Does this drive fit well and last on a keychain? Many USB keys I put on my keychain have a weak line of plastic that usually breaks with normal use
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Bottom line the drive end is plastic and not steel I usually just stick it in my pocket. The problem I had with the drive is my computer can only read the drive half the time. Not sure if the drive was a fake and not the real deal read review that some of them were fake Kingston digital drives. Not using it much be computer only reads it half the time.
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It's a pretty good size. I wouldn't want to fit it on a key chain. I just let it ride loose in my pocket where it holds up well. Also, it doesn't play well with others. If you want to have another USB device plugged in next to it, there may not be enough room. That said, I absolutely adore this drive.
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Save yourself the money. I had this less than 3 months and it broke. Can't use it anymore. Not worth the $400+ I paid.
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Good morning. I use it only in my office, so do not transported.But the ear to secure the key is rather narrow, so I think a small ring or chain to secure the key is needed.
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Hi Shannon,I use it conected to my computer, and I transport it in a suitcase. The ear to secure the key is rather narrow, so I think a small ring to secure it to the keychain is needed. In fact this is one of the better cases for a stick I have owned. I recommend this 100%. It is FAST, looks nice. I could be a little thinner, but for 256GB of storage I cannot complain!
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Hi Shannon,Tough I do not keep this on a keychain the attachment on the end is very robust. In fact this is one of the better cases for a stick I have owned. I recommend this 100%. It is FAST, looks nice. I could be a little thinner, but for 256GB of storage I cannot complain!John
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I put this USB drive thru a lot of abuses. I use it mainly for game and profile saves for my son's 2 Xbox 360. It is plugged and unplugged often. we haven't had a problem yet
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sorry not to answer your question directly but be I wanted to warn you that this drive only lasted 10 months before dying when installed on a macbook pro 2010 model. if you comb through other reviews you'll see the same report by others.
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Cant say. I haven't had any issues with my drive at all. Its been working great for me the last few months. Mine has been HIGHLY reliable to the point
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It's plastic. I wouldn't recomend this drive. Many many people are having them fail and lose all data.
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Its the flash drive it self, USB flash on one end and Round Ring on the other end, one pice contraction, I guess one could put it on the key ring, but I would be afraid it would get a static charge and you would lose all your data. Its small for its size.
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I have had the drive as my main operating system, as well as mass storage drive for almost a year, and so far, it has been reliable, fast, and quiet. However, as the previous person responded, I am using Linux, which does put less stress on the drive and the file system is a bit better at file allocation, ETC...My experience is very positive in this environment. (Using the 3TB version partitioned into three sections)
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It fits but it is very tight when it closes. There's a chance this is warping the case ever so slightly, which could affect the internal mechanics of the drive. I suspect that's the reason WD doesn't sell these cases any more, namely, they are unsuitable for the newer passport drives.
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I just checked www.wdc.com Typed in Serial Number from drive I received. Answer from WD: "The warranty for this product has expired. The product is not eligible for replacement. If you need technical assistance, please send us email." So either Seller is warranting this drive OR NO ONE IS!!! I, for one, would like to hear from the seller on this matter!
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I have two, one for the laptop and one for the desktop. I've had both for about 8 months, and not a single problem. These things can take more of a beating than regular HDDs (not like you should be beating them:( )but alas, as with all technology, some do fail. I'm good so far though! Not packing them full of files helps.
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Yes it does had a keychain hole. But will break eventually has the plastic is not that thick around the key chain hole. I had to buy a new sandisk because the other one fell off my keys somewhere.
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depending on the wear level a 64 GB drive should last a basic install a decently long time. as long as you limit the write-wear that you stress on it, it will survive.
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So far I have 57+/- gb left so I can't answer if it will hold more without errors. I did observe that loading files into the device was slow however retrieving them was quick enough. I looked over some of the files I have to see if there was any deterioration & (for what little I have put in it) so far so good! I tend to keep several flash drives with the same info because I don't trust any device completely! Sorry I didn't have a better answer for you!
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I've flown with mine for years, but just finally had it taken away last month. I figure I got something like 6 years of use out of it. For $6 I'll probably buy a couple of them and keep going with it as part of my standard keychain unless they start to be taken away much more often...
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Unfortunately, I don't think it works that well. The hole at the top of the flash drive is too small to fit on standard keyrings. Pretty sure the hole is made for lanyards or something like that. Maybe the drive could fit on a smaller keyring, but I don't have one.
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It's hard to say. I've had varied experience with Seagate drives. Some have lasted 7 or 8 years; and one lasted only 2 years. I've only had this one for a few months. I don't take chances. I back up my computers daily to this drive; and I back it up monthly to another large drive that I keep away from the house.I hope this helps.
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Well, I've always treated my gadgets very very carefully (I have flash drives from 2007 that still work lol). That said, this one broke quite easily and doesn't fit well in all USB ports. Also, it suddenly disconnects/ejects/unmounts for no reason. When I bought it it as ok but that lasted a week or so :S