USB-C memory stick

[quixoticgeek]

Can anyone recommend a usb-c memory stick? Ideally something metal, and likely to survive banging about in the bottom of a backpack.

J

[rafletcher]

Sandisk?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Ultra-Luxe-Flash-Drive/dp/B07SV282J5

[PaulF]

In the true yacf spirit of not answering the question how about these https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-Converting-Thunderbolt-MacBook-Devices/dp/B07CVX3516/ref=pd_bxgy_sccl_1/257-8814161-2539851?pd_rd_w=CzaJd&content-id=amzn1.sym.40f919ed-e530-4b1a-8d7e-39de6587208d&pf_rd_p=40f919ed-e530-4b1a-8d7e-39de6587208d&pf_rd_r=T3KFM395SHBQQXMHTB3C&pd_rd_wg=7mV9q&pd_rd_r=c5503bb6-f321-4c62-a368-3359173da590&pd_rd_i=B07CVX3516&psc=1

Will allow you to use an old-fashioned usb stick in a usb-c socket.

 

[road-runner]

I use 1TB Sandisk Ultra dual drives. They are USB-3.0 at one end and USB-C at the other. For throwing in a pannier or a back pocket that might get wet I would wrap them in clingfilm but that is just me.

Here is one on amazon.nl

[quixoticgeek]

Sandisk?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-Ultra-Luxe-Flash-Drive/dp/B07SV282J5

I am wary of sandisk.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/08/sandisk-extreme-ssds-are-worthless-multiple-lawsuits-against-wd-say/

In the true yacf spirit of not answering the question how about these

Will allow you to use an old-fashioned usb stick in a usb-c socket.

Well I would need to buy the stick anyway, so this is then 2 things to lose in my camera bag.

Ideally I'd like a usb-c only device.

I use 1TB Sandisk Ultra dual drives. They are USB-3.0 at one end and USB-C at the other. For throwing in a pannier or a back pocket that might get wet I would wrap them in clingfilm but that is just me.

Here is one on amazon.nl

See above concerns about sandisk.

Also given the static electricity of cling film, wrapping a SSD flash device in it would be a Bad Idea™

J

[Kim]

Admittedly a while ago, but I've had Sandisk flash drives mysteriously refuse to work on Windows machines, which seems like another reason to avoid.

[FifeingEejit]

That sandisk thing, I have questions....

Like, is this unexpected given faulty items and infant failure of devices is to be expected.
Having many early failures from a series of devices, what other factors are there? USB Killer laptop? Unstable Van power supply? Generator?...
What's the situation like in a regulatory arena which has consumer protection...

But then also Hollowbond.

[TPMB12]

Are SSDs the same as USB flash drives? That article only mentions the SSDs not the long established flash drives. Are there issues with WDs SanDisk ultra flash drives?

[Afasoas]

I'd probably still go Sandisk/Western Digital as they have been least worst in my illustrious experience.

Usual rules apply - data doesn't exist untless it's stored in three places and once of those is geographically remote.
I only use USB sticks and external drives for moving data around. I don't use them for anything other than transient storage.