SSD are components desired by many, both due to the need for space to store files and the disk read speed. However, in some cases, such as notebooks and the like, installing a component like this may not be so simple, and for other users, portability and file mobility can be the defining factor.
With these two groups in mind, Sandisk launched the Extreme Portable SSD, a portable device that, in addition to being small, has a large storage capacity. How good is he? Find out in our review.
Design
The first major point of Extreme Portable SSD da Sandisk It is without a doubt its design. Taking up less space than a 2016 iPhone SEthe SSD It's perfect for portability and travel. On its front, a non-slip finish makes it firm in the places where it is supported for data transfer, and it has a USB-C.
The red details in the small hole that serves to place it on a key chain recall the classic look of Sandisk's Cruzer Blade flash drives. On the back of the device, storage space markings and the manufacturer's branding are present.
Although in its name it has indications about being an extremely portable device, its dimensions of 50 x 96,2 x 8,8 mm do not make it the most compact on the market, having some smaller options. But above all, it's still impressive how the different look of the commonly available monoliths, particularly the rounded ends, stands out as one of the most unique external SSDs.
Performance of Extreme Portable SSD
Factory formatted in exFat, right out of the box we can put Extreme Portable to use. Testing it on a computer that has USB 3.0 ports and a motherboard, in addition to an internal 250 GB SSD, we did some file transfers to see the average speed.
The first test, with a 4.5 GB file, was done in 8 seconds. The average transfer speed was 310 MB/S. The second test, with a 20 GB photo folder, averaged a little higher, reaching 330 MB/S, and was done in 22.8 seconds. The third test, performed with a 40 GB file, reached an average transfer speed of 312 MB/s and was performed in 44.3 seconds. Common results for an SSD.
After these tests, we started the benchmark tests, with the Crystal Disk Mark. The results were pretty standard for what you would expect from an SSD, with an average read of 456.37 MB/S and data write averaging 461.7 MB/S.
Conclusion
Unlike other SSDs reviewed here at Techlifers, the Extreme Portable SSD It has a very different focus. The manufacturer itself sells it as the “perfect device” for editing photos and videos, which involves actually using it as external storage.
For the price that Extreme Portable SSD da Sandisk is available, in its two sizes, 500GB and 1TB, an internal SSD of close to the same size can be found. Of course, it loses in portability and mobility, but it gains in the fact of being able to use it as real computer storage, operating system and the like.
In the end, it's a choice that will depend on each buyer. But, within its proposal, the Extreme Portable SSD da Sandisk it's fantastic. The Extreme Portable SSD can be found in the 500 GB version at Amazon, for R $ 778.
