Envoy Pro EX

by OWC

4.5/5

$570.00

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My Cloud

by WD

4/5

$150.00

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miniSwap/U3 (240GB SSD)

by FirmTek

4/5

$330.00

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DriveStation DDR

4/5

$190.00

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Pros
  • Excellent performance
  • 2TB of storage accessible via the cloud
  • Expandable via USB 3.0 port
  • DLNA and iTunes media server support
  • Easy, tool-less swapping of 2.5-inch drives
  • Fast read/write performance depending on the installed drive
  • Much faster write speed than normal USB 3.0 hard drives
Cons
  • Limited data redundancy (because there's only one drive)
  • Can't stream media via the cloud
  • No BitTorrent support
  • 2.5-inch drives only
  • More expensive than the typical USB 3.0 drive
At A Glance

The Envoy Pro EX is a SSD that is a great combination of speed and portability.

It's easy to insert drives into or remove drives from the miniSwap/U3, and it also provides good USB 3 performance.

If you're looking for a fast, capacious, not-too-expensive direct-attached backup drive, look no further: Buffalo's DriveStation DDR uses 1GB of DDR3 memory to dramatically enhance write performance.

Specs

Ports and Connections

Available Interfaces USB 3.0 USB 2.0|USB 3.0 USB 3.0 USB 3.0

Warranty

Warranty information 3 Year Limited      

Storage

Drives included       1.0
Raid type       none