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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 167 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

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Customers regard the G-DRIVE Mobile R-Series 1TB External USB 3.1 Gen 2 Portable SSD highly for its compact size, making it easily portable. Its large storage capacity is praised for its suitability for various uses, from backing up important data to storing media files. The drive's ease of use and plug-and-play functionality are also frequently highlighted as positive aspects. No significant drawbacks were reported by customers.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    G drive Speedy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is maybe one of the fasts SSD's I've ever owned. It also has a nice weight to it which make it feel not cheep, Speed wise it moves 4K video footage extremely fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Fast and Compact

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was very surprised on the speed of this drive using USB-C. It is very fast to upload and download from. Even with using the type-c to USB 2.0 is increasingly faster than my last SSD. Worth every dime for piece of mind, being compact, and writing very quickly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    G Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This ssd external drive is is very compact and easy to use. Great for traveling and using with a laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Convenient compact size

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Convenient compact size Fast transfer Speed for people On the go’

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast and small.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this for video editing on Dell Xps laptop. It is where I store raw videos and rendering videos from. Most are 4K footages. I see no difference in using this versus the builtin Samsung pro SSD. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product. I'd buy it again.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wish I would have bought this sooner. It's not wifi enabled, but it's more reliable than my wifi server even when it's plugged in. Great product. I'd buy it again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Size, Speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid and works well

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great drive. Speeds are what is specified. Small and doesn’t take up much space

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    External Memory Drive

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This for my son as well he need it extra memory to enhance the download while he was gaming. Very good product and convenient can take it with him to his friends house, use anywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for On The Go

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought because I needed a hard drive I could put in my bag or pocket and go. Works well with my iPad Pro to immediately store pictures taken on location. Well worth it, especially on sale.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great form factor and ease of use

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this to run a separate OS on a an iMac. This SSD drive is used for video editing and backup files. This works magic. My only grow is that the included USB cable is only 3" long. You should get a longer cable if you need it, and in my case this was essential for getting the drive to sit where I wanted it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome drive

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Exactly what I needed. For a filmmaker/content creator I needed something more rugged and with it, I got compact and an overall great look and feel. Looking to get another one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best drive

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this drive as a backup drive, but it also works well as a startup drive. Super-fast, no moving parts, and reliable. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great quick SSD, I got it to replace the boot drive in my iMac and it brought new life to the system.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very minimalistic and fast. I love how it’s just plug and play for Macs. The reading/writing speed seems very fast.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Can handle moderate editing.

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I through this on my iMac 27” running AVID MC and cut a 5 minute 4K piece no problem and no stuttering or slow downs. I’m impressed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice external drive!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this to store music and music projects for music production. It works without glitches so far and I have had no issues at all.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Brought this for my son and he loves it. He said it’s a lot faster then the western digital one he had.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Used for editing

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for editing 4k footage and so far it’s held up quite nicely—footage doesn’t choke and playback is smooth.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Drive -- Super Fast

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this in hopes that I could plug it into my iPad Pro to carry videos with me when I travel -- worked flawlessly. Super Fast!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super Fast

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I own a production company and these hard drives make editing a breeze. Lightning fast and beats everything I’ve used in the past.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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