💽 KOOTION 64GB Metal Key Shaped USB Flash Drive - Sleek Black Memory Stick Review

Pros: Really nice form factor. Fits perfectly on a keychain. Cons: Worst performance of any USB stick I can remember. I was only writing at 50 KB/s and reading was around 1.7 MB/s with terrible latency. You cannot "view" files after they are written. It takes a few seconds just to get a direct list. Not very suitable for backup. Only good if you need to transfer a few small files. Absolute waste of time and money.

This $20 drive is pretty good. 64GB sticks tend to be very expensive. However, there is one tip I can share. You should be really careful with this drive as the aluminum can bend easily if you intend to use this drive on a daily basis. However, for what I use it for, which is to save Nintendo Switch screenshots, it's fine. I bought a second one a few days ago. These key-shaped USB sticks are conveniently shaped. I give this recommendation. If you buy one, I recommend you buy TWO.

I have a key organizer and this flat USB stick fits every other key. I wouldn't recommend keeping it open and twisting it with other keys unless you use a key organizer because that all seems very flimsy to me. I could imagine that it wears off quickly with regular use. I rarely use this drive. Only when I need quick access to the memory card do I not store files here for very long. I know quite a few people who use them as one-shots in quests, which is really clever. Would buy again if needed…

I uploaded my medical and personal contact information and used the marker to tag them with ICE. Carry it on my keychain as an extra layer of identification in case of a medical emergency. I have also given one to each of my loved ones to do the same. It can contain much more than just this small file. Connected to my PC with no problems. Will it continue? I don't know yet because it's only been a week. Must test it monthly to make sure it can still connect. Is it used by emergency services…

Note: I have not reformatted this device at all. For some reason this is causing my system to lag every 60 seconds or so while data is being transferred to it. It starts up quickly and completes the transfer of just a few small files before it can stall. With more files, crawling slows down and constantly lags behind. Sometimes lags block a large part of the system, other times they just block access to data (disk access). I can usually still move and click my mouse, but when I click in most…