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Although it's a Thunderbolt 3 drive, the maximum read speed is capped at around 1500MB/S. But the real treasures lie elsewhere:- Comes with an attached Thunderbolt 3 cable, so no more worries about losing it.
- Compact and simple design, with high-quality finishing. Although OWC isn't widely known, they specialize in making accessories for Apple, so the quality is top-notch. Plus, the product is made in Taiwan, offering peace of mind.
- Comes with adhesive feet to secure the drive on the laptop or the side of a desktop.
- Priced at $79 USD before tax and shipping.
Having the cable attached permanently is always a strong point for external drives. No more worrying about losing the cable. The included Thunderbolt 3 cable is about 26cm long, making it very compact. It's also flexible, easy to fold, not rigid.- Box weight: 88g
- Cable length: 26cm
- Box dimensions (length x width x height): 4.4cm x 10.6cm x 1.2cm
- Supported drive standard: NVMe M.2 2280 SSD
- Compatible devices: Mac or Windows with Thunderbolt 3 port
Adhering it to the back of a laptop lid or the side of a desktop case helps stabilize the drive during use. This is important for those who use external drives regularly. It's a great solution for those who accidentally purchase low SSD capacity laptops.
1500MB/S speed may not be the fastest nowadays, but it's sufficient for almost all of our needs, including video editing, storage, and gaming data.
The other end that attaches inside is essentially attached to a female end, meaning this cable can be detached. If you have a shorter or longer cable with a matching end, it can still be connected and used.
Standard connection for NVMe M.2 2280 SSD.
Comparing it with my current ASUS external SSD. The ASUS drive is USB, with a maximum speed of 1000MB/S. It has an elegant design and no attached cable.Check out my hands-on review of this drive here: External SSD: 2TB, speed around 1000MB/s, priced at around 7.5 million VND.
Comparing it with some other USB-C related gadgets and external readers I have.
Avoid using the mount like this. Take note, folks.Different image:
