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    Portable SSDs

    May 01, 2020 4 minutes

    G-Technology G-Drive Mobile SSD

    From £150/$140 (500GB)

    https://shop.westerndigital.com

    ntil recently, this drive was known as the G-Drive Mobile SSD R-Series, and may still be called this at some retailers. Its standout feature is its ruggedised design, which protects the drive against a three-metre drop and 1,000lb of crushing force. The exterior is IP67- rated to resist dust and moisture. Despite this extra exterior protection, the drive’s 95mm x 50mm x 15mm dimensions are only marginally more bulky than the non-ruggedised WD My Passport SSD.

    Inside the toughened shell is a fast SSD that G-Technology claims can transfer data at up to 560MBps – impressive stuff. The drive connects via an up-to-date USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C connection; a Type-A

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