SanDisk 2GB Cruzer Micro U3 USB 2.0 Flash Drive Review

- The U3 technology allows for the use of PC software directly from the USB device.  Nothing gets installed to the PC.  It's like you were never on the machine.

- You can carry encrypted or unencrypted information that is accessible from any PC that has a USB port. So far I have found over 50 free software programs that run directly from it such as FoxIt PDF Reader, WinZip, OpenOffice, EverNote, TeamViewer and Firefox to mention a few.  I have found information on converting existing PC software to U3 versions.  There is also a software development kit that allows you to create U3 software from scratch.

- The word is out that the U3 software won't run under MS Vista. This is not the case.  After you connect the device to a PC, open My Computer then open the U3 System drive.  You must right-click the file LaunchU3.exe then select Run as Administrator.  Some newer versions of the U3 software will ask about scanning the device. Select Don't Scan and Continue.

- Some folks don't care for the U3 stuff and prefer PortableApps instead. The U3 software is easy to delete from the device.