Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD USB3 and the average rating is 84%. Scroll down and see all reviews for SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD USB3 .
November 2015
(84%)
81 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
5774 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Form Factor
Storage Capacity
Quick uncompressed file transfer
Very durable compared to portable HDDs
Great performance
Sleek design
Available in 120GB
240GB
And 480GB sizes
Small
Pocketable size
Metal ring on the end so that you can attach a lanyard or clip it to your bag
Amazing speed test results
The performance and price stand out
But we also found value in the software package that enables 128bit encryption.
Swift performance at a reasonable price
Durable-feeling plastic shell
USB 3.0 cable is removable and replaceable
Compatible with Mac and Windows out of the box
Comes with software that enables 128-bit AES encryption
Compact size
Shock and vibration resistant
Speedy performance
Good per-gigabyte price for an SSD
Lightweight design
Fast performance
The editors didn't like
Compressed file transfer speed
Top-capacity model is only 480GB
I wish that a USB Type-C cable was an option without using an adaptor
I'm not sold on the advanced software features coming as a paid upgrade. If the software has the capability
Then we feel SanDisk should include it as a valueadd to make this series more attractive than the products coming from Samsung.
Capacity tops out at 480GB
Textured-plastic top can collect dust and dirt
Newer Extreme 510 model offers better shock- and water-resistance
Published: 2015-12-28, Author: Stephen , review by: techguide.com.au
Abstract: Storage is more important than ever in this digital age with our mobile devices and computers and SanDisk has released a new solution to make it even faster and easier.The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD (solid state drive) is small enough to fit in your poc...
Kind of ruggedised; Fairly fast; Neat design; Can be used out of the box with no setup needed;
Not as fast as the competition; No USB Type C cable;
In terms of file transfer speed, SanDisk's first portable solid-state drive certainly offers plenty of that, and its value isn't far off the mark either, but it's not quite as competitive in speed or value from where its major competition is, from Samsung...
Published: 2017-12-08, Author: Andrew , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
Abstract: Solid-state storage may be sexy, but if you're looking for huge capacity and tiny prices, then the classic hard disk remains unbeaten. Available capacities of portable drives with laptop-style disks inside now extends up to a whopping 4000GB, more commonl...
Abstract: We're still waiting for some truly great external hard drive Black Friday deals to surface (it's only a matter of time), but this Western Digital My Passport is a pretty good one to get started with. Delivering a 4TB of storage in a tiny footprint and wei...
Published: 2016-08-31, Author: Christopher , review by: techadvisor.co.uk
For those that need high-speed portable storage, the Extreme 500 is a solid choice. Capacities extend to 480GB which should be fine for most people. If you need more, look no further than the Samsung T3....
The performance and price stand out, but we also found value in the software package that enables 128-bit encryption
I'm not sold on the advanced software features coming as a paid upgrade. If the software has the capability, then we feel SanDisk should include it as a value-add to make this series more attractive than the products coming from Samsung
Overall, we like the SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD and would buy one if needed. These products are not for everyone. Advanced thumb drives have increased in capacity and are smaller, but fail to deliver the same high transfer rates of data. The gap is...
