Features:

  • Premium, reliable and secure storage for your videos, music, photos, or other files
  • Protect your sensitive files - SanDisk SecureAccess software included
  • Password protection and 128-bit AES encryption
  • Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging
A great flash drive for audio in the car as well as for data transfer and storage (**UPDATE Feb 18, 2018**)

So far it's been fantastic. I use it in my car to play 100s of music files but I also use this same drive to transfer other data from my computers. The price is good for the quality one gets! ***Update*** I feel compelled to update my review as this rugged little flash drive has been data storage perfection. I bought this Sandisk Cruzer (128 GB) in June of 2016 and not only has it seen non-stop usage - also it has proven to be extremely tough and like a tiny vault. I will typically leave it connected in my car (1000's of audio files) but also will bring it inside for use (fast transfer speeds) w my iMac. *One thing I've been extremely impressed with is the extreme temperatures that this flash can endure. I have inadvertently left it in my car during summer days when the temp in my car climbed over 100 degrees F, as well as during this winter which saw many record-breaking low temps (minus 18 degrees!) where I am. The Cruzer remains flawless - I have even dropped it down a few flights of stairs I will confess! To sum up, don't hesitate if you need an affordable, portable option for data storage - it's a real bargain and as a flash drive it's equivalent to what a Volvo or Subaru is to automaker durability.

Easy to Use for Non-Techies Like Me

I'm a middle aged man who's never had a flash drive before and I couldn't be happier with how easy this thing is to use. I wanted to backup my pictures from my laptop and PC and it was as simple as plug in and drag and drop to to the flash drive. No software to install, directions to follow or formatting to be done. Exactly what I needed. I have over 4000 pictures loaded on this 64 GB flash and there's still over 20 GB left for more. I'm already getting another one to for videos now that I know it's this easy. If I can do this, anyone can.

SanDisk Cruzer remains the best!

A friend asked me to pick up a flash drive for her. I logged onto Amazon and glanced through the SanDisk Cruzers. They have been my go-to flash drives for years. Currently, I have a 256 mb, a 16 gb and now a 32 gb on my desk. I use all three in solving software problems on friend's computers. So I ordered the 32 gb for the friend and ordered one for myself as well. As always, they work instantly, perfectly and quickly. Great products!

I like these larges size SanDisk USB units

I like these larges size SanDisk USB units. I use them when I am on any trip. I always take my lap top so after I take photos I download to my pc, then immediately transfer them to my USB disks. I have lost too many things. Now I don't. I take tons of photos whenever I go by a cemetery. After, downloading them it saves them until I can get home. I go through them a loy. SanDisk is the only brand I will use. I have had had to many malfunctions with some of the off brands.

Why only 16 Gb

I bought the 16 Gb model of this drive, in fact I bought two of them. The first question most people would ask is why. With 32, 64 and even 128 Gb drives costing only pennies more why buy such a small capacity? The easy answer is because that’s all I need. In today’s technology the most common media to use to make a restore disk for your computer’s operating system is with a USB thumb drive, for most laptops these days that’s the only media you can use. A typical restore disk needs between 9 - 12 Gb of storage room, making a 16 Gb drive the ideal capacity. WHY SANDISK A restore drive is one of the most task critical things I can do and it’s important to me to choose the brand I trust the most. To date I’ve never had a problem with SanDisk so choosing them for this task was an easy decision. As far as which model, out of a seemingly endless selection of choose from, this one has the feature that the plug end withdraws into a protective shell. That’s a plus if you’re concerned about data protection. And it has a large flat area on the side of the case to label the contents, a restore disk is useless if you can’t easily find it. The drive is small and easy store. SPEED The speed of drives like this isn’t always the most important thing (in fact it never is, data integrity is always first). Some tasks like restoring an operating system are going to run at the speed they want to, a faster drive isn’t going to make that much difference. Always choose dependability as your first priority.

Flashy

No doubt, I lack the technical expertise to evaluate this flash drive – many reviewers provide excellent spec information on the quality parts and superior processing performance of the Cruzer. But I do have the hands-on expertise to say it is an awesome piece of equipment. File-sharing services may eventually make these drives obsolete, but for those who love securing their data on something they can see and hold, the SanDisk is outstanding. I use these little beauties to back up my computer. I can also easily download my huge graphic files to share with colleagues. The price has really come down, and for those who worry about the security of emailing files or cloud computing, flash drives offer a no-frills, secure, and easy solution to your storage and sharing needs. I also like the sliding USB connector. It stays tucked inside the case when not in use, but is easy to plug into any port. I love flash drives; there’s something very James Bond-ish about them. Like keeping a landline phone around to plug in when your Internet-enabled package gets knocked offline, keep a couple of these high-performance accessories around as a portable backup system.

Big enough for archives, small enough for a drawer.

I bought two 256GB drives to archive photos and videos. Flash drives are ideal for this purpose because they are small, convenient, inexpensive, reliable, and have plenty of memory for thousands of photos, etc. I purchased USB 2.0 drives instead of USB 3.0 because my computer’s output has 2.0 only. You can check which you have on your MAC, for example: apple/about this mac/system report/USB. Two things to keep in mind: 1) Although read speed is decent, write speed is VERY slow. If you intend to write files to the drive often, you might be better off getting a stand-alone external hard drive instead. For archive use, write speed shouldn't present a problem. 2) If you are going to load individual files larger than 4GB, you need to reformat the drive first. Formatting is a fairly simple process, I found instructions for doing so via Google. After formatting, the large files load with no problem. NOTE: format BEFORE you start loading any files, because all data is erased in the process.

Quality product by Sandisk, Highly recommend

The flash drive works well out of the box. The slider allows the user to protect the USB connector when not in use. It extends the connector and locks it in place when needed. However, the included SanDiskSecure Access software is confusing, because its "Download for Mac" document makes it seem that it is necessary to install in order to use the flash drive. But the software is intended to set up encryption and password protection for data on the drive. This is not needed for most users who just want to transfer data. I removed the software installer from this drive to free up space. When it comes to high quality memory cards or flash drives Sandisk products are the state of the art standard. I've used mostly all of the other ones out there with mixed results. Some were good and some not so good..but I never had a Sandisk drive or memory card fail on me ever. When you buy one of these you know and can be confident it's going to work. This brand has proven to be extremely reliable time after time. I use them to take my data with me on office machines and to back up all my mp3's at home. High marks for quality and workmanship

These work just fine and are quite durable.

I bought three of these memory sticks. One was for me and the other two were for each of my sons. We have all used ours and have had no issues at all with them. They seem fast enough for me to upload from and to download to and their capacity is correct. They are sturdy and have been used numerous times without any sorts of issues. These weren't very expensive but they are fine for most needs. I may buy a couple of more for things I want to store off the computer now that I see how durable and reliable they are.

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