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High Speed USB 3.0 performance
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Sleek, durable metal casing
Write speeds faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (1).
Read speeds of up to 130MB/s (1)
Password protection and 128-bit AES encryption software (4)
RescuePRO Deluxe data recovery download (5)

SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive, 16GB

Offering faster transfer speeds than standard USB 2.0 drives (1), the SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive is designed to move your files fast, so you spend less time waiting. The drive’s durable and stylish metal casing keeps your important files safe, while the included SanDisk SecureAccess software lets you password-protect and encrypt your sensitive files (4).

SanDisk products are constructed to the highest standards and rigorously tested. You can be confident in the outstanding quality, performance and reliability of every SanDisk product.

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SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive

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High-speed USB 3.0 Performance With write speeds faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (1), you can transfer a full-length movie in less time (3).	Sleek and Durable Metal Casing The SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive features a stylish yet tough metal casing that protects the drive from unexpected knocks. A compact design makes it easy to slip the USB flash drive into your pocket, bag, or purse and bring your files with you anywhere.	SanDisk SecureAccess Software Protects Your Privacy Create a private folder on your drive with SanDisk SecureAccess software (4). This 128-bit AES encryption software makes it easy to password-protect critical files. Drag and drop files into the vault, and they'll be protected.

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Easy File Recovery with RescuePRO Deluxe Software The drive comes with a RescuePRO Deluxe data recovery software download offer (5). This software makes it easy to recover files that have been accidentally deleted (download required).	Compatible with USB 3.0 and 2.0 Ports The SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive is backward-compatible with USB 2.0, so you can plug it into any USB 2.0 or 3.0 port.	Choose the Amount of Storage You Need The amount of capacity you need depends on the types of files you have, how big they are, and how many there are. The chart above gives you an idea of how many photos, videos, music and office files you can store for each capacity.


	SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive, 16GB	SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive, 32GB	SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive, 64GB	SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive, 128GB
Capacity	16GB	32GB	64GB	128GB
Transfer speed (up to)	130MB/s	150MB/s	150MB/s	150MB/s
USB 3.0 enabled (USB 2.0 compatible)	✓	✓	✓	✓
SanDisk SecureAccess software	✓	✓	✓	✓
RescuePRO Deluxe recovery software	✓	✓	✓	✓
Operating temperature	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
Storage temperature	50°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C)	50°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C)	50°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C)	50°F to 158°F (-10°C to 70°C)
Drive dimensions	0.52 x 1.67 x 0.26 in. (13.21 x 42.42 x 6.60 mm)	0.52 x 1.67 x 0.26 in. (13.21 x 42.42 x 6.60 mm)	0.52 x 1.67 x 0.26 in. (13.21 x 42.42 x 6.60 mm)	0.52 x 1.67 x 0.26 in. (13.21 x 42.42 x 6.60 mm)

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(1) For 32GB – 128GB: Write to drive up to 15 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s); up to 150MB/s read speed. USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device. 1MB=1,000,000 bytes.

For 16GB: Read speeds up to 130MB/s. Write speed lower and varies by capacity. USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending upon host device. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes.

(2) 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less.

(3) Based on 1.2GB MPEG-4 video transfer with USB 3.0 host device. Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors.

(4) Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Mac OS X v10.6+ (Software download required for Mac, see SanDisk website for more details).

(5) Registration required; terms and conditions apply.

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Color	Black	Red	Black	Gray	GREY	—
Digital Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB	32 GB	32 GB	128 GB	128.0 GB
Hardware Interface	USB 3.0	USB 2.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Item Dimensions	0.26 x 1.67 x 0.52 inches	0.44 x 0.82 x 2.37 inches	0.42 x 0.87 x 0.31 inches	1.58 x 0.61 x 0.47 inches	2.26 x 0.80 x 0.43 inches	0.90 x 0.70 x 0.30 inches
Item Weight	1.92 ounces	0.32 ounces	0.48 ounces	0.04 ounces	0.64 ounces	0.11 ounces
Memory Storage Capacity	16 GB	16 GB	32 GB	32 GB	64 unknown_modifier	128 GB

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Product description

Size:16GB

The SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 flash drive moves your files fast. Spend less time waiting to transfer files and enjoy high-speed USB 3.0 performance of up to 130MB/s. Transfer a fulllength movie to the drive faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. Its durable and sleek metal casing is tough enough to handle knocks with style. And, with password protection, you can rest assured that your private files stay private. Help secure files in style with the SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 flash drive.

