We may have found the closest thing to a does-it-all portable hard drive yet, and it’s on sale at Amazon for a shockingly low price for such a versatile device. The Crucial X9 Pro portable SSD is a limited-time Amazon deal you should definitely check out if you’re a photographer, videographer, or gamer — just $70 for the 1TB model after a 31% price drop, and $120 for the 2TB version after a 33% discount.
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Things we love about the Crucial X9 Pro: Outstanding read/write speeds, rugged and durable construction including IP55 water and dust resistance and drop protection up to 7.5 feet, compact size for portability, and perhaps best of all, amazingly broad compatibility with everything from Mac, PC, and Linux, to game consoles to iPhones and Android devices.
Photog’s Best Friend
The 1,050MB/s read/write speed of the Crucial X9 Pro elevates it to that level of portable drives that are fast and proficient enough for photographers and videographers to shoot their content directly to the drive and also be able to edit it on the drive without diminished performance. The drive’s exceptionally compact size — 2.56 x 1.97 inches and just 0.39 inches thick, weighing barely 1.3 ounces — and sturdy anodized aluminum and rubber construction makes it an ideal companion for taking out on remote locations for shoots.
The Crucial X9 Pro even has a built-in corner slot to fit a lanyard strap or other way to carry it, but even if you do drop it, that 7.5-foot drop resistance is there to save the day (and your data). File transfers at that great 1,050MB/s speed via USB-C 3.2 take no time at all, even if you’re moving massive files like 8K videos or huge reams of hi-res photography.
Universal Compatibility
The Crucial X9 Pro may be the most versatile portable hard drive we’ve seen in terms of what devices it can connect with. Content creators will love to connect it directly to their cameras via USB-C cable. Gamers can instantly multiply the storage capacity of their console — PlayStation 4 and 5 and Xbox included. The Crucial X9 Pro will easily pair with PCs, Macs, and Linux-based computers (you may need a separate USB-C to USB-A cord, depending on your device), and you can expand the storage on your iPhone or Android portable device with a quick and easy connection.
If one terabyte of extra space is enough for your creative or gaming needs, the 1TB Crucial X9 Pro portable SSD is just $70 at Amazon right now, and if you want to double your storage and increase your savings, the 2TB model is just $120 — a third off its usual price.
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