Comments on: Review: Kingmax Super Stick 8GB USB Flash Drive

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:15:17 +0000

Be careful..it only works with Windows Vista (if you can see the wording below the Kingmax logo)

By: bruce

bruce — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:24:57 +0000

I’ve had the 8gb for about a year. I sync it with my laptop so my lap top main folder is always backed up. I carry the flash drive in my billfold (a very small billfold, the kind that holds about 4 credit cards and a drivers license.) It’s worked perfectly for six months. I’ve never had a problem with various PCs recognizing it. Much as I like it, I don’t totally trust it – I’m never too far between syncs to a hard drive. But it’s worked perfectly so far and having it 100% of the time in my billfold is great.

By: cAnDYman

cAnDYman — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:28:58 +0000

Apparently, nobody here heard of Buffalo’s RUF2-P USB drive. Maybe that’s because for some reason, they only sell it in Japan…but still…it IS the smallest USB flash drive in the world standing just 5 mm when inserted into a laptop or desktop. Basicly, it’s just a USB plug with a very small plastic end. If you don’t believe me, feel free to check it out: http://buffalo.jp/products/catalog/flash/ruf2-p-bk/

By: Maan

Maan — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 01:02:01 +0000

i was looking forward for it. Thanks for mentioning the price, i was just wondering how much it ‘ll cost me. you resolved my problem.

By: Anthony Dobbs

Anthony Dobbs — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:10:29 +0000

I just purchased a 16Gb OCZ Rally2 flashdrive a few days ago. It has an aluminum housing that feels very sturdy, and it is blazing fast. I often transfer movies from my desktop to my laptop, and this flashdrive allows me to easily do that in under a minute. I can also play 1080i blueray rips off of the drive without hiccups.

By: sk

sk — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:18:25 +0000

Have you seen the super talent pico? I reviewed that a couple of months ago. I is roughly around the same size and is fairly cheap as well. I think I got mine for about $15. Read/Write speeds were actually better than one of the SanDisk flash drives I had. Which was quite a shock to me. And it’s waterproof just like the kingmax!

http://skattertech.com/2008/08/super-talent-pico-8gb-flash-drive/

By: R N Labas

R N Labas — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:56:29 +0000

I bought about a dozen of these for folks and all report the same as myself – a GREAT little (tiny) pendrive. I modified the case a bit (mine came in pink) as they are designed to be a little boy or girl (depending on color – a strange sense of humor or design at KingMax) – but hey the drive IS pretty good. Been using for about 6 months with NO issues, of course mine just bumbles around my pocket or briefcase amongst other stuff – not being sat on or washed nor dryed…
For the $12 I paid for them (plus another $8 shipping each in the same order, via crazy policies at Amazon) – they’re well worth it.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:56:25 +0000

I had one of these kingmax sticks a couple of years back…1GB. One day I went to use it and nothing would recognize it. Physically these things are pretty sound but I wonder if a year or so of being thrown around with my keys was too much for it.

I have a 16GB OCZ drive now and I don’t store anything on it that I don’t have copies of elsewhere.

By: John

John — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:43:27 +0000

What!? I don’t get what you were thinking(storing electronics in your wallet, what did you expect). I guess you figured it is cheaper device so you could easily buy a new one.

By: John

John — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:41:13 +0000

I think this looks like a good buy. I am just not sure if I could keep track of it.

By: Anglen

Anglen — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:41:24 +0000

I own it an everybody’s christmas stockings were full of the 8 gig super sticks. Best present every and damn I even use the rubber blue jump suit it comes with. I like walking around with all my fav’s in one stick.

By: Dante

Dante — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:08:00 +0000

Why would you store it in your wallet especially if you sit on it?

By: Boy

Boy — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:15:53 +0000

Just got a corsair mini flash voyager 4gb just for 8€!
The purpose is to install a linux distro so that i can always carry an OS in my pocket! Hope it can handle the load!

By: Eng Lee

Eng Lee — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:52:53 +0000

I got myself one years ago. It only lasts for few months because I keep it in my wallet and I normally sits on my wallet.

After some time, when I plug it in, it was detected as some other kind of USB device. When I look at the tiny stick closely, I found some minor cracks.

So, make sure you don’t store anything useful if you are keeping it in your wallet, but it’s definitely much more convenient compared to any other pendrives.

By: Luis Nin

Luis Nin — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:15:03 +0000

I sell this memory’s on my wedside, are in spanish for the caribbean but maybe you can enjoy. KingMaxFlashDrive.BlogSpot.com. and I use this Memorys than one year ago before starting to sell and they are really good. the only flaw is that it separates the real memory front the litter case (White) but u can paste again. I have washed, left in the car in the sun and I’ve never any problem.

By: Nicholas | Pixobyte.com

Nicholas | Pixobyte.com — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:32:46 +0000

Wow! 8 GB for Just 12$? Amazing! really cool.. Thanks for sharing your review..

By: Regina Stamatiou

Regina Stamatiou — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 04:46:03 +0000

Uh, I use the “gimmicky case and mini-strap” and it serves me pretty well on my keychain.

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flash-drive - avem un castigator? | boio.ro — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:10:04 +0000

[...] un review mi-a dat o idee de produs care se apropie de ceea ce am eu nevoie: un thumb drive de cel putin 8 GB, care sa fie mic, fara slide sau butoane si cit de cit rezistent. in plus, asta e mai “de marca” in comparatie cu Jump-drive-ul pe care l-am avut ultima data. [...]

By: Elliot Swan

Elliot Swan — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 03:59:40 +0000

I’m definitely considering grabbing one… You can also get a 4GB for $18 on Amazon.

By: skipc

skipc — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:31:28 +0000

I use an 8Gb SanDisk for sneaker netting installers to unconnected machines, sharing processed image files, and occasionally backing up a CF card in the field. I’m afraid this would be too small for my large fingers and easy to lose, I struggle with SD cards : ]

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:43:59 +0000

The single reason that prevents me from using something like the Super Stick is the likelihood of my losing it. My mobile data storage of choice is the iPhone + Air Sharing. Works great and is extremely convenient convenient. I must have gone through at least 10 different USB drives of various sizes that all end up in the same place – somewhere other than my pocket.

By: Markus Langenfeld

Markus Langenfeld — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:42:39 +0000

I was looking into getting one of these after I seen it on Chris Pirillo’s geeky gifts list (at least I think it was Chris Pirillo) but the reviews on Amazon are not great.

I’d be interested in your findings.

By: V4us

V4us — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:16:14 +0000

It isn’t the smallest flash driver that i saw. i use 2Gb flash driver for fast data transfer where I am. however, i have 320Gb external 2.5″ HDD.

By: titanium_geek

titanium_geek — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:15:49 +0000

hmm, wallet emergency usb, could be handy to have anti virus + anti spyware for those friends who cash in on your geek skills. :) What other tools would you recommend?

Thanks for the review Paul, it was well written, and I appreciate you taking time out of skribit work to keep the blog going.

However, I have to say: WHAT? NO LN2? :)

By: Akshay

Akshay — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:43:53 +0000

Damn that is one small flash drive. BTW how is your Windows 7 VM treating you?