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1TB Transcend ESD260C USB 3.1 2 Type-C Portable SSD
- Model #: TS1TESD260C
- NZ$694.60 –
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Crucial X6 2TB Portable SSD - Up to 800 MB/s - USB 3.2 - External Solid State Drive, USB-C - CT2000X6SSD9
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 800 MBps
- Width: 2.72"
- Depth: 2.52"
- Height: 0.43"
- Model #: CT2000X6SSD9
- NZ$777.40 –
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2TB Transcend ESD360C Portable SSD USB Type-A/Type-C Gray
- Model #: TS2TESD360C
- NZ$888.95 –
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- NZ$85.93 Shipping
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4TB Transcend ESD380C Rugged Portable SSD USB3.2 Type-C
- Model #: TS4TESD380C
- NZ$2,233.30 –
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SAMSUNG T7 Shield 1TB, Portable SSD, up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged, IP65 Rated, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming , External Solid State Drive (MU-PE1T0R/AM, 2022), Blue
- Color: Blue
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1050 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1000 MBps
- Width: 2.30"
- Model #: MU-PE1T0R/AM
- NZ$752.10 –
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- Color: Titanium
- Operating Temperature: +5°C ~ +50°C
- Width: 1.70"
- Depth: 2.80"
- Model #: ASE730H-1TU31-CTI
- NZ$332.35 –
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SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable External SSD - SDPS31H-001T-GBCND
- Brand: SanDisk Professional
- Part Number: SDPS31H-001T-GBCND
- Capacity: 1TB
- Interface: Thunderbolt
- Model #: SDPS31H-001T-GBCND
- NZ$1,112.05 –
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SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-1T00-G25
- Color: Black
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1050 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1000 MBps
- Width: 100.8mm
- Model #: SDSSDE61-1T00-G25
- NZ$669.30 –
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SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C Portable External SSD - SDPS31H-002T-GBCND
- Brand: SanDisk Professional
- Series: SanDisk Professional PRO-G40 SSD
- Part Number: SDPS31H-002T-GBCND
- Form Factor: portable
- Model #: SDPS31H-002T-GBCND
- NZ$2,517.35 –
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Kingston 512GB Dual USB-A/C Portable SSD, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2 SPSD/512GB
- Brand: Kingston
- Series: Kingston Portable SSD
- Part Number: SPSD/512GB
- Form Factor: External SSD
- Model #: SPSD/512GB
- NZ$402.50 –
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Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB External SSD Portable - Black, Speeds up to 1030MB/s, with Android App, 1yr Mylio Create, 4mo Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan and Rescue Services (STKG1000400)
- Color: Black
- Width: 1.97"
- Depth: 2.76"
- Height: 0.42"
- Model #: STKG1000400
- NZ$839.50 –
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Seagate One Touch SSD 2TB External SSD Portable - Black, Speeds up to 1030MB/s, with Android App, 1yr Mylio Create, 4mo Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan and Rescue Services (STKG2000400)
- Color: Black
- Width: 1.97"
- Depth: 2.76"
- Height: 0.42"
- Model #: STKG2000400
- NZ$1,710.05 –
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Western Digital My Passport SSD 4TB USB 3.2 Gen2, USB-C Portable Storage
- Color: Gray
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1050 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1000 MBps
- Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ +45°C
- Model #: WDBAGF0040BGY-WESN
- NZ$2,739.30 –
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Crucial X9 4TB Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s Read - PC and Mac, Lightweight and small - USB 3.2 External Solid State Drive - CT4000X9SSD9
- Color: Black
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1050 MBps
- Model #: CT4000X9SSD9
- NZ$1,821.60 –
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WD_Black 2TB P50 Game Drive Portable External SSD, Compatible with PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac - WDBA3S0020BBK-WESN
- Color: Black
- Width: 2.44"
- Depth: 4.65"
- Height: 0.55"
- Model #: WDBA3S0020BBK-WESN
- NZ$1,396.10 –
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Western Digital WD_BLACK D30 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C) Game Drive SSD for Xbox WDBAMF0020BBW-WESN
- Color: Black
- Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ +45°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ +65°C
- Width: With Stand: 1.80" Without Stand: 1.37"
- Model #: WDBAMF0020BBW-WESN
- NZ$934.95 –
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SanDisk Pro-Blade 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 Portable External SSD SDPM1NS001TGBAND
- Model #: SDPM1NS-001T-GBAND
- NZ$489.90 –
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WD My Passport SSD 512GB USB 3.1 External Solid State Drive
- Part Number: WDBKVX5120PSL
- Color: Black top with gunmetal (medium metallic gray) bottom
- Operating Temperature: +5°C ~ +35°C
- Storage Temperature: -20°C ~ +65°C
- Model #: WDBKVX5120PSL-WESN
- NZ$608.35 –
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Transcend 1TB ESD330C, External Solild State Drive, Portable SSD, Compatible w/iPhone 4K ProRes, Retractable Connector, Miniature Portable SSD, Up to 1050 MB/s,Type C - TS1TESD330C
- Brand: Transcend
- Series: ESD330C
- Part Number: TS1TESD330C
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch
- Model #: TS1TESD330C
- NZ$1,262.70 –
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Transcend 2TB ESD320A, External Solild State Drive, Portable SSD, Compatible w/iPhone 4K ProRes, Retractable Connector, Miniature Portable SSD, Up to 1050 MB/s,Type A - TS2TESD320A
- Brand: Transcend
- Series: TS2TESD320A
- Part Number: TS2TESD320A
- Form Factor: Portable
- Model #: TS2TESD320A
- NZ$2,179.25 –
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- Brand: Seagate
- Series: Ultra Compact
- Part Number: STMX2000400
- Capacity: 2TB
- Model #: STMX2000400
- NZ$886.65 –
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Kingston XS2000 500GB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C External Solid State Drive
- Color: Silver
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 2000 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 2000 MBps
- Operating Temperature: 0°C ~ +40°C
