Verbatim Store 'n' Go PinStripe 16GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive, Capless Push-Pull Slide with Keyring Hole, Black

The Verbatim Store 'n' Go PinStripe 16GB (49316) is a black USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drive with a capless push-pull slide and a keyring hole, for students and office users who carry documents and presentations and do not want a cap to lose.

The pinstripe-textured body slides to push the USB-A connector out and pulls it back for protection. Verbatim does not publish speed figures for this drive; on a USB 3.x port it is faster than USB 2.0 sticks, and it also works in USB 2.0 ports.

• 1 × Verbatim Store 'n' Go PinStripe 16GB USB drive

• 16GB is right for documents, homework and presentations; it ships FAT32-formatted for maximum compatibility.
• The keyring hole lets you attach it to keys or a lanyard so it does not go missing.
• Usable capacity shown in Windows or macOS is lower than the label: manufacturers count 1 GB as 1,000,000,000 bytes, operating systems count in binary units, and the file system takes a small share.
• Real-world speed depends on the port, the computer and the files: one large video copies much faster than thousands of small photos or documents.
• Always use Eject or Safely Remove before pulling the drive out; unplugging during a write is the most common cause of a corrupted stick.

• 16GB is too small for video libraries or full system backups; choose a larger capacity for those.
• It does not plug straight into USB-C-only laptops, tablets or phones; you need a USB-C to USB-A adapter (an OTG adapter for phones).
• It is not a backup on its own: flash drives get lost and can fail, so keep a second copy of anything important.
• It is not an external SSD; for large daily transfers or running applications from the drive, an external SSD is the right tool.