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Centon 8GB DataStick Pro USB 2.0 Flash Drive (DSP8GB-008)
8 GB - USB - External
Description
The DataStick Pro is made with a sturdy aluminum casing. This affordable drive is ideal for personal use, small business and schools.
Main Features
General Information
| Product Type | Flash Drive |
| Brand Name | Centon |
| Manufacturer | Centon Electronics |
| Product Name | 8GB DataStick Pro USB 2.0 Flash Drive |
| Product Line | DataStick Pro |
| Manufacturer Part Number | DSP8GB-008 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | www.centon.com |
| Marketing Information | The DataStick Pro is made with a sturdy aluminum casing. This affordable drive is ideal for personal use, small business and schools. |
Technical Information
| Storage Capacity | 8 GB |
Interfaces/Ports
| Host Interface | USB 2.0 |
Physical Characteristics
| Color | Gray |
| Form Factor | External |
Warranty
| Standard Warranty | 2 Year |
April 27, 2011
owenspal says:
Nice & thin so it doesn't block adjacent ports
April 19, 2011
ladyNova says:
I like the value for the capacity. The size is extremely tiny and the cap doesn't have an attachment. In this case, I had to make an attachment with an elastic thread to keep…
April 16, 2011
Geomurray says:
This brand is great. Not only does it seem faster but they didn't put other software on the drive.
April 7, 2011
chav says:
I bought 2 of these because of the great price. After I received them, I transferred about 5GB of information onto one flash drive. 2 months later, the flash…
April 4, 2011
demarcus says:
The only thing I would have liked is it to have come with a wrist attachment so That I could carry it.
April 3, 2011
Buddah63 says:
Works great! Lots of memory for few $$ !!!!
April 2, 2011
memory stick says:
excellent
March 30, 2011
thejlryfxr says:
back-up of laptop files and it wouldn't open,paid $19.95 and didn't use it right away. now it's on it's way frm PA. to CA. for $5.00 postage for replacement. An…
March 30, 2011
deringer says:
good valuse for the money
March 28, 2011
Louis says:
I recommend at this price.
March 24, 2011
Bob says:
It worried me that I may lose the small cap over the USB connector but so far, I haven't. The device has worked pretty well for the approximate six weeks that I…
March 21, 2011
Nicodemis says:
This is an excellent value for the price. I felt the drive performed slow when reading .PDF files from the drive. The cap comes completely off and is tiny. You…
March 2, 2011
Nate says:
Although nothing to really make it stand out to the pack, the biggest upside to this was the amazing deal I got. For the money this is a great product
March 2, 2011
moscratch says:
As a matter of fact I just purchased a two pack of the Centon 8 GB DataStick Pro, they are fantastic I can watch a movie on my computer anywhere I want. They…
February 27, 2011
Steve says:
Flash drive does what it's supposed to do, I haven't had any trouble saving basic files on it (MP3, WAV, PPT, Word, etc.) and it has a sturdy design. The only thing I…
February 25, 2011
bk says:
Data stick works fine, yea a lanyard would be nice, but stopwhining about details that don't affect the product. There is a place to affix a lanyard, and it is…
February 25, 2011
Ro says:
Title says it all. I'm not sure why but the drive gets hot and stops being recognized by my netbook. I will try other computers before I seek a return and or…
February 21, 2011
chuck says:
Worked as expected. Would have liked a better cap which would fall off after about a week.
February 20, 2011
u002daw says:
for the price can't beat it.
February 17, 2011
comp-guru says:
Great space and value for the money! Works as expected!
February 17, 2011
jan says:
Have had no problems and has alot of space for back-ups.
February 16, 2011
MI-6 says:
Not much to say, it's an 8GB flash drive for really cheap. It works great, had no problems with it. Relatively durable. It's a bit small in size so it might be…
February 13, 2011
red harry says:
I like these so well I bought two. They work great
February 12, 2011
DAVE says:
bought this because i cant stand sharing a 2 GB with my sister when is comes to school work. it iws amazing and i can back up all my music on it and still have…
February 12, 2011
Gryluv says:
Worked Fine I Put 1183 MP4A Files On it had A bit of Space Left
February 11, 2011
Pierre says:
Good, Fast and small.
February 10, 2011
Jynx says:
Does a good job, no problems so far.
February 9, 2011
Jeff says:
Good and fast!
February 7, 2011
Chris says:
Great deal on a good sized USB drive. Haven't used it much, so I can't comment on the durability, but plug it in, and it works, what more can you ask for from a…
February 5, 2011
Lev says:
good price for that size of data!
February 5, 2011
AltairWolfe says:
I know flash drives are cheap nowadays, but this is really a great, speedy, decent sized drive for just a few bucks really. Would I like the peace of mind a…
February 4, 2011
dragonmaster1947 says:
Best price, excellent product!!!
February 4, 2011
Humble Genius says:
I had a smaller thumb drive and this new one is larger and cost me about the same for doublt te size and transferrs files faster too so I'm happy with it.
February 4, 2011
Ozzie says:
I purchased two sticks, one was not recognized by windows emmediately. Thanks to the seller it was replaced. Prodyct design could be sturdier.
February 4, 2011
HotDang Sauce says:
I've been using this flash drive for a while now and it has done nothing other than work fine and dandy! I'm more than happy with this purchase.
February 3, 2011
G says:
Gave these as gifts and they loved them. Worked great the first time!
February 1, 2011
malou says:
its all good
January 24, 2011
tbolt says:
Bought 2 and they are great! Super storage capacity for the money. My only critique is that they could have a hole in them for connecting a lanyard and perhaps some way…
January 24, 2011
anthony31 says:
Worth the 10 bucks, I should have bought a few more. No problems at all. Years ago I bought a 2gig for 15 bucks. Wonderful price.
January 21, 2011
da610 says:
Just a few years ago I payed much more than this for a 2 GB flash drive, amazing. Same goes for memory cards. One thing, here it says just plug it in and drag…
January 18, 2011
httan says:
it's fast and good performance , i use it as ReadyBoost for my computer . thanx
January 15, 2011
Tashin says:
I like the feel of the case, and it seems to transfer data just fine. Worth the cash.
January 12, 2011
REJEAN says:
good price for that size of data!!
January 12, 2011
Mexican says:
Happy Happy Happy , no trouble at all and fast response on my dvd :)
January 11, 2011
Geek1945 says:
Not much else to say purchased on sale for $8.
January 11, 2011
Marilyne says:
This USB worked excellent for about 2 weeks and then didn't. My computers don't recognize the device and all the information on it is lost to me. I thought that…
January 10, 2011
lt200420 says:
Transfer rates are exactly what I would expect for a USB 2.0 drive.
January 9, 2011
KP says:
Great value and performs great! Gave this to my adult daughter for Christmas & she loves it!
January 9, 2011
Kanerater says:
This was a good value for me. Only reason i bought it was price. Couple hitches, might be on my end, but when the card gets fuller and i stick it in telivision…
January 8, 2011
Data stick says:
Quick shipping and a great price for the product.
January 7, 2011
Auntpeg says:
I love this thing all my art work goes with me now i've had other stix that lasted one file exchange than died this thing has leggs and should be good for awhile.
January 7, 2011
NotUrAvrgG33k says:
Nice sleek design allows multiple sticks to be plugged in next to each other, no excess plastic or rubber. Basic clean design for storage purposes mostly... no…
January 7, 2011
Matt says:
this product was listed as purple, the picture shows the drive is partly purple, it is not. for the same price of could have gotten a bland colored one of a…
January 5, 2011
nichlee says:
Works great. I only wish there was a string attaching the cap to the body so that the cap doesn't get lost.
January 4, 2011
papa says:
bought it because it was cheap.Used it a couple of times .works well.would probably but again.
January 4, 2011
DUPAUL says:
It is what it is. $9.99 for 8GB. Nice aluminum body on it.
January 3, 2011
Pete says:
8GB Flash drive at a reasonable price. Have only used it a little, but works great. Only thing they could improve on is the cap doesn't attach anywhere when in…
January 3, 2011
pawpaw says:
Hey, good price and it works great. Compact and sleek. Wish it had a handle-string with it. But for the price, oh well.
January 3, 2011
Johnny says:
Worst.. I mean the worst USB flash card I have ever used in my life. Get a Kingston, Axiom, Sandisk or any other trustworthy branded PenDrive.
January 2, 2011
Conobono says:
Excellent flash drive, small but rugged. Great bargain at 8 bucks for 8 gigs. Used it to make a Win7 set-up disk, install Win7 on a netbook. Drive comes with…
January 2, 2011
tailgate says:
For the deal I got, this thing is great. All I wanted was just another flash drive for some extra storage. Couldn't believe I got 8GB for $7.99. No special…
January 2, 2011
Dave says:
It works as well as expected. I also like the weight and feel of the product. I have damaged other lighter plastic drives in my pockets with keys, coins and other…
January 1, 2011
Don says:
This flash holds more than six audiobooks (WMA)and an incredible number of music rips!
