DT´s Flash Drive Blog

The SanDisk Cruzer is quite a flagship sailing the flash drive market and definitely for the company itself. Maybe SanDisk had a premonition when adapting the Cruzer moniker as that sailing proved to be steadfast and smooth. It’s no wonder since all the Cruzer models share qualities such as:

- high-speed performance
- password protection
- U3 technology
- CruzerSync
(software synchronizing your outlook and personal files)
- data retention of up to 10 years
- LED indicator
- 2-5 year warranty

Now, let’s cruze through the various designs and their more specific traits.

Cruzer
Cruzer Micro
Cruzer Micro Skin
Cruzer Mini
Cruzer Contour
Cruzer Enterprise
Cruzer Professional
Cruzer Profile

SanDisk Cruzer:

Black & White Slide: SanDisk Cruzer Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Black plastic case, red USB interface
- retractable USB connector via white slider on top
- 4 – 32GB
- Orange LED light (Amber)
- Length x width x height: 58.4 x 20.3 x 10.1 mm
- Weight: 9.92g

Cruzer Micro:

Color Slide: Cruzer Micro Flash Drives (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Plastic case
- retractable USB connector via white slider on top
- Available in 4 colors: Blue, Red, Silver, White, Purple and Black.
- 512MB – 16GB
- Orange LED light (Amber)
- Rear keychain ring
- Length x width x height: 57.15 x 20.6 x 7.94 mm
- Weight: 5g

Cruzer Micro Skin:

Skin & Tones: SanDisk Cruzer Micro Skin (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- White metal body with skin case
- Clear case and cap, in different colors
- 256MB – 8GB
- Green LED light
- Rear keychain ring
- Length x width x height: 57.15 x 20.6 x 7.94 mm
- Weight: 5g

Cruzer Mini:

Skinny: SanDisk Cruzer Mini Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Silver or black plastic case
- Clear caps in different colors (white, blue and green)
- 128MB – 4GB
- Software based encryption (CruzerLock)
- Green LED light
- Neck strap included
- Length x width x height: 2.8 x 0.8 x 0.3 inches
- Weight: 0.4 ounces

Extreme Cruzer Contour:

On the Slide: SanDisk Cruzer Contour (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Glossy black metal case
- concealable USB connector through sliding silver frame
- 4 – 32GB
- Ultra fast speed: 25 MB/s read & 18 MB/s write
- Hardware-based encryption (AES standard)
- Blue LED light illuminating the Cruzer logo
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Length x width x height: 72.90 x 23.62 x 10.16mm
- Weight: 29g

Cruzer Enterprise:

To safely go where no one has gone before: Cruzer Enterprise (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Black plastic case with rear keychain hole
- Cap with clip (attachable to clothes or bags)
- 1 – 8GB
- Ultra fast speed: 24 MB/s read & 20 MB/s write
- Mandatory access control (FIPS 140-2 level 2)
- Hardware-based encryption (AES 256)
- CMC server software (Central Management and Control)
- Rear blue LED light
- Length x width x height: 3 x 0.75 x 0.45 inches
- Weight: 0.12 lbs

Cruzer Professional:

Light Enterprise: SanDisk Cruzer Professional Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Silver plastic case with rear keychain hole
- Cap with clip (attachable to clothes or bags)
- 1 – 8GB
- Ultra fast speed: 24 MB/s read & 20 MB/s write
- Hardware-based encryption (AES 256)
- Rear blue LED light
- Length x width x height: 3 x 0.75 x 0.45 inches
- Weight: 0.12 lbs

Cruzer Profile:

Pro-Filing with your Fingerprint: SanDisk Cruzer Profile (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- White plastic case on black fingerprint scanner
- Secure, biometric fingerprint access
- Fingerprint module contains cap
- 512MB – 1GB
- Software-based encryption (CruzerLock)
- PocketCache software (for back-up)
- No U3
- Dual LED (one for activity, one for access)
- Includes video instructions
- Length x width x height: 2.5 x 1.1 x 0.6 inches
- Weight: 0.8 ounce

Although this is quite a lot already the Cruzer series doesn’t stop here. Later I will bring to you Cruzer memory sticks with stylish extra kicks.

