Amazon’s Best Storage Pick Just Got Cheaper, SanDisk 2TB Portable SSD Hits a Record Low
If you’re shopping for a portable solid-state external hard drive, the most important factor you need to look for is reliability. Backing up your data is a waste of time if you’re sending it to a hard drive that’s going to brick, fail, fall apart, or become so corrupted that your data is lost forever. The first step is finding a trusted name, and few manufacturers have a better reputation than SanDisk.
The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD has been one of SanDisk’s best-selling models for the past 4 years, and its reliability is at the top of the long list of reasons for its popularity. Over 74,000 Amazon reviewers have given the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD an average rating of 4.6 stars, and it’s an Amazon’s Choice selection for external solid-state drives. Add to its list of bona fides another great reason to buy the SanDisk Extreme: It’s 33% off right now at Amazon, bringing the price down to just $135 for the 2TB model.
Small and ToughThe portable part of a portable solid-state external hard drive is very important, and the SanDisk Extreme passes the test with flying colors. It’s small and compact without being too tiny — 4 inches by 2 inches and under a half-inch thick, weighing a hair over one-tenth of a pound. It’s definitely pocket-sized, and also perfectly built for being slipped into a duffel bag or briefcase. But the SanDisk Extreme also has a built-in carabiner loop as part of its unibody construction, so you can easily and securely clip it to a camera bag or backpack.
If you’re concerned about keeping the SanDisk Extreme in such an exposed state, rest assured that it’s not going to wilt in the elements. This is the Gen 2 model of the SanDisk Extreme, and it’s upgraded to IP65 water and dust resistance. (The original model was IP55 certified.) The SanDisk Extreme’s latest model is also upgraded to a 3-meter drop resistance, from the 2-meter protection rating of the original.
Faster Than FastThe performance of the SanDisk Extreme comes from its outstanding speed. It can read data at up to 1,050MB per second and write at 1,000MB per second. That’s plenty of speed for photographers and videographers, and more than enough for using the SanDisk Extreme as an automatic backup for your laptop or desktop computer. Once your data is on the SanDisk Extreme, there’s built-in password protection with 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
SanDisk sales are always worth your attention if you’re looking for a new portable external SSD, or if you’re looking to upgrade from an older drive. This Amazon deal takes 33% off the 2TB model of the SanDisk Extreme, bringing the price to a stellar $135.
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