Compatible USB stick: Verbatim Metal Executive USB 2.0

Maintenance, accessories, operation. Anything to do with making your erg work.
Post Reply
User avatar
CJOttawa
1k Poster
Posts: 102
Joined: October 7th, 2018, 11:06 am

Compatible USB stick: Verbatim Metal Executive USB 2.0

Post by CJOttawa » January 6th, 2019, 2:40 pm

Hey all.

I know finding compatible USB flash drives for the PM5 can be problematic so I wanted to mention one I found at Staples that worked:

Verbatim's "Metal Executive" USB 2.0 in 32GB. (there's a 16GB version too but I haven't tested it)

These seem to run about $5.00 locally, though Amazon wants about double that.

I've found a few old USB sticks in junk drawers that work but of course they're not readily purchasable anymore, and they're so large I'd be concerned about physical damage to the PM5 if they're bumped at all. The Verbatim only protrudes about an inch, which shallower than the PM5 battery compartment.

As an aside: put a text file and/or image of your contact info on the drive so if you accidentally leave it stuck in a gym machine, you stand a chance of getting it back.

User avatar
Citroen
SpamTeam
Posts: 8023
Joined: March 16th, 2006, 3:28 pm
Location: A small cave in deepest darkest Basingstoke, UK

Re: Compatible USB stick: Verbatim Metal Executive USB 2.0

Post by Citroen » January 6th, 2019, 4:01 pm

Costs about eight quid on this side of the pond.

Thanks for finding that as USB 2.0 sticks are getting ever more rare.

Post Reply