Which thumb or flash drives work best with the DTB player?
An increasing number of flash drive or thumb drive devices are being sold with some kind of backup or file management software, or U3 software. many are now also being made with tiny usage meters. Users on the BARD Talk list are reporting that these drives do not work as well as drives that are free of additional components, including software or meters. The Kingston third generation (G3) brand thumb drives, and the Data Traveler model in particular, as of late 2010, appear to be clean and are currently the most reliable. some users report certain drives containing software or meters will work, but report an error first. Some drives will fit in the cartridge slot better than others due to their length. If you intend to insert your thumb drive in the USB port located inside the cartridge cavity, try to find the longest one. Even a small difference in length can make the difference. Drives that have a thicker height profile may not fit. While the Kingston DataTraveler generation three th