A:AnswerIt depends on how many files, and what size you need to save - and what size storage product you choose. No matter what you choose - be very sure to make at least 2 separate copies of important files such as these, using 2 pieces of storage media. I have had SD cards, external disk drives, and USB flash drives all go bad! I wouldn't trust any one of them to be my only safe copy.
A:AnswerYou do not have to load the pictures onto your computer, but you will need to use a computer as a "middle man" or connector to load the pictures onto the flash drive. Just plug your phone into the computer with your USB cord, and plug the USB in the computer as well.
A:AnswerThis means it will work in a USB 2.0 port... but remember it can only go as fast as the lowest port speed. So if you put a 3.0 USB (also known as SuperSpeed USB) which has a maximum bandwidth rate of 5 gbps (gigabits per second). That translates to 640 MBps (megabytes per second)—ten times faster than USB 2.0 (aka Hi-Speed USB) in a 2.0 port that has the capability of a 480 megabits per second (mbps), or 60 megabytes per second (MBps) that is as fast as it will go.
A:AnswerThe flash drives I received had the Western Digital logo. I too was confused as to which brand I was actually buying, but an Internet search revealed that in 2016, Western Digital purchased SanDisk, so now, the flash drives are the same regardless of the name on the package. Hope this helps.
A:Answerit will store music and many devices will play the files off a simple thumb drive but its not specifically and mp3 player, doesn't have a headphone output or anything like that
A:AnswerIf you have Windows 10, you can go to File Explorer then go to Pictures which are under This Pc. Your WD storage drive should be connected in one of your USB slots and the folder should be pop up with space to put your pictures in. In Pictures, you can select all or drag and drop or simply send to truly get the picture off your computer to put what you want in the WD storage folder.
A:AnswerPlease ignore the user that mentioned a micro-SD slot. This Best Buy listing is for a Western Digital flash drive. Also, iPhones do not have micro-SD slots.
A USB flash drive, like this WD model, cannot plug directly into the Lightning port of an Apple device. You would have to transfer the pictures from your iPhone 8+ to your computer first, then back them up onto this flash drive from your computer. If you are looking for the convenience of something that can plug directly into your iPhone, look for the SanDisk iExpand. Best Buy does sell them. They come in a few different memory sizes. They have a lightning plug on one end and a USB on the other. You can plug it directly into your iPhone and use their app to back up the photos to it.
A:AnswerThe key does include a software image that has the capability to do simple backups but you have to install and configure it first. That understood, I would not consider this to be 1 click right out of the box.
A:AnswerNope, but you can still use this to boot a WIndows 10 from, you just need to use third party software to do so. Just google: windows to go rufus
A:AnswerNo. The devices that do that come with software that does the actual searching and copying. The Sandisk doesn't come with that software. But there are programs out there that will do that job. Look on the app store for your device, and there should be several apps that will do that job.
A:AnswerI download music for upcoming concerts. I lookup setlist and create CD the same order. To make it the way I want it I have to number each song 1 thru how many. First sing on CD having a one in front. For pictures they are already numbered by camera if you label a picture it will be alphabetized. If you copy from 2 differ devices you will have to take the time and number them. Ex 1 Christmas party 2018 2 new years eve 3 new years day. It is very time consuming but it will pay off
A:AnswerFor this specific WD - Easystore 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Blue which I got recently, No. I know what you're referring to also as I like to see those activity lights & there are others that do have them. There are ways though to monitor drive activity via Windows operating systems. The trade-off/lacking of the activity light is still fine for me based on the occasional bargain through Best Buy.
