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September 15, 2008 5:34 AM PDT

Pocket an 8GB flash drive for $16.99 shipped

by Rick Broida
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It wasn't too long ago that a 4GB flash drive for under 20 bucks was worth crowing about, but now you can get an A-DATA 8GB PD9 MyFlash drive for $16.99 shipped. It's a new, retail unit with no rebates in sight.

As you might expect, this is a pretty no-frills drive. It has...get ready...an LED indicator! And it's driverless! Hey, for $16.99, don't expect the thing to be spitting out Pez.

Needless to say, with 8GB of storage, you can carry plenty of data back and forth between your home and work PCs. Of course, flash drives are good for more than just ferrying files. Check out Lifehacker's Top 10 USB Thumb Drive Tricks to learn how to boot an operating system, assemble a PC repair kit, and more. In the meantime, grab this incredibly good deal before it's too late.

Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog.
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by cancerman1013 September 15, 2008 7:34 AM PDT
Rick, I was wondering when I'd see a plug for Lifehacker from here! ;-) Great work on both sites!
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by goober_nut September 15, 2008 11:07 AM PDT
You do work for Lifehacker too?
by benjaminstraight September 15, 2008 11:29 AM PDT
Wow that is cheap
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by dude7895 September 15, 2008 3:01 PM PDT
Just bought it, very cheap!
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by rickbroida September 16, 2008 6:22 AM PDT
Bad news, everyone: Looks like it was a one-day-only deal. The price is now up to $24.99. Blerg.
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by mlipshaw September 16, 2008 1:55 PM PDT
glad I grabbed two in time..
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by dalrohrer July 6, 2009 1:22 PM PDT
This is not the only time there are sensational deals. Check out http://www.discountflashmemory.com A higher quality drive for $23.99 shipped! That's not too bad either ya know. :)
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