I'll let you in on a little secret: I've never paid a lot of money for portable SSDs. And, if there's one piece of advice I can give you about computer peripherals, it's that you shouldn't either, not when there's a way to get them cheaper.
Look, I'm not cheap. I'll be happy to pay full price for things I need. I paid a lot of money for my 24-inch iMac all-in-one over the holidays, I thought there were a lot of Apple sales because the color I wanted (green) was not on sale.
Heck, sometimes I pay a lot of money for things I don't need. For example, the Roccat Vulcan TKL Pro which I never really use, all because it's one of my favorite keyboards, and Roccat has released a white version. I spent €160 on a keyboard I already have, so I bought it in white as well.
However, when it comes to expanding my storage space, it becomes a bit more difficult to part with my money. I just don't want to pay full price for something that is discounted every time there is a sale event anyway.
That's every time there's a sale event, by the way. Big or small, Prime Day, Black Friday, July 4th, Father's Day, you name it. Portable SSDs are dropping their prices at the right time. I'm not just talking about dubious offers from lesser-known brands. Many of the top-rated and most popular models are also on sale, offering savings of up to 60%.
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Today's best Prime Day US portable SSD deals
Why are external SSDs expensive? It's a question we've been asking ourselves for the past decade, and it's a question we're still asking. Even with cloud storage becoming more accessible and available, SSDs still cost a lot of money.
And I honestly don't understand why something so vital to our computing experience, storage, is still so expensive. Yes, SSDs are faster, more robust, and more efficient than older, bulkier hard drives. And, yes, you're also paying a premium for convenience here, since you get that privilege of portability, too.
But it's also been 30 years since its introduction. Shouldn't they be cheaper now?
The small consolation prize is that these portable SSD deals should save us money so far. Even if you haven't seen anything worth throwing in your cart this Prime Day, consider at least one of these picks above.
Take it from me; you can always use a little more storage.
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