January 1, 2011
paul says:
u won't be able to beat this price wise! works 100% perfect
December 31, 2010
TQ says:
I got this item for it's size but it died after just two weeks. i just do not know what happened
December 31, 2010
flash says:
item is small & compact, while having lots of room for storage
December 30, 2010
Kurtco13 says:
excellent price...works great...
December 30, 2010
A customer says:
Fine piece of storage equipment.
December 30, 2010
eddie says:
Great product, price and service.
December 30, 2010
gwsm says:
I have used drive on 8 PCs all recognise it save to it with no problems - It does all I ask of it.
December 30, 2010
LaMC1139 says:
I like having extra storage
December 30, 2010
tborg says:
it works great i use it for data transfer from 1 computer to another or i just share files with others as well
December 30, 2010
aa says:
The drive works well. Good deal for the price.
December 30, 2010
MrPastry says:
Works like a charm :-)
December 29, 2010
Charlie says:
As usual we received this shipment the next day.
December 29, 2010
DwShasta says:
Good price. Good product. Handy for storage purposes.
December 29, 2010
ctcart says:
Item was delivered on time. Have only used it for 12 days. No problems.
December 29, 2010
bilmil says:
Our daughter wanted to preserve photographs. Great for this
December 29, 2010
chuckk says:
quick response time
December 29, 2010
Con says:
Right price and they are working great.
December 29, 2010
GE says:
This drive transfers data fast and has worked on a variety of computers and USB slots so far.
December 29, 2010
SteveCM says:
Used to move a lot of data between many different systems. Works flawlessly. Currently used as a boot device when I Ghost workstations. Fast and efficient.
December 28, 2010
sparks48 says:
Does not fit tight in USB socket. Had trouble connecting.
December 28, 2010
KLM says:
Have not had any problems with so far!
December 28, 2010
happyjogger6 says:
it was a great value, it works fine, no much can go wrong with a memory stick anyway.
December 27, 2010
thomas says:
work great does nt give you much option but worth the price.
December 26, 2010
Rick says:
Highly Recommend AAA
December 25, 2010
lottacash says:
Arrived quickly. Not terribly fast but it performs as advertised.
December 25, 2010
Sauron says:
Works as advertised, no surprises. Great product!
December 24, 2010
T says:
This is a great product and I'm exptremely happy with it.
December 22, 2010
A customer says:
Exactly as advertised. High Quality. Original packaging. Works perfect.
December 22, 2010
Leelee says:
I have owned several DataSticks in the past never had one fail. Saw the great price for the 8gb and snagged several as gifts and one as a backup for myself .
December 22, 2010
Don Matson says:
This is the worst flash drive i own. I bought two and gave one to a friend. She gave it back. If i could find my reciept i would return it. It is extremely slow and even stops and locks-up.
December 21, 2010
borabhup says:
Excellent Product for Price, its Value for money
December 21, 2010
John D. says:
Plug it in, no flashy program installs. All it is is an 8GB USB drive. And that's exactly what I wanted.
December 18, 2010
SSmith says:
Use it for MP3s in my car.
December 15, 2010
hrothgar says:
As with all usb sticks, time will tell how many reads and writes I get before it dies. As with all of these portable memory devices, back them up somewhere else and…
December 15, 2010
SHAY5726 says:
This was a great bargin and if used correctly can last a long time. Keep your laptop backed up, backup pictures or even documents.
December 14, 2010
haris says:
FAST USB STICK EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE.
December 14, 2010
nothintofancy says:
If you take care of your things, this 8gb will last you a long time. Suggestion, get a neck strap and don't break the end off.
December 13, 2010
tdc says:
As always, the product arrived quickly. The stick works great, no problems.
December 13, 2010
glm says:
The flash drive arrived ahead of schedule and for your basic usb flash drive it works well. No problems using it right out of the packaging.
December 13, 2010
MDL19 says:
This flash drive is fine for storage, But Windows 7 will tell you it can't be used for Turbo Boost, because it is too slow. Just a word to the wise.
December 12, 2010
AW says:
Can't beat the price. Works as you would expect.
December 11, 2010
Laserbone says:
Great purchase. Solid feel with the exception of the pastic cap (be prepared to lose it). No problems under Windows 7 x64.
December 11, 2010
Harley says:
works great for the price bought it to use on the wii for my kids.
December 10, 2010
mjusteen says:
good deal
December 2, 2010
Jonaboy says:
Works fine: I had one of theses for about 3 months and no problems with it. I'm a bit worried seeing other people's device died after awhile. Couldn't possibly…
December 1, 2010
Bill870 says:
Great metal cover but cheap plastic holder for your keychain.
