4gb usb keys for 16.99

punchdrunk

http://www.pixels.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=205&products_id=645

coldfire1x

Good find

ch750536

Cant find a speed rating for this device, certainly not the 'Data Transfer Rate 480 MB/sec' that they claim.

ch750536

Ordered the 8gb one for €30, free delivery.

'Thank You! We Appreciate your Business!
Your Order Number is: 126'

slightly worrying...

Kintarō Hattori

If any boardsies ordered these I'd be interested to know if you receive your order.

briman1983

their prices are about 20% cheaper that what you would get on ebay.ie so it's possible to get drives for around their prices alright

ch750536

Received dispatch confirmation

'Date Ordered: Tuesday 05 February, 2008

Your order has been updated to the following status:
New status: Dispatched

Please reply to this email if you have any questions.'

Paid through payapl

green123

from their website :

Pixels was founded by Paul Murphy and Colin O'Mahony and first opened on Dublin's Upper Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (Just off Henry Street), in June 2000. In 2003 we opened our second store on Baggot Street, Dublin 2 and in 2006 we opened our third store on South Anne Street, Dublin 1 (Just off Grafton Street).

anyone know these shops ?

kaimera

ch750536 wrote: »

Received dispatch confirmation

'Date Ordered: Tuesday 05 February, 2008

Your order has been updated to the following status:
New status: Dispatched

Please reply to this email if you have any questions.'

Paid through payapl

Ditto.

Hopefully it won't take too long to deliver.

steps_3314

Ordered the 4gb Canon USB Stick

Thanks for shopping with us today!
The following are the details of your order.

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Order Number: 137


Cant really go wrong with that.

Free delivery is a great bonus..its what usually puts me off purchasing items over HTTP

Turbulent Bill

green123 wrote: »

from their website :

Pixels was founded by Paul Murphy and Colin O'Mahony and first opened on Dublin's Upper Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (Just off Henry Street), in June 2000. In 2003 we opened our second store on Baggot Street, Dublin 2 and in 2006 we opened our third store on South Anne Street, Dublin 1 (Just off Grafton Street).

anyone know these shops ?

There shop on South Anne St. has been open a long time, was in it only a week ago. I'd imagine that they're reputable, certainly wouldn't have a problem buying in the bricks-and-mortar shop.

Raekwon

steps_3314 wrote: »

Ordered the 4gb Canon USB Stick

The brand name is CANYON and not the more reputable Canon brand that you put.

robvam

anyone get their's yet?

beerbaron

Order number 139
Aluminium housing should be sturdy enough.

Dazzy

I was order number 127. Orderded the 8GB on Tuesday night, paid by Paypal and it arrived today. Can't beat that really.....
According to the packaging it has a Max Transfer Rate up to 480Mbps. Doesen't say it on the box but works fine with my Vista.

ch750536

Dazzy wrote: »

I was order number 127. Orderded the 8GB on Tuesday night, paid by Paypal and it arrived today. Can't beat that really.....
According to the packaging it has a Max Transfer Rate up to 480Mbps. Doesen't say it on the box but works fine with my Vista.

believe me that rating is rubbish, all usb devices have a max transfer rate pf 480 mbps. It depends on the speed of the chips.

stevenmu

Silly question, but it's hard to tell from the pic on the site, does it have a hook or clip or something to clip it on to a keyring?


(I'm not above using some duct tape but a clip would be better )

Dazzy

Yep, it has a hook on the end.... There's even a strap in the packet for hanging it around your neck.

stevenmu

Cool, thanks

kaimera

Solid delivery.

Mine prolly arrived yday too but I missed it in the work post box. Got it there now.

bat boy

Anyone confirm how fast these actually transfer files at? Really need to get one for college, looks like a great deal

steps_3314

robvam wrote: »

anyone get their's yet?

got mine this morning..only ordered it yesterday.


pretty good response time...would use them again

havent tried the usb stick yet though..cant see any problems arising with it tba

skywalker

So how speedy is it? How long to transfer a 1gb file.

Cathmandooo

green123 wrote: »

from their website :

Pixels was founded by Paul Murphy and Colin O'Mahony and first opened on Dublin's Upper Liffey Street, Dublin 1 (Just off Henry Street), in June 2000. In 2003 we opened our second store on Baggot Street, Dublin 2 and in 2006 we opened our third store on South Anne Street, Dublin 1 (Just off Grafton Street).

anyone know these shops ?

I know the baggot street one, bought two cameras in there, staff are always very friendly.

quintron

skywalker wrote: »

So how speedy is it? How long to transfer a 1gb file.

ditto. would like to know speeds if possible...

stevenmu

Ordered one today at 12:30, got a mail in at 13:30 to say it's been dispatched. That's a pretty decent response time.

