SanDisk Ultra +Cloud 64GB + 64GB Flash Drive Review

USB flash drives (UFDs) are a dime a dozen in the current market. In order to stand out in the crowd, manufacturers have adopted a two-pronged approach. While one category is devoted to drives that provide maximum possible capacity in a minimal footprint, the other category aims at delivering the maximum possible performance at a reasonable cost. Usually, UFDs are worth a capsule review, since there is really not much to talk about other than performance / endurance and price. However, SanDisk has opted to go with a third strategy for one of their UFD product lines - bundling a 3-year cloud storage subscription along with a commodity USB 3.0 flash drive. Priced at $30, SanDisk's Ultra +Cloud 64GB (local) + 64GB (cloud) seems like a no-brainer purchase. This review will analyze various aspects of the cloud storage component and also go into the performance of the flash drive itself.