At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Up to a whopping 6TB of storage Far cheaper per terabyte than SSDs Type-C connectivity Attractive design fits in your (large) pocket Cons Hard drive-level performance Our Verdict WD’s…
Modern external computer data storage technologies (DAS, or Direct Attached Storage) run the gamut from USB hard drives, to optical discs (yes, still), to USB thumb drives, to the latest, greatest NVMe SSDs in high-speed…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Super-low price per terabyte Up to 24TB total capacity Good looking Twice as fast as 2.5-inch external HDDs Cons Slow compared to SSDs Requires AC adapter Our Verdict When…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Up to 6TB of capacity Super-low price per terabyte Good looking and portable Cons Micro-B, not Type-C as intimated Hard drive level performance Our Verdict The “WD My Passport,…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Powerful and vast in scope with tons of sounds, virtual instruments, and effects Ridiculously affordable for a top-tier DAW Supports a wide variety of hardware and file formats, including…
We’ve tested a lot of internal SSDs over the last decade or so, and the improvement to the technology has been astounding. The ongoing advancements in SSDs keep us on our toes and our testing…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Handsome, IP65-rated design (dust-proof, water-resistant) Good 20Gbps performance Nice flat Type-C USB ribbon cable Cons USB port plug tether is difficult to reinsert. Our Verdict The PNY RP60 might…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Small 2242 form factor fits Lenovo Legion Go or Thinkpad perfectly without adapter Good performance Fits 2280 M.2 slots as well. Cons Won’t fit in 2230 M.2 slots Currently…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very good 20Gbps performance IP66 weatherized and ruggedized Good looking and svelte Our Verdict Lexar’s 20Gbps Armor 700 USB SSD is a good performer, as well as being weatherized…
Backing up your essential data is the only way to be sure it’s safe. And while there have been no major online storage disasters to date, it behooves you to maintain a local backup of…