BUYERS’ GUIDE
LEXAR SL200 PORTABLE SSD 1TB £145/$160 lexar.com
in 512GB and 1TB of storage space. It has transfer speeds of up to 550 MB/s and a write speed of up to 400 MB/s. It’s easy to connect to most systems using the included USB 3.1 Type-C to USB Type-C or USB Type-C to Type-A cable. The Lexar SL200 Portable SSD is one of the more affordable units at £81/$90 for the 512 GB and £145/$160 for the 1TB versions, and comes with a three-year warranty.
SSD hard drives are the way to go for location backup units since they are fast, small, quiet and rugged. Lexar’s new affordable SL200 fits the bill as it is resistant to drops, shocks and vibration, and features an advanced security solution with 256-bit AES encryption. You can create a password-protected ‘safe’ to protect files against corruption or accidental deletion. The SL200 looks like a top-quality bit of kit in its sleek metal outer and is available
G-TECHNOLOGY ARMORATD 1TB £80/$70 g-technology.com
G-Technology’s G-Drive Mobile SSD uses rugged components to fend off the toughest conditions in the field, thanks to the fast and reliable SSD being inside an insulated custom enclosure housed in a tough aluminium core. This helps prevent overheating. It’s ideal for filmmakers in the toughest environments, as it has IP67 water and dust resistance, drop protection for up to 3m and a crush resistance of 454kg/1000lb. It has a five-year warranty and comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB versions. The G-Drive Mobile SSD has the fast USB 3.1 Gen 2 connection, compatible with USB-C, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3 computers. And with a transfer rate of up to 560MB/s, it offers speed of performance that is so much faster than even the quickest HDDs. G-TECHNOLOGY G-DRIVE MOBILE SSD 1TB £234/$180 g-technology.com
A tough and rugged external drive at an inexpensive price is what makes G-Technolgy’s ArmorATD a winner. Available in 1TB, 2TB, 4TB and 5TB sizes from £80/$70, it’s still compact, but has a triple layer of shock resistance to give protection from drops and from the elements. The drive is mounted inside a solid aluminium enclosure and is suspended from internal shock mounts to keep the hard drive as safe as possible. Around the outside of the case is a protective rubber bumper. It’s resistant to rain and dust, and has a crush resistance of 454kg/1000lb. It’s so good, it won the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year award for external hard drives in 2019, as voted for by readers.
SAMSUNG SSD T7 TOUCH 1TB £196/$200 samsung.com
1050MB/s and a write speed of 1000MB/s. It’s approximately twice as fast as its predecessor, the T5, and up to 9.5 times faster than external HDDs. The T7 can reach its maximumspeedwhen usedwith the NVMe interface. As well as the first built-in fingerprint scanner on an SSD, there is password protection and AES 256-bit hardware encryption. Despite the considerable speedboost and hardware additions housed in solid aluminium, it weighs in at just 58g/0.13lb. Available in black or silver, the T7 Touch comes in 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. The drive comes with a USB-C-to-C cable and a USB-C-to-A cable, and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Android operating systems. The T7 Touch also includes a three-year limited warranty.
Keeping your data safe is key for Samsung with the T7 Touch SSD, which has a built-in fingerprint sensor to stop just anyone accessing your precious data. The sleek and compact unit has USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard with a read speed of
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