Suggestion for Flash Drives: I have quite a few flash drives because the capacity keeps rising as the price keeps falling. The problem is that when I take one out of the drawer, I have...

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Nov 28, 2015 09:42:50 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I have quite a few flash drives because the capacity keeps rising as the price keeps falling. The problem is that when I take one out of the drawer, I have no idea what the capacity is. Where possible, I write it on the drive itself, but that isn't always possible. It would be nice if the manufacturers could print the storage limit on the side of the drive.

Nov 28, 2015 09:56:28 #

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

Well, Ms. Wendy Weiner, we can't expect to have everything now, can we? Ha, ha! Seriously, until you mentioned this, I never paid attention. I guess I am just obtuse.

Nov 28, 2015 09:57:48 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tainkc wrote:

Well, Ms. Wendy Weiner, we can't expect to have everything now, can we? Ha, ha! Seriously, until you mentioned this, I never paid attention. I guess I am just obtuse.

And just how did you learn my pseudonym? :D

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Nov 28, 2015 10:08:42 #

rolf Loc: Kenora Ont.Canada

One way would be to color code them red for 8gb blue for 12gb and so on.

Nov 28, 2015 10:14:57 #

JimBart Loc: Western Michigan

I just use a permanent "sharpie" fine point pen and label each one before I start using it No problems in the future
Also Best Buy has Doorbuster sales on flash drives and San disk this weekend I just picked up 2 sandisk extreme plus (32gb) for my Nikon 7100 at 17.99 each; a 128gb sandisk flash drive for 19.99 and a 16gb sandisk flash drive for 3.99 Total savings of $160.00

Nov 28, 2015 10:15:40 #

Quixdraw Loc: x

Carbide scribe from the hardware store scratch & read as needed.

Nov 28, 2015 10:43:40 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

quixdraw wrote:

Carbide scribe from the hardware store scratch & read as needed.

That's good for black or irregular surfaces.

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Nov 28, 2015 10:51:30 #

Quixdraw Loc: x

Scratch a number on plastic or the metal USB plug.
With a carbide scribe you can mark nearly anything.

Nov 28, 2015 11:03:56 #

Dick Duffy

I have 8

I have 8 flash drives 5 of them have the GB printed on one
side. I have numbered them 1 --8 with a small piece of tape.
I have 8 cards numbered 1--8 on these cards I can make notes telling how many pictures & what is on them. such as
gran kids -flowers-ducks & others.

Nov 28, 2015 11:11:11 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Use a fine point paint marking pen? They come in gold, silver, white,...

Nov 28, 2015 15:25:40 #

tainkc Loc: Kansas City

jerryc41 wrote:

And just how did you learn my pseudonym? :D

I read your posts.

Nov 29, 2015 06:54:44 #

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

jerryc41 wrote:

Jerry, Lacie Key drives...had a couple for a few years without a problem, even after my wife ran one though a wash cycle...my fault for not checking my pockets.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=lacie+key+drives&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

Nov 29, 2015 08:25:25 #