Technically I'd have to give this like 4.5/5 stars, but I'll explain why later.
Recently I bought a Surface Book laptop, and it's been better than I ever could've wished. The only problem is I happen to be a pretty avid gamer, and just didn't have the hard drive space for my entire library :p . I have a 3tb portable hard drive, but didn't want to carry that with me everywhere I go. I have a few flash drives but they stick out too much to be left indefinitely. It was then that I stumbled into the world of low profile flash drives.
I read a bunch of reviews and was stuck between this one and the Sandisk alternative. The Sandisk one, however, had so many horror stories of the drive overheating so in the end I chose this route. I have since not been disappointed once. This little drive is massive in size and blazing fast, but I think my favorite part has to be the low profile design. It's been in my laptop for the past few months and the only time I notice it is when I'm scrolling through files on it. Not once has it ever caught on anything or even budged.
This is where that .5 star comes into play though. Through the reviews there were a few that indicated the back cap just coming off. On mine, I've noticed it wiggles up and down. This wasn't how it was initially, and it's not the USB port itself (as I've checked with other drives). If I take the drive out I can literally see the back moving back and forth. Now, this isn't a problem at all to the drive, but more to my confidence in it. I have a lot of files on the drive and would be crushed if one day it just fell apart. I know this wasn't the most expensive drive but just a little bit of quality reassurance would be appreciated.
I'd like to end by saying I would completely recommend this drive to anyone shopping for one. I wasn't paid or offered anything for this review, and it represents my honest opinion. I shop on Amazon all the time and rely heavily on the reviews to help me decide on a product. If you found this review helpful it would be so great to have you push that yes to the bottom right as this helps me alot :).
| Brand | SAMSUNG |
|---|---|
| Series | MUF-128BB/AM |
| Item model number | MUF-128BB/AM |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Item Weight | 0.704 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 0.77 x 0.61 x 0.34 inches |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.77 x 0.61 x 0.34 inches |
| Manufacturer | Samsung |
| ASIN | B017DH3O5A |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | November 16, 2015 |
