Thanks to this simple, inexpensive accessory, you'll never

The shift away from upgradeable and repairable components has significantly harmed laptop users, shortening upgrade cycles and forcing them to purchase replacements when problems arise. Running out of storage space is one of the top reasons people look for new laptops, especially if their machine doesn't support memory upgrades. When buying a laptop, memory upgrades are often too expensive, causing consumers to skip them – a decision they may regret later if the memory quickly fills up.

When buying laptops recently, many people proactively decided to configure them with only 512GB of SSD storage instead of upgrading to a higher capacity. This provides a pretty good amount of internal storage, which can be supplemented later with cloud storage or an external hard drive. A few years later, they need more storage, and that's why Sandisk's new USB-C Extreme Fit flash drive is attracting attention. It's compact, fast, inexpensive, and has a high capacity, so many people have decided to buy one to try it out.

You'll be surprised how small a 1TB flash drive can be!

Unlike high-capacity microSD cards, these drives will always remain inside your device.

Thanks to this simple, inexpensive accessory, you'll never have to worry about running out of storage space on your laptop again! Picture 1

People have a wide variety of flash drives, portable SSDs, and USB enclosures for NVMe SSDs. All of these help expand storage capacity on devices when space is limited, as well as handle backup and file transfer tasks. However, they aren't practical solutions for running out of storage on a device, because these external solutions aren't designed to be plugged in permanently. It's not uncommon to see smart laptop users attaching portable SSDs to their computers, or using magnets to secure them, but these options lack sophistication.

Many people are curious about the concept of "plug-and-play USB-C storage," as Sandisk calls it. In theory, flash storage technology is small enough for users to expand their laptop's storage capacity with a tiny USB-C drive without having to unplug it. Previous products haven't quite lived up to this vision, but the Sandisk USB-C Extreme Fit flash drive is the closest it has come to date. This flash drive fits on the tip of your finger but offers high-speed storage up to 1TB.

The Sandisk USB-C Extreme Fit flash drive is only 0.63 inches tall, thinner than many laptops and only slightly thicker than ultrabooks like the MacBook Air when closed. It's 0.73 inches long and 0.54 inches wide, forming a compact cube. This is the smallest flash drive many people have ever used, and you have to see it to believe it. In the photos above, you can see the Sandisk USB-C Extreme Fit flash drive compared in size to a hand, other flash drives, and USB-C devices.

The design of a flash drive isn't generally that important. Since this one is designed to be plugged into a laptop indefinitely, Sandisk scored points with its rather unique light-reflecting design.

Double your laptop's storage capacity instantly.

Works with any macOS or Windows laptop with a USB-C port.

Thanks to this simple, inexpensive accessory, you'll never have to worry about running out of storage space on your laptop again! Picture 3

The author of this article purchased the 512GB version of the Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive, and frankly, it was one of the easiest decisions the author has ever made. This compact flash drive only costs $60 for that capacity, which is unbelievable. That price would normally only buy good quality 64GB and 128GB flash drives not so long ago, and the value it offers here is compelling. Since both the MacBook Air M2 and the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i have 512GB SSDs, the storage capacity for files, photos, videos, music, and other data has doubled.

People's main concern with these flash drives is their lifespan and durability. Flash drives aren't typically designed to withstand continuous load and frequent use, so many people worry about leaving them plugged into their laptops constantly.

This USB drive comes with a 5-year limited warranty, which gives users more peace of mind regarding its durability. Of course, this warranty does not cover accidental damage or data loss. Therefore, backing up files stored on the USB drive elsewhere is crucial in case of errors or problems. You can use this drive to keep files you usually store in the cloud locally for quick access.

This isn't the fastest storage accessory on the market, but the USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds of up to 400MB/s that the Sandisk Extreme Fit supports are more than enough for typical needs.

Don't overpay for memory upgrades from the manufacturer!

Buy the Sandisk Extreme Fit USB-C flash drive and save money!

Thanks to this simple, inexpensive accessory, you'll never have to worry about running out of storage space on your laptop again! Picture 4

Unfortunately, modern laptops no longer support memory expansion and upgrades as they used to. Even more disappointing is that laptop manufacturers continue to charge exorbitant prices for memory and storage upgrades at the point of purchase. The only bright spot is that flash memory is becoming small and inexpensive enough to fill this gap. It's uncertain what the decision to only equip your work laptop with a 512GB SSD will look like in a few years. Now, with the ability to double their capacity for just a $60 accessory, you can be confident you made the right choice.