SanDisk Cruzer Profile 1 GB

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Posted on 6 Jul 2006 by Ulukai

Introduction

We are proud to present you with a new flash drive review. After the Traxdata three-way it's time for the Cruzer Profile, courtesy of SanDisk.com.

"With built-in biometric security, Cruzer Profile delivers the ultimate in portable data security. This highly-secure product stores all your data and passwords, accessible only with the swipe of your fingerprint. Just plug in the drive, swipe your finger, and you can log-on to any of your stored protected areas in a snap with the exclusive CruzerPass™ password bank. You can use any host PC with your Cruzer Profile without having to install any cumbersome software or leave any trace on that PC."

I have lined up all features of the Cruzer Profile and put them in a table for you to look at.

Key features of the Cruzer Profile Drive

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General
Manufacturer:	SanDisk
Type:	Flash Drive
Interface:	USB 2.0 (backwards compatible with USB 1.1)
Size:	1 GB
Dimensions:	60mm x 24mm x 14mm
Supported Features
Read access speed:	8 MB/sec (Minimum)
Write access speed:	5 MB/sec (Minimum)
Software:	PocketCache, CruzerSync and Cruzerlock.
Other:	Enhanced security through software and biometric scanning.
System Requirements
Operating system:	Windows 2000/ME/XP
Interface:	Free USB port.
Other
Special features:	Plug & Play USB connection, no additional power required. Built-in Fingerprint security. 2 years warranty.
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You can see from the table above, the drive has got some impressive features. It has a biometric security measure to grant or deny access to a secure part on the drive.