SANDISK - Ultra Luxe 256GB USB 3.1 Flash Drive - Silver

So small and effective. It’s has a place where you can connect a strap to it. Glad they were thinking ahead about that so I don’t loose it. This 256gb usb does the job. It’s great to have backup and extra storage space when needed.

Whoever packaged the item to ship it out was the dullest crayon in the box. To make the package smaller, they folded the envelope that they shipped it in in half and instead of actually putting the flash drive in the envelope, they put the flash drive between the outside portions of the folded envelope. It wasn’t even inside of an envelope! I’m surprised that I even got it because the flash drive couldn’t easily slipped out from between the folded over envelope (I didn’t even have to open anything/the envelope to get to the flash drive/flash drive’s packaging.). Needless to say, because it was wet with freezing rain and snow on the delivery date of the flash drive and because of it not even being inside of a shipping envelope, the flash drive’s packaging was wet/damp when I received it. So much so that some of the brand embossing on the actual flash drive itself was already worn off. In addition, because the dummy that packaged it was trying to create a smaller package, he/she created a large deep crease across the entire back of the packaging, large and deep enough to where it nearly caused an opening in the packaging itself. And again, this was all caused by whoever packaged the item to ship it out to me (and yes, it was an item that was sold by Best Buy, not sold by a third party).

The flash drive itself is fairly small and made of smooth metal, I have had to be careful not to fumble it. It does have a place in the end to put it on a key ring or such, so at least it isn't too hard to keep up with it. Also unlike many other drives it has to be pushed in to the USB port until it will not go in any further, as it has no feature externally or internally to let you know when it is in and properly seated. The drive I purchased is 256 GB and the bigger capacity causes it to feel _very_ hot to the touch as a result of use, but once ejected, it does usually cool off pretty fast. A plus is that it has a metal exterior case made all of one piece, so no plastic case to maybe fall apart as a result of super-heating. This drive also includes a SanDisk Secure Access encryption tool on it, it is pretty easy to use but beware, do _not_ lose your password! You can reset it, but you will lose any previously encrypted files and have to start from scratch if you do. I do believe the drive can be used without the encryption tool and will function as a regular drive. Data transfer rates seem to be fairly quick, however speed will vary depending on the capability of the USB port into which it is inserted (USB 3.0 vs. 2.0, etc.). I use my drive as long-term storage/back-up for important files such as music and family photos, etc., so far I have had no real problems with any performance of the drive (only time will tell how well it really does). I purchased this drive on sale but even had it been full price I feel like I got a very good deal. By the way, I am just a regular owner/user, I wrote the review I did because it is my honest opinion based on my own use of the product.

This flash drive is an excellent combination of price point, speed, and capacity, all bundled up in a stylish and tough package. I can't think of a product that betters it in any meaningful way.

i love how small, fast and reliable this USB is. 256GB is just the right size for me to transfer my files to keep it handy and accessible in my briefcase.