SanDisk ExtremeFit USB flash drive
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Remember when the name “thumb drive” was an accurate descriptor? These days, external storage devices are increasingly tiny — and nowhere is this more evident than in the new SanDisk ExtremeFit USB-C flash drive
It’s fast, too. SanDisk promises USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds of up to 400MB/s on the 128GB and 1TB versions, with compatibility across Windows, MacOS, and iPadOS. I went hands-on with the 64GB storage option, and got read and write speeds in CrystalDiskMark that came very close to the 400MB/s mark — certainly fast enough for everyday use.
Simply put, when you need a thumb drive, you really need it. So it’s one of those things I highly recommend having on hand to save yourself potential headaches.
The device’s tiny size might not be for everyone, though. If you’re prone to losing dongles or small pieces, the ExtremeFit might be a hard sell. When it’s not actually plugged into a USB-C port, this little device is easy to lose, potentially disappearing at the bottom of a backpack or getting lost in a desk drawer.
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For that reason, I recommend keeping it plugged in, or if your device’s ports are in high demand, plug it into a different laptop or desktop you’re not using and leave it there. It’s also small enough not to block other ports from connecting, a pet peeve of mine with poorly-designed USB dongles.
or ProtoArc’s CaseUp combo, both of which have storage for small pieces of tech like the ExtremeFit.
ZDNET’s buying advice
If you want lots of storage in a tiny package, it doesn’t get much smaller than SanDisk’s aptly-named ExtremeFit USB-C flash drive for 64GB of storage, which has transfer speeds nearly as fast as those on the very top end.
