Subj : The cheapest 2TB external SSD ever costs less an equivalent inter
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Date : Wed Jan 29 2025 21:15:09

The cheapest 2TB external SSD ever costs less an equivalent internal SSD, 
reaches speeds of 1GB/s and I can't see a catch

Date:
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 21:11:30 +0000

Description:
This 2TB Patriot Transporter SSD stands out for its affordability and 
impressive read/write speeds of up to 1GB/s.

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Patriot Transporter 2TB external portable SSD retails for under $90 at Amazon 
It has read/write speeds of up to 1GB/s, twice that of comparably priced 
internal SATA SSDs It is still more expensive than 2TB portable hard disk 
drives but the price gap is at its lowest ever 

The 2.5-inch USB-C Patriot Transporter 2TB external portable SSD has garnered 
attention for its competitive pricing as well as read and write speeds of up 
to 1GB/s. 

At $87.99 on Amazon US right now, the Transporter is still more expensive 
than an average 2TB portable hard disk drive , but the price difference has 
narrowed considerably. 

In comparison with more expensive internal SATA SSDs, the Transporter SSD has 
a much higher read and write speeds than popular options like the Crucial 
MX500 2TB (560 MB/s read, 510 MB/s write), Samsung 870 EVO 2TB (560 MB/s 
read, 530 MB/s write), and Western Digital Blue 3D NAND 2TB (545 MB/s read, 
425 MB/s write). 

I couldn't fault the Patriot Transporter. It is affordable, compact and 
delivers the sort of performance I'd expect from rivals twice the price. A 
must-buy at this price. View Deal A budget-friendly portable SSD alternative 

The Transporter also offers faster read and write speeds compared to 
traditional 2TB HDDs like the WD My Passport , Seagate Backup Plus, and 
Toshiba Canvio Basics, which cost between $60 and $70 and deliver 
significantly slower speeds. 

The higher speed offered by SSDs may appeal to users with demanding 
workloads, but the fact remains HDDs remain a more affordable option for 
general mass storage needs. 

SSDs are intrinsically far more robust as well thanks to the use of 
solid-state memory. They can withstand drops and get chucked around without 
suffering from catastrophic failure. You can't do that with an external hard 
disk drive. 

What's more, a USB-C portable SSD can usually be plugged into a smartphone or 
tablet equipped with the same port and act as an external storage device, 
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-equivalent-internal-ssd-reaches-speeds-of-1gb-s-and-i-cant-see-a-catch


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