USB stick or SSD in enclosure?

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I am looking at getting a 64GB USB stick, probably the Sandisk Extreme USB 3.0, at a cost of approx £50.

However, the cost of 60GB SSDs (and £120) has dropped so much lately, should I get an SSD in an enclose?

I tend to carry storage in my bag, not my pocket, so a small enclosure is OK for size.

It might be argued the, why not a spinning 1TB for the same size and price, but my primary use is OTG with my Nexus 7, and I am concerned about power draw and taking a hit on the Nexus 7's battery... how will a USB stick and SDD compare in this regard (no moving parts in either)?
 
Both are viable. SSD on eSATA will probably get you slightly better performance, but if its just for carrying around some storage in a bag, then a USB3 stick would be my choice.
 
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