Too many people are tempted by small capacity, low-cost thumb drives - which sadly are far too easy to outgrow. Higher end drives implementing the full Gen2 USB 3.1 specification are more likely to leverage the extra bandwidth with higher speed flash memory chips and more sophisticated controllers to deliver more SSD-like speeds.īigger IS Better : Best Flash Drives For Apple Users With the arrival of the unifying Type-C interface, we're seeing USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 compatible flash drives for Macs hitting the market. Here's a sampling of some of the faster SuperSpeed USB 3 keychain style drives on the market:
Affordable, low-cost Mac compatible USB flash drives make a great Mac accessory to have on-hand. Whether for easy file transfer between Macs, between Macs and Windows PC's, for sharing Photos, MP3 Music files or documents - or for critical off-site backup storage of essential business and accounting files. High-Speed Flash Thumb Drives For Mac Computers Most feature a conventional, rectangular Type-A USB plug, but many are starting to incorporate a revresible Type-C connector for the latest Apple iMac, Mac mini and MacBook computers with next-generation USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 ports. With faster potential transfer rates, USB 3.1 flash drives are the the future for the Macintosh platform.
