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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: upperguy on Wed, 11 May 2011, 10:57:58

Title: personalized thumbdrive expansion...more info inside
Post by: upperguy on Wed, 11 May 2011, 10:57:58

So my GF got me this nice engraved thumbdrive case but it's only 1gb and I was wondering if anyone could offer up some replacement internals that would fit inside the case. Pics for reference and size, the grid is a 1x1".

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_L5LhoacYzno/TcqxcFvc0PI/AAAAAAAAAPs/s8sBHUsYW-Y/s640/IMAG0312.jpg)

As you can see in the pic, the board itself is about 1"x.5". I don't need an enormous one, but having enough room to put a movie or other files and still hold my school things would be great. Thanks in advance guys

Title: personalized thumbdrive expansion...more info inside
Post by: upperguy on Wed, 11 May 2011, 11:04:10

lol not sure what that is but I'll take two!

So I did some looking and I guess as long as I can crack the plastic case open, most drives will fit. What do you think the most bang for the buck is these days? 16gb?

Title: personalized thumbdrive expansion...more info inside
Post by: audioave10 on Thu, 12 May 2011, 09:46:34

I've got an Adata 16GB that's 3.0/2.0 and quite fast (don't have any 3.0 devices yet). It looks like the same generic size but I can't be sure.
It was about the best price (close) on NewEgg for $29.95.

Title: personalized thumbdrive expansion...more info inside
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Thu, 12 May 2011, 23:41:45

pny 'netbook edition' flash drive would definitely fit inside, but may even be too small. i have one and its tiny, but the write speeds kind of suck.