195. [Gadgets] Browsing for cable-less compact SSDs (including some USB flash drives)
Introduction
In recent years, with the rise in smartphone camera quality and the popularization of video recording and posting, there is a demand for products and services that solve problems such as how to manage photos and videos that exceed smartphone storage capacity, and how to efficiently edit photos and videos on a PC. Since the iPhone was equipped with a USB-C port, ultra-compact SSDs that are easy to use with both smartphones and PCs have been released by various manufacturers this year.
Since it is difficult to search through too many manufacturers, I looked for products from ELECOM, I-O DATA, Galaxy, and Buffalo.
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I don't want to make this too long, so here is the conclusion.
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If your main use is backing up photos and videos taken with your smartphone and you don't transfer much to a PC, then go for the ELECOM ESD-EPC series!
Maximum storage capacity is 1TB
Data transfer speed is also up to approximately 2000MB/s (USB 3.2 (Gen 2x2))
If you prioritize data transfer with a PC (balance-oriented), considering transfer speed, maximum storage capacity, and avoiding interference with other ports when connected to a PC, then go for the SAMSUNG portable USB-C storage.
Maximum storage capacity is 512GB
Data transfer speed is also up to approximately 400MB/s (USB 3.2 (Gen 1))
Small, slim body
If you prioritize price and perform moderate data transfers with a PC, this is the one: ELECOM MF-SPU3 series
Maximum storage capacity is 256GB
Data transfer speed is up to 150MB/s
But it has a small, slim body
If you prioritize transfer speed and need a USB Type-A port, this is the one
If you prioritize price, go with this one➡SSD-SDU3 Series
If you prioritize even faster transfer speeds, go with this one➡SSD-SDHU3 Series
Thoughts~
I suppose this is how you transfer photos and videos from your smartphone?
If you don't manage your data using cloud storage, it might be a good idea to keep essential information saved on ultra-compact storage like this.