As for the ones listed here: what probably speaks most for them is their strong performance and extreme durability. Believe it or not, I’ve actually come across several users on twitter who accidentally had their SanDisk Cruzer in the laundry. And in every single case the drive was still working fine afterwards. To me that was pretty mind-boggling. Especially the fact that of all brands, it’s the Cruzer ending up in the washing machine! Could it have something to do with its namesake and its association with water?

or
Click here for more SanDisk Cruzer flash drives

Find more SanDisk flash drives:

Cruzer II – SanDisk Ultra

Find other flash drive brands:

Corsair – EDGE - HP - Imation - Kanguru

Kingston – Lexar - Memorex - Newsmy – OCZ

Patriot Flash Drives – PNY – PQI – Sony – Super Talent

Toshiba – Transcend – Verbatim – Other/Generic

In our second part of SanDisk Cruzer flash drives we’ll focus more on the styles with a twist. Some of them are quite creative and the cool thing is that they offer all the regular Cruzer traits like CruzerSync and U3. Just check the specifications below.

Cruzer Crossfire:

Caught in it: Cruzer Crossfire (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- Plastic case
- Available in 4 colors: Blue, Black, Yellow and White.
- USB connector with keychain hole cap (lanyard included)
- 512MB – 8GB
- green LED light (in 3 lines at rear)
- Ideal for gaming
- Length x width x height: 57.15 x 20.6 x 7.94 mm

Cruzer Gator:

See you later: Cruzer Gator (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- Plastic case with crocodile leather look
- Available in 3 colors: Red, Pink and Black.
- USB connector with cap
- 2 – 8GB
- Rear orange LED light (Amber)
- Length x width x height: 2.25 x 0.81 x 0.31 inches
- Weight: 4.8 ounces

Cruzer Slide:

Slide Rule: Cruzer Slide Memory Stick (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- Plastic case with sliding cap
- Available in red/black and black/silver.
- Spacious keychain ring
- 1-8 GB
- Length x width x height: 2.7 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches
- Weight: 1.6 ounces

Cruzer Fleur:

Feminine Flair: Cruzer Fleur (@ ) or ()

Specs:
- White case with flower design
- Pink sliding cap
- Spacious keychain ring
- 1 – 8GB
- Length x width x height: 2.7 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches
- Weight: 1.6 ounces

Cruzer Pattern:

Setting the Pattern: Cruzer Pattern Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- Plastic case with stylish pattern
- Available in 4 colors: Blue, gray, white and black
- Cap with clip (attachable to clothes or bags)
- 1 – 8GB
- Orange LED light (amber)
- Length x width x height: 2.3 x 0.65 x 0.4 inches
- Weight: 5g

Extreme Cruzer Ducati:

Racy Curves: Cruzer Ducati Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- Red coated metal body
- Shaped like a Ducati motorcycle (MotoGP)
- Retractable, golden USB connector
- 4GB
- Ultra fast speed: 20 MB/s sequential read & write
- Limited edition
- Includes black Ducati lanyard
- RescuePro Deluxe software
- No U3 support
- Rear orange LED light
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Length x width x height: 7 x 2 x 5.2 inches
- Weight: 1.6 ounces

Cruzer Tag:

You´re it: Cruzer Tag Memory Stick (@ ) or ()

Specs:
- Fashionable plastic case with capacity displaying tag
- Available in 3 styles: White (2GB), Black (4GB) and Blue (8GB).
- Cap
- 2 – 8GB
- Length x width x height: ?
- Weight: ?

