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Most flash drives work the same, so why pick the SanDisk Cruzer Glide 3.0? Reliability, a retractable plug, and 256GB for a reasonable price.
I needed another flash drive and picked up the SanDisk Cruzer Glide 3.0 in 256GB. This isn’t a deep review, since most flash drives are made about the same, but I’ll show you the form factor and the retracting plug. And I have to show you the packaging, because it’s probably the least efficient packaging I’ve ever seen. The button goes to the Cruzer Glide 3.0 256GB on Amazon.
- 256GB is enough for most needs
- Retractable plug protects the connector
- Slider locks in both positions
- Lanyard hole
- SanDisk drives have never failed me
- Fair price for 256GB
- Absurdly oversized packaging
- Not the cheapest 256GB drive
- Plastic body, not metal
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Why I stick with SanDisk
It’s one of the cheaper 256GB drives, but not the cheapest. I’ve had problems with the really cheap ones: drives that don’t get recognized, or I copy files to them, plug them back in, and the computer says the drive hasn’t been formatted. I’ve never had a problem with SanDisk, and I really like my SanDisk iXpand too.
The packaging
The drive is about the size of a finger from the first knuckle up. The packaging is pretty much the biggest I’ve ever seen for something this size. I’m not sure if it’s meant to sit in a cardboard tray at a store like Costco, but it’s massive for a tiny flash drive.
Design and the retractable plug
Out of the package, it’s slightly contoured thin black plastic with a little lanyard hole. It kind of looks like a tiny chubby skateboard.
The retracting USB plug should help it last. There’s a little detent: push the slider down, slide it forward and it locks out; push it down again to pull it back in. It won’t retract unless you push down.
Speed and value
It’s USB 3.0, so it should read much faster than an old USB 2.0 drive. I paid $51 for 256GB. They’re not giving them away, but for 256 gigs I think that’s a pretty reasonable deal, and I’m sure it works. They always do.
FAQ
Does the Cruzer Glide have a cap?
No. The USB plug retracts into the body with a locking slider.
Is the Cruzer Glide 3.0 USB 3.0?
Yes.
Does it have a lanyard hole?
Yes, at the back end.
How much did I pay?
$51 for the 256GB version.
Why SanDisk over a cheaper drive?
Cheap drives have failed to be recognized for me; SanDisk drives never have.
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