Product Description

The Memorex M-Flyer is the latest innovation in the TravelDrive family of USB 2.0 flash drives, offering the ultimate in portable data storage. The stylish M-Flyer delivers performance and convenience with a push-button retractable USB connector and incredibly fast read/write speeds up to 5 times faster than the average flash drive! Featuring a sleek, jet-inspired design and encased in brushed aluminum, the M-Flyer is both lightweight and fashionable. A blue LED indicator light adds a cool touch to this cutting-edge design. Take mobile storage to new heights with the M-Flyer TravelDrive.

Product Details

• Color: Silver
• Brand: Memtek
• Model: 32509570
• Platforms: Macintosh, Linux, Windows
• Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• 2GB Memory Capacity
• Patented Capless Design With Push Button Retractable USB Connection
• 5X Faster Read and Write Speeds Than Regular Flash Drives
• Comes with Carry Case Pocket Clip, USB Cable and Driver CD
• SLC NAND Architecture For Super Fast Data Transfer

Customer Reviews

Satisfied with this product
I have the 1 GB version of the M-Flyer and I love it. The speed is fast so I don't know what the other reviewer is complaining of.

The retractable USB design is awesome and the blue indicator light and design make this USB drive stand out from others.

The reason I give this only 4 stars is that it is a little wide, so if you want to use another USB port next to where this drive is, you won't be able to. However, Memorex supplies a 4-5 inch USB extension to get around this. I just don't want to carry this around with me.

Very fast speeds, but product design needs more work.
The slow speeds the other reviewer is getting was probably because he was using it with a slow USB 1.1 port. On my system with USB 2.0, I copied a 630MB file in under 50secs. And I never "lost" any files during any transfers.

The reason this did not get 5 stars from me is that the shell coating on the drive is soft/med plastic, which is the worst kind as it scratches and dents easily. After 5 months of using it the button that clicks it in and out has become loose/stuck. Sometimes I have to turn the unit around and jiggle the button to get it to working again. Not a big deal, but I'm trying to get it replaced by Memorex. While it does have a lanyard and it is POSSIBLE to fit in on a keychain, it's not very keychain friendly. While not huge, the size is on the larger side.

Would I buy it again?: Maybe
The reason I say this is because other comparable models are not up to the task either. Seems like the newer generation of super fast flash drives are not very good. The Lexar Lightning has the USB connector breaking off. The Sandisk Titanium dies randomly. With this in mind, make sure to backup your flash drives on HD. I have outgrown it, but if you don't need the fast speeds, check out the Sandisk Cruzer Micro, that one is compact, very well designed and virtually indestructible.

Deceptive specifications from manufacturer
You may want to stay away from this product. Memorex claims write speeds of 15MB/s, but when I transferred/copied 600 MB of data to the flash drive, it took 35 MINUTES, instead of about 40 seconds. Also, many files were, to my amazement, "lost" in the transfer/copying process (i.e. simply did not copy). So the drive is not only much slower than claimed, but also unreliable.

PS: The other reviewer suggests that the slow speeds were due to a 1.1 USB port. That is incorrect. My computers have the USB 2.0 ports. The problem was the flash drive, not my systems.