Amazon[amazon.com] has 32GB Verbatim Store 'n' Stay Nano USB 3.0 Flash Drive (Blue) on sale for $11.42. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on orders $35+.
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This Verbatim Nano USB 3.0 drive is mainly a compact, low cost way to add storage to devices that are hard to upgrade, including Raspberry Pi projects and other always on setups. The USB 3.2 interface is called out as faster than older USB 2.0 sticks, and one drive has stayed working for over a year in a software defined radio setup. The main concerns are slow write performance, especially at higher capacities, and repeated failure reports tied to Verbatim flash drives. It reads like a small, convenient storage fix when speed and long term reliability are not the priority.
Raspberry Pi hobbyists needing cheap removable storage for Pi-hole or Tailscale projects, because these drives can replace microSD cards for that kind of setup.
It can work fine for long-term, always-plugged-in use, including a software-defined radio setup running over a year without removal. It has also failed for some users and has been described as using low-end flash memory, so it is better suited to low-cost extra storage than mission-critical data.
It is USB 3.2, so it should be much faster than USB 2.0 drives. Even so, the drive is still described as slower than alternatives like MicroSD Express, and higher capacities may feel less attractive as read/write performance drops.
Yes, it has been used in place of microSD cards to run Pi-hole and Tailscale on Raspberry Pi devices. That makes it a practical option for small always-on projects where a tiny USB drive is easier to leave installed.
It has been used in a car, but that use case was reported as a bad experience. The tiny drive is convenient for leaving plugged in, yet reliability concerns make it a risky choice for environments where vibration or constant handling matters.
I've had 3 Verbatim usb flash drives and all have failed. Never again.
I looked into the components of a couple of different Verbatims I purchased last year. It was all the bottom of the flash memory barrel.
So no surprise they are failing at such rates ...
I looked into the components of a couple of different Verbatims I purchased last year. It was all the bottom of the flash memory barrel.
So no surprise they are failing at such rates ...
I've had failures with that brand in the past so I avoid it. The problem with good brands is how amazon mixes in fake products so you might buy the worst quality ever with sandisk labels. Some even fake how much GB they are even when you read it on your computer then find out it won't hold as much as it says. I mostly only buy memory from BestBuy. I avoid PNY cheapest also as verbatim.
I've had failures with that brand in the past so I avoid it. The problem with good brands is how amazon mixes in fake products so you might buy the worst quality ever with sandisk labels. Some even fake how much GB they are even when you read it on your computer then find out it won't hold as much as it says. I mostly only buy memory from BestBuy. I avoid PNY cheapest also as verbatim.
There are dedicated tools to see the USB hardware inside. Then can judge right away if it's any good, before any use!
There are no tools for SanDisk sadly ...
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This Verbatim Nano USB 3.0 drive is mainly a compact, low cost way to add storage to devices that are hard to upgrade, including Raspberry Pi projects and other always on setups. The USB 3.2 interface is called out as faster than older USB 2.0 sticks, and one drive has stayed working for over a year in a software defined radio setup. The main concerns are slow write performance, especially at higher capacities, and repeated failure reports tied to Verbatim flash drives. It reads like a small, convenient storage fix when speed and long term reliability are not the priority.
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It can work fine for long-term, always-plugged-in use, including a software-defined radio setup running over a year without removal. It has also failed for some users and has been described as using low-end flash memory, so it is better suited to low-cost extra storage than mission-critical data.
It is USB 3.2, so it should be much faster than USB 2.0 drives. Even so, the drive is still described as slower than alternatives like MicroSD Express, and higher capacities may feel less attractive as read/write performance drops.
Yes, it has been used in place of microSD cards to run Pi-hole and Tailscale on Raspberry Pi devices. That makes it a practical option for small always-on projects where a tiny USB drive is easier to leave installed.
It has been used in a car, but that use case was reported as a bad experience. The tiny drive is convenient for leaving plugged in, yet reliability concerns make it a risky choice for environments where vibration or constant handling matters.
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So no surprise they are failing at such rates ...
So no surprise they are failing at such rates ...
There are no tools for SanDisk sadly ...
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