gadgetshow.channel5.com Updated: 2015-09-11 16:34:34
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There are flash drives, and then there's the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive. It's a little wider than most, but with good cause: it' a unique device that doesn't just plug into USB ports. There's a little pop out Lightning connector that means that 32GB, 64GB...
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If you are an avid user of devices on the Apple iOS platform, then you know storage space comes at a premium. For those that travel and take images or videos, then you certainly know how fast you can fill your device. Thankfully, we now have our first iOS...

SanDisk's iXpand might be the first solution to come through with iOS capabilities, but you will have to overlook the drives terribly slow performance, along with its over-sized footprint to make use of it...
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Picked up a 16GB iPhone or iPad and realised you can't store much on it? Time to pick up one of the best after-market storage gadgets we've seen in recent memory: the Sandisk iXpand Drive for iPhone and iPad.Gizmodo loves technology. Our product reviews a...

Great after-market storage option for smaller iDevices, Auto-backup works great, Format support for video playback is extensive...

Expensive, Lightning connector will almost certainly break, Slow file transfer speeds...

LikeGreat after-market storage option for smaller iDevices.Auto-backup works great.Format support for video playback is extensive.Don't LikeExpensive.Lightning connector will almost certainly break.Slow file transfer speeds.If you bought a 16GB iPhone or...
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SanDisk's iXpand is a dual-pronged memory drive with a Lighting connector on one end and a USB interface on the other. It's designed to solve two problems: the first is the alleged difficulty in getting photos off your iPhone or iPad; the second is iOS de...

Easy to use, Plays back almost any media file, Clean and simple app...

Bulky, No USB 3.0, Apple's ecosystem limits what the iXpand can actually back-up...

In an ideal world, SanDisk's iXpand wouldn't need to exist; the iPhone and iPad's lack of expandable storage is almost the iXpand's sole reason for being. Almost ironically, the iron fist that Apple rules its ecosystem with not only gave the iXpand its e...
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iTWire puts SanDisk's new iPhone/iPad storage device to the test.Released in Australia this week the SanDisk iXpand provides 32GB (as tested) or 64GB of external flash storage for an iPhone or iPad.It resembles an obese thumb drive. If you imagine two reg...
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SanDisk has released the iXpand USB flash drive that's been designed to work exclusively with Apple's latest iPhones and iPads and includes a built-in Lightning connection.Available in 32GB and 64GB capacities, the SanDisk iXpand has a protective metal ca...
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With the iXpand drive, SanDisk is providing an on-the-go flash device for users of iPhones and iPads. It has been designed to be plug-and-play (after you install and app for it), and at its most basic level it's a two-headed flash drive with both USB and...

An on-the-go drive for Apple users, Solid build, Easy to use...

Needs to be charged via USB, Had a bit of trouble skimming through AVI files...
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My wife and I recently returned from our honeymoon in the American Southwest. We toured the Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Lake Powell and the Hoover Dam over the course of nine wonderful days.If you haven't been to that part of the country, I highly encoura...

Lightweight, sleek design, Viewing video on iPhone, Sharing files via Airdrop, Securing sensitive files...

Speed, Price, Could be obsolete with next, generation iPhones...

If you're looking for quick, high volume data transfer, go elsewhere. If you're looking for a tiny drive that can sync a few photos quickly, then this is the right tool for you, but you might not want to pay such a hefty price for portability...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2015-09-24 12:34:15
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T his is a little more than a simple USB 3.0/Lightening data transfer and storage device. Its first trick is packing a small battery into the unit, so extended use via Lightening won't need the iPhone or iPad's battery. The main draw card, though, is it...

Secure storage that won't drain the battery of your iDevice...
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Storage on iPhone and iPad can become a problem if you buy a smaller device than perhaps you need. And let's be honest, most of us might think we can get away with the smallest capacity, only to become frustrated when we end up using it a lot more than we...

Impressive hardware specifications, Well priced, Great features, Simple and elegant menu system...

No universal search...
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When was the last time that you paid more than R1 000 for a 32 GB flash drive? Personally, I've never had to cough up that much, which is why the new SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive's R1 500 price tag is so surprising. Designed to work specifically with iOS de...

Well constructed; Quick and easy to use app...

Overpriced; Lighting connection not flexible enough...

There's no doubting that having a device like the iXpand close at hand is helpful. But quite frankly the R1 500 price tag seems almost too large a hurdle to overcome. While AirDrop is a little erratic at times, and connectivity to iCloud might not always...
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gadgetsmagazine.com.ph Updated: 2016-11-22 03:40:06
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The iXpand is basically a wide, flattened USB thumbdrive measuring 64.17 x 36.78 x 11.80mm, making it easy to carry around in your bag or pocket. Its body is forged out of aluminum and is finished in black and silver making it as premium as the devices it...

Looks classy, Flexible lightning connector...