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Size:16GB

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16 GB

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Brand Name

SanDisk

Series

SDCZ73-016G-G46

Item model number

SDCZ73-016G-G46

Item Weight

1.92 ounces

Product Dimensions

0.3 x 1.7 x 0.5 inches

Item Dimensions L x W x H

0.26 x 1.67 x 0.52 inches

Color

Black

Processor Count

Computer Memory Type

DDR3 SDRAM

Flash Memory Size

16 GB

Technical Specification

Specification Sheet [pdf ]

Additional Information

ASIN

B015CH1GTO

Customer Reviews

26,079 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#45 in USB Flash Drives

Shipping Weight

0.64 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Date First Available

October 12, 2015

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Richard

Its Dead in record time

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

Well I bought two of these in April. I have used them only a few times each and not for long periods at a time. Yes, they did get hot, but nothing terrible. They are fast in USB 3.0. Overall I liked the design and the function of the drive when it worked. However what I do not like is plugging one of them in and seeing that it has 0 out 0 bytes free and will not open. It cannot be formatted with Windows or Ubuntu. It cannot be partitioned, with windows or another program. This drive is DEAD. This happened awhile ago, I am just now going through my order history here and saw this pop up and noticed that I cannot return it due to being out of the 30 day return period, and decided on a review. Thats another thing, 30 day return period? Are we not expecting these to last very long? I think it did last just a bit more than 30 days but there was no more than 8 uses on it. So all the data that I had on it ... gone. So before you buy this I would really suggest not making this your primary storage for anything important, always have a backup somewhere else.

SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 128GB Flash Drive High Performance up to 150MB/s (SDCZ73-128G-G46)

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A. Lin

Good buy SanDisk... I am done with this brand.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

I am actually always a SanDisk fan, use all my memory cards this brand. I have about 5 cards and drive total. They were great before until recently...
I am using this drive in the car for music only. Also brought another 128gb samsung at the same time. No problem with the samsung.

Just like other reviewer mentioned, this particular 128gb sandisk runs super hot. Worse of all. This card skips music randomly... I know because I swap this with the samsung between 2 cars, and it seem to happen only on this card, so it's not the car....

I have another SD card that is SanDisk which I used for camera only. Also starting to having issues with it....

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Geodude

Performance quickly degrades over time, hot, inconsistent speeds.

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2016

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

It was fast when I first got it, speeds were over 120 MB/s read and over 30 MB/s write. However, after transferring 100 GB+ files several times, the performance quickly degraded. Now it's showing 40 MB/s read and 25 MB/s write. The culprit I'm assuming is the heat, it simply toasted itself. Like other reviewers have said, it gets extremely hot even after just a couple minutes. Imagine how long it would take and the amount of heat it would suffer writing 116 GB worth of files onto it, then reading 116 GB of files as you transfer them off. A few transfer sessions and this thing quickly burned itself out.

Still, the price you pay for 128 GB of storage isn't bad, and the performance is still okay.

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R. Hamilton

WARNING: This drive gets HOT!!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2015

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

I've been impressed with the size and speed of the drive so far, and it works great as a keychain, but the drive itself gets VERY hot and is difficult to touch, especially closer to the port. I would recommend gripping the back of the drive near the plastic loop when removing the drive from your computer. Just thought I would warn everyone since I could see getting burned.

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Brianod

Why is this so slow?

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2018

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

I got this and started transferring files to it. It seemed very slow.
I got some diagnostic speed testing software and it confirmed what I already knew. It's slow.
Average read speeds were about 100 MB/s but the write speeds averaged 20 MB/s and below. That is very poor.
But this drive is inexpensive, has no annoying lights on it, and fits on a key chain.
So, I'm keeping it but I'm disappointed in SanDisk, a company I have bought many drives from in the past.
See the benchmarks below. Larger file transfer speeds are much better than smaller ones.

