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By Team HardwareZone - 18 Mar 2017

Storage - 2

SanDisk

The SanDisk Ultra II is one of the most affordable SSDs at the IT Show. Prices begin at just $138 for the 240GB version and top out at $439 for the 960GB version.

If you need a speedy portable external drive, consider the SanDisk Extreme 500 portable external SSD. The 240GB model is $169, while the 480GB model is $239.

The SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick is a wireless USB flashdrive that you can save to and copy from wirelessly. You can even use it to stream videos to up to 3 devices simultaneously. The larger 64GB model is $55 (U.P $97).

 

Seagate

The Seagate Backup Plus comes in a whopping 4TB and 5TB capacities. The 4TB drive is $199 (U.P $279) while the larger 5TB drive is $299 (U.P $339).

The Seagate Backup Plus Hub is a desktop drive with an integrated USB hub that has two USB 3.0 ports. The 4TB drive is $189 (U.P $269), while the 6TB and 8TB drives are $379 (U.P $459) and $459 (U.P $499) respectively.

The Backup Plus Slim is compact and comes in a multitude of colors to suit your taste. The 1TB drive is $85 (U.P $109) while the 2TB drive is $125 (U.P $159).

 

Strontium

The Strontium Nitro iDrive is a flashdrive that comes with a Lightning connector and can be used to share and transfer files to iOS devices. It comes in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB and is priced at $65, $89 and $125 respectively.

The Synology DS216play is 2-bay NAS powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and supports 4K UHD transcoding, making playback on various devices easier. The barebones system is going for $369 (U.P $594).

For users who want more, the Synology DiskStation DS916+ features a quad-core Intel 1.6GHz processor, 8GB of RAM, and 4 drive bays supporting SATA HDDs and SSDs. It is available as a barebones system for $887 (U.P $1002).

 

Toshiba

The Toshiba Canvio Connect II comes in 1TB, 2TB and 3TB capacities and is priced at $85, $129, and $169 respectively. All purchases will come with a free carrying case. In addition, purchases of the 3TB model will come with a free Fischer Audio headphone.

For those looking for a more pocketable solution, there's the slimmer Canvio Slim II. It offers 1TB of storage and is priced at $95 (U.P $119) and comes with a free carrying case.

 

Transcend

The Transcend StoreJet 25M3 is a rugged portable external hard disk drive that features a protective plastic chassis and an outer rubber sleeve for extra protection. The 1TB drive is $85 while the 2TB drive is $139.

The Transcend SSD370S SSD is available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB capacities. Prices begin at $162 for the 128GB model and top out at $629 for the 1TB model.

 

Western Digital

The WD My Passport comes in a variety of colors and is available in 1TB, 2TB and 4TB capacities. It is priced at $89, $139 and $199 respectively. Purchases will get you free gifts that include headphones, carrying case and data recovery services.

The WD My Passport Wireless acts as Wi-Fi hub and can allow devices to write to and copy from it. The 2TB model is $249 (U.P $399) while the 3TB model is $299 (U.P $499). Purchases will come with freee headphones, keyboard and mice, and microSD cards.

WD also has a variety of desktop external drives on offer. The MyCloud series is great for users who want to setup their own cloud storage network, whereas the MyBook Duo is ideal for users who want to ensure their data is thoroughly protected.

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