USB Flash memory recommendations

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All

Boss has asked me to get some of the USB flash memory type devices for our group.

Our in house purchasing group have standardised on the one by Freecom using the USB2 standard, but I can see the USB2 standard cheaper on the net. So much for preferred suppliers. Naturally the boss wants max storage at minimum price.

Before I go and spend our cash on stuff that is not well built, any recommendations?

I just know who will get the fallout if he stores loads of stuff on this and it goes bang, so first priority is must be well built, then price.

I have tried to tell him they are not advised for long term back-up & storage but he wants to use his for this so I am looking for at least 512MB if not 1GB to make sure he can get his mail file backed up plus other office data. Oh and before anyone asks no we don't do network backups of data on laptops - personally I have a nice little pile of CD's at home with my backups on.

Please remember I'm not a techie, just a simple beanie, so simple advice appreciated.

Cheers

Chris