Customers praise the Extreme 480GB External USB 3.0 Portable SSD for its durability, small size, and ample storage capacity, highlighting its portability and ease of use. The fast transfer speeds offered by the USB 3.0 interface are also frequently cited as a significant advantage. While some customers mention the price point as a potential drawback, the positive feedback on performance and portability outweighs this concern.
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Durability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent solid state external backup hard drive
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I am tired of the spinning disc drives failing on me so I got this solid state device. A bit more costly but it should be more reliable over time. It is a lot quicker to move data around and very easy to use, The special cable is included and I use it as a backup for my computer. Solid state is the way to go.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Little Storage Device
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Great little storage device. You can't beat the read/write speeds on this thing. Not your typical use for it but i purchased this item to use with my XBox One and install games on it. SIGNIFICANTLY improves load times. Very small design too. Takes up very little space and you can just throw it in your pocket when you are on the go.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
SanDisk - Extreme 480GB
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I bought this to expand my Xbox One S memory. I put all new games on this drive to speed up loading. Works great.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Compact secure storage
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SSD's are a great way to store photos in a fairly safe device. There are two types of people in this world...Those that have had a hard drive failure..... or Those that are going to have a hard drive failure. SSD drives have no moving parts, so in theory they should last you longer.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and portable drive
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Nice portable drive that makes it easy to take with you. Lightweight and manageable, taking it in and out of my backpack. It's nice that it's dropproof and durable for the most part so I don't have to be as worried as I would with a SATA drive. Nice and fast solid state performance.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's Fast
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I was looking for an external ssd to back up my MacBook Pro 500gbs. This pretty much fit the bill perfectly. It's not my only storage backup but, it has no moving parts so I trust it just incase I need to reinstall my mac.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast USB Drive
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Not only does the SSD reduce susceptibility to failure by mechanical shock, it also makes large transfer faster due not have to wait for the seek time that hard drives have. So it was noticeably faster than a hard drive version for use as a backup of files.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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This a great little SSD for my photos and video and as a traveling photographer this is easy to carry around in a back pack to upload and store all my photos and video. Ive bought more than one now..
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent & Fast External Hard Drive
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I bought the SanDisk Extreme 500 that has a solid state 480 Gig Hard Drive. It is easy to install and use. It is lightning fast and holds a lot of data in a compact device. I actually bought another one with a smaller memory as I really loved it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Storage
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super alternative to a thumb drive
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This is a fast an easy device to use. It is light weight compact and capable of storing a ton of information. I tis a little expense compared to a thumb drive. But I could not find anything out there without moving parts that allowed me this much storage.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing, fast, and tiny
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I love this thing. It works really well is super fast and surprisingly sturdy. Only issue I've had with it is that it's small so I lose it for long stretches of time until I find it wherever my dog or cat have hidden it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Usb 3.0
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Memory faster than your own
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This little guy will transfer at the speed of lig... well two to three times the speed of USB 3.0 HDD's. It is worth every penny and significantly more durable and stable!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast
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Adequate data capacity, fast & excellent for video work
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Storage
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
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I got tired of losing thumbdrives, so i looked into this external ssd. Im glad i bought it. Its tough external and gb size was just what i needed for work files, pictures, and music. Great product !!!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great little SSD
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I bought this SSD on sale at Best Buy for my wife. She didn't use it quick enough, so I decided to use it for myself. So far, so good. It is small and very fast. I highly recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed, Storage
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very portable
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Small but lots of storage, fast, lighter than a spin drive
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT PORTABLE HD
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The SanDisk had improved so much my Imac performance, as it can transfer data so rapidly, besides being so small. I would surely recommend it to everybody!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I like it a lot.
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It is very light, portable, and fast. I am using it to replace my portable external hard drive because it isn't solid state, which can cause some problems.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Durability, Usb 3.0
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fast and portable
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I use this with my MacBook retina. USB 3.0 is fast and the device is super portable
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
High speed, solid storage, compact size
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This drive is very compact and offers latest high speed and enough capacity to backup your computer and files easily.