SanDisk storage, from microSD and SSD to USB flash and wireless drives.
The SanDisk MobileMate USB 3.0 is the smallest USB-A microSD card reader I've found, at 31x21x9mm and just 3.4g. I bought it for S$12.88 to pair a 512GB high-endurance card with my Tesla's dashcam recording.
The SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go is a flash drive with both USB-A and USB-C connectors, bridging older and newer devices. On USB 3.1 Gen 1 it reads up to 150MB/s, in capacities from 32GB to 512GB.
For secondary storage in my new build, I chose the SanDisk Ultra 3D 2TB SSD, bought on Amazon for US$209.99. Being SATA III rather than NVMe, it's slower than my addlink S70, reading 560MB/s and writing 530MB/s.
I bought the SanDisk Extreme 128GB A2 MicroSDXC card from iRoyal on Lazada for S$33.50 during 11/11. My order stalled, and when I asked, the seller apologised, explaining it had gone out of stock after my purchase.
The SanDisk Ultra 200GB MicroSDXC Card was an Amazon Gold Box deal in March 2016 at US$59.99. That's a remarkable drop from its US$399.99 launch price just a year earlier, making this high-capacity card finally affordable.
The SanDisk Dual USB Drive Type-C launched in Singapore in April 2015 for S$99, in a single 32GB size with a two-year warranty. It's a USB 3.0 drive, backward compatible with USB 2.0, though I have no USB Type-C devices.
The SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive is the smallest drive I've seen, about the size of a Singapore 20-cent coin, with read speeds up to 130MB/s. It sells from S$13.90 for 16GB up to S$52.90 for 64GB.
The SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive is a pocket-sized drive with either 32GB or 64GB of built-in flash plus an SD card slot. Measuring 65mm square and weighing 77g, it's encased in solid aluminium. The 32GB retails for S$139.
The SanDisk Ultra Dual USB Drive, announced last month, is SanDisk's first dual USB drive, with 16GB at S$20, 32GB at S$35, and 64GB at S$60. It's aimed at Android phone and tablet users wanting to move photos and videos.
Launched on 19th April 2013, the SanDisk Cruzer Orbit USB Flash Drive features a 360-degree swivel cover and weighs just 4g, with a ring hole for your key chain. Its only downside is USB 2.0, to keep the price low.
The SanDisk ReadyCache SSD, announced in September 2012, retails for S$78. It's an affordable 32GB 2.5-inch SSD to complement your existing 7,200rpm hard drive. You install it like a drive, and as a 2.5-inch unit it ships with a bracket.
On 10th July 2012, SanDisk announced four new USB flash drives for 2012. Among them, the USB 3.0 SanDisk Extreme transfers, stores, and shares large files up to ten times faster, reaching speeds of up to 190MB/s.
Rare for me, I skipped the PC Show 2009 opening and only went at 7pm because of work. Compared with IT Show 2009, I didn't really enjoy it; the aisles between booths felt much narrower.
Went to Sitex 2008 yesterday with Julian, Kelvin and Weiquan; surprisingly it wasn't very crowded. I'm starting to dislike Sitex for being so far out. This year disappointed: Ban Leong skipped it, so there were no Razer products at all.