Go 16GB Flash Drive, available in red, may be purchased for approximately $42. Newegg offers free shipping on this product.

USB drives are very useful as backup storage space for your documents, pictures, videos, and music. You can also easily transfer files from computer to computer with these devices. If you are looking for a great USB drive, I recommend you check out the top USB drives in this article.

Sources:

Wal-Mart: Dane-elec 8GB Capless USB Drive:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Dane-elec-8GB-Capless-USB-Drive-Black-Silver/11085457

Dell: 8GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Flash_Memory_USB_Keys/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A2506743#Overview

HP: Home and Home Office: c325w 4GB USB Flash Drive:
http://www.shopping.hp.com/product/computer/categories/storage_solutions/1/accessories/FQ439AA%2523ABA

Best Buy: Kodak 2GB USB Multimedia Drive:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Kodak+-+2GB+USB+Multimedia+Drive/8763402.p?id=1206141634090&skuId=8763402&st=US drive&cp=1&lp=1

Newegg: Verbatim Store 'n' Go 16GB Flash Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820235018&cm_re=USB_drive-_-20-235-018-_-Product

Published by Sierra Koester

I am a freelance writer. I received my BA in Psychology from DePauw University in 2004, and attended graduate school in the field of mental health as well.  View profile

To comment, please sign in to your Yahoo! account, or sign up for a new account.