How much are you Paying for the Name and is it Worth it?

As the title suggest, how much are you really paying for something. The Xbox 360 had a new update not to long ago which allowed the user to use USB Flash Drives to stream video and other stuff. With the new update also comes a new product from Sandisk called Xbox 360 16GB USB Flash Drive.

Now everyone in one way or another owns a storage medium such as a Flash Drive and if you own Floppy disks still then you must be reading this post from a monitor engraved in a rock. Anyway the Flash Drive sells for a whopping $70 + Tax which comes close to $77. Is the flash drive really worth it? Does it come with anything extra? The answer is yes but that doesn't even outweigh the cost. It comes with a 1month Gold membership for free.

Now you don't have to go far to find a 16GB Flash Drive. As a matter of fact you can find the regular SanDisk flash drive for only $40. $30 if you look online and don't mind waiting a few days. Not to go very far just walk into your neighborhood RadioShack and you can find them for $40 or their brand name product for $37.

So Seeing as how the average 16GB Sells for $40 how much are you paying for the 360 name. A whopping $30. What can $30 get you? A week of gas if you have a fuel efficient car, A new Platinum Hits game or several used games, Some accessories for the 360 or any other console you may have, perhaps even a date at the movies. The point is $30 is too much to pay for a brand name product that does exactly the same thing as all other products in it's category.

The 8GB 360 branded flash drive sells for $40 but you can get another Sandisk 8GB Flash Drive for $20. You be the judge. Is it worth paying over $20 for the name?