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SanDisk 16GB Extreme USB3 $15 @ EB Games (Online + Instore)

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SanDisk 16GB Extreme USB3 $15 @ EB Games (Online + Instore)
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joeydee on 26/07/2013 - 18:40 ebgames.com.au (4640 clicks)
Last edited 29/07/2013 - 16:15 by 2 other users

Spend less time waiting - Transfer large photos, videos or other files up to 10 times fasterwith the SanDisk Extreme® USB Flash Drive. Super-fast speeds up to 190 MB/sec let you transfer your files in a fraction of the time it takes with USB 2.0 technology. Plus, the included SanDisk® SecureAccess™ software† provides password protection for your private files.

Transfer large photos, videos or other files up to 10 times faster* than USB 2.0
Super-fast transfer speeds (up to 190 MB/sec*)
USB 3.0 enabled
Secure file encryption and password protection with included SanDisk® SecureAccess™ software†
Added protection with 2 GB** of secure online storage‡
Backed by a lifetime limited warranty***
Technical Specifications:

Available capacities: 16 GB,32 GB and 64 GB**
Performance/speed: Up to 190 MB/s*; write speed lower and varies by capacity.
Dimensions: 2.79" x .84" x .45" (70.87 mm x 21.34 mm x 11.43 mm)
Operating temperature: 0ºC to 45 ºC
Storage temperature: -10ºC to 70ºCE
Compatibility: USB 2.0 and 3.0

cheapest on staticice is at MSY for $17

Edit: No longer available online but you may still find stock in store back online

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  • dosada on 26/07/2013 - 18:42
    +3

    I have got a few of them and can confirm the speed. They really are amazing.

    • jaybo on 27/07/2013 - 16:33

      as can i, got a 64gb one and it's faster than the first SSD i bought a few years back. seriously quick.

  • overlook on 26/07/2013 - 18:43

    2 bucks cheaper than msy… GOOD! i have 32gb, BEST EVER

  • HeXa on 26/07/2013 - 18:44
    +3

    these are damn good USB3 sticks for the price

    190 MB/s read & 55 MB/s write

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820171…
    http://www.everythingusb.com/sandisk-extreme-usb-3.0-flash-d…

    • O15 on 27/07/2013 - 22:23

      Mighty impressive read speed. Write speed isn't that good, though.

      Still great for anyone who wants some spare USB3 flash drives.

  • yojabbajabba on 26/07/2013 - 18:44

    $2.50 postage to Melb (30xx) - checking reviews now…

    • yojabbajabba on 26/07/2013 - 18:46

      http://www.everythingusb.com/sandisk-extreme-usb-3.0-flash-d… - here's a review - Sounds promising!

      • yojabbajabba on 26/07/2013 - 18:49
        -3

        Ebay's been selling them for ~$10-14 including postage.

        • HeXa on 26/07/2013 - 18:51

          ?

          checked before and the cheapest BIN price was $15.99 with free shipping for a "genuine" refurb from HK

          why take the risk of getting a fake

        • Gorian4 on 26/07/2013 - 19:32

          I actually bought those ones, they're not fake, but they are refurbished. And if you want longevity, you'll want a new USB

        • lostn on 27/07/2013 - 00:32

          Can you tell? Like are there scratches and wear, or other signs it's not new?

          And why are there so many refurbs? Were they unreliable and had a high fail rate and got repaired?

  • whiteflame on 26/07/2013 - 18:46
    +1

    here is more reviews, with complete comparison

    http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/usb-3.0-thumb-drive-revi…

  • brett-au on 26/07/2013 - 18:52

    Any comments on the speed when used with USB2?

    • whiteflame on 26/07/2013 - 18:55

      29.5mbps

      Google knows everything

      • Gorian4 on 26/07/2013 - 19:33
        -1

        I had it on my USB 2.0 computer and don't ask me how, but it managed to stay a steady 50MB/s transfer rate using the 64GB version

        • Protato on 26/07/2013 - 20:24
          +1

          Doubt it, you probably have USB 3.0. My USB 3.0 HDD maxes out at 30mb/s on my USB 2.0 PC.