November 30, 2010
XPLODEIT says:
it works, no problems
November 28, 2010
BigMike says:
This thumb drive has worked just fine for me. It even survived a wash cycle in our washing machine! The outer cover DID come loose once, but a dab of hot glue took…
November 27, 2010
ButlerI8 says:
I placed my order over the weekend, and right from the start this company was immediately on it. I started getting emails to let me know they are beginning the…
November 24, 2010
DB says:
10% of the sectors were DOA. Additional sectors failed 2nd day. Unable to format in NTFS. Can't depend on this device, therefore worthless.
November 18, 2010
Disappointed says:
I've always thought bad reviews came from people who expected too much or weren't smart enough to work the product. I was wrong. Mine also worked great the first 2 times, now…
September 21, 2010
DavidTheGuru says:
This was a gift request from my son and the price and quality was outstanding.
April 16, 2010
poonpower says:
I plug it in, auto played, sent a photo in there to test it out. closed the window, and it wont open again. I have xp and it doesnt have this problem in 7. will…
April 13, 2010
dave says:
I like this brand... the indicator light is helpful
March 25, 2010
Joe says:
The flash drive works quickly and well so far. but based on other reviews I'm staying wary
January 24, 2010
dr lex says:
The product works pretty good. No problems so far.
January 15, 2010
Bill says:
Makes locating pictures easy.
January 14, 2010
cheapsc8 says:
well wont let me say anything about the product so whats the point? it don't work stay away
January 11, 2010
Cmel says:
I purchased the 8GB flash drive and on the third use it stopped being recognized. The few times it worked, it worked well and was fast. I called Centon warranty…
December 31, 2009
mhmiller says:
Wonderful product. Can't complain -- only use about 4GB of memory on it -- so that the other is open for emergencies
December 29, 2009
Ringlete says:
it broke when I tried to save more than 5 Gb and it never worked again.
December 28, 2009
r081n says:
I bought this product on sale for $10.97 which is $19 cheaper than it is now. For that reason it was great. The product itself is just your typical usb stick.
December 28, 2009
Joe Cader says:
Love it so much I got 2 of them. :) I would recommend you get one of these for your flash drive needs.
December 28, 2009
Feyzi says:
Works great, no issues.
December 27, 2009
reviewer says:
great value
December 27, 2009
FH says:
Priced right and it works. What more can you ask?
December 27, 2009
mijik3 says:
This product works smoothly and fast and has the most capacity I have had. This is extremely convenient. Also, it is quite small making it inconspicuous in my…
December 10, 2009
JasonS says:
This is a great product and works as intended without issues. I have already used it multiple times to transfer massive picture data to print shop. Great price…
December 9, 2009
Ja says:
Got 4 of them on black friday for 10 each. Works excellent. 8mbs - writing and 14mbs for reading. File system - ntfs,for big files, of course. None problem so far!
December 2, 2009
Arkansas says:
I bought this on sale to backup and transfer large files to and from my netbook which doesn't have a CD drive and so far it has worked great.
November 27, 2009
Electronicbuff says:
I'm a field tech and use flash drives all the time. Thought I'd try this brand due to the super value. I was really impressed with it for the first year. After…
November 9, 2009
FABRIZIO says:
received it broken, as 3rd piece of an order of 3. Have been asked to send it back paying for the shipping, but the item value is $16, UPS asks for $11... i am…
November 6, 2009
photostuff says:
The product is easy to use and was a good deal.
November 2, 2009
Zach says:
Sturdy and reliable, not frail like some other small drives.
November 1, 2009
ssmith189 says:
Plenty of space you can carryu a round with you and still have plenty of room for you pictures of the kids of grand kids.
October 31, 2009
Dick says:
Excellent product and economical, too.
October 14, 2009
blaze778 says:
I've read on forums that USB Flash Drives are the same speed which isn't true. I have a cheaper 2 GB PNY stick which runs way faster than this 8 GB stick. It…
October 13, 2009
Acomux says:
This is a great little flash drive, installs fast and ready to go just by plugging it in. No need for additional software. The size for the price is hard to beat.
July 18, 2009
Jeff at says:
It's small but large disk space. Works great for apps or software and music
July 9, 2009
VCCowboy says:
I have only had this item for about a month, but I really love it. It has been great for holding the information from my Checking Account program. It also has…
September 4, 2008
b0wti says:
I haven't found anything for cheaper on the web yet! I have bought Centon memory before but never USB. I figured with the Liftime warranty they must be sure it…