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look for the flagship Pro models. The palm-sized drives are dust- and water- resistant and can withstand a 3m drop, with two-ton car crush resistance. And there is a five-year warranty and Rescue Data Recovery Service. The Pro version is a Thunderbolt 3 portable drive, offering very quick USB 3.1 compatibility – swift enough for 8K editing, thanks to 2800MB/s speeds. Prices are £379/$400 for a 1TB unit and £650/$700 for the 2TB. The orange- coloured non-Pro versions are slower (up to 950MB/s) and cost from £159/$170 for a 500GB drive, up to £470/$500 for a 2TB. Small enough to fit in your pocket, the OWC Envoy Pro Elektron USB-C drive is crush-proof and dust-proof, with up to 1011MB/s in real-world speeds. The sleek, cool running, aircraft-grade aluminium SSD drive comes with a USB-C cable and Type-A adapter, making it plug-and-play compatible with Macs or PCs, as well as iPad Pro and Chromebook tablets. Powered by the OWC Aura SSD, it uses advanced NVMe technology for fast performance. It’s also crush-proof,
“Some of the best-known hard drive manufacturers are getting really serious about SSDs, and prices are becomingmore affordable”
files against corruption or accidental deletion. Lexar also offers the SL210, which is a top-quality bit of kit in its sleek metal outer, and is available in 512GB and 1TB of storage space. It boasts transfer speeds of up to 550MB/s and a write speed of up to 400MB/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. This is definitely one of the more affordable units – costing £81/$90 for the 512GB,
dust-proof and waterproof IP67 rated and boots up in seconds. It comes with a three-year warranty in sizes from 2TB for £379/$369. A more familiar name to filmmakers is Lexar, a well-known manufacturer of memory cards. Their new SL200 portable SSD (£145/$160) is resistant to drops, shocks and vibration, and also features an advanced security solution with 256-bit AES encryption. You can create a password-protected ‘safe’ to protect
SMALL, BUT MIGHTY (Top left) The OWC Envoy Pro Elektron USB-C drive. (Above left) The Lacie Rugged SSD Pro, which is dust- and water-resistant. (Above) The Lexar SL210, available in 512GB and 1TB, with transfer speeds up to 550MB/s
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