8192k:12 Write Speed:22.10MB/s
8192k:12 Write Speed:15.99MB/s
8192k:12 Write Speed:15.72MB/s
8192k:12 Average Write Speed:17.51MB/s
8192k:12 Read Speed:107.11MB/s
8192k:12 Read Speed:115.76MB/s
8192k:12 Read Speed:115.37MB/s
8192k:12 Average Read Speed:112.60MB/s
4096k:25 Write Speed:12.04MB/s
4096k:25 Write Speed:6.47MB/s
4096k:25 Write Speed:4.84MB/s
4096k:25 Average Write Speed:6.75MB/s
4096k:25 Read Speed:98.16MB/s
4096k:25 Read Speed:99.37MB/s
4096k:25 Read Speed:94.72MB/s
4096k:25 Average Read Speed:97.38MB/s
2048k:50 Write Speed:3.77MB/s
2048k:50 Write Speed:5.07MB/s
2048k:50 Write Speed:4.25MB/s
2048k:50 Average Write Speed:4.30MB/s
2048k:50 Read Speed:99.20MB/s
2048k:50 Read Speed:99.35MB/s
2048k:50 Read Speed:98.75MB/s
2048k:50 Average Read Speed:99.10MB/s

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Mike

Small flash drive with good speed

Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015

Size: 16GBVerified Purchase

Overall this is a great flash drive, it gets around 140MBs read and 40MBs write (Slightly slower than the 64GB version). It's not quite as fast as the SanDisk extreme version but it's the fastest metal drive I've found, you can see a benchmark in the attached image.

The metal design seems sturdy and should hopefully hold up to being thrown around with my keys. My only complaint would be that the drive is part metal (silver portion) and the key ring part is plastic (black/grey portion in picture). I was hoping it would be all metal but the plastic key ring seems sturdy and it should hold up over time. One other note is that the drive can get very warm when doing large transfers, it's to be expected for a small metal drive like this but it's worth mentioning.

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Marco

Sandisk? O non sandisk? Questo è il dilemma...

Reviewed in Italy on July 11, 2018

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

Premetto che la pendrive (Sandisk ultra flair usb3.0 64gb) che ho ricevuto, spedita da UKDSGB, non è originale, ma una pessima imitazione, indi per cui la mia recensione ha il solo scopo di aiutare chi come me si è trovato in condizione di dover distinguere tra vera o fake.
Parto con la velocità dichiarata, sull'annuncio era di 150mb/s che per magia sulla confezione diventano 130mb/s, ovviamente su pc, inutile a dirsi diversi sia come hw sia come os (win e linux) la velocita sfiora ben i 21mb/s per i primi secondi poi cala a 10/12mb/s, inoltre la pendrive viene identificata come "generic flash disk" invece che presumo con "sandisk ultra flair".
La confezione riporta alcuni errori di scrittura (Keep private files prlvate) e i colori risultano essere lievemente sbiaditi, inoltre non è presente alcun libretto informazioni all'interno.
La chiavetta in sè pesa meno della confezione di cartoncino, ha la scritta sandisk incisa in maniera poco precisa sulla parte superiore e soprattutto essendo una usb3 dovrebbe avere la linguetta blu sul connettore anteriore che ovviamente manca.
Inutile a dirsi che ho richiesto il reso...

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Jesus Molina

Rendimiento a tope.

Reviewed in Spain on March 11, 2018

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

Compré este pendrive cuando estaba de oferta, ya que necesitaba uno de 128gb con usb3.0 y me ha sorprendido gratamente.

La capacidad del pendrive una vez formateado es de 114GB.

La velocidad de lectura es estable, pero la de escritura oscila levemente.

Os adjunto imágenes moviendo archivos al pendrive para que veáis la velocidad, tanto hacia el pendrive como hacia el pc.

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Michael, ITexpert

Very small and very slow

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 12, 2018

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

Small metal drive, but sadly very slow.
How can they dare to sell this as a 150MB/sec drive?
I copied a 2000MB file to it, after a minute it slowed to 13MB/second. I have old USB 2 drives that are faster than that!
I used the standard Crystal Disk Mark benchmark and there you go:
Sequential read 40MB/sec and write only 12.66 MB/sec!
I returned mine. I expected more honesty from Sandisk.

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Kevin

Counterfeits Sold and Fufilled by AMAZON.CA

Reviewed in Canada on August 14, 2018

Size: 32GBVerified Purchase

Bought 2 of these, both say "VendorCo ProductCode USB device" in properties (google says chinese USB drive maker). The cardboard sleeve it came in looks like it was printed on an inkjet printer. Only getting 5-8 Mb/s write speeds. Inside of USB connector should be blue if USB 3.0...it is black. Videos on youtube show alot of text on the back of it, these have none...unsure how these made it into Amazons stock.

