The world's smallest 1TB SSD drive is the travel device I didn't know I needed

"Remember when the name "thumb drive" was an accurate descriptor? These days, external storage devices are increasingly tiny -- and nowhere is this more evident than in the new SanDisk ExtremeFit USB-C flash drive . It's definitely the smallest thumb drive I've tested, measuring 0.73 inches at its widest point and weighing just three grams. It looks more like a USB dongle for a mouse than external storage. Also: I found a portable SSD that's a dream travel accessory for iPhone content creators The ExtremeFit's size isn't the only thing going for it, though. It also offers a wide range of storage options, ranging from 1TB for $109 to 64GB on the low end for just $15."

"It's fast, too. SanDisk promises USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds of up to 400MB/s on the 128GB and 1TB versions, with compatibility across Windows, MacOS, and iPadOS. I went hands-on with the 64GB storage option, and got read and write speeds in CrystalDiskMark that came very close to the 400MB/s mark -- certainly fast enough for everyday use. In practice, this means extremely fast transfer speeds for large image or video files, as well as near-instant transfers for documents, spreadsheets, slide decks, and presentations. It's as easy to use as you'd expect, with no software or app requirements, although SanDisk's Memory Zone app for Windows and MacOS is potentially useful for streamlining file transfers and file backups. Note that SanDisk doesn't explicitly say the device is compatible with ChromeOS, but I was able to transfer files to and from my Chromebook Plus just fine (just keep in mind that the Memory Zone app is designed for Android, and not optimized for ChromeOS)."

SanDisk ExtremeFit USB-C is an ultra-compact flash drive measuring 0.73 inches at its widest point and weighing three grams, resembling a mouse dongle. Storage options span from 64GB ($15) to 1TB ($109), delivering high storage density for its size. SanDisk specifies USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds up to 400MB/s for certain capacities; benchmark results on a 64GB unit reached speeds close to that figure and proved fast enough for everyday transfers. Compatibility includes Windows, MacOS, and iPadOS, and transfers worked on a Chromebook despite lack of explicit ChromeOS support. No software is required, though Memory Zone can assist with backups and transfers.

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