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Samsung PRO Plus microSD Card Review (512GB)

Samsung expanded their popular line of microSD cards today, launching the Samsung PRO Plus microSD card, alongside the more mainstream EVO Plus microSD card. Both come in a variety of capacities topping out at 512GB. The highlight with this refresh though is definitely performance. The new cards support UHS-I (DDR200) which means the new microSD

Consumer  ◇  Portable Storage

SecureData SecureDrive KP SSD Review

The SecureData SecureDrive KP is an external storage solution focused on keeping your data safe.  The main draw of this security-centric drive is a physical, embedded keypad, which ensures that data is protected until the correct user-generated PIN has been entered. Simply put, if the drive is connected to a computer while in locked mode,

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 Review

The Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 is the newest addition to the company’s high-performance mobile workstation line. The 15.6-inch second-gen laptop is meant for designers and engineers who need top-tier mobile CPU and GPU components for their professional applications. Updates to the Gen 2 model include NVIDIA’s new Ampere-powered graphics, 3200MHz memory, PCIe Gen4 storage

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Seagate FireCuda 530 SSD Review

The Seagate FireCuda 530 PCIe Gen4 M.2 SSD is the latest in Seagate’s FireCuda lineup specifically designed for PC Gaming.  Unlike previous drives, the FireCuda 530 uses PCIe Gen4 and 3D TLC NAND, it also comes in capacities ranging from 500GB to 4TB. Although it is more expensive than most consumer drives, its performance may

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

How Good is Micro Center’s Free SSD?

Micro Center is giving away a free Inland Professional 240GB SATA SSD to new customers. And the requirement to be a new customer is pretty easy to pass, you pretty much just need a phone number that’s not in the Micro Center database. But even for free, is the tradeoff of marketing messages and your

Consumer  ◇  Workstation

HP ZBook Studio G8 Review

The ZBook Studio G8 is one of the new models from the recently refreshed line of mobile workstations from HP, which also include the Power G8 (an entry-level workstation), the Firefly G8 (an ultra-portable 14-inch laptop), and the Fury G8 (a larger form-factor model with desktop-caliber performance). The Studio G8 is dubbed by HP as

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

TEAMGROUP MP34Q SSD Review

The TEAMGROUP MP34Q M.2 SSD is the company’s newest NVMe SSD to hit the market. It features 3D QLC NAND, NVMe Gen3 interface, and comes in capacities ranging from 2TB to 8TB. These new drives are meant for general consumers and professionals looking for a high-capacity SSD for their mainstream workloads.

Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

The Best Portable SSD for Sustained Performance

We’ve been reviewing portable drives for almost a decade now. Over that span, we’ve seen the market transition from hard drives to flash. At the same time, we’ve seen the workloads for portable SSDs become more intensive. It’s common to see a portable SSD strapped to the side of a digital camera on a set

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Client SSD  ◇  Consumer

Crucial P5 Plus SSD Review

The Crucial P5 Plus is the company’s first Gen4 SSD to hit the market.  Though the P5 line is considered by the company as their more premium SSDs, it is actually more in line with the mainstream, budget-friendly category. Historically this affordable price tag comes at the expense of performance, and the new Plus model

Consumer  ◇  Portable Storage

Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD Review

The Apricorn Aegis Padlock SSD is the company’s latest high-security portable storage device. The device is sold as being super tough, compact, and SSD fast with the quoted speed being a maximum of 350MB/s. The SSD is ideal for those that need to transfer important files frequently and need another layer of security.