SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Type-C 32GB

USB drives! T hey’re n ot—let’s b e honest here—very exciting. If, like us, you work in the tech field, you’ve probably seen a million and one of them. And yet, this diminutive fella had us smiling with almost child-like glee. It’s so tiny, packing 32GB of storage into a sliver of metal and plastic barely an inch long. It’s Gen 3.1, so it’s offering speedy USB transfers (at least, until USB 4.0 rears its beautiful head). But best of all, it’s got a little slider on one side, enabling you to swap between a Type-C USB interface on one end and a Type-A connector on the other.

That Type-C connector proves its worth swiftly; while many people are still rocking cases or motherboards without USB-C support, there’s a pretty good chance that your phone has a USB-C port for charging and data transfer. SanDisk has its own app, called Memory Zone 3.0, to make managing files on its drives via an Android device a cinch, and it works well. The app is free and not ad-supported, and the drive has a download shortcut preloaded on it to make things even easier. Whether you’re using a notebook, tablet, or smartphone, this is one of the best onthe-go storage options available.

Lastly, and this may not quite be in the spirit of an analytical review, it’s really rather fun to play with. The design is solid, and the little switch clicks satisfyingly into place at either end when moved. If you’re the fidgety type, this serves a dual purpose (no pun intended) as something to keep the fingers occupied while you work. We like it. – CG

$22, www.sandisk.com