Same Flash Drive Different Prices? Why does it show what looks like the same Sandisk 8GB Flash Drive with different model or sku numbers and different prices starting around $10.
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Don't know if this is an Amazon flub, but both links point to the same $10 usb.
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I'm wondering the same exact thing. I saw another one by AJ Wholesale, but they're charging $599 for the 32GB one...so I'm just waiting when to hear from these guys. I hope it's not too long...I've Googled it and still can't find an answer.
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Well Lampe, you are correct. I bought the 128 GB Lexar thumb/flash drive which in one image shows the USB 3.0, the 128 GB, and the Lexar label all green while the body is black and white. Then, when you click on the title, the image becomes all gray. The good news is that the product arrived with the proper colors. I presume the 64 GB one would be OK, i.e., green. So, I suggest that you will be OK. But, you might want to check with Amazon.com on this issue. (I will be doing just that!)
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These are fake flash drives. They are 8GB drives that have been manipulated to show 256GB. Once they go past 8GB they start overwriting old files in a continuous loop. Do you research and the proof is there.
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I am guessing that you are looking at two different suppliers. There are different prices for the same thing depending on who you buy it from.
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The price is now down to $95. Even $95 seems too high a price to pay considering the possibility of future data loss. Amazon hiked its price up - probably to encourage sales and boost confidence. But the negative reviews keep growing. I have decided against buying this drive. Take a look at the alternatives discussed in the comments section here: http://estrip.org/articles/tinypliny/47862.html(Click on the comment bubble to see the comments.)
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When I ordered this product it was 4 SanDisk cards for $59.00. They were $14.75 per card.
1063410
It's a USB 3.0 put I would look for other options. SanDisk makes a great one. I just had my second one of these fail already... The first failed after 1 month, and the replacement lasted maybe 5-6 weeks. Extremely frustrated with the quality of the unit.
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Was it Sold DIRECTLY from and/or "fulfilled by Amazon"? If not, there is a chance you have received a counterfeit which is actually a small capacity flash drive with falsified firmware that makes it report a much higher than true capacity. This has been an ongoing problem with many flash drives over the past few years.Try filling the drive with much smaller files and see how much it will hold before reporting a problem to the user, and whether the first and last files written can be successfully read later to determine if the actual capacity is as specified.
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I don't know why the prices are different. They are the same type/color and sold by the same company. I purchased the cheapest one and it works great!
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They put old used drives in these. So it's potluck if you get one that actually works, or will last long. When I opened mine up (I bought 2) they both had drives from 2007 in them. I bought these as new at full price. If I wanted a well used 2007 drive I could have got one for almost nothing.
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I know this is an old thread but if you're still looking...I bought a 3 TB for $169 at a big box store with a yellow logo.Probably not much help if you're not in the US but Amazon has it for $149 - USB 3 too! Very fast transfers.Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 3 TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive STAC3000102
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eBay is crawling with these fake drives. I've told Amazon about these drives but they will not do anything about the sellers that peddle them. Its buyer beware. Don't commit any critical information to this drive. Stop using it now. Start the process to get your money back. If the deal is too good to be true, it probably is. Don't expect to get a legitimate 256GB flash drive for $35.
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Complain to Amazon, demand refund. You can use "H2testw" program to test drive. A drive that reports a larger capacity than it really has isn't defective, it's counterfeit. Amazon does not seem to care if counterfeit flash memory drives are sold through its web site.
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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I agree with DeAngelo. Both Amazon and agents are scamming the public with changes to the orders. The posted website information says one thing, and the shipping information says another. In my case, the SanDisk III 30 MBs card was shown, however, the older card is being shown on the shipping statement. I will return the card if it does not match the original order of 30 MBs. I would expect Amazon to correct this immediately, so not to tarnish their image.
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Comprehensive answer to this question can be found at: http://www.ehow.com/list_6689586_differences-flash-sd-memory-cards.htmlSimple answer is that they are simply two different formats for providing storage to computing devices. Each has it's advantages and disadvantages.