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I have quite a few of the Swiss Victorinox pocket knives, and the Rally is one of my favorites. All the company's products have only positive aspects, as they are incredibly practical and cleverly designed with top quality, like jewelry rather than pocket knives.

For the Rally:
-> Incredibly small and lightweight (only 22 grams), but practical to have on all keychains or kits with various little things we carry in our bags daily as EDC.
-> Its small blade is sharp as a razor (20-degree well-sharpened edge for general cutting), and it has endless applications.
-> The file attachment serves as a small saw for tiny things, as a screwdriver for small applications that don't require much torque, and also to help untie knots.
-> The attachment on the other side has a bottle opener, wire stripper, and a small cross-head screwdriver that is practical for tasks.
-> It has stainless steel tweezers and a toothpick (better not to use it in the mouth) for other things (e.g., resetting a router or anything else).
-> Although Greek legislation is strict and peculiar about everything, the beautiful Swiss pocket knife, due to its small size (58mm / 9mm), will go unnoticed/ignored by a police check 99.99% of the time when attached to your keys.
> Compact and high-quality construction, which all Victorinox multitool pocket knives have, using X55CrMo14 stainless steel that is corrosion-resistant and has a hardness of 56-58, which is suitable for high-quality multitools with a lifetime warranty. For intensive and tough use, it will wear out quickly and will require sharpening afterward (which is easily done on this steel without much effort compared to other steels). Survival knives have carbon steel that maintains its edge through more cuts compared to plain stainless steels, but they have other disadvantages.

-- Update August 20, 2020, after 6 years of use, it still continues to be a fantastic tool for me. Today, I made a heavy-duty extension cord (H07RN-F rubber cable 3x2.5mm2 and rubber plugs male-female) for electric welding and heavy loads, and it stripped the cable and wires comfortably and tightened the screws on the plugs. After 6 years of frequent use, its screwdriver is still fantastic.

I am very satisfied with my purchase because even though it may seem to have a slightly higher price (I bought it for 13€), it is worth every penny. The company has created the most perfect and well-crafted multitools worldwide. It is better to pay for something that you will have forever and will last, rather than Chinese imitations that cost 3€ or 5€, which may provide multitools but are of poor quality (loose joints, don't cut well, rust immediately upon opening).

I have several red Swiss Victorinox pocket knives, this particular one, the Classic SD, was one of my first and it was with this one that my experience with small pocket multitools began. You can only see how useful it can be when you have it with you everywhere. All products from this company have only positive aspects, as they are incredibly practical and cleverly designed with top quality, like a jewel rather than a pocket knife.

In the Classic SD, we have:
-> incredibly small and lightweight (only 21 grams) but practical to have it on all keychains or kits with various little things that we carry in our bag daily as EDC (Every Day Carry).
-> its small blade is sharp as a razor (20-degree perfectly sharpened edge for general cutting), it has countless applications.
-> just like the blade, the scissors also cut better than a regular paper scissors, despite being small.
-> the file attachment serves as a small awl for small things, as a screwdriver for small applications that don't require much torque, but also to help untie knots.
-> it has stainless steel tweezers and a toothpick (better not to use it in the mouth) for other uses.
-> even though Greek legislation is strict and peculiar about everything, the beautiful Swiss pocket knife, due to its small size (58mm / 9mm), will pass unnoticed / indifferent in your keys during a police check 99.99% of the time.
-> compact and high-quality construction, which all Victorinox pocket multitools have, using X55CrMo14 stainless steel that is corrosion-resistant and has a hardness of 56-58, which suits high-quality multitools with a lifetime warranty. For intensive and tough use, it will wear out quickly and will require sharpening afterward (which is easily done on this steel without much effort compared to other steels). Survival knives have carbon steel that maintains its cutting edge in more cuts compared to plain stainless steels but have other disadvantages.

I am very satisfied with my purchase because even though it may seem to have a slightly higher price (I bought it for 14€), it is worth every penny. The company has created the most perfect and well-crafted multitools worldwide. It's better to pay for something that you will have forever and will last, rather than Chinese imitations that cost 5€ and are of poor quality (loose joints, don't cut well, rust, etc. within the first week of use).