- Model #: SXS2000/500G-Dup
- NZ$495.65 –
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Kingston XS2000 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C External Solid State Drive
- Color: Silver
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 2000 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 2000 MBps
- System Requirements: Windows 10, 8.1, Mac OS (v. 10.14.x +) Linux (v. 2.6.x +), Chrome OS
- Model #: SXS2000/1000G
- NZ$695.75 –
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- Model #: 880176764131
- NZ$951.05 –
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Centon External SSD (Rose Gold Metallic), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2TB
- Model #: 273961976268
- NZ$1,138.50 –
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iStorage diskAshur M2 1TB | PIN authenticated, Hardware encrypted USB 3.2 Portable SSD | Ultra-Fast | FIPS Compliant | Rugged & Portable
- Model #: 9158154894912
- NZ$1,248.90 –
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Kanguru Defender SSD 35 1TB Secure Portable Solid State Drive Hardware Encryption - SuperSpeed USB 3.0
- Model #: 677658610594
- NZ$1,327.10 –
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Transcend 500GB ESD270C, External Solild State Drive, Portable SSD, One Touch to Back up, One-Time Password to Unlock, Type-A and Type-C Cables Included - TS500GESD270C
- Model #: 9158154831764
- NZ$387.55 –
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Micron 5400 PRO Internal Solid State Drive, 1.92TB, SATA 6Gb/s, 2.5 7MM TCG Enterprise (R5400P1T9E)
- Max Sequential Read: 600 MB/s
- Max Sequential Write: 600 Mb/s
- Form Factor: 2.5"
- Capacity: 1.92TB
- Model #: R5400P1T9E
- NZ$4,857.60 –
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SanDisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-4T00-G25
- Color: Black
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1050 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1000 MBps
- Width: 100.8mm
- Model #: SDSSDE61-4T00-G25
- NZ$1,473.15 –
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- Brand: SanDisk
- Capacity: 512GB
- Interface: PCI-Express 4.0
- Features: Effortless play Officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S consoles with full Xbox integration and experiences that adhere to Microsoft's quality standards. Super speed NVMe core Delivering extremely fast, low-latency performance that matches the console's internal SSD, so you can play your games directly off the card. Quick resume Seamlessly integrates with your console's Quick Resume, enabling instant transition between multiple suspended games - so you can pick up exactly where you left off without delay. 1 month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Play new games on day one. Enjoy hundreds of high-quality games on console, PC, and cloud. Dive into legendary franchises. Play together with friends. Get premium member benefits. Supercharge your community. Unlo...
- Model #: SDCEOGN-512G-GNAGX
- NZ$267.95 –
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PNY RP60 2TB USB 3.2 Type-C Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 PSD0CS3060-2TB-RB
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- Brand: PNY
- Part Number: PSD0CS3060-2TB-RB
- Capacity: 2TB
- Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C
- Model #: PSD0CS3060-2TB-RB
- NZ$625.60 –
- NZ$58.00 Shipping
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SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-2T00-G25
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- Color: Black
- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1050 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1000 MBps
- Width: 100.8mm
- Model #: SDSSDE61-2T00-G25
- NZ$990.15 –
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PNY Pro Elite V2 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Type-C Portable Solid State Drive (SSD)
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- Max Sequential Read: Up to 1100 MBps
- Max Sequential Write: Up to 1000 MBps
- Width: 2.25"
- Depth: 2.50"
- Model #: PSD0CS2160-1TB-RB
- NZ$381.80 –
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External SSDs
Solid state drives (SSD) are a relatively new technology, which makes SSDs more expensive than traditional mechanical hard drives. However, the prices for SSDs are continually falling year over year, almost reaching parity with their mechanical counterparts in some cases. Just a few years ago, internal SSD hard drives were so expensive that external SSD hard drives were out of the question. But today they are a reality.
External SSD vs External HDD
When it comes to the main purposes of an external drive, whether it be a mechanical drive or a solid state drive, both categories satisfy similarly. Both offer more storage space than USB flash drives. Both are portable. Both can easily back up the data from a PC or laptop.
There are two main differences between an external SSD and an external HDD. The first is performance. Just as an internal SSD outperforms an internal HDD due to how each type of drive is constructed, the same logic follows for their external counterparts. An external SSD has no moving parts, unlike the mechanical HDD, which has to wait for platters to spin up and down when reading and writing data. The second difference is reliability. Once again, because the external solid state drive has no moving parts, there is less wear and tear and fewer internal components to fail. In general, SSDs have a much higher mean time between failures (MTBF) than mechanical HDDs. Finally, since the external drive will most likely travel with the owner, there is less chance of data loss or corruption with SSDs because there are no moving parts that can be jostled during transit.
Who Should Buy an External SSD?
Anyone working with mission-critical data that needs to be transported should definitely invest in an external SSD. This doesn’t necessarily limit use cases to top-secret government operations. Influential business people who have to travel with important documents or presentations will definitely benefit from an external SSD. Even students who have to turn in an important project may want to consider one of these drives.
Additionally, people who need to work on large files in the field will appreciate the speed and performance of external SSDs. This includes video editors, production artists, music engineers, and more. Time is the only resource that cannot be replenished, and an external SSD saves professionals plenty of time when working on large files that have to be transferred back and forth from a laptop or PC.