Creatives have more than likely buckled under the massive weight of a thousand (or more) SD cards. This completely unorganized pile of flash memory can become quite unwieldy. Even when properly sorted, there are other ways to ensure your creative works remain intact. For this holiday season, instead of handing your creative relative another SD card, how about a fresh storage drive instead. Come take a look at some of our favorite storage drives.
SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2
Perhaps one of the most reliable storage drives out there is the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2. Not only is this drive packed with technology that enhances read and write speeds, but it also has a neat little carabiner loop for easy transport. On top of that, it features IP65 water and dust resistance, making it a long-lasting drive even in harsh conditions. It comes in a variety of colors and capacities matching the aesthetic and needs of the creator in your life.
Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD
I love and appreciate a small storage drive, which makes the Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD a fantastic piece of technology. Coming in a variety of colors and sizes, the T7 Shield offers scalability to the user in your life. Thanks to the internal layout of the drive itself, users can quickly save and transfer information from a variety of devices to the T7 Shield. Its speed even allows you to transfer photos from your smartphone to the drive. This is great for users who don’t want to keep their phone tethered to their computer to transfer years’ worth of photos and videos. Additionally, the T7 Shield is small and lightweight, making it ideal for users on the move.
LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 Thunderbolt 5 External SSD
For the user who has a need for speed, the LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 Thunderbolt 5 External SSD is there. Not only is this drive incredibly fast, rivaling every other drive within its class. It has a strong exterior casing that ensures the drive remains safe no matter the elements. With Thunderbolt 5 compatibility, the drive can move photos, videos, and other files incredibly fast. Despite being classified as a Thunderbolt 5 drive, it is still compatible with select previous USB versions with limited performance. This drive comes in both 2TB and 4TB versions, scaling to the need of the creative user in your home.
WD Elements Desktop External Hard Drive
If the creator in your life has a workstation, a device like the WD Elements Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive would fit perfectly into their life. This is a great storage tool designed for saving tons of files, photos, music, videos and more. It has quick data transfer speeds suitable for moving information quickly. There are multiple capacity options ranging from 4TB to 24TB, making it even great for filmmakers.
LaCie Rugged External Hard Drive
Unlike the two desktop drives, the LaCie Rugged External Hard Drive is the top choice for the creative on the move who really likes to archive their data. It has an impact-resistant design to keep data safe while in transit and has multiple capacity options to match the needs of the creator in your life.
Samsung 990 PRO M.2 Internal SSD
Let’s say the creator in your life has too much external storage to a point where they are drowning in a web of unneeded cables and they would rather have something for inside their system. This is where Samsung’s 990 PRO M.2 Internal SSD comes into play. It’s a fast and solid drive designed for creatives as well as those who like to take a load off with a few of their favorite games. It comes in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacity with the option to buy one with a dedicated heatsink.
Samsung 9100 PRO M.2 Internal SSD
I want to give an honorable mention to the Samsung 9100 PRO M.2 Internal SSD. It is very similar to the previous 990 PRO, except it is much faster under the right circumstances. It also has multiple capacity options and the option to get one with a heatsink as well.
Whether you are looking for a good drive to travel with, one to stay at home, one for inside your system, there are plenty of options out there. Make sure you visit each of the products on the list.