Purchased on November 21, 2019 for about €20, this specific product is of very good value and is worth even more. It is hard to believe that with €20 you can have so many advantages in a wireless phone. I happened to receive the Italian version (JT), which included an adapter for the Italian socket and the manual only in Italian and Spanish, not in English or Greek. However, this does not matter in terms of quality or compatibility because it is very easy to change the language to Greek in the menu settings or refer to the Greek manual. I did not need it as I found everything by searching.

Here are the following features:
- Replaced a 15-year-old Panasonic wireless phone where only the screen was damaged, not the circuit board. Panasonic is known for its top quality and reliability in wireless phones.
- Very good appearance and design, easy to use menu, large clear display with big letters, suitable for the elderly. It also gives the impression of being much more expensive than €20, considering that other devices at this price range are of lower quality and capabilities.
- It has 40 ringtones, can store 120 contacts, and send SMS. With the blue button on the keyboard, you can reduce the noise during a call by up to 75%, which is more advanced than the telephony of the 90s.
- It has a backup power supply system for the base, so if the power goes out, the phone can still function normally. However, this only applies if it is not a VoIP phone. OTE converts all landlines to broadband via the router, so you do not have the benefit of this feature as before. Now you need to use a UPS to provide power to the router during a power outage in order to have a working telephone.
- It has call blocking functionality, similar to blocking annoying calls and an alarm clock feature.
- It has relatively good range, although the old 15-year-old Panasonic could reach up to 3 floors.
- The ECO mode not only reduces radiation power but also increases battery life.
- The sound quality during calls is very good.
- It uses 2 AAA 1.2 Volt 550mAh Ni-MH batteries, which can be replaced with higher capacity ones if desired. They are not expensive and are commonly used, lasting a long time. When I first installed the device, I was surprised that it did not charge, and I thought it was broken. The solution is to be patient because these batteries are not lithium-ion (Li-ion) like those used in our mobile phones, laptops, and current technology gadgets. They are nickel-based Ni-MH batteries and, like the old mobile phones from 2000 that had Ni-Cd batteries, they need to be charged for 10-12 hours in their first use to be fully functional. After a few days, they will reach their full capacity. The reason they use these batteries instead of Li-ion is that Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries can be continuously connected to the charging base without wearing out, unlike lithium batteries that need to be removed from the charger once they are fully charged because their elements gradually deteriorate.

It is a very good purchase and worth getting, especially considering the many positive reviews on Skroutz. I will re-evaluate it over time.

I have had it since 2018 for 11 euros, the 16GB version. I chose it from a well-known chain of stores without checking the specs and reviews, but I relied on the company and its beautiful design (which may not appeal to others). So, here's what we have:
-> It supports USB 2.0 even though it is USB 3.0.
-> If you format it to fat32, it is supported by all operating systems and devices, but you cannot transfer files larger than 4GB. I formatted it to NTFS because I only use it on Windows PCs for large files.
In terms of speed, it is simply unacceptable for the standards of our century. It is a shame for Kingston to release a USB with such low write speed. There is no difference between a USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 port, but it has satisfactory read speed. So, I use it for a bootable Windows 10 flash drive since I am a computer technician, and it only reads well. However, when it comes to writing, especially for small and numerous files, it takes forever (as the saying goes).
-> Nice design.
-> I am evaluating it now, as I haven't used it intensively. I will re-evaluate it after some time to see how reliable it will remain. But for now, it is performing very well, except for being slow.

I bought it today, October 23, 2019, for 14Euros, the 64GB version. I chose it from a well-known chain of stores without checking the specs and reviews, but I relied on the company and its beautiful design (which may not be liked by others). I also have the 16GB and 32GB versions of the same model and I am satisfied. So, let's talk about the 64GB version:
-> It supports USB 2.0 even though it is USB 3.0.
-> If you format it as fat32, it is supported by all operating systems and devices, but you cannot transfer files larger than 4GB. I formatted it as NTFS because I only use it on Windows PCs for large files. Moreover, Windows does not allow you to format it as FAT32 (it only has exFAT and NTFS) because FAT32 theoretically supports up to 32GB disks. However, for users who are not familiar with Linux, if you access it from Linux (using gParted) or from Mac, you can format it as FAT32 or whatever you prefer. exFAT is only compatible with Mac and Windows (newer versions) and it is a relatively new file system for large files. However, it does not have the maximum compatibility that FAT32 has, as well as exFAT is not as reliable as NTFS.
-> According to tests based on the following images (which have not been approved yet) and in the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB versions using CrystalMark, they performed very well. So, based on all these numbers, they are quite fast and meet everyday needs. It is recommended and offers value for money compared to others that have low write speeds.
-> Nice design.
-> I am evaluating it from the first day, I will re-evaluate it after some time to see how reliable it will remain, but for now, it is performing very well.

