No matter how fast your local network or internet connection gets, eventually you’ll have to use ye olde sneakernet to move your files around. That’s why we all have half a dozen USB flash drives hiding in various nooks and crannies.
This Prime Day deal lets you can get rid of them all and replace them with this SanDisk 512GB USB flash drive for $33 on Amazon, down from its usual price of $90. And as of Thursday, it’s still going strong at this great price even after the sale is over.
It’s not the fastest USB flash drive in the world, but with its 130MB/s read speed, you could copy an entire Fortnite installation (78GB) in a little over ten minutes. Not bad when you’re just moving files around.
This is the best gig-per-buck ratio we’ve seen on a flash drive of this size, so pick one up if you’re in need of some pocket-friendly storage!
Get this 512GB SanDisk flash drive for $33Buy now on Amazon
If you need something faster or with a USB-C connection, be sure to check out these Prime Day deals for USB flash drives and Prime Day deals for SSDs. It’s all part of our full Prime Day deals coverage.
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Author: Michael Crider, Staff Writer, PCWorld
Michael is a 10-year veteran of technology journalism, covering everything from Apple to ZTE. On PCWorld he’s the resident keyboard nut, always using a new one for a review and building a new mechanical board or expanding his desktop “battlestation” in his off hours. Michael’s previous bylines include Android Police, Digital Trends, Wired, Lifehacker, and How-To Geek, and he’s covered events like CES and Mobile World Congress live. Michael lives in Pennsylvania where he’s always looking forward to his next kayaking trip.
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