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Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black)

Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black)

Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black): 4.5 stars; ( 432 reviews)

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Item: 861615
Model: 19704

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The easy and smart way to transfer your files from computer to computer.

Casual, everyday users looking for an easy and reliable means to store, transfer and share their videos, music, photos and other files? Check out the Relay!

8GB
USB 2.0 / Basic Data Security
Reliable, quick and easy way to secure your information
Retractable design - no more lost caps

Flash Drive Color	Black
Software included	No
Warranty	2 year limited warranty
Ready Boost	No
Series	Relay
Wireless	No
Flash Drive Security	Basic
Cover Type	Sliding Cover
USB Connector	USB 2.0
Flash Drive Capacity	8GB
Brand	Staples
Model	19704
Flash Drive Type	Classic

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews

Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black)

4.3

(based on 433 reviews)

92%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to use (366)
Portable (347)
Large capacity / good size (291)
Fast (268)
Reliable (265)

Cons

Difficult to use (20)
Difficult to set up (10)
Unreliable (10)
Slow (9)
Insufficient capacity (5)

Best Uses

File transfer (318)
Back-up (253)
Additional storage (251)
Music (108)
Video (95)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual user (279), Power user (144)
- Primary use:
- Personal (318), Business (110)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (122), Yes (3)

Most Liked Positive Review

Set-up took care of itself. Easy to use

I wish Staples and other stores would simply discount at the cash register rather than do these ridiculous rebates. Often, I refuse to buy rebate products. It's simply stupid to add layers of human effort and cost. to something that should be handled in one fell swoop at checkout, saving time, personnel, postage, etc. If you want to get competitive....do discounts instead of REBATES. Rebates are NUTS!

Most Liked Negative Review

Great price, bad proformance

I mainly use this USB Flash drive for transfer of small video files (.avi, .mov. etc under 3GB). However, for a file as small as 2GB it took about 20 minutes ...Read complete review

I mainly use this USB Flash drive for transfer of small video files (.avi, .mov. etc under 3GB). However, for a file as small as 2GB it took about 20 minutes to transfer (from the desktop of my iMac to the flash drive plugged directly in).
PROS: I would recommend this for the basic user (word docs, etc). The price & capacity are great.

CONS: I would not recommend it for a pro or power user (large files, video files, High Res picture, etc.)

REVIEWS

Reviewed by 433 customers

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4/19/2012

4.0

It's alright

By DigitalUSAR

from Clermont, FL

About Me Power user

Pros

High Capacity
Portable
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
File Transfer
Music
Video

Comments about Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black):

For some reason I've had a lot of trouble getting this flash drive into a lot of USB ports which I've never encountered this problem with any other flash drives I've had. Other than that, it's a only a minor problem

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4/10/2012

5.0

Great for school.

By student2

from Glen Burnie MD

About Me Power user

Pros

Easy To Use
Fast
High Capacity
Portable
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

File Transfer

Comments about Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black):

Easy to transfer files from home to school.

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4/3/2012

1.0

Wouldn't recomend to anyone

By Not for Business use

from Indianapolis, Indidana

About Me Power user

Pros

None

Cons

Unreliable

Best Uses

None

Comments about Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black):

Lost all of my data a short time after I started using this product.

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4/3/2012

5.0

Works great

By Elley

from Bloomfield,ia

About Me Power user

Pros

Easy To Set Up
Easy To Use
Fast
High Capacity
Portable
Reliable

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage
Backup
File Transfer
Music
Video

Comments about Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black):

Works great!!!

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4/3/2012

5.0

I would buy this product again and again

By veryliz

from Davenport, FL.

About Me Power user

Pros

Easy To Set Up

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage

Comments about Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black):

good

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3/20/2012

4.0

so far, so good

By Deb Mac

from Detroit, MI

About Me Casual user

Pros

Easy To Use
Portable

Cons

Best Uses

Additional Storage
File Transfer

Comments about Staples Relay 8GB USB 2.0 USB Flash Drive (Black):

