Best External Storage Drives

1. SanDisk Extreme 900 Pros1. A drive that can hit 10Gbps USB 3.1 speeds!2. Includes both USB Type C and USB Type A cables3. Gives you all the speed you demand in a portable drive

Cons1. As big as a portable hard disk drive2. Not exactly cheap3. A 10Gbps USB 3.1 port is needed to take advantage of it

2. Samsung T3 Pros1. Multiples faster than the average USB thumb or hard drive2. Roughly on par with the price of internal SSDs3. Type C, USB 3.1

ConsNone

3. Seagate Backup Plus SlimPros1. Excellent price per TB2. Extremely portable3. Great Performance4. Easy-to-use management software

Cons1. Weaker build than Backup Plus Fast

4. Transcend StoreJet 25M3Pros1. The drive boasts unmatched durability, drop protection and quick USB 3.0 performance

Cons1. Encryption is software based, which isn't up topar with hardwarebased encryption

5. WD My Passport UltraPROS1. Good storage capacity. 2. Three-year warranty. 3. 256-bit hardware encryption. 4. Comes in several colors.

CONS1. Plastic case feels flimsy.

6. Seagate ExpansionPROS1. The Expansion Portable Drive comes with intuitive backup software and offers plug-and-play operationwith both Windows and Mac machines.

CONS1. It only has software-based encryption,and lacks password protection.

7. WD Elements PortablePROS1. The Western Digital Elements drive has unmatched plug-and-play operation, USB 3.0 connectivity anduseful design features.

CONS1. It only comes with a one-year warranty and virtually no features. It lacks backup software, and software- and hardware-based encryption.

8. LaCie Rugged ThunderboltPros1. Speedy SSD2. Thunderbolt Interface3. USB 3,04. Both USB 3,0 and Thunderbolt cable included5. Ruggedized to take commuting abuse6. SSD can be moved while in use7. Easy setup utility

Cons1. Still pricey on a GB per dollar basis2. The LaCie Rugged Thunderbolt offers justone Thunderbolt port and its SSD version offers only 120GB of storage space

9. WD My Passport SlimPros1. Thin and light aluminum design; Built-in securityand utility features; Affordable price

Cons2. Below-average read and write speeds

10. Toshiba Canvio BasicsPROS1. The Canvio Portable comes in three convenient storage capacities and you can use its backup software to automate file backups.

CONS1. The drive's plastic chassis seems shoddy comparedto other external hard drives.

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