I have a box of assorted 1GB and 4GB USB drives.

Funny how stuff you’ve had for years just feels “normal” even when it’s highly unusual.

  • remon@ani.social
    2·
    1 day ago

    I just find them incredibly handy as a means of quick and easy data transfer without pissing around with network shares.

    Yep, that is why I have one on my key chain. But there is really no need to have more than that.

    • Cevilia (she/they/…)@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
      2·
      1 day ago

      You do know they have limited write cycles, right? Not getting at you or anything. Just checking. I’ve had a handful flip over to read-only mode over the years, would hate for that to happen to anyone else unexpectedly.

      • notarobot@lemmy.zip
        2·
        1 day ago

        Doesn’t larger storage mean that it lasts longer since it can better balance wear on the cells?

      • remon@ani.social
        2·
        1 day ago

        You do know they have limited write cycles, right?

        If you ever reach that limit, well done. You got a hell of value out of that device.

        I have SSDs that are in use 24/7, writing up to 200GB per day and in constant use for 3 years. 99% drive health.