And while it lacks bundled software for encryption and weather sealing, it targets a particular niche. Overall, the G-Drive Mobile Pro is the perfect choice for those wanting peace of mind, durability, and outrageously fast speeds. And it’s currently the only option in this class that survives the 3m drop test. Yet, compared to rivals, it’s also one of the few drives, much less one with Thunderbolt, to come with such a long warranty. In theory, this would allow you to edit 8K footage in full-frame quality, without hesitation. Equipped with a single Thunderbolt 3 port, it delivers read and write speeds over 2,000 Mbps, easily transferring 100 GB files in less than two minutes. Where this drive ultimately shines is in performance. And this drive comes in three capacities ranging from 500GB-2TB with a longer than average five-year warranty. However, Windows users can easily reformat the drive using the bundled Format Wizard software or HFS+ for Windows without formatting. By default, G-Tech formats this drive for macOS. And with its aluminum core, it’s sturdy enough to withstand a 3m drop. Released in the summer of 2018, it’s the company’s latest Thunderbolt 3 device to combine blazing speeds with a rugged build. G-Technology’s G-Drive Pro is the bigger and faster brother to its standard non-pro sibling. And it delivers exceptional performance at a competitive price. Yet, it melds that style with performance and functionality. Overall, the My Passport SSD is both sleek and compact. WD also bundles this drive with their full suite of software apps, including WD Backup, to automatically back up files and WD Security to encrypt those files with 256-bit AES encryption. It uses a USB Type-C port that’s 3.1 Gen 2 ready, to deliver blazing-fast speeds of 540 MB/s. And WD offers it in four storage sizes ranging from 256GB-2TB with a three-year warranty. They format this drive as an exFAT partition for cross-compatibility with Mac and Windows. And with a shock-absorbent casing, it can take a few drops from 2m. They aim this drive at those wanting portability and speed.

And one that’ll easily fit into most pockets. Released in the summer of 2018, it’s WD’s first portable SSD. WD’s My Passport SSD brings fashion and appeal to the SSD market with its partial metal casing. 6 – G-Technology G-Drive Mobile Pro SSD.

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