        • deek on 27/07/2013 - 02:42
          +5

          Congratulations, you've somehow managed to nearly double the USB2 bus speed limit.

          Perhaps you observed 50Mb/s? That is actually 6.25MB/s. Don't get your bits and bytes mixed up.

    • jaybo on 27/07/2013 - 16:35

      realistically around 25-30mb/sec - fast as you'll see from usb2.
      usb3 will see over 150mb/sec given the right circumstances, it actually starts to be reliant opon the spinning disk you're copying to/from :\

  • monggoking on 26/07/2013 - 19:13
    +1

    Bought one (impulse buying).
    $17.50 including shipping to NSW.

  • tonyyang on 26/07/2013 - 19:27

    Well, anyone know the promo code for free delivery. Thanks in advance!

    • fookos on 26/07/2013 - 19:31

      You'd better be quick - if you spend too long looking for free shipping you may miss out completely! Just grabbed a couple. Thanks OP.

  • coolhand on 26/07/2013 - 19:30
    +2

    For anyone that is after more capacity there are a fair few refurbished 64GB of these floating around on eBay. Can be had for $35-$40 shipped from HK. Can confirm read/write speeds are as good as the reviews, and it arrived in less than a week from HK. Either way this is a good deal, great drives

  • nowlan on 26/07/2013 - 19:33

    Good Price. Bought one for $22 from shopping square. Just ordered another.
    EDIT: says in store only now. I wonder if the link above skipped checks?

  • halfduplex on 26/07/2013 - 19:33

    Aaaaand they're gone. In the time that it took me to go get my credit card :)

    • tdw on 27/07/2013 - 14:42

      it pays to remember your credit card details :p

  • pennyless on 26/07/2013 - 19:34
    -2

    Being sold by EB Games, like ebay every chance these are refurbished.

    • Gorian4 on 26/07/2013 - 19:36
      +1

      It says NEW,

      sure there's the 'possibility'

      But with a large store like EB games, I highly doubt it, just saiyan

      • scottb721 on 01/08/2013 - 21:45
        +1

        Spelling incorrectly to be cool but actually using more letters than needed - gold! Just sayin (tic)

  • Revolutionize on 26/07/2013 - 19:35

    Going to try instore since it's gone online. Good find!

  • Noobist45 on 26/07/2013 - 19:40

    Out of stock

  • BlazinPast on 26/07/2013 - 19:43
    +3

    I would've bought if it were 32GB

  • h3h3 on 26/07/2013 - 20:47
    +10

    Thought id point out that you might want to check which capacity any read/write speed you read are..
    the 16GB is not as fast as the 32GB or 64GB versions

  • unity1 on 26/07/2013 - 22:06

    Thanks for posting this deal OP. Picked one up from Knox. They still had one left.

  • murkywater on 26/07/2013 - 22:13

    I have the 64GB of this. Write and read speeds of over 100MB/s.

  • casmxl on 26/07/2013 - 22:24

    i have the 32GB version, really good.
    the reason that i didn't buy the 64GB version is it may have over heat problem.

  • imket on 26/07/2013 - 22:29

    i have lots of USBs. But after reading all these reviews and all, now i find myself searching for them on ebay…

    so is 32.99 for a 32gb one on ebay good?

  • mrgeckoz on 26/07/2013 - 22:59
    +1

    Tempting but I'm happy with the verbatim from flingshot months back.

  • darkjazz on 27/07/2013 - 00:28

    My Kingston D2 Ultimate G2 wrtes at 70MB per second even better..

    • davidl2 on 27/07/2013 - 00:46

      and the size & price?

    • HeXa on 27/07/2013 - 10:06

      and has much slower read speeds

  • darkjazz on 27/07/2013 - 09:27

    16gb, $20

  • TheStapler on 27/07/2013 - 10:33

    Just brought the last 2 from Campbelltown mall eb. I can confirm it can write up to 55mb/s and read 190mb/s

  • Yowiefied on 27/07/2013 - 11:48

    Just pick up the last 2 at westfield arndale.

  • bluechan on 27/07/2013 - 12:35

    Melbourne Swanston St. and Melbourne central are both sold out.