MrVostro

If the speed isnt mentioned in the tech details then you can bet its rubbish speed.

If you want to check ring up the shop and ask them. There is obviously a reason they are not publishing it.

beerbaron

Ordered one yesterday at 13:00 received it this morn at 09:00 - Great Service.

@ You Vostro~I cant testify about the speed right now because my pc is absoluely flooded with Dl's and such.

But its 4GB for €17 - Well Worth it.

slave1

if you're gagging for space, 7dayshop have 8 gig SDHC cards for £16.99 + p+p

robvam

I bought one of the 4GB's and I downloaded a movie to it. It took 30mins for 2.4GB to download. Not bad.

ch750536

on my 8gb:

21 497 KB/sec read (20MB)
4 908 KB/sec write (4MB)

test on winxp whilst running other stuff & downloading other stuff. File was 637 MB,

So, this would be a minimum spec, as such the read is excellent, write is poor. Im using it for mp3 library, ideal as typically write once read loads.

Good find, great service. Cheers OP.

33 mins to fill the drive in one write session.
6 mins the read the drive in one read session.

Kintarō Hattori

MrVostro wrote: »

If the speed isnt mentioned in the tech details then you can bet its rubbish speed.

If you want to check ring up the shop and ask them. There is obviously a reason they are not publishing it.

Not necessarily. The shop might not know or care about the transfer speeds. For most people price is the main thing.

breadmonkey

Original link broken:mad:

Onikage

Write is ~5MB/s which while not terrible is not great. It is of course budget fare, so can't complain.

Speedy secure postage, well done.

ch750536

ch750536 wrote: »

on my 8gb:

21 497 KB/sec read (20MB)
4 908 KB/sec write (4MB)
....

Update on the above, is actually about 19 read and 6 write.

techguy

going to buy one now..hope there's still some in stock!

Speed won't bother be that much it will do me fine for grabbing files from friends etc..

Great find, Thanks!

BrendanD

Think that the 4 gb is sold out but they have a 8gb for €34.99
http://www.pixels.ie/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=646

Canonfan

I remember the 8GB one was €29.99 last time I checked, still at €34.44 it's a bargain.

Tony H

much better 8GB one here
http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4RH5&CategorySelectedId=11152&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11152,50121
for €38 delivered

ednwireland

considering i've never managed to get an order through dabs credit card issues havent bothered with them since they managed to screw up my account as well

ch750536

fitzdragon wrote: »

much better 8GB one here
http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4RH5&CategorySelectedId=11152&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11152,50121
for €38 delivered

That is a much better option, rather fast drive.

Up to 32-35MB/s (read), 8-15MB/s (write)

norbert64

4GB USB2 Drive for €11
http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=42YF&CategorySelectedId=11152&NavigationKey=11152,4294954820

it will no doubt be a case of, you get what you pay for.

dowtchaboy

ALDI had 4G USB keys for 16.99 on Thursday and probably still have them in stock - they had stock for ages last time they were offered. db

ch750536

Deja vous?

Hope this doesn't break the interweb.

norbert64

dowtchaboy wrote: »

ALDI had 4G USB keys for 16.99 on Thursday and probably still have them in stock - they had stock for ages last time they were offered. db

you'd actually be very much wrong unfortunately. They were sold out of all Irish stores that very Thursday. :cool:

JackieChan

ch750536 wrote: »

That is a much better option, rather fast drive.

Up to 32-35MB/s (read), 8-15MB/s (write)

I spent some time last Thursday looking in to 8GB and this was definitely the best I came across for the price. Shipping is 5 quid more. So about 38 all in. Hopefully mine will arrive tomorrow.

green123

8GB from 7dayshop is only £15 + £8 for delivery
so about €30 total

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=102744

masterwriter

green123 wrote: »

8GB from 7dayshop is only £15 + £8 for delivery
so about €30 total

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=102744

Do they take laser?

Gran Hermano

green123 wrote: »

8GB from 7dayshop is only £15 + £8 for delivery
so about €30 total

http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_6&products_id=102744

Over €10 to ship a USB key to Ireland, must be personally hand delivered
by the site owner.

Ghost Train

fitzdragon wrote: »

much better 8GB one here
http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4RH5&CategorySelectedId=11152&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11152,50121
for €38 delivered

have this, and am really happy with it, good price too

they also have a 16gb version for 60e although not in stock at the moment

dowtchaboy

norbert64 wrote: »

you'd actually be very much wrong unfortunately. They were sold out of all Irish stores that very Thursday. :cool:

well - they still had them in ALDI Grange Road, Cork on Saturday 15th. Wish they had 4G SD cards - now that I could use!