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BrandTRANSCEND
Item Height
32 millimetres
Item Width18.1 centimetres
Technical Details
- Biometric fingerprint recognition
- 10 different user profiles/fingerprints possible
- High-performance USB memory chips
- LED status indication
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Manufacturer's Description
The fingerprint USB flash drive - JetFlash 220 combines elegance and functionality with an attractive rotating cover that will never get lost. Transcend's JetFlash 220 features a unique sensor strip which allows users to access protected data by simply scanning their fingerprint. The JetFlash 220's fingerprint scanning technology not only makes it easy to safely store personal files and sensitive office documents, but also allows users to automatically log on to any website for which they have a registered account. Transcend constantly strives to combine high tech performance with exceptional quality and an elegant design in all of its products, and the JetFlash 220 is no exception.
Product Description
Transcend JetFlash 220 - USB flash drive (biometric) - 2 GB - Hi-Speed USB - sun
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase
With its built-in thumb scanner security the Transcend JetFlash 220 is a simple & secure way to transport or store sensitive documents.
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Amazon.com:
4 reviews
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Jetflash 220: nice start, needs more support!
30 Nov 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
As noted in other reviews for the 2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16GB versions, this implementation of biometric passwords suffers from some limitations that would be deal-breakers were this a $100 unit. As it is, got two of them for just over $40.
Updated 2009-12-16 after weeks of use:
Some pros and cons that have received scattered mention:
Pro:
- tightens up Windows security by disabling "Fast User Switching" (that may also be a con if this is a multi-user PC)
- portable: tried 3 different JF220 USB Flash Drives (different models), each of them accepted the backup profile and entered the userid/password combination mapped to the fingerprint correctly
- simple setup, except for advanced functions
Con:
- cannot install on a multi-user PC and switch between userids, must "Log Out" or "Shut Down" from one ID before going to another
- locks out some system utilities sometimes (such as Taskmgr and Ctrl-Alt-Delete) not a clue yet why this happens sometimes (on different XP PCs) and not others
- locks up the Transcend manager tool when fetching "Favorites" and some other variations
- though release updates have appeared, they are not accompanied by any information on what fixes are included that I can locate
- for advanced functions, like Windows log-in using the JetFlash fingerprint reader, had to reboot XP twice (again on two different PCs)
- if you attempt to uninstall drivers and not use, there are remnants that may remain set in the registry, even using updated drivers
- can cause long delays and locking of Explorer even after uninstalling the Transcend drivers
Net: even for the price, especially of the 2GB Jetflash JF220, very little value, steer clear! Even if installing on a single user PC, or one where log-out/log-in between users, this product does not work well. And it is hard to disable the security features and reformat so that it can be used as plain USB device.
Updated 2009-12-16 after weeks of use:
Some pros and cons that have received scattered mention:
Pro:
- tightens up Windows security by disabling "Fast User Switching" (that may also be a con if this is a multi-user PC)
- portable: tried 3 different JF220 USB Flash Drives (different models), each of them accepted the backup profile and entered the userid/password combination mapped to the fingerprint correctly
- simple setup, except for advanced functions
Con:
- cannot install on a multi-user PC and switch between userids, must "Log Out" or "Shut Down" from one ID before going to another
- locks out some system utilities sometimes (such as Taskmgr and Ctrl-Alt-Delete) not a clue yet why this happens sometimes (on different XP PCs) and not others
- locks up the Transcend manager tool when fetching "Favorites" and some other variations
- though release updates have appeared, they are not accompanied by any information on what fixes are included that I can locate
- for advanced functions, like Windows log-in using the JetFlash fingerprint reader, had to reboot XP twice (again on two different PCs)
- if you attempt to uninstall drivers and not use, there are remnants that may remain set in the registry, even using updated drivers
- can cause long delays and locking of Explorer even after uninstalling the Transcend drivers
Net: even for the price, especially of the 2GB Jetflash JF220, very little value, steer clear! Even if installing on a single user PC, or one where log-out/log-in between users, this product does not work well. And it is hard to disable the security features and reformat so that it can be used as plain USB device.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
USB
10 Sep 2010
Amazon Verified Purchase
pues compre el producto... hace ya un mes! y sii me salio muy bueno.. y la guia para instalarlo.. tambien es bien practica y facil! (Y) es un buen producto! =D
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing - They still have problems to work out
28 Sep 2009
Amazon Verified Purchase
What looks like a great idea suffers from very poor execution, and results in a product that's a never ending annoyance. And it isn't the fingerprint reader that's the problem - it's the basic drive itself.
First, there are two areas that the drive provides, a public "drive" and a secure "drive". But when you enter your fingerprint or password to open up the secure drive, the public drive goes away. So you can't see both drives at the same time.
Problems get worse when you try to remove the drive. Close any programs or windows that were using the drive, and you'd think you could use the USB manager to "Stop" access and allow it to be removed. Not so. You need to power down the machine, because it keeps saying the drive is in use. Tried this on two very different machines, same result.
The fingerprint reader is usable but requires multiple swipes to get a good read. Lucky there is a text password alternative or you might not get in at all.
Also beware if you use this drive to manage your browser Favorites - it screws up Internet Explorer to a point where you lose your existing Favorites entirely.
First, there are two areas that the drive provides, a public "drive" and a secure "drive". But when you enter your fingerprint or password to open up the secure drive, the public drive goes away. So you can't see both drives at the same time.
Problems get worse when you try to remove the drive. Close any programs or windows that were using the drive, and you'd think you could use the USB manager to "Stop" access and allow it to be removed. Not so. You need to power down the machine, because it keeps saying the drive is in use. Tried this on two very different machines, same result.
The fingerprint reader is usable but requires multiple swipes to get a good read. Lucky there is a text password alternative or you might not get in at all.
Also beware if you use this drive to manage your browser Favorites - it screws up Internet Explorer to a point where you lose your existing Favorites entirely.
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