Cruzer Snap:

Snappy Faces: Cruzer Snap Memory Stick (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- Black plastic case with oval image
- Two funky designs: Redhead or Skull
- 2 – 4GB
- ReadyBoost compatible
- LED light
- Length x width x height: ?
- Weight: 6g

Cruzer Freedom:

Freedom of Expression: Cruzer Freedom Memory Stick (@ )

or ()

Specs:
- White plastic case with cap
- Cap comes in two versions: With keyring or lanyard
- Stickers included for labelling
- 128MB – 2GB
- SanGo software (U3 predecessor)
- green LED light (visible on both sides)
- Length x width x height: 3.1 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches
- Weight: 0.5 oz

Alrighty, I hope you got some kicks out of this. With such a diversity of Cruzer memory sticks I’m sure almost every taste should be pleased. Wouldn’t you say?

or
Click here for more SanDisk Cruzer memory sticks

Find more SanDisk flash drives:

Cruzer – Ultra

Find other flash drive brands:

Corsair – EDGE - HP - Imation - Kanguru

Kingston – Lexar - Memorex - Newsmy – OCZ

Patriot – PNY – PQI – Sony – Super Talent

Toshiba – Transcend Flash Drives – Verbatim – Other/Generic

Concluding our series on SanDisk Flash Drives is the Ultra.

Available in three models and building upon the Cruzer, they share the same traits and then some. See for yourself.

Ultra Cruzer Titanium
Ultra Cruzer Titanium Plus
Ultra Backup

Ultra Cruzer Titanium

Steelmate: SanDisk Titanium Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Specs:

- Crush-resistant liquidmetal body (silver)

- Slider to retract USB connector

- 1 – 16GB

- High-speed transfer: 15MB/s read, 9MB/s write

- Password manager

- U3 Smart (including McAfee and Skype)

– Synchronization software (CruzerSync)

– ReadyBoost compatible

- Blue LED light

- Rear keychain ring

- Length x width x height: 57.94 x 19.05 x 7.14mm

- Weight: 3.2 ounces

- 10 years of data retention

– 5 year limited warranty

Ultra Cruzer Titanium Plus

Steelmate enhanced: SanDisk Titanium Plus (@ ) or ()

Specs:

Why Plus?

- AES hardware encryption

- Online back-up service

- Files can be accessed and restored online

– Lost & found service (BoomerangIt)

Regular Ultra traits:

- Crush-resistant liquidmetal body (bronze)

- Slider to retract USB connector

- 1 – 16GB

- High-speed transfer: 15MB/s read, 9MB/s write

- Password manager

- U3 Smart (including McAfee and Skype)

– Synchronization software (CruzerSync)

– ReadyBoost compatible

- Blue LED light

- Rear keychain ring

- Length x width x height: 57.94 x 19.05 x 7.14mm

- Weight: 3.2 ounces

- 10 years of data retention

– 5 year limited warranty

Ultra Backup

With a Touch: SanDisk Ultra Backup Flash Drive (@ ) or ()

Specs:

- First flash drive with a backup button

(just press to back up your data)

- Rugged plastic body (black)

- Slider to retract USB connector

– 8 – 64GB

- Ultra high-speed: 25MB/s read, 18MB/s write

- AES hardware encryption

- Password manager

- U3 Smart (including McAfee and Skype)

– Synchronization software (CruzerSync)

– ReadyBoost compatible

- Orange LED light

- Length x width x height: 72.7 x 21.9 x 10.7mm

- Weight: 13.46g

- 10 years of data retention

– 5 year limited warranty

or
Click here for more SanDisk Ultra flash drives

More SanDisk flash drives:

Cruzer – Cruzer II

Other flash drive brands:

Corsair – EDGE - HP - Imation - Kanguru

Kingston – Lexar - Memorex - Newsmy – OCZ Flash Drives

Patriot – PNY - PQI – Sony – Super Talent

Toshiba – Transcend – Verbatim – Other/Generic