PNY 256GB Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - 200MB/s

There are three similar low profile external flash drives, one from each of the three major manufacturers of external flash drives. The insertable portion of the drive is made of stainless steel for two, and one uses plastic. The external tab on two are heavy duty high density plastic, while the third is lighter, more brittle plastic. Of the three, I think this is the best; I intend to keep this attached as removable storage, and having used it for several weeks, performs well (excellent retrieval and store times) and takes up minimal space.

Reasonably fast USB 3.1 speeds found in this tiny, low-profile design. This 256GB drive is great for expanding laptop storage with such reliable performance combined with a fair amount of storage in a compact format.

Have been using this for several months. Write speeds perhaps not as fast as I would like, but overall I am pleased with the quality of this flash drive at such a good price.

The PNY 128GB Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive has become an indispensable part of my digital life, and it's easy to see why. This sleek and silver flash drive not only offers ample storage space but also blazes through data transfers at an astonishing 200MB/s speed.First and foremost, the compact design of this flash drive is a winner. It's so small that you can leave it plugged into your laptop without worrying about it getting in the way or being accidentally bumped. This makes it a perfect choice for those of us who are always on the go and need a reliable storage solution.Speaking of reliability, the USB 3.1 technology ensures lightning-fast data transfers. Whether I'm moving large files or just making quick backups, this flash drive handles it all effortlessly. It's a time-saver and a productivity booster, and I couldn't be happier with its performance.The generous 128GB storage capacity is more than enough to store a vast collection of documents, photos, videos, and more. It's like having a portable vault for your digital life, and it has made carrying important files a breeze.The silver finish gives it a touch of elegance and durability. It feels solid in your hand, and you can trust that your data is safe and secure.In conclusion, the PNY 128GB Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive is a true gem in the world of portable storage. It combines a compact design, lightning-fast speeds, ample storage space, and a touch of style all in one package. If you need a reliable and high-performance flash drive for your daily computing needs, look no further. This is the one to get!

Picked this flash drive up with the intended use as a LiveCD for a Raspberry Pi setup.Reading some reviews online it received mixed reviews on this intended usage. Some stated it was a good value while others gave the impression it was pretty good. For basic transfer of files it was speedy and worked fine. Once I flashed the OS onto the drive and installed it into the Raspberry Pi and booted up the mediocre performance came front and center. It took about 30 minutes for the OS to get booted in and to run updates on the system. While this is not bad it is far from a quality experience. The read/write performance falls down unfortunately. Boot time on the system and miscellaneous files is just average.If you are using this device for basic files copy / paste it will work fine for what it does. BUT If you are looking for something for LiveCD / Raspberry Pi usage it will not perform well for the task.

Nice flash drive very small and portable. Very good quality product I use it daily in my laptop.

It fits snug, the drive is of quality, and conforma to a nice, low profile fit and appearance. I use it on the usb port of a ps2 fat, and I don’t regret it. The drive operates fast enough to play ps1 and ps2 games, I can’t complain. If using on ps2, not all ps2 games work right on usb, but this is extremely good for any games that run right on usb. It doesn’t get hot, and everything loads smooth. I’m in love with this, perfect for laptops and game consoles. I got this to replace extensive(physically long) usb drive in front of the ps2. If you’re tired of bumping/knocking out a usb stick from a laptop or game console, this is the solution. No more risk of damaging the usb port by bumping into an xl-sized usb thumb drive :)

This brand claims to be around 20 Mbytes/sec faster, on read, than Samsung for 512 Gb, at 200 Mbytes. I'm giving it a good test for all my transfers, etc., in the past few days. If I see anything important, I'll edit. Sometimes, I re-copy a full chip that I want to save, and I notice that doing so actually 'defragments' the files about 25 Gbytes for a full 512Gb transfer. So, I'll be using this device in organizing my saved work. That should be a good test.So far, it's worked well.....when transferring video and stuff it has matched all byte counts perfectly, and when you're using 1/2 Tbytes as file size, that's good. Speed wise, I really can't tell yet, but after awhile I'm sure I'll see for myself. I know one thing for sure.....it ain't slow. And I really like the portability. Just be careful not to lose it. It's so small. And, don't lose the clear cap if you're going to be carrying it around in your pocket.....that's a lesson I had to learn for myself.