Now that many popular laptops and newer Android phones are moving to USB-C, it can be super convenient to have a flash drive compatible with this new port as well as the common USB-A.
Both connectors can be retracted at the same time, allowing it to maintain a slim profile. If you use the drive with a phone, SanDisk provides a convenient app that will enable you to do manual backups by specific file type. While this drive provides at least average speed for most file transfers, it can sometimes get bogged down when writing many small files. It took 26 minutes to write our 5GB small file testing folder. We also found the lanyard attachment annoying. It sits in the center of the drive body, is too small for a keyring, and requires a master seamstress's skills to thread.
It offers a quick and easy way to backup files on your phone, wherever you happen to be. The SanDisk app allows you to easily select which files you want to download from or upload to your phone, and it can perform quick photo backups.
In our tests, it wrote a 5GB folder full of small files — the most difficult of our speed tests-- in just over 6 minutes, putting it in the top tier.
The biggest disappointment with the iXpand is that speeds are about halved when switching from the USB to the lightning connector, meaning it can take 15 minutes or more to backup 5GBs worth of photos. However, for anyone that wants a drive for transferring files to and from their iPhone, we think the SanDisk iXpand GB offers the best combination of performance, convenience, and price.
If you plan to use a super slim and portable thumbnail-style drive, the Samsung Fit Plus GB is sure to please. Despite its small stature, it was one of the fastest drives we tested, writing our 5GB testing folder in less than 4 minutes. Perhaps more importantly, its read speeds are phenomenal — it read that same folder in a mere 41 seconds.
This makes it the perfect tiny drive to use as a secondary storage option for your laptop, allowing you to access all of its files with nary a lag. Plus, it provides all this impressive performance at a relatively average price. The one thing we wish was slightly different about the Samsung Fit Plus GB is the keychain attachment point. This negates this drive's small footprint and makes it very difficult to use without removing from the keyring. A lanyard would help fix this problem, but we found even thin lanyards difficult to thread.
We wish it were easier to attach this drive to something since its small size makes it easy to lose. Still, the Samsung Fit Plus GB is the best option we've found for fans of extreme portability of super tiny thumbnail drives.
In many instances, this drive costs half as much as other models of the same capacity. Perhaps most importantly, it provided consistent and reliable performance in our testing. We have run into many budget drives that fail in the middle of long file transfers, but the Cruzer CZ36 completed every task we asked of it — even if it took a little longer than some other models.
The USB connector retracts and clicks solidly into place when extended, making it easy to slide into ports. The Cruzer CZ36 's biggest downside is its speed. Of the drives that receive our stamp of approval, it is one of the slowest. When we wrote a 5GB folder of many small files to this drive — the biggest speed challenge for any drive — it took 15 minutes to complete.
While certainly not blazing, this speed is still tolerable for occasional file backups. For those who want to increase their important files' redundancy without spending a bundle, this is an excellent choice.
It also has a protective cover that slides over the USB connector, a feature that many of the other budget options on the market lack. We found the slim profile to be fairly unobtrusive when hung from a keychain. It took this drive a whopping 51 minutes to write our 5GB test folder filled with small files.
It was much faster in writing a single 5GB video file, taking just over 3 minutes, but that was still toward the back of the pack. Suffice it to say, this drive isn't for people who regularly transfer large amounts of data via flash drives.
However, the PNY Turbo 64GB is a good choice at a reasonable price if you just want a model that you know will work for the odd times that you need it. Though not the fastest thumbnail-style model we have tested, we found its speeds acceptable enough for working with both large media files and folders filled with word documents and spreadsheets. Perhaps most importantly, its read speeds are quite good, so you shouldn't notice lagging if you leave it plugged into your laptop all day as secondary storage for important files.
It fits quite snugly, and the small and somewhat slick plastic body provides little purchase. The lanyard attachment slot is also too small to accommodate most keyrings. Still, for those seeking a super small thumbnail-style flash drive, the SanDisk Ultra Fit CZ43 delivers an excellent overall experience. Sporting a familiar design with upgraded materials makes it feel better suited to stand the test of time than the more common plastic fare. It also displayed great large-file speeds in our tests — it wrote our 5GB test movie file in just 47 seconds — making it an excellent device for backing up or transferring large media files.
Like many drives we tested, the Kingston DataTraveler Elite G2 64GB got bogged down when transferring large folders filled with lots of smaller files. It also comes in a sturdy retractable design that protects it from dust and negates the need for a lid. This memory stick is compatible with both USB 2.
When comparing the price to the features, it has excellent value for money. This memory stick has enough space for most common uses. Both the read and write speeds are decent and it also has a retractable design that protects it from dust. The Verbatim Pinstripe also comes with a limited lifetime warranty.
Overall, this USB flash drive is affordable and has good performance. Your email address will not be published. Is this a review? No Yes. Review Headline. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Professional USB drive allows you to encrypt your sensitive data to prevent customers or colleagues from accessing to it.
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