no comment

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Q:
Where are these flash drives manufactured?
Asked on 4/13/2012 by Anonymous
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  A:
  The Staples Relay USB flash drives are made in China and packaged in the USA.
  Answered on 4/17/2012 by Kayla T. from Staples
Q:
Is this device formatted FAT/FAT32 or NTFS?
Asked on 3/16/2012 by Anonymous
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  A:
  All USB flash drives are FAT32, this is an industry standard.
  Answered on 3/20/2012 by Cara B from Staples
Q:
I see a small ring at the bottom of the picture, is this for a key ring?
Asked on 1/12/2012 by Bev from Meadville, Pa
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  A:
  Yes, it is meant for a key ring or a lanyard.
  Answered on 2/1/2012 by Kayla T. from Staples
Q:
Can I use this flash drive with the Windows 98 operating system?
Also the Windows XP system? I plan to place photos from Windows 98 onto the flash drive and be able to retrieve them on Windows XP. Will this item work for me?
Asked on 12/2/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  If your computer, with the Windows 98 Operating System, has a USB port then this flash drive will meet your needs.
  Answered on 12/16/2011 by Cara B from Staples
Q:
I have programs with data such as client names, addresses and phone numbers. If I have 1500 clients and their info, how large of a flash drive should I buy?
Asked on 9/7/2011 by Anonymous
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2 answers
- A:
  Most data programs would allow you to store more than one million client records per GB. Records with photographs, videos, or audio will take exponentially more space. Shop for value or get several small drives for rotating backups.
  Answered on 9/12/2011 by Anonymous from None
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  A:
  It's pretty tough to say! How many files you can store in your 8GB flash drive depends on the size of the files you're going to store. Moreover, each and every file can't be of same size. But roughly, we can calculate like this:
  
  8GB = 8 x 1024 MB = 8192MB = Apx 8000MB
  
  Say, if you're going to store MP3 songs in the stick (commonly around 5MB/file for 5 minutes song), then you can store up to 1600 songs in it.
  
  Image files (.JPGs)/documents are around 100KB in size. So you can store literally 80,000 images in it.
  
  Audio CD/VCD MPEG files are encoded in to 10MB per minute. By this calculation, you can store 800 minutes (13 hours of ACD,VCD) content in it.
  
  If you would like to place an order, please call us at 800-333-3330. You also have the option to order online.
  Answered on 9/12/2011 by Christina.M from Staples
Q:
I recently bought this flash drive. but it wont install because there is no driver. I troubleshooted the problem and it still wont install. HELP!
Asked on 7/13/2011 by Anonymous
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Q:
Is there a way to password protect this or any thumb drive?
Asked on 5/8/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  We do not have any pre-installed security software, however there are applications available for download that would allow a user to secure and encrypt data on the drive. To place an order for this item, please contact us at 1-800-333-3330.
  Answered on 6/1/2011 by Liz C from Staples
Q:
i have a new laptop computer and have to do a back up will this flash drive work on my computer for the whole back up
Asked on 2/13/2011 by bob the newbie from pa
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  A:
  Yes
  Answered on 3/18/2011 by Chris from Everett, Wa.
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  A:
  I wouldn't expect it to work for an entire backup of a computer. For that I'd use an external hard drive.
  Answered on 3/9/2011 by Alton from Commerce, TX
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  A:
  If the items you need to back up are less than 8GB in size, this will work perfectly!
  Answered on 2/18/2011 by Steve S. from Staples
Q:
How many mg's does an 8 gig flash drive hold?
Asked on 1/8/2011 by Anonymous
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  A:
  1GB = 1024MB
  8 x 1024 = 8192
  
  8192MB
  Answered on 2/12/2011 by Jeff from South Central Pennsylvania
- VERIFIED BUYER
  
  A:
  Eight gigs
  Answered on 2/8/2011 by Cappy from Alexandria VA
- CUSTOMER CARE
  
  A:
  An 8GB flash drive has 7619MB of storage available. It can store 3809 photos, 1904 MP3s, and 15.24 feature length films in Mpeg format.
  Answered on 1/10/2011 by Megan from Staples
Q:
A new Staples® Relay 8GB USB Flash Drive can not be recognized by computer. Could you tell me where to download a driver or re-format it?
Asked on 12/4/2010 by SC from Pleasanton, CA
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  A:
  You can view the product insrtuctions for this item at: http://www.product-support-staples.com/PDFDocs/861615-instr_Page1.pdf
  Answered on 12/7/2010 by Customer Care from Staples