DT´s Flash Drive Blog

Updated: March 20, 2011
(see SanDisk Ultra CZ45)

Holding a special place in our series on the SanDisk USB Flash Drive is the Ultra.

Available in four models and building upon the Cruzer, they share the same attributes and then some. For instance, the Cruzer Titanium boasts a hard metal casing arming it for any clash while the Ultra Backup sports a simple and efficient button to work its miracle. The Ultra CZ45 however holds the designer trophy – without neglecting vital security features. But see for yourself!

Ultra Cruzer Titanium
Ultra Cruzer Titanium Plus
Ultra Backup
CZ45 Ultra

Ultra Cruzer Titanium

Steelmate: SanDisk Titanium Flash Drive (@ )

or ()

Crush-resistant liquidmetal body (silver)

Button sliding USB plug

Available in 1, 2, 4, 8 & 16GB

Reading: 15 Megabytes per second

Writing: 9 Megabytes per second

Password manager

SecureAccess (included or for download):
- Encrypted & password protected private section
- Can be backed up online (maximum 2GB)

U3 Smart (including McAfee and Skype)

Synchronization program (CruzerSync)

Works with ReadyBoost

Blue light shows active or busy

Attachment ring at the back

Measures in mm: 57,94 * 19,05 * 7,14

3,2 ounces

Retains data up to 10 years

5 year limited warranty

Ultra Cruzer Titanium Plus

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

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)

Button sliding USB plug

Available in 1, 2, 4, 8 & 16GB

Reading: 15 Megabytes per second

Writing: 9 Megabytes per second

Password manager

SecureAccess (included or for download):
- Encrypted & password protected private section
- Can be backed up online (maximum 2GB)

U3 Smart (including McAfee and Skype)

Synchronization program (CruzerSync)

Works with ReadyBoost

Blue light shows active or busy

Attachment ring at the back

Measures in mm: 57,94 * 19,05 * 7,14

3,2 ounces

Retains data up to 10 years

5 year limited warranty

Ultra Backup

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

First flash drive with a backup button

(just press to back up your data)

Rugged plastic body (black)

Button sliding USB plug

Available in 8, 16, 32 & 64GB

Reading: min. 15 Megabytes per second

Writing: min. 9 Megabytes per second

AES hardware encryption

Password manager

SecureAccess (included or for download):
- Encrypted & password protected private section
- Can be backed up online (maximum 2GB)

U3 Smart (including McAfee and Skype)

Synchronization program (CruzerSync)

Works with ReadyBoost

Orange light shows active or busy

Measures in mm: 72,7 * 21,9 * 10,7

13,46g

Retains data up to 10 years

5 year limited warranty

CZ45 Ultra

Stylemate: SanDisk Ultra CZ45 (@ ) or ()

Stylish red & black plastic body

Button sliding USB plug

Available in 8, 16 & 32GB

Reading: 15 Megabytes per second

Writing: 10 Megabytes per second

128-bit AES hardware encryption

SecureAccess feature:
- Encrypted & password protected private section
- Can be backed up online (maximum 2GB)

Works with ReadyBoost

Attachment hole at the back

Measures in mm: ?

Weight: ?

Retains data up to 10 years

5 year limited warranty

…on eBay right now:
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or
Click here for more SanDisk Ultra Flash Drives

More SanDisk flash drives:

Cruzer – Cruzer II – Cruzer III

Other flash drive brands:

Corsair – EDGE - HP - Imation -IronKey – LaCie – Kanguru

Kingston – Lexar - Memorex - Newsmy – OCZ Flash Drives

Patriot – PNY - PQI – Sony – Super Talent

Toshiba – Transcend – Verbatim – Other/Generic

Updated: January 26, 2011
(see SanDisk Cruzer Edge; also, SanDisk offers
online backup and security software for all flash drives)

On the heel of Kingston’s recent mini releases, SanDisk is following suit with their own sleek models, albeit edgier. They sport a “down to port” capless red & black theme and can definitely cut your computer some slack.

Cruzer Blade
Cruzer Slice
Cruzer Edge

Cruzer Blade

Razor slim: SanDisk Cruzer Blade (@ ) or ()

Blade like plastic body in red & black
Capless
2 – 16GB
High Speed USB
SecureAccess software (included or for download):
~ Private Vault
~ Password protected
~ 128-bit AES encrypted
~ Optional Secure Online Backup (2GB)
ReadyBoost compatible
Keychain hole
41.5 x 17.6 x 7.4mm
(1.62 x 0.69 x 0.29 inches)
2.5g
10 years data retention
2 year warranty

Cruzer Slice

Slice it nice: SanDisk Cruzer Slice (@ ) or ()

Slim plastic body in red & black
Retractable USB plug (via side button)
2 – 32GB
High Speed USB
SecureAccess software (included or for download):
~ Private Vault
~ Password protected
~ 128-bit AES encrypted
~ Optional Secure Online Backup (2GB)
ReadyBoost compatible
Keychain hole
61 x 26 x 9mm
Weight?
10 years data retention
2 year warranty

Cruzer Edge

Two-Edged Board: SanDisk Cruzer Blade (@ ) or ()

Edgy plastic body in red & black
Green USB connector with red casing
Red sliding button
2 – 16GB
High Speed USB
SecureAccess software (included):
~ Private Vault
~ Password protected
~ 128-bit AES encrypted
~ Optional Secure Online Backup (2GB)
ReadyBoost compatible
Keychain hole
46 x 20 x 7mm
5g
10 years data retention
2 year warranty

…on eBay right now:
[wordbay]sandisk +(blade,slice,edge,g3,Sdcfx-032g-a61,SDCFX-016G-A61) -(card,no-tax,retail,nowy,chinese,warranty,wrty,post)[/wordbay]

or
Click here to find more SanDisk Cruzer on the Edge

More SanDisk flash drives:

SanDisk Cruzer – Cruzer II – Ultra

More flash drive brands:

Corsair – Centon – EDGE Flash Drive - HP - Imation – IronKey – LaCie

Kingston – Lexar Flash Drive - Memorex - Newsmy - OCZ - Kanguru

PNY – PQI – Patriot – 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 SecureAccess, 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:

Doctor in Charge?: 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?

…on eBay right now:
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or
Click here for more SanDisk Cruzer memory sticks

Find more SanDisk flash drives:

Cruzer – Ultra – Cruzer III

Find other flash drive brands:

Corsair – EDGE - HP - Imation -IronKey – LaCie – Kanguru

Kingston – Lexar - Memorex - Newsmy – OCZ

Patriot – PNY – PQI – Sony – Super Talent

Toshiba – Transcend Flash Drives – Verbatim – Other/Generic