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256GB Amazon Basics USB 3.1 Portable Flash Drive (Black)

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Amazon has 256GB Amazon Basics USB 3.1 Portable Flash Drive (Black) on sale for $10.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • 256GB Storage Capacity
  • NAND Flash Memory
  • USB 3.1/Backward Compatible
  • Read Speeds Up to 130 MB/s
  • Write Speeds Up to 30 MB/s
  • Portable/Retractable Design w/ Key Hole

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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Amazon has 256GB Amazon Basics USB 3.1 Portable Flash Drive (Black) on sale for $10.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter BBQchicken for finding this deal
  • Note, product must be sold/shipped by Amazon
About the Product
  • 256GB Storage Capacity
  • NAND Flash Memory
  • USB 3.1/Backward Compatible
  • Read Speeds Up to 130 MB/s
  • Write Speeds Up to 30 MB/s
  • Portable/Retractable Design w/ Key Hole

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio | Staff
  • About the deal
    • Great for storing videos, photos, and songs/ up to 978 minutes 1080P video recording
    • Product is eligible for refund/replacement within 30-days of purchase
    • Offer valid while pricing/supplies last
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lollerskates
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Anyone curious this means "Write once read many" and a common example would be a media drive where you write data one time (since it's relatively slow to write) and read data many times (since it's fast), for example by playing the media from the drive
greystone
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I bought the 128GB version for $8.50 last week, H2testw came back at 40MB write and 140MB read for all of them, good enough for me.
SmartLocket800
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I actually don't remember, but I would say within a month of actual usage. Data on it was easily replaceable, but it stopped me from using the other Amazon basic's flash drive that I have.

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Great price point. We're using these and the 128GB at my work. I've had good luck so far.
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"Ultra fast" is highly contextual. 130mbps read 30mbps write. I just bought a micro sd that performs better than that, but this drive is only $10.99. For that price it would work fine as a w.o.r.m. drive
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I bought the 128GB version for $8.50 last week, H2testw came back at 40MB write and 140MB read for all of them, good enough for me.
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Quote from Stinktooth :
"Ultra fast" is highly contextual. 130mbps read 30mbps write. I just bought a micro sd that performs better than that, but this drive is only $10.99. For that price it would work fine as a w.o.r.m. drive
Anyone curious this means "Write once read many" and a common example would be a media drive where you write data one time (since it's relatively slow to write) and read data many times (since it's fast), for example by playing the media from the drive
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DJ_SAMMY_D
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I'm going to pair it with this extender and add to Panasonic fire tv for more space

https://a.co/d/iSe4uMX

Wish me luck
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If only it was usb c
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I have one that just died, but it was so cheap, i didn't even bother with a return and just got something else.
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Quote from SmartLocket800 :
I have one that just died, but it was so cheap, i didn't even bother with a return and just got something else.

How long did it last?
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savingsomuch
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Quote from Stinktooth :
"Ultra fast" is highly contextual. 130mbps read 30mbps write. I just bought a micro sd that performs better than that, but this drive is only $10.99. For that price it would work fine as a w.o.r.m. drive

Yes. Please don't buy those. Buy the ones with 400mb/second.
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Quote from savingsomuch :
Yes. Please don't buy those. Buy the ones with 400mb/second.
Can't tell if this is sarcasm. Can you point to a deal in this price range?
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dontknowdontcare
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Anyone trying this in a Blink Sync Module 2 for clips?
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Quote from satnav4 :
Can't tell if this is sarcasm. Can you point to a deal in this price range?

No. Not in that price range. I have the 150mb one. When the antivirus app is scanning the drive access a small file would take a long time. I don't mind paying more on performance.

Not sure why the link not working.

https://a.co/d/glZV8Bn
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premiumxc
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just make sure you know what your'e buying. if your'e looking for fast file transfers, this isn't it. it's so slow. Purchased this back in July of 2023 and hardly use it
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Quote from DJ_SAMMY_D :
How long did it last?
I actually don't remember, but I would say within a month of actual usage. Data on it was easily replaceable, but it stopped me from using the other Amazon basic's flash drive that I have.
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This or the PNY one for the same price? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JN1TOHM

I know one this one is 3.1 and that one is 3.0. looking more for reliability.
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