  • Miami Mall Alien on 27/07/2013 - 12:44
    +2

    It's worth mentioning that MSY has had these for $17 for months now; if you can't find any stock in your local EB: http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=9611

    These are fast, no doubt about it; the 32 and 64GB models are essentially SSD in a stick and top pretty much every recent USB flash drive benchmark.

    But be warned, they are friggin' flimsy and made out of cheap, thin, creaky plastic that rattles a lot. Be very gentle when you're pulling them out of USB sockets. The slide mechanism I wouldn't trust to survive someone breathing on it too hard, I prefer to use my Patriot Supersonic XT for transporting files on the go, as it's chunky and rubberized and it's already survived several meter drops without issue.

  • marko62 on 27/07/2013 - 12:51

    got one at the Hervey Bay store. Don't know how many they had. Thanks OP

  • Draco on 27/07/2013 - 12:52

    Sold out this morning at parramatta Westfield

  • ExpressCoffee on 27/07/2013 - 13:44

    Just called up various stores in melb and said one guy went to all stores and cleaned them out in the morning… Lame….

    • annoynimous on 27/07/2013 - 14:13
      +1

      hmmm you'll see plenty of stock at MSY i guess :D

    • unity1 on 27/07/2013 - 14:24

      Most stores probably only had 1 or 2 anyway.

      • Taita on 27/07/2013 - 18:00

        Bought 2 from Baulkham Hills store. They said that the 32gb one was for $28 but they didn't have any stock left.

        • EdD on 27/07/2013 - 21:13
          +1

          Are you sure you bought the Extreme and not the Ultra?

        • Taita on 28/07/2013 - 13:16

          Yes they were the Extreme. Got them around 2:30pm on sat. There were none on display so I asked the storeperson. She got it out of a locked drawer. When I asked the price of the Extreme 32gb she checked on the computer and said they are $28 but they dont have any stock left.

        • tonester on 29/07/2013 - 16:14

          good buy considering ultra is $28 :)
          https://ebgames.com.au/pc-159578-SanDisk-32GB-Ultra-USB-flas…

    • tdw on 27/07/2013 - 14:40

      oh we all know who that is coughbrodencough

  • Ryxxi on 27/07/2013 - 13:51

    got the last one from Chapel street store

  • EdD on 27/07/2013 - 15:01

    Those that are EB World members, don't forget to use your 20% off voucher.
    Got mine for $12.

    • [Deactivated] on 28/07/2013 - 16:05

      what is this voucher you speak of?

      • EdD on 28/07/2013 - 23:25

        EB World members got emailed a voucher this week for 20% off storewide. Valid until late August.

  • Noobist45 on 27/07/2013 - 16:07

    Whats a good (solid construction) USB 16Gb or 32Gb from somewhere that offers decent postage (not PC Case Gear)?

  • tonester on 27/07/2013 - 21:02

    bought last one at warringal :)

  • baggins on 28/07/2013 - 15:03

    can confirm no stock at swanston street store and melbourne central store

  • FabMan on 28/07/2013 - 16:00

    None at Carindale.

  • [Deactivated] on 28/07/2013 - 16:04

    none at dandy either

  • tdw on 28/07/2013 - 20:45

    got the last two at Innaloo WA. they were hiding behind some Cruzer Ultra drives :)

  • jfkingdom1 on 29/07/2013 - 09:03

    Very cheap

  • Adros on 29/07/2013 - 13:46

    Just bought one from Toowong. There were still 2 more left there as of 1pm.

  • akte on 29/07/2013 - 15:23

    seems to be back online

    • tonester on 29/07/2013 - 16:15

      thanks - deal updated :)

  • jhova on 29/07/2013 - 19:46

    smfh mine is a usb 2.0 SanDisk Ultra 16GB for $15 i got at southlands!

    • tdw on 29/07/2013 - 20:25
      +2

      if it makes you feel better, i bought a 32gb sandisk ultra from EB for $28 2 thursdays ago :) not returning it though…that would just be admitting defeat lol

  • fap on 04/08/2013 - 23:09

    grabbed the last two hidden behind all the Ultra USB 2 from Midland WA during the week

  • Associatedbluecato @ EB Games Australia on 06/08/2013 - 17:19

    spewing i missed out on this

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