Individual file size limited to 4GB, App crashes every now and then, Bottomline, Who says Apple users can't have expandable memory?, Final Score: 15.5/20...
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One of the problems most users have with their iOS devices is the limited storage. These devices don't have support for microSD cards and will fill up anytime soon. And with that happens you're forced to transfer your files to your PC which is a cumbersom...

Premium build, Slim design, Easy to use, Supports playback for music and videos...

Pricey, Designed for iOS, No microUSB OTG function...

The iXpand Flash Drive is a very handy tool for iPhone or iPad users who are hampered with their device's limited internal storage. It also provides a very quick and convenient way to transfer files from the iOS device to your PC. Not to mention, it looks...
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tbreak.ae Updated: 2016-11-22 03:40:07
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Android users have always enjoyed expanding storage capabilities of their devices using either memory cards or USB drives. Apple, on the other hand, has never added an expansion slot on the iPhone. While we've seen access to external storage on the iPhone...

Easy transfer to iOS devices, Long Battery Life, Nice App...

Large in Size...
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The days when one can complain that the iPad doesn't have a memory card slot are essentially over because there are so many ways to add additional storage capacity through the Lightening port. One of the best of these is the SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive.It...

SanDisk iXpandThere's an old saying that one can never be too thin or have too much storage capacity. The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive could be just the right solution for anyone whose iPad or iPhone is feeling a little cramped: it's simple to use and not t...
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geardiary.com Updated: 2015-09-11 16:34:34
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SanDisk describes the iXpand Flash Drive noting that it isthe easiest way to transfer photos and videos between your iPhone, iPad, PCs and Mac computers. Quickly free up memory on your iPhone or iPad, and instantly expand storage by up to 128GB.The little...
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booredatwork.com Updated: 2015-09-11 16:34:34
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Apple devices are known for their inability to be used ubiquitously with most standard/universal ports. Apple has always bogged down their devices with a standard level of storage that is usually gobbled up by the operating itself. Within a year, 16B mode...
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As much as we all love our iOS devices, there's something that some Android and Windows Phone devices usually have that would be really nice to have on an iPhone or iPad - expandable storage. Some of those devices have an SD, mini-SD, or micro-SD card slo...

I was quite pleased with both the design and the functionality of the SanDisk iXpand Flash drive. If I have any complaint, it's that the devices are relatively expensive compared to plain flash drives. For example, I can pick up a SanDisk Cruzer 64GB fl...
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I have no idea why Apple still sells iPhones and iPads that have only 16GB of storage. But wouldn't it be great if you could just plug in a flash drive that added more? The SanDisk iXpand wants to be that drive. Sadly, it's not.AdvertisementAvailable this...
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For fans of Apple phones and tablets, storage is not something to take lightly. The company doesn't do microSD card slots, so if you want to save lots of music, pictures, and video, you have to pay a premium for a model with higher internal capacity. That...

Fast read speeds, Built-in file manager, Integrated media playback and auto-backup...

Flimsy connector cable, App crashed repeatedly when transferring large files in testing...

The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive is a fast, handy way to increase storage on your iPhone or iPad, but bugs in the accompanying app make spoil the deal...
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Last year, SanDisk introduced the original iXpand Flash Drive as additional storage for Apple tablets and phones. The company has now released a new version with a slimmer design, new software, and faster transfer speeds.The second generation iXpand is av...

Very portable, Videos and music can be played from the drive, Pictures and video can be recorded straight to the drive, Images and video can be easily moved off the tablet/phone to save space...

No landscape/horizontal support, Only images and videos can be transferred to the drive...

SanDisk iXpand Flash DriveThe second-generation SanDisk iXpand is well built and it's very portable. Its associated software is generally functional, allowing the user to easily save space on their iPad or iPhone by moving images and video to the external...
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When the iPhone 6S came out I went for the maximum storage, 128GB. On my 9.7″ iPad Pro I went with 128GB again despite the fact that 256GB was available. That's a ton of storage but, with the way I am using the iPad now it actually isn't enough. Thank goo...

Small, Easy to use, Does exactly what it promises, Saves space and media on your device, USB 3.0 for transfer to or from your computer, Plays wide range of media directly from drive on your device...

As far as I have seen, nothing...
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With iPhones and iPads snapping 8-megapixel images and HD video like it's going out of style, storage can quickly become an issue—especially as Apple has kept the entry-level models at 16GB even while increasing storage for the higher-end versions. This c...

Light and portable, but still sturdy...

Extra options in the app are a little hidden...

The app could use some small refinements, like enabling the swipe-to-go-back gesture so I don't have to stretch for the back button in the upper-left corner. But what's here works well, and I'm impressed with the iXpand's build quality. If you have a Lig...
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Instant-syncing between devices is the new norm. Apple, Google, and Microsoft all promise us a world where our files can exist simultaneously on our phones, our tablets, on the cloud, and on our primary computers.While photo syncing is often easy to set u...
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