Technology is getting smaller, bigger, and less expensive all the time. All three of these trends is encompassed in a product like the Patriot Xporter XT Rage USB flash drive.

Yes, thumb drives may not be the most exciting products out there, but they’ve become such an integral part of doing business. In this case, you get a 16GB (or even bigger) flash drive for a fraction of the price of what these drives used to cost. The rubber coated housing also protects the drive against drops, spills, and daily abuse.

The quad channel technology in this drive also helps to provide for some of the fastest speeds found in USB 2.0 drives. You can achieve up to 27MB/s read speeds and 25MB/s write speeds. The retractable design also ensures that there are no caps to lose.

The Patriot Xporter XT Rage 16GB USB 2.0 flash drive is on sale for 57% off on Amazon. You can get it now for $25.48, down from the regular price of $58.83. Considering that the 8GB version is still selling for $44, this is a fantastic deal. Take advantage while you can.