The NAS storage I mentioned earlier is great for bulk storage, like backups you would otherwise relegate to the cloud, but for most users, a portable external drive is a more convenient option.

The new Samsung Portable SSD T5 includes a USB Type-C port. If you haven't got such a port on your computer there's no need to get your own adapter cable.

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Basically, the LaCie Portable SSD is a 600MBps to 700MBps reader, a 600MBps small data set writer, and and a 425MBps sustained writer with larger files.