Well...I have a true story I would like to relate...

I bought a Kingston 512mb data traveller a few months ago.

I have always liked kingston products...I tend to be a brand person. Sales person was trying to sell me a 1gig key...but I went with the 512 cause it was Kingston.

My kids being at the age they are....wanted to help out mommy and spontaniously did some laundry.

My usb key...was washed and dried. I found it in the dryer....swore many times....took off the top and let it sit for 24hrs in the room with the gas fireplace. (nice and dry there)

Pluggged the thing in......and it works!!!!

Now I am not sure of the integrity of the device ....but I was\am amazed that it survived.

I use it manly for utilities, pics, etc to carry around...so there are copies of everything elsewhere..... I clean friends\family machines...when visiting...cause I usually hear

"I was wondering if you could look at my computer...its running really slow"

Anyway.........thats it.

I am amazed that the thing worked...after the abuse it was put threw.....

BTW...it has a 5 year warranty.......so next year when\if it fails...I am gonna try and get it replaced

MLF