The disk (500gb) was purchased 5 years ago for 40€. When you get it, format it to ntfs if you have Windows, hfs if you have Mac, or fat32 for compatibility with most systems (although it sacrifices small file performance). It will also perform better in terms of speed. After formatting it to NTFS because I have Windows, I benchmarked it and consistently reached 97 MB/s read/write speeds (good speed for a 2.5-inch HDD at 5400RPM) and it performed without write errors or bad sectors. The internal disk is Toshiba (smq01abf050) and so far it has been working perfectly since day one. It has a nice case. The cable is of average quality USB 3.0, I wanted it to be a bit longer and after 1.5 years it didn't make good contact, so I replaced it. If you have it with you and don't have its cable, you can use your mobile phone cable (if it's microUSB) to connect it normally, although it will be slower because the mobile phone cable supports USB 2.0 and not the 3.0 standard.

If the connection is USB 3.0, the light is blue, otherwise if it synchronizes with USB 2.0 it turns green. This is quite important to know how fast the data is transferring and if the cable is damaged or if the USB port on the computer is faulty.

-> Update March 27, 2020, it continues to work with 100% health (according to CrystalDiskInfo and HDSentinel), it runs normally and for a refresh, I formatted it to exFAT so that it can also be used on Mac without the need for additional software that NTFS requires to work on Mac.
-> Based on my experience with external HDDs and SATA to USB adapter boards, I can say that it has the best SATA to USB adapter board that mediates between the SATA disk and provides a USB port in terms of grounding, compatibility, and smooth disconnection of the disk from the computer, and this helps in the longevity of the HDD disk inside the case.
-> Update November 2020, the image below shows its performance with crystaldiskmark.
-> Update December 6, 2020, after a clean format to NTFS, its speeds increased (113MB/s), see the image when approved.
-> Update January 24, 2021, it works perfectly with 100% health and I took it out of the Intenso case and use it for backup and as a disk for games via SATA on the computer permanently as an internal disk, no problems, even for this use, it does its job well and you can keep the case to put another disk or the same one if you don't want it as an internal disk inside the computer.
-> Update March 19, 2022, it works perfectly with 100% health as I have filled it with movies and series.

Good purchase 5 years ago for monthly backups, and it continues steadily. I will re-evaluate it again after some time

The disk was purchased today, October 14, 2019, for 50€. When you get it, format it as ntfs if you have Windows, as hfs if you have Mac, or as fat32 for compatibility with most systems (although it sacrifices small file performance). It will also benefit from better speeds. Before formatting it, I connected it to a USB 3.0 port using its cable and performed a benchmark read/write test, which resulted in speeds of 37 MB/s. I also used a specialized error detection program, which showed write errors. After formatting it to NTFS because I have Windows, I performed the same benchmark and consistently achieved speeds of 130 MB/s read/write (which is very good for a 2.5-inch HDD with 5400RPM). It also performed without any write errors. The internal disk is a Seagate (st1000lm035-1rk172) and it is currently working fine. It has a nice case design. The cable is of average quality for USB 3.0, although I would have preferred a longer one.

Note: If you have the disk with you but don't have its cable, you can use your mobile phone's cable (if it's microUSB) to connect it, although it will be slower because the mobile phone cable supports USB 2.0 and not the 3.0 standard.

Update December 6, 2020: The disk is functioning at 100% health with very little usage. However, after formatting it, if you observe the image (once it is approved), you will notice that the values of the Read Error Rate and Seek Error Rate continue to fluctuate, which concerns me as it may indicate a faulty batch. The speeds are good.

Update March 15, 2022: Suddenly, while copying 12 songs to the computer, the transfer was interrupted and errors occurred. I opened the diagnostic program Hard Drive Sentinel and was shocked to see that the disk's health was at 14% with write errors, bad sectors, and I was filled with despair trying to quickly back up anything important at that moment. It is unjustifiable hardware failure because it has had minimal usage compared to other HDDs that have endured ten times more usage. Never again will I choose Seagate hard drives, as they have proven to be the most faulty in my experience. Please see the related photos that I will upload.

Not recommended under any circumstances!!!