SanDisk iXpand - Storage wars

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 devices' lack of expandable storage.

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

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive

The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive is a must-have accessory for those with a newer iPhone or iPad.

The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive instantly adds up to 128GB of storage space and it can work as a USB thumbdrive; Its iXpand Sync mobile app works very well both for media playback and content backup

The drive can't hold files larger than 4GB and only supports USB 2.0

SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive

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.

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

Speed; Price; Could be obsolete with next-generation iPhones