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Ben

Do not buy

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 17, 2018

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

I brought this so I had a new memory stick for all my final year dissertation files. It was working perfectly for 6 weeks and then the whole stick failed ... it was unrecognisable by any device - i lost ALL of my data.

Luckily I had some files back up but not all, although the data transfer rate is very quick - do not buy for risk of failure.

My other, older memory sticks by Lexar have not disappointed me, I will not buy SanDisk again. I have used my Lexar memory stick the same way I had used the SanDisk stick and I have had no troubles at all.

As returns/refunds are limited by 4 weeks I am left with a useless device

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Alessandro

Alcuni difetti significativi ma un buon prezzo

Reviewed in Italy on December 10, 2017

Size: 32GBVerified Purchase

Acquistata durante il blackfridaya meno di 13€ per il taglio da 32GB devo dire che ha un ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo. Inoltre è piuttosto piccola e l'occhiello largo permette di agganciarla ovunque. Mi lascia perplesso la scelta della plastica trasparente notoriamente più fragile di quella opaca.

Una cosa preoccupante è l'elevata temperatura raggiunta dopo l'utilizzo, credo arrivi sui 50°C, che non mi fa ben sperare per la vita utile, soprattutto considerato che pensavo di utilizzarla come HDD OS per il mio NAS.
Per correttezza bisogna dire che il pcb è montato interamente sul lato in metallo quindi il surriscaldamento potrebbe essere semplicemente più facilmente avvertibile e anzi essere un segno di migliore dissipazione, staremo a vedere.

Passando alle prestazioni la lettura è molto buona (120-140MB costanti) la scrittura invece ha un effetto strano: scrive molto velocemente il primo GB (intorno ai 95MB/s) e poi crolla (a circa 20MB/s) senza più riprendersi. Ho provato con vari file di grandi dimensioni e manifesta sempre lo stesso comportamento. Sospettando che si trattasse di throttling termico, come accade per alcuni SSD, ho provato ad applicare due piccoli dissipatori in rame con pasta termica ma il problema persiste.

Considerato che in questa fascia si trovano delle vere schifezze con velocità da usb2.0 non mi sento di dare 3 stelle nonostante i difetti. La consiglio a chi cerca una buona chiavetta per un utilizzo normale, se invece puntate alle alte prestazioni sostenute rivolgetevi altrove a costo di spendere qualcosa in più (Samsung MUF per esempio). Io pensavo di sostituire la mia vecchia e ingombrante Datatraveler G3, ma le prestazioni non sono all'altezza (si vedano i test).

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Cyberdyne

Desastre

Reviewed in Spain on February 24, 2018

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

Un desastre. En escritura no pasa de 20mb/s. Hice pruebas en varios ordenadores distintos. En puertos USB 2.0 y 3.0. Desde discos duros internos HDDy SSD, desde otras memorias y otros discos externos tambien 3.0 y tampoco.
He probado todas las configuraciones posibles, en cada uno de los ordenadores. Lo curioso que es que hay unanimidad en todas las pruebas y es que ronda los 17mb, siempre igual.
No sé si es defectuoso o son todos iguales, y no sé si me apetece comprobarlo o compro otro. No cuadra que vaya tan lento o incluso más que un 2.0. No lo entiendo.

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boutte69

Great capacity but it does get warm

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2017

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

Wanted this because of the large capacity, It does what I need in moving large amounts of files and means I can carry it for work and so forth.

Seems to move files at around 30Mbps or so. Its slightly faster than some others that I have used.
However, this does get pretty hot. I think this might be magnified by the metal outer. I suppose it helps dissipate heat that is inherent in most USB 3.0 drives but because of the metal I went “ouch!!” When I first used it.

Hasn’t fried itself yet under heavy use so I guess its ok and an inherent design thing.

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theunknowncoder

Heißes Eisen

Reviewed in Germany on September 20, 2017

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

Aussehen:
Der USB Stick kommt in einer unnötig schwer zu öffnenden Verpackung. Da braucht man dann mindestens mal eine Schere um ihn aus seinem Plastik und Pappe-Gefängnis zu befreien. Die Verarbeitung ist in Ordnung. Er wirkt nicht billig und es gibt keine scharfen Kanten. Auch die Haptik ist ok.

