Sandisk’s new 1TB USB-C SSD is so small you never need to take it out

Sandisk has released what it says is the world’s smallest 1TB USB-C flash drive, one that’s small enough to plug into a laptop and never take out.

The Extreme Fit is a little larger than the wireless dongle for my Logitech mouse. It’s L-shaped, inserting into a USB-C port but sticking out slightly vertically, rather than out horizontally, to keep it flush when plugged into a laptop (although it sticks out enough to make sure the laptop lid doesn’t bump into it on the way down!).

Sandisk describes it as a “leave-in-place design,” suggesting you can use it as a permanent storage upgrade for your computer. You’ll need to be careful when carrying your laptop — the slim design should reduce the risk of the drive bumping into other objects and snapping in the process, but USB-C connectors are fragile and aren’t designed to withstand a lot of force in that direction.

It’s available in 64GB, 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB versions, although it’s the higher-capacity model that stands out. It uses USB 3.2 Gen 1, with transfer speeds of up to 400MB/s (or 300MB/s on the 64GB model) – it’s no speed demon, although that’s not the point.

If you don’t need a full terabyte, You are calling A smaller equivalent was released in May, which maxes out at 512GB – but it’s only available in Japan. On the other hand, the SanDisk model is Available to order now In the US and elsewhere, starting at $15.99 for 64GB and rising to $117.99 for 1TB.