Really good easy to use and does exactly what we needed it to. Does take a lot longer than we would hope though.

Since its powered its much easier to use than the tiny ixpand that drains your battery.

We tackle the third iteration in the iXpand lineup with the Base 256GB, an iPhone storage and charging device.

I bought this item a little while back an am happy with the quality of this product. Ease of use and dependability make this USB a dependable little device

I bought this for extra security of photos and videos and it is perfect for that.

The Sandisk iXpand Base for iPhone/iPad/iPod is a cabled charge base (not Qi wireless). It can automatically back up photos, video and contacts when you charge. Ray Shaw [email protected] has a passion for IT ever since building his first computer in 1980.

For non tech-savvy iPhone users

Slow; only backs up photos; videos and contacts

Not worth the money. I bought this to expand the memory of my Ipod but it regularly stops mid-track with format issues and you have to re-start the device.

In a way, the SanDisk iXpand Base reminds me of the days when we used to plug our PDAs or smartphones into our computers so all of the photos would be saved. Remember It's the same principle - plug your phone in, and those memories are backed up.

Set it and forget it - plug your phone, and the backup will start; You can swap out SD cards if you want to create multiple backups; You can still use paid cloud-based backup solutions in tandem with this; Expandable - you can use a larger SD card if your backup needs grow; Works with iPhones and...

No encryption of your photos offered

A more convenient way to back up your iPhone / iPad

Most photos are taken with smartphones these days and the last thing you want is to lose your phone and all of your precious memories. The typical route is to store your everything in the cloud but there are those who are worried about the potential security risks when it comes to online storage.