Performance:
Die Übertragungsraten gehen absolut Ordnung. DD weißt bei mehreren GB Volumen (>10) Schreibraten von 31-45 MB/s aus. Meist pendelt sich die Geschwindigkeit um die 31 MB/s ein. Beim Lesen (Stream) kommt der Stick auf Werte zwischen 135-165 MB/s. Das Befüllen des Sticks dauert entsprechend lang. Lesen geht erfreulich schnell - wobei ich nicht getestet habe wie sich der Controller verhält wenn viele kleine Dateien gelesen oder geschrieben werden müssen. Als Filesystem habe ich das Apple HFS genutzt.

Thermische Eigenschaften:
Zum Glück verfügt der Stick über eine Plastik-Schlaufe am Ende. Hier kann man ihn nicht nur an einen Schlüsselbund hängen, sondern die Schlaufe ist auch die einzige Möglichkeit den Stick nach dem Gebrauch wieder aus dem USB Port zu entfernen, ohne sich die Finger zu verbrennen. Der Stick wird unglaublich heiß im Betrieb. Ein Stream Write Leistungstest mit dd unter OSX ließ den Stick und das Gehäuse des MacBooks an der USB Buchse (trotz zusätzlichem) USB-C Adapter (MacBook Pro der neusten Generation) so heiß bzw. den Mac so warm werden, dass ich den Schreibtest vorzeitig abgebrochen habe.

Fazit:
Gefälliges Design, akzeptable Performance (für meinen Einsatzzweck) aber praktisch aufgrund der enormen Hitzeentwicklung nicht zu gebrauchen. Der Stick tritt daher die Rückreise zu Amazon an. Wie warm er genau wird kann ich nicht sagen, jedoch halte ich es mit dem Zeigefinger keine 2 Sekunden auf der Metallseite mit dem SanDisk Logo Schriftzug aus. Ohne die Plastikschlaufe kann man ihn bereits nach kurzem Betrieb (<1 Minute) nicht mehr aus dem Rechner ziehen, ohne dass es an den Fingern hitzebedingt sehr unangenehm wird. Unbeaufsichtigt würde ich den auf keinen Fall betreiben.

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Basajaun

Demanda Judicial

Reviewed in Spain on February 4, 2019

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

2019-02-12
Les comunico a la dirección de Amazon.es, que en el caso de continuar sin querer dar una solución digna y honesta a este caso de Fraude Comercial, y siendolo para la semna que viene, pasaré y de inmediato, a presentar la ocrrespondiente DEMANDA JUDICIAL contra Amazon.es.

Firmaddo Laurentz de la LLama Bega

de Basajaun el 4 de febrero de 2019

La Honestidad Comercial y jamás el engaño!!!

Este SanDisk Ultra Flair - Memoria Flash USB 3.0 de 64 GB, Velocidad de Lectura de hasta 150 MB/s,
es un vergonzoso engaño.

Solo tiene en realidad 31,9GB, y por lo que Amazon nos está timando muy vergonzosamente al asegurar
en su página web y en el mismo SnDisk, que tiene 64 BITS:

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LeBear

Very fast, well priced, good build quality, performance and form, though a little hot!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 29, 2018

Size: 16GBVerified Purchase

SanDisk 16GB Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive

The flash drives are great.

I purchased 2 – one loaded with a portable operating system; Ubuntu Desktop and the second my Windows 10 installer.

The performance of Ubuntu running from the flash drive in a USB 3.0 port is great, even with USB 2.0 I can perform all the tasks I need perfectly fine.

Installing Windows 10 is a breeze, especially when built on an SSD drive the whole process is significantly faster.

Both are kept on my lanyard as they have decent size loop for attachment. They’re also a slim profile avoiding issues where there’s limited space on busy USB ports on desktops and hubs. The build quality is good, they come in different colours, they’re FAST, well priced and reliable.

I did have one concern though initially; the body is most part made from metal and when is heavy use they get extremely hot. That hot it’s difficult to handle and a bit of a shock if you forget the temperature and eject them from the machine by the metal surfaces. I have used the Ubuntu disk for extended sessions of 8 hours +; I’ve never noticed a decline in performance or any disfigurement of the drive itself. I have had drives that get hot before (not to this level) but they’re usually housed in a plastic shell. I can only assume that a. it’s a design flaw b. its an integral part of the design to disperse the heat generated.

I’ve been using these for a couple of months now, so it’s not something I worry about but just be aware that they get rather hot.

I’ve run some performance tests which you can view in the attached video, and they’re detailed below for both USB 3.0 & USB 2.0

Tests
- USB Deview, a small utility for managing USB devices with a feature to execute speed test for both read & write.
- Transferring a 546mb MP4 file from my SSD machine to the flash disk, then transferring the same file back to the desktop. I’ve recorded the time for these tasks to complete.

