SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 - $100

[Barrie]

Just under $100 in cart with coupon applied

1TB Total Storage Capacity
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C
Up to 1050 MB/s Read Speed
Up to 1000 MB/s Write Speed

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1595431-REG/sandisk_sdssde61_1t00_g25_1tb_extreme_portable_ssd.html

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[kitekrazy1]

There's also an Intel M2 1tb

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1635039-REG/intel_ssdpeknu010tzx1_1tb_670p_ssd_m_2.html

 

[TheSteven]

better deal -  2tb version at Amazon $149.99

Edited December 12, 2022 by TheSteven

[Fleer]

I’ve been getting these Samsung T7 SSDs lately at $89 for 1TB and $149 for 2TB:  

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-Photographers-MU-PE1T0R-AM/dp/B09VLJB2DC

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-SSD-2TB-MU-PC2T0H/dp/B0874Y5XFG

I particularly like the Shield versions, as they’re sturdy and fast. 

[TheSteven]

Note: none of these SanDisks are the Pro version which can be twice as fast (up to 2000MB/sec. data transfer speed)

SanDisk - Extreme Pro Portable 2TB External USB-C NVMe SSD
cheapest I saw that was at  BestBuy for $239.99
Was $354.99

 1TB version $163.99

Edited December 12, 2022 by TheSteven

[pseudopop]

Doesn't seem to be a good time to buy components. Prices have gone way up. I got a 4 TB Samsung QVO SSD for €280 last year. It was a special offer, but still.

[TheSteven]

9 minutes ago, Fleer said:

I’ve been getting these Samsung T7 SSDs lately at $89 for 1TB and $149 for 2TB:  

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-Photographers-MU-PE1T0R-AM/dp/B09VLJB2DC

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-Portable-SSD-2TB-MU-PC2T0H/dp/B0874Y5XFG

I particularly like the Shield versions, as they’re sturdy and fast. 

 SanDisks are extremely durable, water proof, etc. for same money I'd go in that direction.

 

[Bad Penguin]

1 hour ago, TheSteven said:

Note: none of these SanDisks are the Pro version which can be twice as fast (up to 2000MB/sec. data transfer speed)

 

 

Well, yes, but . . .

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For those looking at this product for the 2000MB/s (or 16Gbps) to use with their Mac thunderbolts, be warned that many people see a maximum speed that is less than 1000MB/s read and write when they connect it to their Mac computers using Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port. Technically, the Thunderbolt port can handle 40Gb/s, so that is not the bottleneck.

This portable SSD doesn't use Thunderbolt technology natively. Instead, it uses a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface that is capable of up to 20Gbps of transfer speed using dual-lane USB 3.2 Gen 2X2, essentially using both lanes of USB-C connectors to deliver speeds up to 20Gbps (or 2.5GB/s). However, there are not a lot of motherboards PC (desktop/laptop) that have a USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 interface. As of this date, no Mac products support the new USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 standard. So it will run only at the USB-C speed depending on which generation it is.

For example, the Thunderbolt (USB-C) port on the iMac Pro is compatible with USB 3.1 or 3.2 Gen 2, which is one lane at 10Gbps (or ~1000MBps). So if you have an Apple/Mac machine, this will not work at its fullest speed.

Most people will only have a USB-A (USB 3.0 maximum speed 5 Gbits/s), so if you plug it into one of those ports you will see a speed of only around 450 MB/s.

So, unless you have the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 on your computer, you will see never see speeds exceeding 1000 MB/s.

 

[Fleer]

1 hour ago, TheSteven said:

 SanDisks are extremely durable, water proof, etc. for same money I'd go in that direction.

 

Too late

Started with Samsung T1 and now have 10 or more of those sweet little critters. Got three T7 Shield ones and they’re the best. Fast and sturdy indeed.