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What's the Best USB 3.0 Flash Drive?


USB flash drives may seem like ancient history, but they’re cheaper than ever, smaller than ever, and faster than ever. This week we’re curious which ones you think are the best to tote those files around you need but don’t trust to the cloud.

We see a lot of storage deals these days, and often there are some really good-looking USB 3.0 flash drives among them. Some of them are near-indestructible, and can go anywhere. Others are super-tiny and can fit in your wallet. Others are shaped like keys, or have some other amazing trick up their sleeve. Which ones do you think are the best? Let us know in the discussions below.

Let’s hear your vote in the discussions below! To cast your vote, follow these guidelines:

Follow this format for your vote, including the bold print. If you don’t, it won’t be counted:

  1. A PHOTO OR SCREENSHOT OF THE BEST USB 3.0 FLASH DRIVE
    Vote: [BEST USB 3.0 FLASH DRIVE]
    Why: Explain why these flash drives are the one you think is the all-around best. Maybe you own one and you love it. Maybe it’s super cheap, indestructible, super-portable, or just fast. Maybe it’s packed with extra features. What makes it the one you’d recommend to others, and why? Make your case!

  2. Don’t duplicate nominations! Instead, if someone’s nominated your pick, star (recommend) it to give it a boost, and reply with your story instead.

  3. Please don’t leave non-entry, direct comments on this post. They’ll just get pushed down. Save your stories for others’ submissions!

If you’re not sure what we mean, just check out the nominations by our writers below. We’ll give you a head start, and they should all be in the proper format, so you can just follow our lead.

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Photo by Sinchen Lin.