Here are the performance benchmark results

USB 3.0
USBDeview Speed Test
Test 1 – Read: 159.86 mbs Write: 27.30 mbs
Test 2 – Read: 159.86 mbs Write: 17.24 mbs
Test 3 – Read: 160.14 mbs Write: 20.14 mbs
546mb File Transfer
SSD to USB: 19.91 seconds
USB to SSD: 3.41 seconds

USB 2.0
USBDeview Speed Test
Test 1 – Read: 37.41 mbs Write: 8.93 mbs
Test 2 – Read: 40.00 mbs Write: 18.64 mbs
Test 3 – Read: 39.72 mbs Write: 39.72 mbs
546mb File Transfer
SSD to USB: 61.03 seconds
USB to SSD: 13.78 seconds

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I recently upgraded my PC with a 4port 5Gbps PCI Express expansion card. This was easy to install, it doesn’t require additional power and has provided me with a solid set of 4 additional USB 3.0 ports. I tested it to see if it would power some of my more power hungry devices which was flawless. This is impressive considering the PCI card did not require and additional power from the PSU. These ports were used during testing too.

Ideapro 4-Port PCI-E to USB 3.0 PCI Express Expansion Card
Ideapro 4-Port PCI-E to USB 3.0 PCI Express Expansion Card PCIe Card Super Speed Up to 5Gbps, No extra Power Connector for Desktops Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 (4 Ports)

USB PCI test peripherals

Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Joystick (PC)

Thrustmaster TWCS Weapon Control System Throttle (PC)

Hauwei P20 Pro

Logitech C920 HD Pro USB 1080p Webcam - Black

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Jesús

Reviewed in Spain on February 13, 2018

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

El peor pendrive con diferencia de todos los que he comprado en años, el acabado no es el mejor, es pequeño pero la velocidad es vergonzosa. Parece que va a copiar medianamente rápido pero solo son los primeros segundos, se empieza a calentar y copia más lento que cualquier pendrive o tarjeta sd conocida, no funciona. No se para que molestarse en montar una memoria tan mala en un puerto 3.0

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vincenzo

Tarocco!

Reviewed in Italy on July 14, 2018

Size: 64GBVerified Purchase

Come da titolo il commento non può essere che il seguente : prodotto assolutamente falso! Nella foto riporto la chiavetta originale e quella arrivatami con su stampato un misero adesivo 64 gb e assolutamente taroccata. Amazon non puoi permettere questo a maggior ragione che ti era già stato segnalato da altri acquirenti! Ne avevo preso 4 visto il prezzo di euro 14,79... richiesto rimborso.

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Erik Burton

not only did it have terrible write performance (~4MB/s)

Reviewed in Canada on July 24, 2018

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

The USB came in different packaging than what is shown on the page. After repeatedly trying to throw on ~50GB of files, not only did it have terrible write performance (~4MB/s), it turned out to be not even an 128GB USB as it would overwrite contents.

After closer inspection of the packaging, it appears that someone put a 128GB sticker over the original of 4GB (see photo).

Buyer beware.

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Xander

Just a hunk-a hunk-a burnin' ROM

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2019

Size: 128GBVerified Purchase

Pretty much every piece of kit like this has a bunch of negative reviews yelling about things like formatted storage not being the same as the number on the packaging ("false advertising!") and not getting USB3 speeds when plugged into USB2 ports ("much slower than claimed!"), so I usually don't worry hugely about flash storage reviews. I really wish I'd taken heed this time though.

I can confirm three main things that others have mentioned:

1. It gets extremely, dangerously hot during normal use, if even remotely taxed (e.g. transferring files bigger than a couple of GB or transferring a bunch of smaller files in one go, which takes a long time)

2. This excessive heat causes it to perform extremely poorly (it is fast when cool but chugs something rotten when it heats up)

3. Possibly as a result of the excessive heat, mine has now completely failed after only a few weeks of usage.

I'm extremely annoyed that I've lost some data that I can't get back. (The transient nature of USB flash storage means that I hadn't yet backed the stuff up, because it was work in progress and I was on the move so didn't have a way to back up until I got home, by which point it was a goner). It's getting replaced, which is good, but apparently that requires me to send in the old product with my data on it which frankly isn't ideal (luckily I don't have anything overly personal or questionable on it but that's not really the point).

Not Good!

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